tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76200554299292889432024-03-19T11:29:43.288+02:00HelsinkiInExpatriates' experiences in the Finnish capital.
Here you find inside information about Helsinki. Find out what to do, how to get along, which places to see and how to best enjoy the city.Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-32994253702908766592017-10-10T17:35:00.000+03:002017-10-10T17:35:21.436+03:00This is why you need to visit Finland as soon as possible<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In my previous post I talked about <a href="http://www.helsinki-in.com/2017/09/why-it-is-so-damn-easy-to-live-in.html">why it is so incrediblyeasy to live in Finland</a>. But that is not the only reason why you should at least
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The Mökki – the coziest place on earth</h3>
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Everyone talks about the need for taking some downtime, reconnecting
with nature and living off the grid for a while. Well, here in Finland this is
reality every summer. After midsummer Finns traditionally leave their city home
to pretty much move back into the woods for often several weeks. They head to their
summer cottage, or Mökki, how they call them in Finnish. You either go there
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Who needs Netflix if you can look at the calming lakeside panorama
or listen to the cracking of the firewood in the bonfire while making some delicious
Loimulohi (lit. “blazed salmon”)? Suddenly time does not play a role anymore,
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A sauna wherever you go</h3>
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Finns are just crazy about their sauna. You literally find
them everywhere in this country. No kidding, there are over 2 million saunas in
Finland. That is especially impressive when you take into consideration that Finland
has only a population of 5.3 million people. Meaning everyone can comfortably
fit into one at the same time. Of course, you find a sauna in pretty much any
summer cottages, I mentioned before.</div>
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By the way, going to sauna means something quite different compared
to the sauna culture elsewhere. It is so much more than just a health and
wellness activity. The sauna is an integral part of society here. You go there
with friends, you chat, you relax together. You go for a dip in the lake or
roll in the snow in between. And of course, you should not forget the
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The most magnificent natural spectacle ever -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Northern lights</h3>
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This is just such a breathtaking experience. When you look up
during a clear winter’s night and you see all shades of green, yellow and sometimes
even red dancing across the sky. I promise you, it is a sight you won’t forget
so fast. During the cold and dark time of the year you can see Northern Lights
actually all around the country. Even down here in Helsinki. The lights of the
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To get the full experience, I recommend you pay a visit to beautiful
Finnish Lapland. Up there you can see them almost every night. I remember how
during my first visit up there I used to stand in front of the house for hours
in the cold night just to not miss any of the mysterious shapes the sun flares
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Santa Claus lives here</h3>
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The Americans believe Santa Claus lives at the North Pole.
That is of course utter nonsense though. Since it is proven that he comes from
Finnish Lapland. Don’t believe me? Then book your flight to Rovaniemi and pay
him a visit at the Santa Claus village. And if you are not so keen on spending
your day a Christmas amusement park together with thousands of other tourists,
then rather go up there in the winter and go for a walk at Korvatunturi, Santa’s
true home. And who knows, if you are lucky you might meet him feeding is
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Oh, and while you are up in Lapland, don’t miss out on all
the other amazing things you can do here. Apart from skiing, snowboarding and
snowshoe walking, you can also explore the winter wonderland on a husky or
reindeer sled. Best places for all those activities are <a href="http://www.levi.fi/en/home.html">Levi</a> and <a href="http://www.yllas.fi/en/">Ylläs</a>. They have excellent skiing areas and
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There are still a million other things why Finland is unique
and why it should be far up your list of countries to visit. If you want to find
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And then don’t waste time to book your flight. I’m looking
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It’s been almost six years now that I moved from my home country Germany to Finland. Not a big change in life and culture, you’d think. Well, probably not in comparison to coming here from India or Tanzania. But still, it always amazes me, how much better the quality of life is around here. Let me give you a few examples:</div>
