Finland's Vacation City is SUPER bike friendly! (Oulu Finland)

Biking around Oulu Finland and tasting licorice ice cream (Salmiaki)!
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[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

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[@jasonevans8403]

Hahahaha! Those stands are not for you to take with the ice cream! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

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[@amorson3035]

ha ha ha I tried finding those ice cream stands on amazon. No luck! they look quite handy.

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

I noticed that too immediately! it was such a crinch that they took them with to the table! I hope they learned their lesson of it tho!

[@Hnzuu]

@@poweredbymoonlight9869 It's not that cringy to be honest. I travel quite a bit and sometimes while traveling you don't know how things work. I'm in Amsterdam right now and just today I was wondering how some things in their supermarket work, luckily nice people helped me out. That's life. 🤷 Personally, as a Finn, I really struggle with tipping culture, especially in America. 😅

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

@@Hnzuu Sorry, you're right. Yeah i did overreact. Ah the tipping culture.. i would have a terrible time with that if i were to travel to such countries that generally have tipping.

[@denniskelley2697]

I'm from US and have been living in Oulu for 2 years now. Nice to see Oulu getting some recognition!

[@oh2mp]

That kind of a drying cabinet is a Finnish invention and it's default in every Finnish kitchen. Dishwasher is optional extra, so because of that there were both. By the way, that kind of bikes are called "mummopyörä" in Finland. It means literally "granny wheel" and could be translated as "granny bike" :)

[@KorruFreez]

Tbh it's also handy even with the dishwasher because you are not supposed to put certain dishes or kitchenware in the washer anyway, so you know gotta handwash somethings and then put them in the drying cabinet :)

[@violentbob]

that's funny! in Dutch we also call them omafietsen (granny bikes)

[@jjarven]

Fun fact; your apartment was built into a building (from 1940) previously housing a military hospital and in it's later years, a polytechnic

[@5000Kone]

Hamburgers and lemonade are expensive in Finland. If you want to eat out "cheap", on lunch hours you can find places in many cities/towns lunches drink+salad.+main course + bread for 6-9 euros per person, then there are some places where there are "all you can eat" type of things with about 10 euros.

[@megalomanninen]

1:05 It's so funny how all these "everyday things" are so taken for granted to a Finn, and how they're so unique and exciting to everyone else.

[@heylotta]

Superinteresting to see my hometown in turist's perspective, thanks for this!!

[@jenna0202]

My hometown Oulu! Your channel doesn’t only inspire to travel abroad but also makes me want to travel more inside of Finland. When you live every day in these surroundings you easily forget the greatness of the nature or what is unique in your motherland because you easily take that all for granted. You made me see Oulu and Finland from a whole new perpective! (Btw the market hall was closed because of renovation as you were guessing.) Thank you for really energetic and inspiring content! I love your positivity and great approach to life ✨

[@samurajamaki9486]

Suomi mainittu, torilla tavataan!

[@markusosenius5317]

Oulu really is a beautiful city. I've visited a few times. One of those times I walked from the center of the city to Nallikari, where I pitched my tent near to water.

[@mrbig3386]

Now the whole ice cream booth has to stop their business for the day coz Josh and Ashley took their only ice cream stands. 🤣

[@holoholopainen1627]

Foreigners Do things in Finland - that No Locals would ever do !

[@markusosenius5317]

The person selling the ice-cream could've said that the stands are not for grabs. Bad for business.

[@Shaylathehalforc]

I did the same when I first got icecream in Finland. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@Shaylathehalforc This is that - to avoid - as You surely know ? Do You think that ALL ICE SCEAM - stands should have this rule written ! English / German / Russia / Arabic / Swedish / Suomi / Spanish /Chinese - or The Person just to speak all those above languages ? - or just to have a High School Diploma ?

[@Shaylathehalforc]

@@holoholopainen1627 Hmm...well, I don't think the holders/stands are needed. They could just give the cone to the customer. I had never seen them before I came to Finland.

[@3AMJH]

I have a dish washer, but after washing I put most of my plates and cups in the drying cabinet anyway. It's a handy way to store them and you can easily find whatever you want in there.

