YOOPER English (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) with my Dad - Learn English with Camille

Here one of the most UNIQUE accents of English in the USA, the YOOPER accent from my very own DAD! The Yooper accent comes from the upper peninsula of Michigan and has influence from many of the Scandinavian descendants that settled in the area.
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[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thanks so much for watching this very special video with my DAD!! I loved filming for you guys and am sure you will laugh a lot!!

[@Ashley-jp4nn]

You guys seem so nice 😋

[@raysboatingandadventure1277]

Traditional U.P. life. Everyone else is a troll!

[@erico8397]

I’m from the UP and lived in South Carolina for 8 years. What part of South Carolina and UP you at?

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

I grew up in Chassell and I am in Greer, SC.

[@erico8397]

Ok, haven’t been there , but I’ve been around that area a few times. Greenville, Spartanburg, Clemson, cowpens, etc

[@zookwick]

Hah, I'm from Northern Sweden and we have a lot of Finnish influences in our dialects up here. It's amazing how clear the Finnish influence is on your dad's dialect. He really just sounds like a Finn who's gotten really good at American English.

[@djschultz1502]

Your dad supplies our machine shop in Escanaba . I have seen him come into our shop for the last 24 years and he is a great guy. My grandpa came from Cornwall England and worked the mines until he saved enough money to buy property in iron mountain and built a motel and became a business man . He then went onto build a log bar in spread eagle Wisconsin and built cabins that he rented out. Lot of history in the u.p. thanks for video.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

No way!! Thanks for sharing! That’s so cool ♥️

[@djschultz1502]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille he actually has been coming to our shop for over 30 years. I have only seen him for 24 since i started here. He is a typical yooper very friendly.

[@brucewillman2204]

Is that the Chuckwagon on U.S. 2?

[@nickgarcia1167]

That's cool. My grandma lives in copper harbor. So damn beautiful

[@anton1949]

@@brucewillman2204 Paul & Chris's, you mean?

[@artofstormdancing3319]

Finnish guy from Finland here, your dad says a lot of things like we Finns say when we talk English. Of course he sounds very American but there is hints of Finglish there. Very easy to understand. That pasty looks like Finnish kalakukko, it has a rye crust and inside is filled with fish and greasy pork. Very good eating. Pasty like you say it sounds very Finnish too :)

[@domilontano]

Pasties in the UP, weridly, come from Cornwall, UK. But no one really owns vegetables, meat and bread. A lot of people think it is a Finnish food, because most of us (myself included) have Finnish ancestry. Nope, actually from Cornwall, because miners migrated here and brought their food with them. My little town has three pasty shops and there is fierce competition between them.

[@OehlJim]

A number of years ago I (a Michigander) took my wife (a native Missourian) to the U.P. for the first time. Since she suffers from asthma, she finds it difficult to breathe, but after crossing the Strait, she exclaimed that she could breathe and everything smelled like Pine. we visited many of the sights, and she really enjoyed it!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow that’s amazing!!

[@eriny3413]

Thank you for reminding me! After reading your comment, it brought back a flood of memories of crossing over the bridge and how the air becomes so much cleaner and piney smelling! Good memories.

[@LauraZorza]

I’m proud to be born and raised in da U.P., eh! ❤ Funny story: My dad called the cable company and he couldn’t understand the lady on the other end. He requested to speak with someone else stating, “I can’t understand you.” She replied, “Good, I can’t understand you either.” 🤣🤣

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That’s hilarious! 😂😂love it!

[@MrLuke-ll4sz]

Living in southern Michigan, there’s definitely a cultural and geographical difference between southern and northern Michigan. I love the UP. Such a beautiful place!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

For sure! It’s such a unique place in the USA ☺️

[@terryboyer1342]

Mr. Luke Troll! 😊

[@trowwzers5057]

The UP is even different than the Northern Lower peninsula

[@pauldonovan4572]

Say ya to dua up ay

[@stewlittle13]

I’m from the Mitten (born & raised in Grand Rapids, live in Metro Detroit), & can definitely say visiting the UP was a culture shock. I was blown away by how friendly people are up there. Tahquamenon Falls & Whitefish Bay were beautiful. I fail to understand why St. Ignace doesn’t get nearly as much love & attention as Mackinaw City. I honestly feel like St. Ignace is the better of the two cities on the Straits. I’ve only been to the UP twice, but I’d love to further explore it.

