An interview with Mad House Helsinki about their performance space and a little about the current production there, Ashes and Seeds: A Commemorative Performance. Also chatting with Diana Soria Hernandez the creator of the performance.

Dan's been out to visit the Sinebrychoff Art Museum and see Carmina Burana at Finlandia-talo.

While Heather has been visiting another island and her obsession with jigsaws reaches new heights!!

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Dan and Heather see the sights of district 13. From lunch at Kuu Kuu to the Natural History museum, Arkadia bookshop to Temppeliaukio Church, there's something for everyone just a stones throw away from the centre of the city.

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Dan's been busy since the last episode, a visit to Sirkus Finlandia and a weekend away in a summer cabin with friends. Heather has been a little more relaxed and finally finished her jigsaw!

We also discuss name days, something the Brit in Dan struggles to understand. And flag days and the school holiday which we're in the midst of are also in the mix somewhere!

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Dan & Heather take on Alppiharju in this episode. Know for Linnanmäki, Musiikkitalo and having many, many bars, this episode delves deep into the heart of the area to find out if there really is something for everyone...

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Dan has spent 10 days visiting a selection of films at HIFF (Helsinki International Film Festival) while also finding time to see Robbie Williams at the Olympic Stadium. While Heather and Dan managed to visit the launch of Atenium's newest exhibition, Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Wien.

There's also some important days coming up, including what Heather has deemed Finland's tastiest day of the year!

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Out in the sticks, Talosaari was part of the city of Helsinki land grab a few years back. Dan and Heather explore the area to see what's actually there...

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Dan took another trip to the Museum of Technology after the last episode to explore the childrens' section with his 4 year old and Heather has been out to Vallisaari to see more of the Helsinki Biennial. Plus a few more bits and bobs!

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So what is there to do in one of Helsinki's smallest boroughs? Well it turns out to be quite a lot actually! Technical Museum, waterfalls/rapids, nature walks and food trucks are all on the agenda in this episode.

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A couple of weeks ago, Dan spoke with Ally Manson, director/writer and actor of new English language play The Inheritors (scroll back through the episodes to listen).

In this episode Dan reviews (with the help of Heather) and a little more current chat is undertaken in this bonus episode.

Tickets are still available for the last few days of the play and it's well worth checking out.

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So season 2 is upon us! Heather and Dan begin exploring the capital borough by borough and we begin with Mustikkamaa. There's a lot more to it than just the entrance to Korkeasaari Zoo. Come and join us on our journey of exploration...

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