[@IcelandicNativecitywalk]

Finland is indeed beautiful.

[@rofln00b]

Regarding the beach you went to, the seabed around the Bothnian Bay (the sea area around Oulu) is still very much rising after the effect the last ice age had on it, so the beaches around Oulu are often extremely shallow to great distances from the shoreline. I mean in some places you can walk up to 100 meters from the shoreline and still easily stand with your head above the water. The reason for this is during the ice age the ice around this latitude was several kilometers thick, and all that weight pushed the earth's crust down a lot, so now that the ice has all melted away the surface is still rebounding from that. The Oulu region is actually where this phenomenon is the most prevalent, with the crust rising an average of 9 millimeters each year even today. The the south of Finland it also happens but it's only 3-5 millimeters per year.

[@heepu7946]

On se oman kaupungin tori aina hieno perkele

[@aaaaaaa46]

Jep

[@laurikaunisto7403]

Uff

[@tihk89]

I'm loving your Finland series! You're covering ~way more~ of Finland than any other travel vlogger

[@aWanderlustForLife]

What a great apartment! Sounds like it's close to everything which I find super helpful in new places. And I just love that you have bikes to take everywhere. Just reminds me that I need to get on mine even more!

[@BlueSkyeDays.]

Super excited to see the next video. Rovaniemi is my favourite place in Finland. I was there in winter and everything was so beautiful in the snow ❄️

[@Laurimusic]

This is super fun! You are covering all three of my Finnish hometowns. Oulu was the city where I did my university studies. I miss that place so much. You managed to portray Oulu in perfect way!

[@Mysohvaperuna]

I really hope u took your shoes off at your apartment :D i dont know any finn that uses shoes in their homes

[@holoholopainen1627]

The Rule is - Take off - Your outside shoes - Thank You ! You may bring dog dirt - in Your shoes ! Many People dont think of this - but this is in a Finnish Rule Book !

[@Dextrous90]

This was in my suggested, was not disappointed! Interesting and fun to see my home city from the perspective of a visitor from America.

[@lauralenau590]

What a fun little bike tour! The town seemed quaint and peaceful. I loved when you went up the platform at the beach and let us listen to the ambient sounds a bit 😊

[@camillafjader]

Just stumbled upon your channel and was very excited to see such a thorough and feelgood series of Finland travels! I'm from Helsinki but I find myself visiting and loving Oulu again and again. Will definitely binge watch the rest of the Nordic series tonight! 👏

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Thank you! We really enjoyed Finland! Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos

[@andistuttgart9067]

Love the nordic cities, they all have a special unique touch.

[@erilassila409]

They were renovating the market hall when y'all were here. That renovation is complete now, but they're building a hotel next to and partially on top of it

[@kimm3473]

Loving the summer Nordic series! Keep them coming!

[@morko4016]

5:52 Mopojonnet ja rabasa spotattu

[@akinordman7145]

Oh yeah. This kind of video is The Best for Our tourism. Then again you can't expect that kind of weather anywhere on Finland. But if you're lucky, we have pretty nice locations depending on the weather. Enjoy your visit.

[@davidsmith3263]

Ashley, you look so happy and smiley in this video 😀 AND you said AND lots!

[@jubakala]

Thanks for the great video about my hometown! And it's always windy here, and actually past weeks have been quite cold. And I think that the Nallikari Beach is the first "real" beach if you come from North to South, so for example a lot of people from Norway come here for their holidays. :)

[@CrueHead18]

I'm from Pargas, Finland. Love your videos. The best couple ever. Thank you!

[@HenryDorset]

Loving this series! I consider myself as a nordic type of guy. Visited Bergen, Norway and abolutely fell in love with it … 😄

[@jaanaviit3847]

Great Video's! Keep up the good work. Loving your happy energy guys. Enjoy Finland!!

[@onni8381]

Hope you guys enjoyed vacation at Finland! Welcome back anytime :)

[@Andenni]

It's funny how you are amazed by these things that we consider so normal. Btw those bicycles are called "mummopyörä" which literally means "grandma bike" :D You should have seen the marketplace when Finland won ice hockey world championship in May. I was actually celebrating on top of that building you showed at 10:16

[@aaaaaaa46]

Juu u

[@TOPTRAVELVLOG]

Wonderful place. Very beautiful video. Nice creation. Great work friends. Wish you a vary happy day.