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After having to be in touch with German authorities again recently simply to be able to vote in the upcoming election, I realized again how painful bureaucracy is in many other countries – even those that are considered as highly developed. After just getting off the phone with another completely lost German civil servant, I walked through town and came across a booth promoting Finland’s new <a href="https://www.suomi.fi/frontpage">suomi.fi</a> service. It is a web platform that allows you to use all public administration services you’d need as a Finnish resident like changing your home address, doing your taxes, opening a new company, getting in touch with all Finnish authorities and much more. What other countries still talk about as a vision for the future, is already a reality in Finland. No need to spend half your day queueing in some city office. You just do it online in a couple of minutes. I can tell you, it’s awesome!</div>
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Another one of those things that still amaze me is the access to the world wide web. While in other countries you can be happy to find a free wifi hotspot in your hotel, the internet is literally everywhere in Finland. If you come here as a tourist and are looking for free wifi, the only problem you will be facing is which free network to choose. And if you live here, you will actually never even get into the situation of ever logging into one. And that is because mobile internet here is everywhere, superfast and UNLIMITED. Yes, you heard me right. No annoying data limits of a couple of hundred megabytes per month. And since the Finnish government made the availability of fast internet throughout the whole country a priority, the coverage of providers ranges at close to 100%. Wanna watch a 4K video somewhere in the woods of Lapland? Be my guest.</div>
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After having worked in the startup scene in Helsinki for a couple of years now, I thought it would be time, to sum up, why this is such an amazing surrounding to work in and the best place if you consider setting up your own company.<br />
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Here are five reasons why you should have Finland and especially its capital Helsinki on the top of your list if you are excited to make your dream a reality and live the life of an entrepreneur.<br />
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For years Nokia was the economic engine of Finland. At some point, it made up for 5 percent of the country's GDP. No wonder that, after the downfall of the company, it did not look quite so great for the Finnish economy. Since Finland is not particularly blessed with natural resources (at least not the ones that make a lot of money), Finns had to rely on what they have a lot of: excellent education, know-how, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu" target="_blank">Sisu</a>, which is pretty much the secret sauce of Finnishness (You cannot translate it but it pretty much incorporates bravery, determination, and resilience).<br />
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The state started investing heavily into an effective startup infrastructure. The aim was to give creative minds the support they need to turn their good ideas into successful businesses.<br />
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For setting up your business, developing a business plan and learning about the dos and don'ts as an entrepreneur <a href="https://www.yrityssuomi.fi/en/" target="_blank">Enterprise Finland</a> as well as <a href="http://www.newcohelsinki.fi/en" target="_blank">NewCo</a> here in Helsinki are always available to help and give advice.<br />
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To make sure you have some bread on the table during your first hard months with your new business <a href="http://www.te-palvelut.fi/te/en/index.html" target="_blank">TE Toimisto</a> can help you out with a personal startup grant. Later on, if you have things figured out and a solid business case, get in touch with the guys at <a href="https://www.tekes.fi/en/" target="_blank">Tekes </a>or <a href="https://www.finnvera.fi/eng/" target="_blank">Finnvera </a>for a more substantial grant, a loan or even investments.<br />
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And the system seems to work pretty well. <a href="https://www.rovio.com/" target="_blank">Rovio </a>and <a href="http://supercell.com/en/" target="_blank">Supercell </a>are just two examples that show that you can conquer the world from up here in the North.<br />
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What good is a brilliant idea if you have to set up the whole business on your own? But how to find potential co-founders that are as excited about the startup life as you are? And how do you find sparring partners to share your ideas with to see if they are any good? Surely not by working from your kitchen table at home. But fear not, Finland has you covered. The capital region provides several excellent co-working spaces where you can work, meet new people and discuss new ideas and business concepts. Many of them are even free of charge such as <a href="http://www.microsoftflux.com/" target="_blank">Microsoft Flux</a>, <a href="http://startupsauna.com/space" target="_blank">Startup Sauna</a>, and <a href="http://thinkcompany.fi/" target="_blank">Helsinki Think Company</a>. And also in other cities around Finland co-working spaces sprout like mushrooms.</div>
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"But what if someone steals my idea? I'd rather keep it all to myself.", is what you might think after reading the last section. That is not the way things go here in Finland, though. The business culture, especially among startups, is built upon trust. Whereas in other countries you first have to build trust, here in Finland you have it from the beginning and only face the risk of destroying it.</div>
