HAVUJA PERKELE

finland is a country filled with crazy people. we fight with polar bears, sit naked in a room which is way too hot, eat reindeer and try to desperately find our lost pet penguins. this blog is your #1 source of finnish stuff, but it will become even better if you request something.

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Are there any nice parks you'd recommend in Helsinki (or something not a local would not know)? I recently moved here and I've only been to the city center. Underground/artsy beer/concert places would also be nice.

One of us just moved to Helsinki too! Yay! We hope you are enjoying it here! But honestly...our best tip is that just be brave and go explore the city on your own. Subway is an easy way to get out of the city centre quickly. We believe you'll eventually discover the best places when you don't make any plans and just go where your feet (or the subway) leads you.

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I'm sure you're quite busy, but have you ever considered contributing to a Finnish For English Speakers course on Duolingo (or know someone else who would be interested)? Duolingo is a pretty great resource, but it's missing the awesomeness of Finnish.

We are HUGE fans of Duolingo and we absolutely agree there should be Finnish courses on there....but we unfortunately have no plans to personally contribute to that happening. Hopefully we still get to see Finnish on Duolingo soon tho! :-)

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hey! a spanish girl here who is in love with your blog and finland, is so beautiful!

Gracias (or "kiitos" like we would say here in Finland)! We love hearing this! :-)

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We went to buy some food with my brother; it´s much faster to walk on the ice than use the road to the grocery store..

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In Finland when someone is a bit messed up in the head we say they don't have all the moomins in the valley and I think that's beautiful.

[depressingfinland]

We also say that “they don’t have all the Ismo’s in the Casino” (referring to Salatut Elämät -soap opera character with gaming addiction)

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i really miss you

We're sorry since we have not been active, hopefully we'll reactivate this blog someday. Thank you for missing us.

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Mitä mieltä talvesta?

hyi :--(

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where are youuuuu

We're buried under snow.

[bellston]

Helsinki 27.01.2014

[monkeyshots]

lee: why Finnish babies sleep in boxes

for 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. it’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. and some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world’s lowest infant mortality rates.

it’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it’s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re from, an equal start in life.

the maternity package - a gift from the government - is available to all expectant mothers.

it contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.

with the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s first bed. many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.

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(by Larisa Deac)

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(by Lisa Barbieri)