[@katfran492]

Another good vlog. I like the longer format and you looked more relaxed; if that makes any sense. Maybe because the days are longer, you aren’t crunched for time or you are just really enjoying the Nordic...it shows 😁

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

we are definitely enjoying ourselves

[@hensku.3000]

It’s awesome that you liked Oulu!

[@TigersTimelessTreasures]

Good Morninggggg! I was going to go to Scandinavia this year (and Finland, too!). However, I am exploring the Baltic states instead. Hopefully, I will hit Scandinavia next year. I am glad you are doing some ground work for me!!! :-)

[@Psychphuq]

Looks like the perfect apartment to stay a while... 😎 ...And it has bikes... 🤗

[@j.gravett2878]

About 50 years ago! growing up, my family made the LONG trip to So. FLA. for our annual vacation. Back then, only in the south, was this ice cream store-"Breslers" which was a precursor to "Baskin- Robbins" 32 flavors. They had a flavor "Licorice Voodoo" which was my favorite, a beautiful black & white scoop, tasting like licorice & cream! Have NEVER seen it again, but still think about It! Thank you for sharing! 😁🍦🍦🍦💙💜💟

[@Mysohvaperuna]

8:35 i think u meant to just pick the ice cream not the stand😂

[@Nubianette]

Battlefielder 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@UncleHam1337]

You can also store your glasses and mugs on that drying shelf thingy, no point moving them to another closet.

[@Putkis82]

Nice to hear something different wiew to the place where I have lived whole my life.

[@mikrokupu]

I did my military service in Oulu, it was freezing cold in winter, for a boy from south = Helsinki ;) The city of Oulu is in the middle of the 'bible zone' in Finland, people there tend to be a bit more conservative than in southern Finland. But at the same time Oulu is a progressive city, great for cycling for an example.

[@Raamen123]

Nice to see you enjoyed Oulu :D i've been living here over 6 years now, in summer this place is one of the best cities in scandinavia, in winter this town is boring haha.

[@Zinetha]

Oh, cool! My childhood home is like 50km from Oulu :)

[@karinevalainen5561]

Finland is paradise!

[@russcattell955i]

Ok, so you have toured the world & you 2 might settle anywhere, it could be fun to share what you want from a home now that you have experienced so much.

[@Moskiitto]

I would like to you to come visit in Kotka. It's tiny city in eastern finland and its city center is on the island. Lots of beautiful parks and statues.

[@Daimaah]

Some if not most of the flavors you saw listed at that icecream shop can be found at a market's freezer, selection does vary though. And they're cheaper, but the service and the cones and (hopefully) the sun are added costs :)

[@Saravon]

Oooh that licorice ice cream looked so yummy.

[@perusbersuerkki]

Yaaay Ro va nie mi! Hope I see you guys around

[@baroondash7045]

incredible pair!

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Scandinavian countries definitely suit both of you lifestyle wise.

[@chachasantiago450]

Great video your guys!!

[@Norpal]

Ice cream from those stalls is just ridiculously overpriced these days. You can go to a store and pick a whole tub at the same price you pay for one or two scoops outside.

[@mikaveekoo]

People love these "stalls", so their ice cream is not "overpriced".

[@ildiko1vt]

your dinner looks great!!!!

[@274727]

You should travel to the town of Savonlinna and see the St. Olaf's Castle (Olavinlinna) there. Also the town of Imatra and see the Imatra rapids. The rapids are open from 26.6. - 25.8. wednesday-sunday evenings at 18:00.

[@viadia3186]

The Imatra rapids are a must see! 👓

[@TT-zd6nr]

In the UK a dishwasher takes a lot of electricity so - with the rollout of smart electricity meters - you know exactly how much you are spending on electricity in real time. So people increasingly only put very well used stuff into the dishwasher. Like dinner plates and wine glasses :). The latter come up so clean!

