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[@ATWKate]

Hello dear all 😉 hope you will like the video! I love Finland 🇫🇮! Enjoy and let me know what do you think 🧐

[@ArchieArpeggio]

Nice to see alot of material of my home city Kokkola. I´ve been living there over 36 years. Not so much resently becouse i´ve been working in Tampere almost 4 years. Ofcourse it was nice to see scenary from Tampere too and few other places like Oulu. Most of the people doesn´t even know where Kokkola is located or never visited there even here in Finland. Most of the tourists go to Helsinki, Turku, Tampere and Rovaniemi (Santas village is there). Few years (8-12 if i remember right) ago there were much more tourists visiting Kokkola. They were mostly from Germany and Japan.

[@ATWKate]

Great 😊 happy you enjoyed it!

[@Top_One]

I'm happy to see so many pictures from my home town, Oulu. Was a nice video otherwise as well :)

[@ATWKate]

Happy you liked it! Thank you. Yes there is a lot from Oulu, I really liked the place! Lovely old town and great architecture

[@R2-D292]

Oulu = "White town"

[@tapanifriman331]

Finland is coffee nation and sauna is our church ... and I'm not modest ... I am aware that my homeland is the best of the best and proud of it... nice to listen your soft voice 😘♥️🇫🇮

[@ATWKate]

Thank you so happy you have enjoyed it! And it’s great that you are proud ☺️

[@tapanifriman331]

@@ATWKate Today we are celebrating our 104 years of independence... corona pandemic changes the form of this day but it's still day of joy and freedom...

[@pasiojala3227]

You are not allowed to collect quite all of "whatever you find in the forest". Collecting berries and mushrooms are allowed (and encouraged), but you can't collect moss, lichen, wood, or anything that would harm the forest without a permission of the owner. This year was very good for lingonberry, collected 10+ liters. Not so good for blueberry, it was too dry during the flowering.

[@ATWKate]

Thank you for pointing it out that is very true, I meant anything you are likely to eat meaning mushrooms and berries. 😌

[@simmysims9209]

Coffee and sauna are life ❤️

[@ATWKate]

Totally with you in that one 😎

[@teijaalanko5165]

Yes. Its true. 🍮🍃😄👋☄☄🌅🍮

[@ΔωροθέαΚαραπουρζιδου]

Very interesting subjects thanks!

[@ATWKate]

Happy you liked it! Thank you ☺️

[@Pyllymysli]

Coffee is also a dessert drink in here so most of the time if you eat somekind of dessert, typically pastries like cinnamon buns or pancakes, or anyother in somekind of finnish restaurant, coffee is actually included in price since it's expected that people have it with their dessert. We also drink morning coffee and have typically 2 coffee breaks during 8 hour work day. And it's very typical to actually drink coffee during these breaks since it's a great chance to socialize and fool around with your workmates. Finns usually also socialize and hang around with coffee being the reason for it. If a finn wants to hang around with you they will usually call you and ask "Hi, wanna grab a cup of coffee?" and it's typical to call someone and ask them to make some coffee, because you are coming over. I'd say that Sauna, beer and coffee are the holy triangle of finnish socializing and if you come visit here you should expect it. We also don't drink decaf at all, and you should expect that especially elder people don't even have an idea that such a thing exists.

[@ATWKate]

Awesome facts 😎 thank you for sharing!!! I love Finnish desserts 🧁 and always enjoy them with coffee ☕️

[@1P0T]

Kokkola and tampere both very good locations.

[@ATWKate]

Very true ☺️ I love Finland 🇫🇮

[@ATWKate]

@@VilleKaartamo love the place! Beautiful old town and lovely beach area

[@ATWKate]

@@VilleKaartamo I was visiting friends and shopping ☺️

[@ATWKate]

@@VilleKaartamo lucky you 😌 it’s a lovely place!

[@whiteoleander13]

Hi! I have a few questions about Finland. And I need answears quick! I’m applying for a student exchange (erasmus+), and my wish is to go to Finland. I have 4 cities I can go to but I don’t know which one to choose :( I would love to have a good time out, I love sightseeing (as I am studying managment in tourism and hospictality). What place do you recommned? Vaasa, Pori, Tampere or Lahti?

[@ATWKate]

Hi I would choose Tampere, it’s a good place place for all sorts of things plus it’s close to Helsinki

[@whiteoleander13]

@@ATWKate ahh, thank you so much for responding! 😊✨

[@sepposavinainen2660]

Darn i love your soft voice.