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Sharing is caring. And helping each other out has proven to work quite well among Finnish startups so far. Especially since the country is after all quite small with only 5.5 million people, entrepreneurs and startups live by the motto "together we are stronger".<br />
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Even after living here for six years, it still amazes me every time, how easy it is to get in touch with people. The circles are pretty small after all. Once you have made a few first connections, you pretty much know everyone through someone. Finding the right people to meet and talk to gets pretty easy after a very short time. And even if you happen to not have a common connection, just give the person you want to reach a call. You most likely will find their mobile phone number from their company website. No matter if you are trying to reach the marketing trainee or the CEO. Secretaries that schedule a call two weeks from now are not a thing in Finland.</div>
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Many people see the Finnish language as a big obstacle to live or work here. I say that's nonsense. Sure, it is one of the harder languages to learn. And I myself am still struggling with it. But the good news is, that pretty much anyone speaks English here. Almost anything startup related is in English anyway. And even for all the administration work that comes along with moving here and setting up your business, you will always get service and support in English.<br />
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All in all, Finland is the place to be if you have always been dreaming about your own company or have some kick-ass idea for founding the next Facebook or Google. <a href="http://nordic.businessinsider.com/helsinki-beats-san-francisco-and-berlin-for-startup-professionals-2017-8" target="_blank">But don't take my word for it and find out why Helsinki even beats San Francisco and Berlin.</a></div>
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<i>This post has been supported by a cooperating with the <span lang="EN-US">Labour Mobility in Europe ESF-project. <a href="https://www.ely-keskus.fi/en_GB/web/tyovoimanliikkuvuus#.WY1Ti9JJbDc">More info here</a>. Thank you!</span></i></div>
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Real Italian ice cream is treat usually only reserved for travels to the country itself. Lucky now it is also possible right here in Helsinki. And that is thanks to an Italian expat who made it his mission to bring the frozen delicacy to the Finnish capital.<br />
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At the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gelatteria.fi/" target="_blank">Gelatteria Finland</a> ice cream truck they use original Italian recipes to make the ice cream as creamy and tasty as it should be. Every morning the new batch for the day is freshly made.<br />
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The municipal elections are just a bit over a week away. And most of the people living in Finland are eligible to vote.<br />
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You are not sure you are among them? Allowed to vote are:<br />
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For information about the parties <a href="http://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/yles_election_machine_opens_for_business/9503101" target="_blank">check out the link list on Yle</a> as well as <a href="http://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/useyourvote_join_the_yle_news_local_election_debate/9519786" target="_blank">the Yle News debate in English</a>. <br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-28199448663175275712017-03-04T13:19:00.000+02:002017-03-04T13:19:09.554+02:00Best Expat Blog Finland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It it always great to get positive feedback on my blog. Today I was happy to receive a nice confirmation of my work from the guys at ICompareFX with HelsinkiIn being <a href="https://www.icomparefx.com/best-expat-blog-2017-awards/" target="_blank">awarded Best Expat Blog in Finland</a>.<br />
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Check out the link to also view the winner from other countries. You can find great insider tips for countries from around the world.<br />
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Thanks though also to all those people leaving their lovely comments here. All that positive feedback is the best motivation to continue writing about the best city in the world :)<br />
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Have a great weekend everyone!</div>
Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-3159655752999397802017-01-04T13:52:00.000+02:002017-01-04T13:52:07.971+02:00Navigate LUX with Spaceitup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On Thursday <a href="http://www.luxhelsinki.fi/en/" target="_blank">LUX Helsinki</a> will start again. Around town impressive light installations with aw visitors again for four days again. The 9th LUX Helsinki features 15 exiting exhibits by artists from Finland and around the world.<br />
