| cl | | | | reasons that instead of popping to the pub after work |
| Visiting Helsinki and not experiencing the joys of a | | | | many Helsinki residents opt to visit the sauna instead. |
| communal sauna is akin to travelling to Texas and not | | | | People from Finland trust in the healing power of the |
| attending a rodeo. It is just not done, especially by | | | | sauna and believe that regular attendance helps banish |
| those who wish to try the quintessential Scandinavian | | | | colds and the âflu. They are keen to engage in |
| experience; saunas originated in Finland so it would be | | | | a good communal sweat, detoxing their bodies at the |
| downright rude not to go! | | | | same time as having a good chat, catching up with |
| However, despite the almost prohibitive cost of alcohol | | | | friends and family. |
| in Finland it is for cultural reasons rather than economic | | | | |