[@ATWKate]

Hey 😌 thank you! I had s cold back then 😂 so sounded better than usual maybe. Not sure if you have seen the tv sitcom Friends, love it by the way, there is a character Phoebe she sings and when she caught a cold she sounded much better, and was upset when she got better, I felt the same way with my cold 😂

[@venice9438]

Great video, thank you. Who would have known about the coffee? Concerning Finland being the happiest place, I read about fifteen years ago that Finland had the most suicides per capita in the world. I guess something changed. Does anyone have any insight into this?

[@ATWKate]

Thank you so much! ☺️ I’m happy you liked it! Thank you also for a great meaningful comment. I’m aware of relatively high suicide rate, but I had no idea it was the highest per capita in the world at any point. As to what has changed well a lot, if we take not so recent history Finland fought a bloody war against Stalin and it really drained it. I am so proud of Finnish for fighting such an uneven war. So after there were a bunch reforms, I personally attribute it to a well-organised democracy and great well-fare support, sometimes maybe even a bit too great… not getting into it here. And also maybe most importantly is truly equal opportunity for the youth in Finland schools and universities are free and of consistent quality throughout the country, not like in many other countries only the rich kids get access to decent education. So eventually most Finns grow into well-educated responsible citizens. It’s a virtuous circle they work, open business pay taxes and so on.

[@ATWKate]

Again I might be biased because I really do love Finland 🇫🇮

[@MrGunnar69]

You have to be very well educated to believe that you can measure happiness. I'm 7 happy. Finland ranks 35th in suicide per capita, ahead of all other top countries. Apparently, suicide is not an important item in how to measure happiness. Another important thing when measuring happiness is how one perceives corruption in the country, so it is good if people do not know about corruption.

[@ATWKate]

@@MrGunnar69 hello and thank you for sharing your opinion. The corruption is objectively low in Finland that is why it is not perceived as high. Suicide rate is one of the measurements among many! And Finland still ranked number one after a thorough consideration, but I’m just delivering the message if you disagree maybe stating it to UN would be a more effective measure. I myself generally tend to trust the experts on such matters as long as they are creditworthy and uninterested which in case with UN (united nations annual happiness report is done by UN) and not to trust random opinions. Something I wish everyone to follow.

[@ATWKate]

Please listen carefully to the video I did not measure the happiness of Finland 🇫🇮 United Nations did. just so we are clear. 😌

[@justwalk-travelasmrchannel6869]

This is super awesome!! new friend here! stay safe!

[@ATWKate]

Thank you, you too 😊 happy you liked it!

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por tus vídeos..

[@ATWKate]

Gracias ☺️

[@K.H.RenlundinMuseo]

Nice video! And at 10:33 mark one of our destinations 🥰 Pedagogy at the beautiful Museum Quarter. Pedagogy was built as a schoolhouse in 1696, and it is probably the oldest secular urban wooden building in Finland. Oldest parts inside are from 15th century. We are building a new exhibition in there and it opens next year. So welcome! 😊 Btw. All museum destinations are free to all visitors! ❤

[@ATWKate]

Happy you liked. Thank you for sharing the information 😌

[@jps8678]

I am finn and I am only happy when I don't have to work nine to five. I hate working. It feels like a slave. Thank God there is booze and anti deprsessants. But weekends I am very happy and also in holiday

[@ATWKate]

Im sorry to hear that, maybe looking for a job you would enjoy could help. The very fact that hate it makes it much worse I guess, I know the feeling of resentment and it is awful, the less of it you have the happier you will be and not only on the weekends or holidays. Try meditation 🧘 nothing helped me more than meditation. Thank you for sharing if my response didn’t resonate with you, I apologise I meant no disrespect. Best of luck in everything 😌

[@ullasofia9432]

Please say the word SAUNA correctly. It's not a soona, it is pronounced exactly as it is written... sauna. The word is the only international word in the Finnish language and it would be wonderful if it were said correctly :)

[@ATWKate]

It’s English pronunciation so I actually pronounced it in English correctly, but thank you for a suggestion I will maybe try to add more of the Finnish pronunciation in videos about Finland 🇫🇮

[@bambit08]

@@ATWKate Thank you for the lovely video 🙏... but I agree with Ulla Sofia...let's pronounce 'sauna' the Finnish way - the 'English' pronunciation just sounds so wrong. 🇫🇮💙🇫🇮

[@ATWKate]

@@bambit08 happy you liked the video 😉 I will keep the pronunciation in mind

[@vriksonivanacostavelasquez7796]

The volume is too low. You should talk closer to the microphone, or buy a more sensitive one.

