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Such-Fisherman-4132 t1_ix7szkh wrote
Finland is an awesome place!
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix7t4mk wrote
Very beautiful, it is true!
where2findme01 t1_ix7u5oe wrote
Beautiful! Would love to visit soon!
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix7u9a7 wrote
The weather is going to be winterish at least one week! 😄
alvinofdiaspar t1_ix81o5t wrote
Nice street scape (and lamps). Looking for the ravintola signs…
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8fzyo wrote
I bought Björn Borg autumn/winter shoes just a week ago. Because the manufacturer is Swedish, the shoe seems to be very stable on snow.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8grbt wrote
Too little those signs nowadays in Finland. Everything must be at least partly in English.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8gyxt wrote
Today we got more!
TH02N t1_ix8j62o wrote
Thank you for the recommendation.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8j9x1 wrote
My pleasure. 😊
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8zhyv wrote
200 meters straight on, there it is.
alvinofdiaspar t1_ix9qwcc wrote
That’s too bad! I am sure it is going to be beautiful in Finland with Christmas approaching. Finnish Christmas music is the best.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix9rw2k wrote
Finnish Christmas Music presents pretty well Finnish soul!
alvinofdiaspar t1_ix9te2n wrote
I love how "dark" they are (unlike North American Christmas music, which is over the top cheerful). Varpunen jouluaamuna is my favourite.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix9zldb wrote
Really? Then you really know something about the Finnish culture. 😄 If one song can have it all, it is Varpunen jouluaamuna!
alvinofdiaspar t1_ixa2eix wrote
LOL, thanks - I am on the warpath to find the "perfect" rendition - I have multiple versions by Juha Tapio, Club For Five, Joel Hallikainen, YL Voice Choir, Larui Tahka, etc.
I also find the Finnish practice of visiting family graves and lighting candles on Christmas Eve absolutely beautiful and poignant.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ixa75ku wrote
I'd like to offer you the most melancholic Finnish music I know..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u-eI6eEU2jM
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4lk%C3%A4maan_laulu
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=arKxCiTZoyQ
A Song of Finnish WW II veterans "The veteran's night cry".
And some popular music:
Artist died tragically after winning a song contest:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4c6BIRhAoH8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCIm2jQJ4b4
A really good one:
alvinofdiaspar t1_ixa80tz wrote
Thank you for the suggestions - really appreciate it!
We have a fairly large Finnish community here in my part of Canada but I had never come across any cultural products directly.
Jormakalevi OP t1_ixa8qes wrote
My pleasure. 😊
Jormakalevi OP t1_ix7rxsy wrote
The Esplanadi Avenue in the historic city centre.