On the 11th of October, my class and I went on a day trip to Kierinki, a village situated in the north of Lapland, where we had the chance to learn about Kieringinloma company.
The enterprise is owned by a very passionate family whose aim is to keep Kierinki as traditional as possible. It is admirable how much time and effort they invest in their home town and roots. The company is a bit of a hotel and apartment complex where their visitors/customers can have a better experience to what is like to live in a typical Lappish village.
The owners -mother and daughter- welcomed us with tea/coffee and cake, and after they showed us the hotel rooms and the cottages/apartments. They also explained to us about the company and the different services that they offer in a very warm and passionate way.
We went by bus to all the different places that they wanted to show us, as we were a big group and it was too cold and slippery to walk around. Mother and daughter brought us to a spot called “village idiots” where there was a big (frozen) lake and a boat. It was pretty fun seeing it!
Lastly, they showed us an old mansion, from the 18th century (if I remember correctly), that they are still renovating and hoping to have this building to host big events, such as weddings. It was very impressive!
We went back to the main building, and, had lovely Lappish lunch together. We left after this, and I was glad I had the chance to visit this place, it was wonderful to see how enthusiastic the family is to show people their culture, traditions, and lifestyle. They are very ca
ring, and always look for the best for their customers. It was beautiful to see the different colours, the white and the yellow/red houses, creating such a landscape. I enjoyed it very much and would definitely recommend this place to anyone!
