My Secret Santa was from Finland, which I was really excited about because I am from Canada. I have this adoration for languages and cultures, so my Santa hit the nail on the head with a neat book called "Fun Finland" that has interesting little blurbs about different things that go on in Finland. It describes their use of saunas, some funny competitions like cell phone throwing or wife carrying, and other interesting things. It is also in both English and Finnish. I read through it the moment I got it.

I also received a Finish recipe since I am a baker for Karelian Pasties, which I will absolutely try.

For clean up, I received a cool wash cloth that has a red pig on it because I love any fat animal and my favourite colour is red. It's perfect!

I was also sent Salmiakki, which is this salted black licorice that you can only get in Finland (and this little chocolate bar thing to help cleanse my palate if I really don't like it). I made a video to show all my sweet gifts and to show my reaction to trying the Salmiakki for the first time.

Thank you again, so much, /u/akx! I love everything!! I'm sorry I said your name wrong in the video, I think my brain refuses to process that combination of letters because I say it wrong pretty much every time. I can write it though. Anyway...thank you!!! My first S.S. experience was so much fun. :D