First Impressions Archives

12 Facts About Finland You Didn’t Know

Joanna KalafatisDecember 26, 2023

Learning About Finland Ask most people about Finland and they'll probably conjure up an image of a cold, relatively reserved country obsessed with saunas. ... Discover More..

Europe

Amsterdam: Myths, Facts, and Things to Do

Joanna KalafatisJune 5, 2017

My stay in Amsterdam was provided courtesy of RailEurope and the Conscious Hotel Vondelpark. There are affiliate links included in this post, however, all thoug... Discover More..

Europe

7 First Impressions of an American in London

Joanna KalafatisNovember 21, 2015

There are a number of wonderful things I loved about London: the artistically constructed buildings strewn all around the center, the diversity of people (and f... Discover More..

Europe

Introduction to Tokyo: First Impressions of A Gaijin

Joanna KalafatisApril 21, 2015

After surviving my first 24 hours in Tokyo, I decided I should sit down and write a few of the things that struck me in my first day in this city. Obviously, it... Discover More..

Asia