Good Friday morning my dear readers! I hope that you’re all doing well and that you’re ready for the weekend. We have started weekend bit early here in Finland because there’s a very “important” celebration of Midsummer that people here go nuts about. It’s just a Midsummer, chill-ax peeps, but nope, they really take it seriously and this is also when almost the whole capital city migrates into the country side because it’s very popular to visit summer cottages and have Midsummer aka Juhannus celebrations there with the families and relatives.
This celebration is also known for Finns getting very drunk, jumping into the nearest lake and, unfortunately, very often drowning themselves. Every single year, same story goes around in the media and instead of a happy event, this turns into counting how many of them walked over to the other side and how many of them have managed to put their house or cottage on fire, because that too, does happen. :O
I can’t really tell you how me, as a foreigner feel about it since I haven’t lived with this celebration my whole life vs. Finnish people who did. I believe that there are beautiful sides to these celebrations too, enjoying the beautiful nature, good talks and laughs with your closest people and good, home cooked food.
I never plan anything special or do anything spectacular during Midsummer celebrations, so this weekend will be all about being as spontanues as it can be. Depending also on my luck with the weather, but I’m hoping for a non rainy weekend so that I can spend as much of it outdoors.
Anyway, I wanted to share with you couple of photos of things/ moods/ places which were making me happy for the past week or so. I hope that you will follow me on my Instagram to see all of the places and details I share with everybody on daily basis. đ
FINNISH:
HyvÀÀ perjantai aamua rakkaat lukijani! Toivottavasti te kaikki voitte hyvin, ja olette valmistautuneet viikonlopunviettoon. Olemme aloittaneet viikonlopun hieman aikaisemmin tÀÀllÀ Suomessa. SillÀ edessÀ on tuikitÀrkeÀ Juhannus, josta kaikki menevÀt ihan sekaisin. Juhannuksenhan pitÀisi olla rauhallista aikaa. Mutta ei, lÀhes koko pÀÀkaupungin vÀki suuntautuu pois maaseudulle. SillÀ on normaalia lÀhteÀ kesÀmökille. Ja viettÀÀ Juhannus perheen ja sukulaisten parissa.
TÀmÀ juhla on myös kuuluisa siitÀ. EttÀ Suomalaiset humaltuvat sankoin joukoin, ja hyppÀÀvÀt lÀhimpÀÀn jÀrveen. Mutta ikÀvÀ kyllÀ valitettavan moni hukuttaa itsensÀ. Sama tarina toistuu joka vuosi valtamediassa. Sen sijaan ettÀ tÀmÀ olisi iloinen tapahtuma. Se muuttuu ikÀvÀksi laskutoimitukseksi. Jossa lasketaan sitÀ ettÀ kuinka moni siirtyi tuonpuoleiseen Juhannuksen aikana. Tai ettÀ kuinka monen talon tai mökin jÀljiltÀ on enÀÀ kasa hiiliÀ. SillÀ sitÀkin tapahtuu. :O
Minun on ulkomaalaisena vaikea kuvailla teille, ettÀ mitÀ mieltÀ olen tÀstÀ kaikesta. SillÀ en ole asunut tÀssÀ maassa koko ikÀÀni teidÀn tavoin. Mutta uskon ettÀ juhlaan sisÀltyy myös paljon kauniita asioita. Kuten kaunis luonto. Mahtavaa kanssakÀymistÀ ja ilon hetkiÀ lÀhimpien ihmisten kanssa. Ja maukasta kotiruokaa.
En ikinÀ suunnittele tai tee mitÀÀn maatamullistavaa Juhannuksen aikaan. Joten tÀmÀn viikonlopun teema on olla mahdollisimman spontaani. Paljon riippuu tietenkin sÀÀstÀ. Mutta toivon sadetonta viikonloppua, jotta voisin viettÀÀ suurimman osan ajasta ulkona.
Joka tapauksessa. Haluasin jakaa muutaman kuvan teidÀn kanssa asiosta/mielialoista/paikoista jotka tekivÀt minut onnelliseksi menneen viikon aikana. Toivon ettÀ te seuraatte minun Instagram tiliÀni. Jotta nÀkisitte enemmÀn kuvia paikoista ja yksityiskohdista joita jaan siellÀ pÀivittÀin kaikkien kanssa.
-walking through my city and admiring it’s charming streets!
-kÀvellÀ kaupunkini halki ihaillen sen viehÀttÀviÀ katuja!
-seeing old timer cars makes my love and appreciation for them grow even bigger!
-minun rakkaus ja arvostus vanhoja autoja kohtaa kasvaa entisestÀÀn niitÀ ihaillessani!
-being nearby the water and loving the serenity it gives me
-olla lÀhellÀ vettÀ ja rakastaa sitÀ tyyneyttÀ jonka se minulle antaa
-home cooked soups are the best!
-kotona tehdyt keitot ovat parhaita!
-special dessert tray and treat at my favourite restaurant
-erikois jÀlkiruoka herkku lempi ravintolassani
-taking a spontaneous boat ride to an island nearby the city
-ottaa spontaani laivamatka lÀhellÀ sijaitsevalle saarelle
-being impressed by the same building over and over again!
-vakuuttua samasta rakennuksesta yhÀ uudestaan!
-working and being thankful for it!
-työskennellÀ ja olla kiitollinen siitÀ!
-late evening strolls through the city center
-myöhÀisillan kÀvelyitÀ keskustan halki
-DIY Magnum ice cream experience rocks every year!
-DIY Magnum elÀmys rokkaa joka vuosi!
-loving the city vibe and it’s pace
-rakastaa kaupungin fiilistÀ ja liikettÀ
-an ode to summer on my plate
-oodi kesÀlle minun lautasellani
-seeing myself in a whole different way
-nÀhdÀ itseni ihan eri valossa
26 Comments
Amazing photos! Yummy ice cream!!
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Lovely post dear, thanks for sharing!
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These pictures are gorgeous, so artsy and lovely! And yes thank you to the ice cream haha! Xx
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Thank you for this beautiful comment, I appreciate it a lot. đ
wonderful photos !
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Thank you Nada!!
I think the idea of a sity wide summer celebration is fun. It is a shame people are unsafe. That happens here on Memorial Day and 4th of July. It’s always sad. Such a beautiful roundup of photos. I love old cars!
Amy Ann
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Exactly! People just do stupid things sometimes which they can’t undo. Celebrations should be fun and a happy occasion! Thank you so much for your comment beauty! :*
That’s so cool, love your style!
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Thanks Alice!
i love this! đ i hope you’re having an amazing day!
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Thank you Mihaela!
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Gorge gorge gorge!!
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beautiful view
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Perfection!
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Beautiful photos!
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I have just returned home from a lovely weekend away.
Had my first Magnum ice cream ever. What have I been missing? Sooo yummy! Super photos, Natali. Love that car.
Jo x
very beautiful , you are absolutely fantastic
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Ahhhh I love that old car! xx, Erin – http://www.stylebythepeople.com
Hello, Natali! Very glad to read your blog in 2 languages! Thank you for all you write. Keep it up! đ
So cute ! That car on the 2nd pic is adorable đ
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Great photos with peaceful view <3
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