[@torpmorp1324]

T T Here the dishwasher saves money

[@jammujee3]

I would love to meet you. You guys are so happy. I have lived in oulu and right now 1hour south from oulu

[@leohoward7282]

Well ice cream is your spirit animal Ashley I love ice-cream too just teasing ashley

[@atnfn]

It's been a pretty cold summer in Finland so far in my opinion. Last summer was much warmer. But I suppose it isn't over yet.

[@SorbusAucubaria]

Just read an article that June was warmer than average in Finland. This warm June occurs once in 10 years. But I guess it could vary a little depending the part of Finland you are.

[@atnfn]

@@SorbusAucubaria Or the article was lying, I don't trust journalists anymore. They all have their agendas that they promote. It's been 16c average day temperature where I live (near Kokkola on the west coast), if not lower. We had several days when it was just 12c. There was ONE week where it was over 30c. They probably picked that ONE week and ignored the rest of the month. Normally we probably have around 20c day temperatures in July, 15-16c if it's raining. It's hardly rained a single day but it's still been below 16c.

[@kaltask1]

The feeling when I could see my own apartment when you were at the balcony 😂

[@screenedbump]

Lmaoing at the tourist touching the ball that tons of people puke on during drunken nights ahahhaha

[@parreiramiranda]

Great job

[@ratyjoona]

Next, go to Lapland or to Eastern Finland 🇫🇮

[@Banondax]

Nice video! Great to see my home country from foreigners view too. Sry to say that but in description box it reads salmiaki but its with two k's (salmiakki):D But thats just a little thing:D

[@cate8752]

I know you’ll probably not see this comment but that was a great vlog. It was upbeat and this Aussie could tell you both appeared to be enjoying your trip. I hope you are still enjoying travelling together and what you’re doing. I don’t have the time to travel at present so am happy discovering a part of the world I never really considered visiting. By the way you both have great personalities that shine through so I hope you can continue doing what you are doing if you wish. #worthyinfluencers

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Oh we read all the comments, thanks Cate, hope you get to Finland someday!

[@Jussi138]

you shouldn't take the ice cream cone holders with you. the holder is just for holding the ice cream while you pay... it's much easier that way, after you have paid you take just the ice cream and leave the ice cream cone holder 🤓

[@iloveanimals1662]

You're so watchable guys 😃😘

[@bonniefromwashingtonstate7808]

Please share link to your Airbnb...thanks. LOVE Finland and thanks for sharing!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Yeah, it's www.airbnb.com/users/show/117749792

[@ratyjoona]

Unfortunately you missed Joensuu city in Eastern Finland and Koli National Park

[@bokeohuisai9405]

Love finland from laos

[@roy-txt.bloghakanen5173]

Yeah Ouluuu !

[@johanneskoskela384]

10:12 That market hall is going trough huge renovation. This video is 1 year old, and they still havent opened it, but it will open soon!

[@torpmorp1324]

No, it won’t... there are also 2 hotels being built next to it, one is being renovated.

[@MarinaandAfshinTravel]

Great video guys, you have got awesome Airbnb i love it, so far i love Finland, ❤ enjoy guys much love keep safe ❤❤👍🏻👍🏻

[@magnusjohansson2708]

Icecream she said and walk fast in the store :)

[@dragonmac1234]

I am enjoying these videos (but I do always enjoy your vlogs). It looks like someone put a bicycle bell on the front door, but if it works as a doorbell that's the main thing. It is a bit strange to me some countries put their washing machines in the bathroom, ours are always in the kitchen :D

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

What's funny is, in the US we have separate rooms or areas for the washing machines. they are never in a living or cooking space. :p

[@monksuu]

Sometimes those washing machines leak or break down so it's so handy to have them already in a wet room where the liquid goes to the drain automatically without any panic. ;) We have a building code for installing washing machines or dish washers in a non-wet space that include an over-priced plastic floor that has to be installed under the machine. The thing is to protect the building from excessive amounts of water in the case of a leakage or a breakdown. Without one the insurance company doesn't pay anything. The history of washing machines in bathrooms in Finland goes to hand washing in a bucket where handling large amounts of water made a mess in other rooms. Of course, one other place where Finns washed their clothes/curtains/carpets (having a fully carpeted floor is very rare in Finland) is a sauna. Also, running a washing machine in a open kitchen would be quite loud so it's handy (and more quiet) to be able to close the bathroom door. I live in a one-room apartment/flat similar to the AirBnB Josh and Ash stayed in and I can wash clothes while I'm sleeping. I couldn't do that if my washing machine was in my kitchen that would be one of the four walls of my commonroom/bedroom... ;)

[@dragonmac1234]

@@monksuu Thank you for that information, it is interesting to see how houses/apartments around the world are furnished etc.

