Discovery Finland : South-Karelia (Imatra/Rautjärvi/Parikkala)

[@Rissaraa]

There is a saying in Finland from the Winter War, "Kollaa kestää". It literally means "Kollaa holds on". Even though Finland lost the Winter War, the Kollaa region held on until the end. The saying represents Finnish sisu and also Spirit of the Winter War. These concepts are not commonly known anymore especially by youth, but they are an essential part of Finnish identity.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

That's actually a nice saying. Young people also should know that in my opinion. Thanks for the info!

[@scanpolar]

You have found the basics of South Karelian nature and society . Great video ! I liked to watch it.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@Shadelio]

I've always been of the mind that Saimaa area is *the* hidden gem of Finland when it comes to travel. Especially as Finland suffers a lot from the same tourist-effect that Japan suffers from, both when it comes to international and domestic tourists: Areas outside of the capital area don't get a lot of that tourist exposure (and the money that people bring with them and the visibility that tourists take away with them back home through videos, photos and word of mouth). So if anyone reading this ever finds themselves in Finland: Please, please, please visit the Eastern Finland area. So much nature, so many lakes, extremely friendly people.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I need to explore more places in the Eastern part.

[@Shadelio]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife Koli and Nurmes both have Sokos Hotels in them, along with some really cool spa's! I've taken my Singaporean friend to the Sokos Hotel Koli Relax Spa twice now whenever he has visited Finland. And Koli itself has fantastic views from the very top. You can see a glimpse of those views in a painting that is located in the Helsinki main railway station's Burger King, right above the food order counters!

[@Tomignostics]

I'm glad you get to know some Finnish wartime history, it might help to understand some similarities between Finnish and Japanese people; we both have our scars as a nation from wars, and it's affecting for long time...tens and hundres of years...luckily we also have similar feature; belief...Hope you have a great visit in Karelia

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Yeah I agree!

[@gosaimaa]

Thank you for your visit and beautiful and interesting video. Warm welcome again!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you, too! I'll visit again for sure :)

[@markogronfors3204]

Kiitos Daiki

[@oh2mp]

Nice video again. I have a strong family background to South-Karelia even I have never lived there myself. Even my parents met in Imatra long time ago and were married there. That Citymarket in the video is visible from my mother's window.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

That's cool. Thanks for watching!

[@essyessyy]

イマトラは私の故郷ですから、こんなビデオを見るのはとても楽しい。南カルヤラ県の旅行は楽しい旅になったほしいです。

[@squatsnoats6503]

Hieno sauna ja Parikkalan patsaspuisto. Jos menet pohjoiseen päin niin Suomussalmella on Hiljainen Kansa -niminen hieman vastaava taideteos ja Puolangalla sen lähellä on Suomen suurin vesiputous.

[@AutomatikBalalaika]

I've never seen a japanese person being emotional and that's why i know it hit you hard. Daiki, if you ever come back to Lappeenranta hit me up. I will give you personal tour and i know quite alot of local history. I appreciate your videos so much!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching :)

[@heikkikuikka7342]

I really liked this South Karelia video. Maybe North Karelia someday too?

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Yes exactly! Maybe next summer!

[@LukasKuneshenko]

Kiitos❤❤Atsugista

[@ahhaharyu]

It was interesting how you noted that in the east you could see more of the war related museums etc. I am from Turku but i spend my summers in Imatra because my relatives live there. The difference in culture is notable in many areas, but i've always noticed how the people in the east never really liked or trusted russians in the way the south-west does (even before the conflict). No one anywhere in Finland will be able to forget the wars, but it is no doubt a fact that the east suffered the most.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching and also your opinion :)

[@hassuttelunikki]

I visited patsaspuisto back in the years and remember hearing this story about the teeth of those statues been really used by someone. then the local dentist gave used false teeth to Veijo and he put them in statues mouths lol

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Good to know, because the teeth looked so real 😂

[@nokkamies4988]

are ther going to be any more trips? You should visit Joensuu!

[@finnishview2933]

🤣

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

No, but I want to!

