Finnish-born Monica Landén was raised in Finland. Although Monica as an influencer has a huge passion for traveling since she was only 13 years old, she takes great pride in Finland as her home country—one that not too many people know much about!
The LA-based influencer gained popularity on Instagram as she shares creative content with her dog, Roxy, a Husky-German Shepherd mix. Their photos showcase the special bond they share, and the beautiful countries they have ventured to. Even after settling in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, Gabriel M Padilla (@GabrielMPadilla), Monica still makes the time to visit her home country, and even calls it Roxy’s second home!
Monica Landén shares her top 7 facts of living in Finland since it has certainly contributed to the person she is today, and the modest values she holds.
Top 7 Facts about Living in Finland:
1. Health Conscious
According to Monica, health is a huge priority in Finland. It’s a top priority for her since she was simply raised that way. The Nordic country encourages healthy eating habits and active living. Even with freezing temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, you can find many Finnish citizens spending time on winter activities such as cross-country skiing through the frosted trees. This definitely explains how Monica maintains her amazing figure even with all the traveling!
2. Dog Friendly
Roxy is welcome to visit Finland all the way from Los Angeles, how awesome is that? It’s not every day you see a globetrotting dog influencer visiting one country to another! From their Instagram account, it is clear that Roxy absolutely enjoys her time in Finland. It’s even home to her best friend, Loki. Monica is able to take Roxy on plenty of long walks and outdoor activities whenever they visit Finland.
3. Environmentally Focused
Being environmentally conscious is one of Monica Landén’s core values. According to her, it is important since we depend on nature to sustain our society. Environmental protection is evident in Finland. The country has stringent and common-sense policies in place to facilitate nature conservation and also maintain its untouched natural environment. The air quality in Finland is unmatched in most of the world.
4. Finnish Lakeland
Finland is home to thousands of lakes, approximately 56,000 in total! What Monica loves most about it is that Roxy can have a splendid time swimming in them during the summertime.
5. RuisRock Festival
While Monica and Gabriel haven’t gone out of their way to Coachella, they have positively danced their way to the RuisRock Festival which takes place in Turku, Finland. It is not only the second oldest music festival in Europe, but the oldest in Finland as well. So, Monica undeniably wanted her boyfriend to experience the festival by taking him there!
6. Forests
Finland is home to many forests, which is one of Monica and Roxy’s favorite places to go for long walks. Finland is known to be a forest giant in Europe since it has sixteen times more forest per capita on average compared to other European nations. There are roughly 10 trees in Finland for every person there is on the whole planet! One other unique tidbit about Finland’s forest was shared on their Instagram @WithRoxy: “Even if the forest is owned by someone, you are still allowed to freely explore in them and even put up a tent and sleep there if you’d like!”
7. Winter Wonderland
The home of Santa Claus is right in the heart of Finnish Lapland. Finland transforms into a magical winter wonderland during the colder months of the year. From the stunning photos posted on Instagram, Roxy clearly enjoys spending her winter in the colder climate, and having Monica’s beautiful family around during the holiday season is an added bonus for her too.
To follow their journey, check their inspirational Instagram accounts:
