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Finnish gun salutes for Sweden’s new princess | News | YLE Uutiset | yle.fi

Posted on 26 February 2012 by Steven

How sweet are these Finnish people to send their regards to the future heir to the throne of their former occupiers.

Cannon fire and musket volleys greeted the news of the birth of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria’s daughter. Reenactors, dressed in uniforms from the period of Swedish rule in Finland fired salutes Thursday afternoon at Helsinki’s Senate Square.

via Finnish gun salutes for Sweden’s new princess | News | YLE Uutiset | yle.fi.

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Adam Lambert and His Spat in Finland – YouTube

Adam Lambert and His Spat in Finland – YouTube

Posted on 05 February 2012 by Steven

He and his boyfriend made headlines during a trip to Finland during the Holiday Season, but in January Adam Lambert set the record straight. He explained to Ellen exactly what went down with his boyfriend, who was in our audience to support him!

Check it out below.

via Adam Lambert and His Spat in Finland – YouTube.

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Video: Finnish Man Helps Chinese Cross the Street Safely!

Video: Finnish Man Helps Chinese Cross the Street Safely!

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Steven

In Finland the Zebra Crossing is Sacred stuff, they don’t even use their logic when it comes to crossing a steet at 2am on a quiet Tuesday Morning.

So it is no suprise to me that this Finnish man gone east, takes his traditionof Sacred Zebra Crossing to a whole new level.

Check out the video below.

 

Finnish Man Helps Chinese Cross the Street Safely – YouTube.

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Viral – Angry Birds Wife – Independence Day Dress

Viral – Angry Birds Wife – Independence Day Dress

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Steven

The last viral image from Helsinki of 2011 was the hilarious fictional Speech bubble conversation of the Angry Birds founder and his wife, while queuing up to meet the President of Finland Tarja Halonen on Day.

 

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Christmas Lights Helsinki – Alexanderenkatu – Viral Photo Finland

Viral – Things were better years ago

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Steven

It used to be that the old grannies would say “things were better years ago”, however no one believes them. So the old grannies must be behind this new viral of Helsinki’s Alex:Katu comparing the lights from the 1970s and the “energy efficient” lights of 2011.

Which era would you have preferred?

So while I try to tell myself “Things can only get better” – I will just D:ream about it – http://open.spotify.com/track/1Z044RdmytQDD8571vd4fl

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Viral – Two Kinds of Formula One Drivers

Viral – Two Kinds of Formula One Drivers

Posted on 28 January 2012 by Steven

During January a image went viral on Facebook and Twitter touting the two kinds of forumla one drivers out there. Check the image below and comment :)

Heippa Hei Helsinki.

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Salmiakki

Salmiakki Ice Cream – Only Finns Can Love it!

Posted on 08 June 2011 by Steven

There is a new advert playing on TV right now in Finland what has gone viral on all the major social networks as well. Continue Reading

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Helsinki in Summer

Helsinki in Summer

Posted on 05 June 2011 by Steven

It has been a pretty nice weekend with Summer sun with high temps of 25 degres throughout! Continue Reading

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Ice Cream By the Sea, Helsinki

Picture: Ice Cream by the Sea – Helsinki

Posted on 28 May 2011 by Steven

Ice Cream By the Sea, Helsinki

Ice Cream By the Sea, Helsinki

Enjoy the Summer months while they last, we know that winter is just around the corner. A Fantastic Ice Cream parlour exists at the marina next to Carusel Ravintola at Kaivopuisto. Continue Reading

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Finnish Ice Hockey Team Partied too hard?

Finnish Ice Hockey Team Partied too hard?

Posted on 22 May 2011 by Steven

There have been questions raised about if the Finnish team were good role models to the Finnish citizens after their win Continue Reading

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Nut Hut Helsinki – Hilarious Blog

Nut Hut Helsinki – Hilarious Blog

Posted on 08 December 2010 by Steven

Harti the nutty Austrian guy is back again this year selling his chesnuts and almonds right next to the 3 naked blacksmiths Continue Reading

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Conan O’Brien – Finland is calling you

Conan O’Brien – Finland is calling you

Posted on 05 December 2010 by Steven

50,000 people call on comeback for Finnish Television. Continue Reading

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Dec 1st – Hug A Finn Day

Posted on 01 December 2010 by Steven

December 1st is not only World Aids Day but also Hug a Finn Day. Continue Reading

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Spot the Issue with this picture!

Posted on 19 November 2010 by Steven

Take a good hard look at the picture and what is wrong? Continue Reading

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Black Santa at Stockmann

Black Santa – Chocolate Man at Stockmann

Posted on 19 November 2010 by Steven

Santa Claus in Finland gets an alternative look this year. Take a look and take a bit. Yummy Yummy

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