[@janehunyor3243]

Hello from Downriver!

[@timol437]

I was born in the Copper Country...my mother told my father that she hated living in a place where summer was on a Thursday.

[@ericnortan9012]

Same day the deer flies come out.😁

[@jhendricks203]

Hay / hey ,My mother was raised in SR , ie Karps ford in Houghton ? Dad from Atlantic Mine, family name was changed when citizenship was completed, really hard to find relatives. Back in the UP to retire, !

[@suzanneparker1799]

I love hearing this accent. You hear it mostly in the western part of the UP. my grandfather was born in Cornwall where the pasty comes from. My grandfather was a Suomi synod Lutheran pastor who went to Finlandia University (Suomi College). My dad’s first language was Finnish.

[@suesudman6840]

I loved hearing you speak to your dad! My parents were U.P. Finns and we spent summers in Calumet. So his accent gave me a lot of nostalgia.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Awww! I am so glad. So many memories for me too. This was such a special video for me!

[@icysurfer1]

Just returned from 1 week near Calumet. Pretty interesting place.

[@timhella9967]

My dad was born and raised in Calumet. We spent 2 weeks a year at our ‘camp’ always last week of July and first week of August. My family started Baroni spaghetti and sauce. Best place ever

[@samfrancisco8095]

Same here. GM house was on Hecla and later Dad's house on Kearsarge across the street from Toni's Pasties. Toni and Art Copo were school friends of my Dad's. He went to Sacred Heart School and graduated from Michigan Tech in 1941.

[@JonGabriel]

My folks are from the UP -- listening to this was like being transported back to a family reunion. Not many Yoopers (or other Finns) down here in Arizona.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That's awesome, glad you were able to feel like you were at a family reunion!!

[@mikepurtz8667]

I worked with Goodyear and we tested winter tires in the UP. My first trip there was in the winter of ‘72 and there wasn’t hardly anything open in the winter then. The popularity of the snowmobile changed things a lot. We moved around the UP frequently looking for the best test area for us and finally ended up In Ironwood in ‘82; my last winter test was in 2000 when I retired. We usually tested from first week of January until about the end of March. We were considered part time Yoopers. I really enjoyed my time in the UP, good folks that are very hardy, and very friendly once they get to know you. Goodyear no longer has a winter test site there. I enjoyed your video!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thanks so much for sharing and watching ❤️

[@Kevin-qy4du]

Ironwood. Gahh. I'm a troll from Northern Michigan. I went to tech school in Minnesota and drove through Ironwood and the entire UP often on my trips home. The snow would really start being a thing around Ironwood and would last until I turned south around Newberry. We get around 100 inchs of snow on the west side of Lk Michigan and people think it's a lot. It's not. M28 and the north part of US2 is a beast of a road in the UP winter. Great place to test snow tires.

[@steveintentionallyleftblan3398]

"Mining was a big thing here" Yep. My great-great grandfather came to the U.P. from Finland and worked as a miner.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

❤️❤️

Great video! Your dad is awesome. My favorite bit was learning about the history of the UP and the Finnish immigrants. So interesting!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

It really is a unique set apart place that not everyone knows about! It was so special to interview my dad! Thanks for watching!!

[@tonirad9577]

I am in Northern Michigan and love it ! I do love the Yooper accent . It is a beautiful part of the country and this was a lovely interview with your Father .

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

😍😍thank you!!!

[@hardway1746]

Moved From South Carolina a year ago to the U.P. We visited and fell in love. Manistique Michigan

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow!! And I moved from the UP to SC 😅

[@julesmkr]

Don't know how I ended up in a Yooper accent video but this was a really interesting one! I'm finnish and I can really see the finnish heritage at play; if the speech was in finnish I couln't tell the difference. How do I put it, the way you guys talk, the "vibe", even the way you look is very similar (or rather familiar)! It was really fun to hear (and also read in the comments) how many people have roots and connections to Finland and how some of the similar habits, activities and appreciation for things is the same. I like to enjoy the US from afar, but I would be genuinely interested in visiting the U.P. area. Best regards to your dad, and tell him that his Finnishness is really shining thru and it's heartwarming! Hope you guys visit sometime!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow! So amazing. Thanks for taking the time to write. I spent 2 months in Finland 🇫🇮 in 2010!! It was so cool to go back to my roots! Hope you make it to the UP. ❤️❤️

[@MitchJohnson0110]

Houghton, in the U.P. has the largest concentration of Finns in the world outside of Finland!

[@stacys8729]

The U.P. is the only place in the U.S. where the majority of ancestry is from Finland. A good amount of Italian too. It was also the only place that had a Finnish language TV show (Finland Calling).

[@breaker-one-nine]

Bless the U.P. Born in Marquette, raised in Bessemer, living in Scotland past 22 years. Miss the Yoop. Wholesome, lovely people. Mention of pasties made me hungry. 😂

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Woww! I would love to visit Scotland ☺️☺️

[@lockman004]

I'm from southern Wisconsin and many of the people I worked with back in the 1970's ended many of their comments with the phrase "da-ya-hey". It's like adding a self affirmation to their comment. Then again I use the phrase "you betcha" in about every third sentence.

[@wgrfarley5876]

Ya sure, hey buddy, yup, I am born and raised in da UP over Bessemer way. Grandfolks migrated from Finland and Sweden. Loved the interview and I agree with everything your Dad said. Taking the tractor out and making wood is about as good as life gets. Take Care!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww that’s awesome! I have a video where we made wood too!! You should check it out ☺️☺️

[@sarahmarie2911]

I am originally from Michigan & it is an absolutely beautiful state! I go back & visit with my children every summer & they love it & they have the best time! I do not miss the Michigan winters though!! Haha! But the Upper Peninsula is truly a magical place & I tell everyone I meet that asks me where I am from that the UP is a MUST place to visit at least once in your lifetime! It is definitely worth the trip! ✌️💛

[@cherylmoebakken3589]

I just discovered your video, watched and immediately subscribed. Born, raised and still in Duluth,MN. Laughed at the “bag/tag/wag etc pronunciation! Visited Texas and the store cashier had no idea I was asking for a bag. Changed the word to “a sack” and got my bag. Also, when my child was very young, we couldn’t use “Reading with Phonics” I believe it was called. My daughter said to me, “mom what does wag mean? As in dog’s tail wagged. Well, out went that reading program! Thanks for an enjoyable video!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww that’s amazing!! 🥰thanks for sharing!

[@richardjohnson7563]

I still have bark under my fingernails when my wife dragged me off a tree to go home from the U.P. trip. Love it there.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

It really is amazing!!!

[@senzikal]

My grandparents were first gen Finnish, their parents came from Finland. My grandmother's first language was Finnish. She eventually moved to the northern lower peninsula, where I grew up. Her accent slowly transitioned but she would still say a lot of the slang or stereotypical things.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That’s awesome!! 💯👏

[@snakey973]

I'm from Northern WI, and we speak exactly the same way, same culture...the UP and N WI is basically the same

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh wow!! 🤗

[@snakey973]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille I should say very similar lol My dad and grandpa were both born in Iron River, MI. I think the northern WI/ UP accent are very 'Canadian' sounding and thats what I've heard from others when traveling out of state. We also say 'yous guys' and sprinkle 'hey' liberally in conversation

[@TwentyWonmile]

'English with a touch of genius'....love it!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

My dad is hilarious! 😂😂😂

[@d.singler-kron9034]

Thank you both. I am old enough to remember when a lot more of us sounded like this; I fear that the unique sound is decreasing as time runs and our accents all become homogenized. I haven't heard "put the sauna going" for some years. Love the Keweenaw....

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

❤️❤️❤️

[@hughhaefner3317]

You're right. The Upper Peninsula accent is disappearing.

[@bradt8019]

Good video. 👍 I'm a Finnish Yooper as well and I wonder if we say hey so much because "hei" in finnish is a greeting, it's pronounced the same way. 🤔 Thanks for sharing. 🌟

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh interesting!! It could be!! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@pekkakuosmanen5744]

Thats true. Hei!

[@bradt8019]

@@pekkakuosmanen5744 Hei. 👋😏

[@SisterImawhosoever]

I was raised in Yooperland. Your dad sounds completely normal to me. 😄

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

😍😍😂that’s awesome!

[@Shockaroo]

My friend married a Finnish girl from the U.P. last nameTollefson. You remind me of her. Went to their wedding in Iron Mountain and had a great time. Enjoyed the video!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh that’s so fun 😍

[@Acemechanicalservices]

I grew up on K.I. Sawyer AFB, south of Marquette, in the ‘70s and early’’80s. We loved the winter as kids. I remember plenty of Finn’s. All our bus drivers wore those hats, and my gym teacher’s name was Mr Hanuskala.

[@stevewarner8643]

Love this! I live in downstate Michigan near Kalamazoo and travel up through the UP a couple times a year for work. I know several people that sound just like your Dad especially those up near Houghton and Hancock. Listening to this while driving home from my latest trip up there. Thanks for sharing!

[@camillelouise87]

I was searching for what the heck a "yooper" accent was and had to click on this because it's not often I see another Camille! Lovely video!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Hahaha that’s amazing! Thanks for watching. Where are you from?

[@camillelouise87]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille I'm originally from New Zealand but have lived in Washington state for the last decade, so I have a hybrid accent!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh so cool! I actually interviewed a guy from New Zealand 2 weeks ago for my channel. Then we did a short guess the New Zealand slang for my Instagram which I already posted. Sooo hard! Haha 🙈🙈🙈

[@camillelouise87]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille oh that's so awesome! I just subscribed and I'll go check it out and follow you! 😊

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Ohhh so cool!! Thank you ☺️ I hope you enjoy my videos! ☺️

[@dorissilva8857]

7:12 I have laughed it. Your father is a good guy to talk all the afternoon On Sundays.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Hahaha 🤣 yeahhh, he can be pretty entertaining!

[@josephcapen4469]

I lived on KI Sawyer from 78-81 and could not love this video more.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

❤️❤️thank youuuu!

[@treediddy]

I lived in Ontonagon for 6 years in the 1980’s and, although I would never be mistaken for a native, I liked to think of myself as kind of an honorary Yooper. Having this video show up in my feed was a real treat and brought back many memories of our time there. Everything your Dad describes is exactly how I remember it, and the people were nearly all just as pleasant as your Dad seems to be.

[@fredericknault4882]

I’m originally from the UP. Spent the first 26 years of life in “God’s Country” and have missed it since the first day I left. Everything he states are facts. Every Yooper pretty much grew up this way. Say ya to da UP, eh!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow! Amazing!!

[@blakesleyk.7166]

Yah. All youse guys down dere tinkin boot comin up? Yah hey.

[@blakesleyk.7166]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille Your dad is admirably resourceful! Seems like a very kind gentleman.

[@TMM716]

What a cool dude!!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

I agree! We will do a part 2 soon 😊

[@zuribrown2157]

We've been up here for a few years. One of the most interesting pieces of information came from a lovely, 80 year old woman that lived here her whole life said pasties didn't really exist up here until the 60's and 70's. Which goes to show that you're never late for dinner if what you're bringing is absolutely delicious.

[@EthanTweedie]

Super cute video, we should all interview our parents/grandparents etc! You and your Dad seem like great people.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

It is a special memory for sure. I also have a video with my grandma on my channel 😍

[@rthavi4166]

I love discovering these little fragments of culture. My last boss was from Michigan and she always joked about the accents. I'd love to visit this area sometime--it all seems very welcoming and comfortable. Also, I love the cold!

[@piamariavee2114]

Really fun and special interview, I loved learning more about Michigan and hearing your dad's thoughts on living there!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you! This was special for me too!!

[@rhondaoberto7476]

I was born in Bessemer Michigan. What a wonderful place to grow up. I am a genuine Yooper.

[@joashmichelle]

I love This. Thank you for sharing !

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you! I’m getting ready to film part 2! 😇

[@bengt-erikandersson6276]

nice episode, i live in sweden and have watched some video about Upper penesuela, because my aunty, uncle and cousins ​​live in Mass c and it is nice to learn more about the area. It's been 47 years since i was there.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh wow! That’s super cool! I have also spent some time in Swedish, it’s an amazing country!

[@Dreadtheday]

I am from Detroit & Muskegon and I live in North Carolina. I lived there for 30 years and I have been here for about 11 years. I love hearing it. In muskegon we said Fer Shure a lot....fer shure.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Fer shure! Yes 😂 so good!

[@alanjohnson2613]

Thank you ya betcha

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

😂😂❤️

[@Saavik256]

Such a wonderful video! :) Thank you so much for sharing and I hope you are all well! Happy holidays!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you!! Happy Holidays!! ❤️

[@sarapagani4170]

Wow!! Your dad is awesome!!! Amazing video! 😊 Grazie Camille!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

hahaha Thanks so much Sara! He is pretty hilarious!!

[@marikacapraro1303]

Oh my goodness! Your dad is amazing! 😍 and the content of the video is really interesting, I love learning about different words and the difference between the states! Thank you so much Camille!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

hahaha thanks so much!!! it is always fascinating to learn about different parts of the USA. Maybe now you understand me a little better! 😂

[@marikacapraro1303]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille of course I do!!

[@tiarastromer5968]

I’m 21 and living in the upper peninsula my whole life. I’m right next to Lake superior. It’s so cool how you showed your dad‘s input on everything in this video!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Tiara!! I know you!! ☺️☺️

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

I’m Heathers 1st cousin and best friend! ☺️

[@treasuretom13]

I'm a new subber Camille and was fortunate enough to attend Northern Michigan University. Loved the U.P. summers they're Magical heh!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh that’s great!! They have beautiful summers!! 😍

[@brianjohnson3782]

Great video. My Great Grandfather immigrated from Norway in the early 1900s to Green Bay Wisconsin area. It’s nice to hear and learn where people came from eh.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh that’s great!! Also great to know our roots!!

[@johnrogers3677]

So glad to see this. My family has been in the Midwest for over a hundred years and always enjoy hearing about the u.p.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That’s amazing! Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@bilybertaudige3179]

Thanks for this great interview. I have learned a lot from you. Thanks a lot once again!!!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pdalia100]

I enjoyed listening to you you and your Dad bantering.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you 😍

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Enjoyed this! Love your relationship - I had a very similar one with my dad.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww💙💙love that! Dad’s are important for their girls!!

[@kenlong5033]

Loved this video. I live in the Southern lower peninsula. I heard on another UP video that there were two seasons up in the U.P. Winter and Construction. You and your dad did a great job with this video.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww! I will tell him you said so. I’m trying to get him film another video with me 😊

[@omidzakeri7393]

Thanks so much dear Camille for making this video and doing amazing interview with your Dad. He's very nice and kind and Dad he cracked me up I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much!😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁❤❤

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

I’m so glad to hear that 🤣he cracks me up too!

[@dwindtfranklin]

Thanks for your video! It’s amazing! I love it

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Ohhh thank you 🙏🏻😍

[@butchmoyer995]

Thanks for the video , hey tell your dad that he has raised a beautiful daughter , both inside and out. God Bless , I from north of Pittsburgh so yous guys have a great day.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Oh thanks so much! You’re so sweet!! I will be sure to tell him!

[@andyike5484]

We live in lower Michigan now, but my dad is from Gladstone in the UP. We go up there twice a year to visit family, and in the summer my granny loads us up with enough homemade frozen pasties to last several months. If it weren’t for the lack of job opportunities, I’d move my family up there in a heartbeat. Great video.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thanks it is a beautiful part of the world!

