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SantaPark Rovaniemi

It is a part of elf show 🧝🎅🏻

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Rovaniemi... A magical place, where Christmas is in the air all of the time! 

Yes you read that right, Christmas is alive through the whole year in this city. And don’t be surprised since it is also known as “The hometown of Santa Claus”.

My first time in Finland was exactly in this city, 10 years ago. Of course, it was for Xmas :D . I loved the place since the moment I stepped out of the plane. It was full of snow and as I remember it there were giant snowmen at the airport.

The best memory was visiting Santa Park, where I got to meet Santa and a couple of Elves that spoke Bulgarian, my mother language, to me and my family. It was amazing. I got to go to Elf school and learn the Elf dance. I had a lot of fun. Every day in Santa Park is Christmas. Oh let’s not leave the Arctic Circle out of it. I crossed the border line of the Arctic Circle and guess what, I met Santa Claus there as well. And he spoke Bulgarian to us. IT WAS SO COOL!

This Xmas thing continues through summer even. Yes that’s right! And you can visit Santa in summer as well ;) . I myself haven’t had the chance to see the old man through summer though. But who knows, maybe one day.

And not to forget the beautiful Northern Lights. I wasn’t able to see them the first time I came here, in Rovaniemi, but last winter I saw some of the best Auroras (that’s how they can be called as well) for the whole season.

If You are still wondering if to visit Rovaniemi, then let me say that if You come here You will not lose, because it is a very beautiful place both through winter and summer! ;)

So... Tell me... Are You up for it?

Picture by Stoev Boris 2017

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SantaPark - Rovaniemi

Here is the second part of train video. It was really nice place to see.

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SantaPark - Rovaniemi

First part of the train video. I have to split into two parts because tumblr doesn't let me upload.

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Ice gallery in SantaPark. And there is an Ice Queen inside. :)

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Here is the Post Office in SantaPark :)

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SantaPark - Rovaniemi

One of the place we visited in our summer trip was SantaPark in Rovaniemi. It looks like a big cave. You have to walk through a long underground tunnel. Then you need to buy tickets , in summer season it costs 17,50 €/adult, in Christmas season it is 34,00 €/adult. Your ticket will be valid for two consecutive days!

here is the looong underground tunnel!

here is the a small map about things you can see in SantaPark: Gingerbread kitchen, Ice Gallery & Ice Bar, Santa’s Office, Under-crossing the Arctic Circle, Angry Birds Activity Park, Elf School, Magic Train

The first thing was the Post Office:

Then if you have some questions, you can always go to Elf Info Desk, and get help!

Ice Gallery was very interesting, without a good jacket you can’t stay inside long time, so before going in, you can use the jackets they have there for visitors.

You can join to Elf School, they have timetable for courses, we joined one and watched the show. Basically it is more gymnastic show for kids. I have some videos about it, and I will make a separate video-post.

And the last place was Gingerbread Kitchen. Don’t try to buy gingerbread and glögi because it is very expensive, don’t know why!

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Christmas & Rovaniemi as a Christmas Destination: Meaning of Christmas & my Expectations Towards 🎄🤶🏾🎅🏿

Christmas has different meanings, for instance, to me, is not a day nor a season, it is state of mind. Moreover, it is a celebration, which includes spending time with family or getting reunited with loved ones, decorating the house inside and out, Christmas trees filled up with gifts and shopping for the loved ones. Buying gifts for my loved ones are the most important to me during the Christmas period. Although, for many people, for instance, Christmas is a time to think of Jesus Christ as a baby in a manger, at least for those who believe in Jesus Christ. Besides, the meaning of Christmas evolves when growing up. 

Lastly, for some kids and adults in the North, Christmas is a time when the question "Have you remembered to be good" is raised, which is something Santa's friends, often remember to ask themselves. Fortunately, Santa's elves have some comforting insider information relating to this puzzle. So if you have done your best at being good at your best behaviours to your parents, friends, relatives and even to people we do not know then, you rest assure that your name will be found on the Santa's elves List of the World's Well Behaved Children or adults. Without any doubt, Santa Claus is the nicest and most good-humoured person on the planet "for those who believe in Santa Claus", so to say this particular meaning of Christmas may not be for everyone. (Story of Santa Claus - Santa Claus Office).

Often, I have noticed that finding the right perspective and taking the right attitude towards things matters. For example, bad things that get thrown at me; if I do approach them from the right angle, they are not as awful as they seem. Sometimes, life comes through for me, as well! My point is if things do not go my way during Christmas, it is indeed not the end of the world, and the chances are, a mistake can just as quickly be a happy accident. The truth is that reality and imagination always come into play, but that is still left to be seen.

Honestly, for some personal reasons, I can sometimes get excited about Christmas. Especially, when I know there is something new coming up, or I am about to meet up with my loved ones, I build it up in my mind. I expect people to like every gift that I get them, but it does not always work as it should in real life. Most people with full-time jobs who earn a monthly salary can easily afford things they wish for. If they want something, they could buy it, so what could I possibly get them that they do not have already have? Of course, the same thing does not go for kids who cannot afford anything they wish for or students who still need support during their student life. In that regard, they may like the gift I get them, as there may be certain things they maybe need. In my perception concerning Christmas gifts, people are more to likely to like a personal gift than random ones. Also, nowadays, what with social media, it is important to look cute in Christmas pictures (in reality it is often the complete opposite; one is too ready for the photo, or not ready at all, while everyone else is). You get the picture. It is rare for the holidays to play out as we built them in our mind. But, if I can laugh over my unreasonable expectations, I can enjoy the holidays. Merry Christmas in advance, cheers!