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And there is something special about this year's event. The location service <a href="http://spaceitup.com/" target="_blank">Spaceitup</a> has created a map that allows easy navigation along all light installation.<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com18Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.663417699999989 23.647485499999942 60.676293699999995 26.22927249999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-76932115358747218822017-01-01T12:14:00.001+02:002017-01-01T12:15:11.910+02:00Welcome 2017!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hyvää uutta vuotta kaikille! Have a happy New Year! Now 2017 arrived and it is not an ordinary year. This year Finland turns 100! It was opened with a huge party at Kansalaistori and the unveiling of the <a href="http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/art-2000005028262.html" target="_blank">new city library's name (it is going to be Oodi)</a>.<br />
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But there is more, much more to come. Throughout the year there will be loads of special events in the capital of course. On the <a href="http://suomifinland100.fi/?lang=en" target="_blank">Suomi Finland 100 website</a> you can read up on everything you should know about the year-long birthday party. Check it out!<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com12Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.663417699999989 23.647485499999942 60.676293699999995 26.22927249999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-59753030160211523312016-11-03T17:22:00.000+02:002016-11-03T17:22:31.299+02:00Helsinki has a sky bar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's another step towards becoming a word city. With the opening of the new Clarion Hotel in Länsisatama Helsinki got its first sky bar.</div>
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That changed now. With <a href="https://www.nordicchoicehotels.com/clarion/clarion-hotel-helsinki/our-facilities/sky-room/" target="_blank">Sky Room</a> a cocktail bar with a big city feeling opened its doors in mid October. From the low chairs and tables next to the giant windows visitors can experience a breathtaking view over the city skyline.</div>
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Besides the cocktails, which are quite out of the ordinary the some nice and hearty snacks are served up here on level 17 of the new hotel. The prices are in the higher price category. You obviously pay for the view as well. But it is worth it and I can highly recommend the visit to anyone.</div>
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com19Tyynenmerenkatu 2, 00220 Helsinki, Finland60.160058099999993 24.9214420000000734.6380236 -16.387151999999929 85.68209259999999 66.230036000000069tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-76593591553576949082016-10-03T18:28:00.001+03:002016-10-03T18:28:20.304+03:00The herring fishers are in town<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is the time of the year again where Vanha Satama at Kauppatori turns into a floating market. At the <a href="http://stadinsilakkamarkkinat.fi/en" target="_blank">Silakka Markinat</a> small and big boats from Åland come to Helsinki to sell their fresh fish, delicious Saaristoleipä bread and much much more. It is a century old tradition that started in the 1700s.</div>
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With the beginning of October the boats come to the Finnish capital and stay for a week. And it's worth to drop by. Step onto one of the big sailing ships for a warm salmon soup or get a little fish snack from one of the many small merchant boats and enjoy the fresh sea breeze.</div>
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-30756464438199562532016-09-07T18:31:00.000+03:002016-09-07T18:31:07.928+03:00The world's most public sauna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have you been to Helsinki's only free sauna? It is called <a href="http://www.sompasauna.fi/" target="_blank">Sompasauna </a>and is located in Sompasaari a few hundred meters away from the Kalasatama metro. Sompasauna is run by volunteers and hence completely free to use.<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-47157741787945752362016-08-25T11:58:00.000+03:002016-08-25T11:58:03.089+03:00Night of the Arts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We are in the middle of the <a href="http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/en/" target="_blank">Helsinki Festival (Juhlaviikot)</a>, the biggest art festival in Finland and one of the best festivals in Helsinki. Until September 4 there are countless big and small events taking place around town.<br />
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One of the absolute highlights of Juhlaviikot is the legendary <a href="http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/taiteidenyo/" target="_blank">Night of the Arts</a> which is on tonight. Tonight the city if filled with free arts performances, exhibitions, music, kids program and much, much more. Check out everything that happens <a href="http://www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi/taiteidenyo/" target="_blank">on the map on their website</a>.<br />
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Enjoy the Night of the Arts and the rest of Juhlaviikot and have a great time!</div>
Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com15Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-70656992236295300042016-08-21T11:56:00.000+03:002016-08-21T11:56:00.184+03:00Sunday island fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Summer came back to Helsinki. At least a little. This Sunday gives the best oportunity to still enjoy one of those beautiful Finnish summer days.<br />