[@kml8556]

I remember the autumn at UP something like Taiga at Siberia and Very Yellow Endless Maples on the way to the Pictured Rocks. Most beautiful place ever I visited.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

The U.P. is incredibly beautiful in the fall!!

[@stevenreynolds8393]

I enjoyed this very much! Both you and your dad are very natural on camera. I'm originally from the lower peninsula and lived in the UP when I went to that university in Houghton.... quite a few years ago. I love it in the UP and try to get back as much as possible to visit, and photograph the nature and landscapes.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

It is an amazing place!!! Thanks for your comment! ☺️

[@qufr]

What a delightful man. It was such a treat to hear both your dad’s story and a bit of local U.P. history. As a Canadian the U.P. accent definitely sounds familiar as does the talk of long winters! Thank you for sharing.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Glad you enjoyed it😍😍😍

[@ZeroEntropy.]

Oh dat was perty good to watch der eh!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Glad ya enjoyed it hey!

[@stantaylor3350]

Pasty the original fast food. You can eat one in the bag while driving. We say EH! Like a question or exclamation. Remember Karal Pellenpa used to have that Sunday morning show on TV 6 Finland calling, ( Suomi Kutzoo ) for 40 yrs. They would speak in Finn, the Karal would translate. He'd take a bunch to Finland once a year to visit the old country. Sadly all the first generation have past on, & the second generation was discouraged from speaking Finn in school so the language has been lost. I heard a couple of guys speaking it in the iron mine, years ago. I asked my partner later if he & Bruce were really speaking Finn? He said they were. I asked if it was true Finn? He said no, it's more like Finglish. My wife & I ,along with our 2 kids, were traveling by means of 2 motorcycles,through Quebec Provence when we stopped at a point of interest, Grand Falls Grand Slough. I asked the young gal at the information desk if they were really speaking true French? She said no, more like Frenchglish. She said a French tour boat came to town once, late 1980's & the local couldn't speak with the French people. I was raised on the eastern end of the U.P. & a family friend got cancer, about 1971, he was of Finish decent, & he went back to the old country to see realtives for the last time. Upon his return he stopped in one night to visit with my dad. My dad asked him if he could communicate with his relatives? He said he could. His folks came from northern Finland & he learned that dialect growing up before elementary school. But while there his relatives took him to see other relatives in southern Finland & he couldn't understand their version of Finn, so his northern relatives had to translate for him. When I moved to Marquette county in 1974 I noticed that the Finn's there put the accent on the first syllable,where the Chippewa county Finn's put it on the second syllable. Example, Chippewa county Finn family name Pe- so( long O) la Marquette county Fin, Pes- ola Another one was Har- varn- en, in the east but Harv-arnen in the west. What to do in the winter, before snowmobiles? I asked a coworker once about 42 yrs ago. He said every kid he knew had a pair of jumping skis. This was in Ishpeming. He said right after school, they'd all walk over to the ski jump & jump untill the guy would turn the lights off & make them go home.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

It was fun to read all your reflections ♥️

[@greggdsciotto8952]

Great Video! I lived in Marquette for 4 years, 64/68 with Superior at our front door. Both my parents grew up in Marquette. There's a Pasty Kitchen in Los Alamitos, Calif. and "Pretty good, don't ya know, Yah". Your both delightful!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️

[@nancycarson15]

I love Pops. He is amazing.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Awww thank you! He is pretty cool!

[@PizzaChefArgy]

Very cute video, congratulations.. You have the same smile with your dad...

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Awww, thanks so much!!!

[@pekkakuosmanen5744]

Kiitos hauskasta videosta.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

❤️❤️

[@DoubleDJ86]

I moved to the UP from Southern California and freaking love it

[@Travelingthru]

Beautiful up there My Dad was born in Shingleton. My Grandparents came from Yugoslavia they came thru Ellis Island and settled up in shingleton. love the accent. I am from southern Michigan. People always a ask me where I am from because of my accent

[@jeniko]

I've been looking for a good example of a yooper accent for such a long time, and this is the first one I've found! Finally I have a good example I can send my friends for how people sound where I grew up. :)