[@bazodee2]

@5:52 shoplifting!!!

[@Lamiacs]

Spotted my apartment on the droneshots 👀

[@niilakukkola649]

I Saw you!!

[@keimojeppe]

I hope those burgers you ate was from Kauppuri5. If not then you need to revisit :D

[@qwineth]

How come you found such a decent spot of weather during that part of rather horrible summer here? Now in August is has been quite ok but June and July were mostly quite cold, windy and rainy...

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

We were so fortunate eh!

[@elarfaouimiloud6220]

Nice is beautiful

[@moyashisoba]

When in Finland, try Salmiakki by Fazer (I think you are already in Sweden now, but you can buy it there too). It's a liquorice chocolate bar and soooo good. Also: you know people are good people if they like liquorice.

[@holoholopainen1627]

You need to know - how The Finns say the Alphapet ! Its the way to say the names - ask someone ! The A / E / I - is The Difference ! This is the lesson #1 - after You been to SAUNA ! ITS like the Hawaiian ALOHA !

[@utnalele7416]

u suppose to leave those stands on the counter :D

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Oooop lol 😂

[@holoholopainen1627]

You can return it free ! Should Proberty of VALIO - be written on it !

[@niko7403]

oulu mainittu torilla tavataan

[@mrbig3386]

Funny thing with baths here. I dont think finns know what a bath is. Never seen an apartment that has a bath. Not even in hotel rooms.

[@herrakaarme]

They used to be pretty common still a few decades ago. I'd say from the late 70's or early 80's they increasingly got replaced by showers. Perhaps because a shower's faster, smaller, convenient, and uses less water (even though Finland has unlimited fresh water resources). So, if you visit an apartment/house from pre-80's with a bathroom that hasn't been renovated too much, chances are there's a bathtub. Of course some people still today choose to get one also in brand new houses/apartments.

[@anttilaanttila6893]

Im from oulu Finland

[@roy-txt.bloghakanen5173]

Adidas is also Finnish. But, an American company would like to buy this logo. It was a bear sport in Finland, with three tracks. AND, Wilson is strongest in tennis, golf, baseball and American football. Wilson belongs to the Finnish Amer Sports company.

[@torpmorp1324]

Roy - txt. blog Hakanen Adidas was never Finnish. It just bought Finnish Karhu’s 3 stripe logo

[@Kris_M]

15:53 Longitude oopsie... To be fair, it is so easy to mix those two up.

[@markkuantero1427]

Hey. That washing machine is the same that i have. I mean the model. TV is bigger than mine. ugh...

[@mrbig3386]

Ive never seen an actual door handle on apartment doors in Finland.

[@mrbig3386]

Ive lived in finland for 6 years and never been to Oulu or the north in general.

[@holoholopainen1627]

The Sun never sets - at Oulu ! Did You know this ? Sun is the aurinko !

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@mrbig3386 No niin - ajattelin että taas joku ulkolainen Urpo - joka ei puhu Suomessa mitään ! I Dont speak in Finland !

[@sumeett8826]

Why was the seawater looking so dark?Is it because of some geographical phenomenon?

[@torpmorp1324]

Sumeet t no, it’s just dark blue here. Maybe it’s due to the angle of the sun or the sea bed

[@pupujussi5728]

11:10, just letting you know, that ball gets urinated every night, so I wouldn't recommend touching it :D

[@HipsteryDibstery]

I used to have a doorBELL now i just have a doorelectronicsound-device :( I miss the bell

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Username checks out.

[@eliastuominen1597]

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