So, as usual, Day 1 was epic. We learned how the people of the Nordic region carefully balance reliability with independence from some truly amazing speakers. With a strong focus on open source and data journalism, we all smartened up quite a bit.
We also ate some damn fine food and drank some unbelievably delicious beer and Aquavit.
There’s been quite a bit of Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish and Norwegian terminology learned too!
But don’t take our word for it.
From the keyboards of some of our fantastic delegates, here’s a wrap-up.
Not just the best @monkigras, one of the best conferences I have been to. Kudos
— Sven Erik Knop (@p4sven) January 29, 2015
This is seriously cool – @reettahei from @mehackit talking @monkigras about what they’re doing for tech education in Helsinki #toyhacking
— Anika Saigal (@anika0s) January 29, 2015
Hearing about Finish education with the occasional sound of an empty beer bottle kicked across the concrete floor. Must be at @monkigras.
— Coté (@cote) January 29, 2015
It wouldn’t be @monkigras without drinking Aquavit in the snow.
— Jon Marks (@McBoof) January 29, 2015
Thank you @monkigras – it was absolutely fabulous to be there with you all today. Keep on bringing meaning to life through open source!
— Exove (@exove) January 29, 2015
My ID for @monkigras using #SwedanSans by @soderhavet_com WHO are here! Thank god they approved of the kerning! pic.twitter.com/DQImP229j2
— Ben Gatehouse (@ben_gatehouse) January 29, 2015
Halp I’ve eaten too much fika #monkigras *burp* pic.twitter.com/gDnntEpXzz
— Immigrant (@hyper_linda) January 29, 2015
Dinner at #monkigras elk salami, reindeer mousse, pickled herring, blue cheese quiche, beetroot salad, beef lindstrom pic.twitter.com/Bcs7kd7SCK
— Gen A (@coderinheels) January 29, 2015
Evening entertainment @monkigras by The Franklys. #monkigras https://t.co/zoPNq5NJhD
— Gen A (@coderinheels) January 29, 2015
Monki Gras 