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww I’m so glad ♥️♥️

[@tuckert7883]

Its a great place to live..safe

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

True!!! ☺️☺️

[@hardway1746]

Greenville South Carolina born and raised. Now In Manistique Michigan. So far only 1 winter. It was a doozy. Had 4ft of snow in my yard for almost 6 months. Lol.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow! I live in Greer!!! 😍

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Yeah the snow gets old 😂😂

[@hardway1746]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille wow. Small world. I agree the snow can be a little much. I grew tired of people after 20yrs on a ambulance there and the lack of support by employers and elected officials for first responders. So we sold it all and left. It’s cold In the winter. Warm in the summer. Turned the AC on last week lol, for the first time this year. Closest stop light is 30-40 mins away. Walmart is over a hour away. We love it. Good luck down there in Greer.

[@felipep3152]

Thanks !!!!!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you!! ☺️👏

[@jameskulevich8907]

Great and informative video, guys. Used to spend my summers in Presque Isle, Viles Co., Wisconsin spiting distance from Marinesco, Mi. Spent lots-o-time in the U.P. Miss it and the people terribly. Thank you!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww thanks for taking the time to comment. Hope you get back up to the UP soon!

[@ericnixon4225]

Thank you for the video and i truly appreciate it and listening to your video takes me back to my past history of frequenting the area around Baraga/L'anse area,my dad was living in the Pelkie area and im longing to go back and live there permanently but due to life situations im going to stay in southern Michigan,near Saginaw. Thank you once again.i could listen to stories such as this one endlessly because its history and its all fascinating and very informative. Thank you... Peace and Blessings... 👍💯✝️🙏♥️

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww I love that! I will be sure to pass this nice message to my dad 😊thanks for sharing! Blessings to you too!

[@TeacherIsh]

Thanks for this! It's good to hear English "with just a touch of genius added to it." 😂

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Hahahahaha absolutely!! Thanks for watching!

[@kdyooper28]

“Touch of genius” made me giggle but also tears in my eyes.....born, raised Yooper but now displaced. Wouldn’t trade my childhood and adolescence for gold. 💙

[@paintslinger16]

That was awesome, NNY my area, also has that Canadian slant and way different dialect them what most think a Naw Yawker sounds like

[@SilentEcho9194]

I grew up in South Range. JHS graduate 💚 It's always fun to hear the Yooper accent and the regional dialect.

[@purplerose2826]

I'm from Houghton, you are right in my backyard!

[@SilentEcho9194]

@@purplerose2826 Lol I grew up there, but currently I'm living near Toledo, OH. I miss being up there so much.

[@purplerose2826]

@@SilentEcho9194 I have been transplanted in Arizona, I hate it! I long for the UP & pasties. People say there is beauty in the desert but I have yet to find it. They don't know true beauty.

[@SilentEcho9194]

@@purplerose2826 I understand that. Before moving here, I lived in southwest Michigan for 20+years. It was the most plain, unremarkable part of Michigan. Landlocked and boring. My daughter and I talked about making pasties just last night 🙂❤

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow!! I’ve been to south range a ton-I grew up in Chassell ☺️

[@duanesoumis1976]

I really enjoyed this video Camille. I just came across it. I am originally from the U.P. (Chassell) but ended up retired in Tennessee. The video brought back a lot of memories. Well done!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Ohh that’s so special!! Glad you came across it ❤️❤️

[@duanesoumis1976]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille I just subscribed to your site. I think everything you are doing is completely amazing. I never expected a response from you so thank you!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Ohh that’s so kind of you!! I appreciate your support ☺️

[@michaelmelling9333]

I spent the first 18 years of my life in lovely Michigan ... and it can't be overstated as to just how bad the biting bugs are there. Those mean deer flies are just awful and the mosquitoes aren't far behind.🥺

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Unfortunately yes 🙈

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille and I won't even mention the horrible brier patches and the sand burs and pricker plants that are all over the place and suffocating summer humidity and biting sand flies on the lake shores.😪🤷

[@randyhammond2885]

@@michaelmelling9333 yes the biting black flies are terrible around the water. We were planning on walking the beach on Lake Superior but, we were attacked and they bite so fast, especially from the knees down.