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How about a trip to an island for that? Today is Vartiosaari-päivä. On the island in the Eastern part of Helsinki a whole day of music, art, water and family activities and more awaits you. A free water shuttle from the main land operates the whole day through.<br />
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Have a nice Sunday!</div>
Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com4Vartiosaari, Helsinki, Finnland60.1850757 25.0781210000000160.169285699999996 25.037780500000011 60.2008657 25.118461500000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-7300832264674138972016-07-26T11:58:00.000+03:002016-07-26T11:58:00.166+03:00No need for an own car in 2025<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Helsinki is already an excellent city to get around in by public transport, bike or even on foot. But the city's ambitions are bigger than that. The long term plan is to make privately owned cars completely obsolete.<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com22Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-77878179623112813472016-07-24T12:00:00.000+03:002016-07-24T12:00:20.481+03:00Sunday Salsa in the park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The summer nights in Helsinki are still long. And the weather today should be warm and sunny as well. How about ending the weekend by moving your hips to some cool salsa beats?</div>
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com4Hesperian puisto, 00250 Helsinki, Finland60.1798708 24.93025950000003434.6578363 -16.378334499999966 85.7019053 66.238853500000033tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-42400626296174975922016-07-15T14:36:00.001+03:002016-07-15T14:36:26.957+03:00Cycling around the cityHelsinki is obviously the most beautiful city in the world. But for those who still have doubt, this video might give a good impression to convince you.<br />
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Have a nice start into the weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13184078962166040714noreply@blogger.com3Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-71310916322974169002016-07-10T12:18:00.001+03:002016-07-10T12:18:17.170+03:00BBQ and music<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A great lineup of Finnish bands and singers is awaiting you with gigs from Roope Salminen ja Koirat, Sanni and many more. And don't worry about getting hungry when watching all that cooking. Throughout the day Lidl provides free grilled food like sausages and steaks for everyone. Be prepared to queue for a while though.</div>
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It is Juhannus again! The brightest time of the year. Are you somewhere in the countryside on a cozy summer cottage or rather celebrating with friends in the city? If you decided to stay in town check out the big <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1627743090807715/">midsummer party in Vuosaari</a>.<br />
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But in any case, have a fantastic Juhannus weekend!<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com12Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-44374056845078486442016-06-19T11:58:00.000+03:002016-06-19T11:58:07.518+03:00Helsinki's coolest sauna<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After months of construction a new pearl on the Helsinki coast has opened a couple of weeks ago. <a href="http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/" target="_blank">Löyly</a>, the new sauna and terrace in Hernesaari is worth a visit. <a href="http://www.aamulehti.fi/kotimaa/tourists-finally-get-top-of-the-line-sauna-in-helsinki-film-stars-lavish-project-soon-complete/" target="_blank">Its builders spared no expense to make the place as nice as possible.</a><br />
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The philosophy behind Löyly is to have a sauna next to the sea that is open for everyone. For that reason the owners also decided against a VIP opening party with selected guests but just opened for public right away.<br />
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Apart from the sauna Löyly is also home to a beautiful new restaurant and bar overlooking the Baltic Sea. During the summer months visitors can take advantage of the spacious terrace and enjoy food and drinks in the sunshine. During the winter months a cozy fireplace in the middle of the restaurant and the sauna heat up the guests.<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com11Hernesaarenranta 4, 00150 Helsinki, Finland60.1533878 24.93115950000003560.1533568 24.931080500000036 60.1534188 24.931238500000035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-24913809981018027372016-06-16T11:35:00.000+03:002016-06-16T11:35:02.633+03:00Blooming Rhododendron<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you like flowers and gardens, you should head to Haaga over the next days.<br />
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<a href="http://www.helsinki-in.com/2013/09/the-rhododendron-park.html">The Rhododendron at Alppiruusupuisto</a> is blooming there at the moment. And since May was exceptionally warm, the plants are much further than they would normally be around this time of the year.<br />