[@susannakinnunen9475]

@@nokkamies4988 Joensuu en beste karjalanpiirakka ever from the markt

[@Famipun]

Really interesting!

[@mewmew8909]

When will you visit Imatra properly or did you just not film it? Not saying this to be rude at all ! 🙂 I would love to see your reaction to the Imatra rapids and Hotel Valtionhotelli. 😀

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I didn't visit properly so maybe someday!

[@mewmew8909]

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[@villemartikainen9394]

I went to see that sculpture park in late 90's. The statues look creepy even in bright daylight. I heard that the artist got lots of fake teeth from some dentist to use as his sculptures teeth. The sculptures are made of concrete so they will not last forever, but they still look to be in good shape.

[@axlaaxla7251]

karelian pies are so lonely without eggbutter and ham. If you dont have eggbutter use mustard and some ham. it is great

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Actually for me, I don't mind it TBH.

[@huanhuang4723]

良い週末を。❤

[@minasiika]

hello from finland!😃I love skiing and have gone skiing in many places in finalnd, i recomment levi ski resort in kittilä northern finland! if you like skiing i recommend it the village is gorgeous and its the biggest and best ski resort in all of finland! there is also a lot of reindeer☺

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for the info, I'll put Levi on my list :D

[@minasiika]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife another nice place is also linnanmäki amusement park, especially soon when there will be a halloween festival there, and a light festival. Its very nice to go witha friend also!

[@eijapekonen50]

Did you see Valtionhotelli in Imatra?

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

No I didn't.

[@finnishculturalchannel]

War history you can come across through out Finland. The Suomenlinna Sea Fortress in Helsinki is one of the most popular tourist sights in Finland and E.g. Vyborg's athlete club Viipurin Urheilijat relocated to Helsinki, when during the WW2 Vyborg's population was evacuated and the town was ceded to the Soviet Union as part of the peace terms. Some Japan related war history. During the Russification era of Finland, Russia and Japan fought the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). Finns celebrated when Japan won the Battle of Port Arthur in Manchuria. At the same time new district was being built in Turku. The story goes that when a mason working there was asked what he was building, he answered that he was building Port Arthur. The name stuck and that's how there is now Port Arthur in Turku. A song from that era: "1904 - Finnish song about the Russo-Japanese War [ENG/FIN]". Russia failing in the war gave rise to internal restlessness in Russia, and historically significant things were brewing in Tampere. Later Tampere became one of the main stages of Finnish Civil War: "Miksi Tampereella on Lenin-museo?". Mannerheim fought in the Imperial Russian Army in the Russo-Japanese War and was promoted as colonel. Later he led the Finnish forces against the Soviet forces in the WW2.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for the info.

[@susannakinnunen9475]

Wou nice breakfast Daiki san ...😊GREAT TO SEE SOME FINNISH KNOWN CITIES THA YOU ...SIMO HAYHA WAS A COOL GUY ...RESPECT Yes dont walk swim too far ... 😂What a peace🙏 ‼️Great sauna ...so they cooked nice evening dinner for you...now you sleep goed 👍 ❤Super nice to follow you when , l live now in Middle -Europe💪🇫🇮 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮 safe travel to HELSINKI back

[@MikhailTravels]

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[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching😄

[@Sahkopotkukelkka]

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[@MikhailTravels]

Привет 🍩 ☕️ 🙋🏼‍♂️ Спасибо большое за интересное видео ✅️ 📹🔝👍🏻 🫠

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@ilmarinen79]

Kaunista aluetta, joka puhuttelee historian takia hieman eri tavalla kuin muut. Valitettavasti Venäjän propagandakoneisto jyllää taas ja vanha vihollisemme pitää edelleen Suomelta kaappaamiaan alueitamme hallussa, kotimaistamme löytyvien pettureiden sekä "kaksoiskansalaisten" myhäillessä ja myötäillessä Kremlin sanomaa. Ehkä tuolla kannattaa käydä, ennen kuin seuraava aktivaatiovaihe alkaa.