The Wall at Kamppi

Construction work is going on at the façade of Kamppi shopping center. In just a few days the new big LED screen called “The Wall” will be revealed. The new screen will have a size of 108 sqm and will be visible already from a far distance.

The screen will show advertisements but also news and the weather forecast and will be in service starting from October 26^th. 

What milk would you like?

You will probably barely find a bigger selection of different kinds of milk anywhere else in the world than in Finland. In Finnish supermarkets picking a pack of milk can become a day filling task.

You might be also used to full, reduces and fat free milk but in Finland it doesn’t stop with that. Of course you will get lactose free milk since almost every second Finn is allergic to lactose. But what about some milk that is also good for your digestive system? Or milk with extra calcium? And what if you want to have fat free milk with extra calcium but without lactose or rather one with extra vitamins but 1% of fat? No problem in Finland. Even if you think it’s better to milk the cows during the night there is some special night milk for you available.

To find the biggest selection, visit one of the Prismas, K-Citymarkets or Stockmann Herkku.

The last day of the season

Yesterday the end of the season at Linnanmäki and the last day of the Carnival of Light was celebrated with some great live music and a spectacular fireworks show. See you again next year in May!

live music by The 69 Eyes

Make your vote count

One week from now the communal elections will be held in Finland. Those elections will decide who is going to sit in the town parliament and will decide about the development in your neighborhood. So the outcome of those elections will affect you directly. It will be about matter like where the new playground will be put, if the street you live on will get new traffic lights and so on.

But who is allowed to vote? In case you are a citizen of the European Union, Iceland or Norway, are 18 years or older and where registered in Finland latest at the 51^st day before the election you have the right to vote. You should in that case have received an election notice by mail. There you can see where you have to go next Sunday to give your vote. The polling stations are open on 28 October from 9.00 till 20.00.

Everyone has just one vote in this election that has to be given to one specific candidate. This way you help to get your candidate into the parliament but also support his or her party at the same time. All parties are advertising in all over the city at the moment. So if you don't know who to vote for, approach them and ask who represents them in your neighborhood and what his or her plans are.

More information on the Kunnallisvaalit can be found from the official elections website of the Ministry of Justice.

Wine in the treetop

Are you looking for a good wine bar in Helsinki? Then come to Latva (Treetop). The small bar in Punavuori offers a big selection of excellent wines from all over the world. Don’t just ask for a glass of wine at the bar but take your time to browse through the long list of delicious reds, whites and rosés. If you still can’t decide let the staff help you. Just let them know what you normally drink or what you are looking for and they will recommend you something.

Latva is not just a place for wine though. They also have tasty local beer on tap. Except for Sandels all their beers come from microbreweries in Finland. Try for example the New Zealand Amber Lager or the light Vehnä wheat beer.

Enjoy your evening!