This week we had the pleasure in Somero of welcoming a group of around thirty visitors from both the UK and Sweden. They were visiting as part of an economic regeneration project in which they were looking at how local food producers operate in the three countries. Over the past twelve months the group had already visited Sweden and the UK, so the visit to Finland was the last leg of the project.
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| Tonja from Monokas welcomes the group |
As well as being introduced to local producers, the groups were also shown aspects of our local culture, and of course no group could come to Somero without being shown our dance tradition here.
Having arrived late the night before, the group were taken to Esakallio (which was freezing now the heating has been turned off for the winter!) and told a little about the Finnish dancehall tradition,
before being whisked off to Lamminiemi to try their hands (and feet) at the Finnish tango.Everyone took it in very good spirit, and I hope that some may come back one day to experience one of Somero's dance camps.
Everyone who visited was very friendly, and I only wish they had been able to stay longer. But hopefully some of them will make it back to Somero again one day and we can show them some Somero sunshine. Wishing all the members of the group a safe journey back home and we would be very happy to welcome you back here one day soon!
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I can see why you moved to Somero and take the opportunity to dance? Our dance lesson was a highlight amongst a truly splendid and packed schedule of visits? Every business and organisation we visited was hospitable and generous to us.
Fond memories.
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