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Enjoy the beautiful colors and flowers! <br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com9Laajasuontie, 00320 Helsinki, Finland60.218902500000013 24.90017950000003660.211015500000016 24.880009500000035 60.22678950000001 24.920349500000036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-15829328219169452262016-06-11T11:34:00.000+03:002016-06-11T11:34:09.520+03:00Helsinki Päivä<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tomorrow is June 12, Helsinki Day. And as every year the city's birthday is celebrated with a lot of activities around town.<br />
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The program is huge and spans the whole day starting at 8 in the morning, going on until 9 in the evening. Enjoy e.g. a free swim in one of Helsinki's public swimming pools, do design orienteering through the Helsinki Design District, join the fishing competition in Vuosaari, listen to one of the many concerts around the city or come to the dinner under the Helsinki sky on Esplanadi.<br />
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For more information and the whole program visit the official <a href="http://www.helsinkipaiva.fi/en" target="_blank">Helsinki Päivä website</a>.</div>
Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com8Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-81262198656025403482016-06-09T11:57:00.000+03:002016-06-09T11:57:16.828+03:00Helsinki's new island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another part of the beautiful Helsinki archipelago has been opened to the public. Since mid May the Vallisaari island is accessible to anyone.</div>
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Just like Lonna is used to be a military island but was now turned into a recreational area. Vallisaari is located right next to Suomenlinna and has around the same size. It is way less crowded and due to being closed for decades has very wild nature. You can go for hikes through the woods or enjoy sitting next to the water.</div>
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So far Vallisaari only has one small cafe serving waffles. If you want to have anything else, you'll have to bring it along.</div>
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You get there with the JT line from Kauppatori that operates hourly and continues from Vallisaari to southern Suomenlinna. A return ticket costs 7 €.</div>
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This is a typical summer weekend in Helsinki. There are so many different events going on that it is even tough to decide what to do.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1049704891754235/?notif_t=plan_reminder&notif_id=1464422389087868" target="_blank">Helsinginkatu's cycling lane</a> will be opened today between 12 and 3 with a big celebration with music and more.<br />
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Saturday is <a href="http://siivouspaiva.com/en/" target="_blank">Siivouspäivä</a>. Anyone can sell stuff they don't need anymore just outside on the street. Get rid of what you anyway don't use or keep your eyes open for some treasures that just resurfaced from someone's basement.<br />
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Up for some culture and ethnic food? Well, then head to the <a href="http://www.maailmakylassa.fi/english" target="_blank">World Village Festival</a> in Kaisaniemenpuisto and on Rautatientori. A whole weekend of program and food from around the world is awaiting you.<br />
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Also don't miss out on the <a href="http://kumpulankylajuhlat.fi/in-english/" target="_blank">Kumpula Village Party</a>. It celebrates it's 25th anniversary and is Helsinki's oldest neighborhood festival. For more information on what to expect and how to get there check out their website.<br />
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com1Helsinki, Finland60.169855699999992 24.93837899999994159.917055699999992 24.29293199999994 60.422655699999993 25.583825999999942tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-10926283623284851242016-05-18T11:56:00.000+03:002016-05-18T11:56:18.063+03:00Leading the competition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Finnish Leijonat have had an amazing start into this year's Ice Hockey World Championships.</div>
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As the only team in the competition Finland has won all group games and starts into the quarter finals on Thursday against Denmark as the clear favorite.</div>
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You can watch all Finland games on MTV3. All other games are shown on pay TV. So just head to a bar close by and watch from there.</div>
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Ansgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00218186101558117840noreply@blogger.com0Finland61.924109999999992 25.74815100000000747.677147999999988 -15.560442999999992 76.171072 67.056745tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620055429929288943.post-55570099861065886802016-05-11T11:58:00.000+03:002016-05-11T11:58:01.058+03:00Finnish Stress Test<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
How are you feeling today? Not too bad hopefully after the amazing last days and weeks of sunshine and summer temperatures.<br />
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But still go ahead and take the new <a href="http://www.visitfinland.com/campaigns/stress-test/en/" target="_blank">Finnish Stress Test from VisitFinland</a> to find out for sure about your mood and what you can do to feel even better.</div>
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