Bhutan and Finland, part 1: Alcohol
Bhutanese people often ask how do I like Bhutan, adding that "it must be very different from your country". Actually, in many ways, it isn't. Just to name a few common things between Finland and Bhutan: Forest coverage in Finland: 78 %, in Bhutan: 72 % People are modest and don't like bragging about themselves Showing emotions is not common, and talking about them is even less common And finally, alcohol consumption is high (highest in South Asia), and the people who drink, drink a lot Drinkers both in Bhutan and Finland tend to consume mostly beer and strong liquors. I have had the chance to taste a few different kinds of local alcohol brew called ara , among the most memorable being heated ara with pieces of egg in it: dinner and drink together, very convenient! Local Red Panda weissbier. Only local beer brands are allowed to be sold in most restaurants to boost domestic brewery industry. The attitude towards drunk-driving is still...