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@randyhammond2885 I don't think I had much experience with black flies, thankfully, as my time back in the day was further south, the Holland area. But man oh man, those vicious dear flies....!! 🥺😫😫😫😫😫

[@munsters2]

RE:Micheal Melling. Yeah, that's the part that sounds like the devil's country.

[@comeconcon569]

A senator from the UP once introduced a bill in Congress to make the Upper Peninsula of Michigan a state and name it "the state of Superior" after Lake Superior, but the bill was defeated in Congress, and it didn't happen.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Wow! Very interesting!!! It could be it’s own state 😅

[@AlexandertheGreat99]

I remember that, I was a kid at the time.

[@quignoncorse7953]

Your father is such a Blessing. I see you value him. I am so happy you included him. He is so special. Finnish is a hard language. He makes me want to put this area on my must do list. Yes. UP is special.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

So true! I hope you can visit!! 💜

[@blafonovision4342]

Coming to you from Baraga! Loved your vlog!

[@stephaniebooker9421]

I thoroughly enjoyed this, from Arcanum, Ohio. Thank you! 🙂

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

I’m so glad!! Thanks for watching ♥️

[@StepvanDan]

Great video and you folks are good ppl ,Big Hugs from MN ya youbecha .

[@finpainter1]

One Yooper to another Great chat.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thanks so much!! ❤️

[@alfredschonberg2231]

My Dad was born in Marquette and I have family in that area as well as in Gwinn. I loved going up there every summer as a kid. I haven't been there in many years but will some day soon. Also pasties ROCK! and is my favorite meal.

[@leedanielson7452]

Yous guys are awesome!😊👍👏🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ericnortan9012]

Growing up I had a friend whose grandparents and uncle lived in Bergland on the West side. They all had a very strong "Finnish" accent. I work with a guy from the Soo that has a very similar accent but really gruff and not friendly like the accent on the west side. I think it was just him though, his parents speak like city people. We live in Alpena, front line trolls, we go up a couple/few times a year, only about 1.5 hours to the bridge. We have a small RV and we love to backwoods camp, chase brookies and take in nature.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

That’s wonderful!! It is beautiful and great for camping!!

[@douglasbidwell3229]

I graduated from NMU, and worked at White Pine Mine in the mid 70's, lived in Iron Mountain, I miss da Yup, fer sure!

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

♥️♥️♥️it’s always a great place to go back to and visit!!

[@TylerSchulsThisIsHe]

I went to iron mountain high school for two years!

[@fardeenamini2534]

Wow. Amazing video 🤩

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thank you 💜💜

[@hughhaefner3317]

I enjoyed this and just liked and subscribed.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Welcome! Where are you from?

[@hughhaefner3317]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille Higgins lake, Michigan.

[@erbewayne6868]

In the 70's went to a church in Laurium with its service in Finnish, sang along as I recognized the hymns. Did have a nice meal with a family of a MTU prof.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Aww 😍😍

[@roberthikade9759]

Great video, Love the UP and go up there as often as I can to hunt and fish. I'm one of the trolls from down under the bridge. Keep up your cool content.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

Thanks 👍 that’s great!!

[@goober9983]

[@halbarbour7340]

Lived in the UP for years, Detour Village, Escanaba, Marquette, Calumet, Lake Linden, Houghton/Handcock, and then moved to western Montana, where on an occasion I was in Butte, Montana and happened upon a Pasty Shop in that town. Come to find oot, the people who owned the shop were descended from copper miners from the UP. When Marcus Daly was recruiting miners for his copper mine he brought several from the mines in the yoop. They brought the tradition of pasties with them. They were surprised to find I knew exactly what they were selling, having eaten many in my lifetime.

[@LearnEnglishwithCamille]

What a cool coincidence!! I would love to visit Montana. Heard it’s beautiful ☺️

[@halbarbour7340]

@@LearnEnglishwithCamille Montana is beautiful, but it's not more beautiful than the Yoop, it's just different beautiful.