[@ATWKate]

Thanks will keep in mind

[@Rikitikisiki]

The saying actually goes (and is true): There are more saunas than cars in Finland.

[@ATWKate]

Ok 👍

[@janicaven7889]

As a finnish ..i must say we have wondered Who makes thise happy polls As far i know finlad is sadly really f...ed up atm

[@ATWKate]

I am sorry to hear you feel that way 🥺 I am sure there are things to improve and always will be, even though I believe Finland 🇫🇮 is light years ahead of most countries in many important respects. No place is perfect of course but Finland is close especially when you compare it to the rest of the world.

[@lassemanninen4750]

Beware if you eat mushrooms, and also few berrys. They will kill you. Only eat what you truly know.

[@ATWKate]

Very true! Thank you for sharing. Gathering is a serious business 😉

[@Benderkekekekekeke]

You absolute should not drink any lake water without boiling it first. Even in Finland.

[@ATWKate]

Thank you for pointing out its always better to stay in the safe side

[@teijaalanko5165]

Heyy. Great video, very. I like this.👋☄Thank you ..🍮🍮🍮🍃🍮🍃🌭♨️😄

[@ATWKate]

Happy to hear that 🥰 thank you so much for the comment, appreciate it! I will make more videos about our beloved Finland 🇫🇮 soon

[@teijaalanko5165]

@@ATWKate . Thank you. 💕👋☄☄🌏🌅. Finland my country it's lovely. Good you filmit 📸🖥...Byee

[@ATWKate]

@@teijaalanko5165 thank you again, 😉 will do 👍

[@teijaalanko5165]

@@ATWKate . 👋😄🍮🍮🍮🌏

[@Paltse]

The thing about the happiness report is that ultimately it just draws the attention to our eastern border and the divide between the western liberties and the other side.

[@ATWKate]

Thank you the comment but I’m afraid I didn’t fully understand what do you mean.

[@Paltse]

@@ATWKate the border between happy Finland and not so happy Russia.

[@ATWKate]

@@Paltse but Finland is compared with all other countries in the world not only Russia

[@ATWKate]

Why does it have to be about Russia at all?

[@Paltse]

@@ATWKate Because that is the closest border with Finland and non-nordic country and closer comparisons are always the most controversial. It wouldn't be even a contest between Finland and most sub-saharan countries but a small happy European country vs. Unhappy superpower in Europe is always contest.

[@tomvidqvist4768]

I am so confused. There is maybe the most beutiful arcipelago in the world in Turku area.

[@ATWKate]

Sorry what is the confusion exactly?

[@johnveerkamp1501]

They see the same thing about Netherlands !!

[@ATWKate]

All the same? Really? Finland 🇫🇮 according to UN is the happiest country in the world so that one ☝️ Netherland cannot claim, nor the one about the coffee, but it’s a great country as well, no doubt 😉

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

Has Netherlands got 187 000 lakes.

[@ATWKate]

@@cinderellaandstepsisters impressive 😉

[@pn1018]

+3000000 sauna's in Netherland? +70% forrest ? Midnight sun ? Northern light's ? There are some things you only can experiens here in Finland and other northern countries. But there are many beautiful and unigue things in Netherlands too !!

[@ATWKate]

@@pn1018 I was surprised about saunas, interesting 🧐 thank you for sharing, yes Netherland is beautiful no doubt

[@kurppendalen]

tove,not toby,sorry bout that

[@ATWKate]

Not sure what you mean, but no problem 😉 I guess

[@KimbleSiuro]

Its Tove Jansson, not Toby Johnson :D

[@ATWKate]

@@KimbleSiuro oh I see the author yes I know I thought I said Tove, I guess accidentally mispronounced sorry about that

[@heikkieronen5226]

Noti, you are not speaking about Finland....-please, here we have, surprisengly out of this shit about ahelsilsiki. There are More than Helsinki qnd shortsit trips of Metropol....sad to see these.....

[@ATWKate]

I don’t fully understand your comment but thanks for sharing your opinion, I guess. Right or wrong, we all have the right to our own opinions, that is beauty of it.

[@eastfinn]

Finland, the happiest country in the world, is a joke

[@ATWKate]

All complaints to UN. In my opinion it is not a joke! But everyone has a right to an opinion…

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

And if your wife makes mushroom-food, do not eat,

[@ATWKate]

Speaking from personal experience? 🙂

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

@@ATWKate No, i`ts just an old joke.

[@ATWKate]

@@ralfhaggstrom9862 got it 🤣 thank you for sharing