8:04-8:10 Actually, that's not correct. People in Finland also go to the sauna naked, so it's not just a German thing. Public saunas, like Allas Sea Pool, might be another matter, but nudity is more preferred in home saunas.
@@hamzamaqsood1327 In fact, yes. And before you say anything about what I assume you right now think about it, let me emphasize this very clear: it has nothing to do with sexuality. Not at all. It is very normal Finnish thing if a family with children takes a sauna together.
The thing about Allas and Löyly is that they're public saunas, so some clothing is preferred for other customers' sake. In private home saunas, or just in a spa or swimming center, nude is basically mandatory. Sauna with any clothes on is a terrible experience, and everyone knows it in finland, the place sauna as we know it comes from.
In the summertime finnish people go to the countryside, lake areas and islands in the sea. So the tourist can have Helsinki. Us finnish won't be using Helsinki at summertime.
Ok Its not Karvapuusti but korvapuusti (karva = hair, Korva = ear) (puusti is an old word, meaning to hit someone on their ear) Also Helsinki is a city, but the best part of Finland is the nature. You really do not understand the peace it can give your souls but after you go feel it. In summer go for Summer cottage (with sauna and sausages), you can rent these and so on. In winter winter cottage, For skiing or alpine skiing(snowboarding). tourist places work quite good for these the partys can be crazy tought. The cottage gives the peace away from others, also winter nights can be bit very quiet for people who havent even lived outside city, so it could be scary experience but its worth it. When i server my military time, i loved how quiet the woods are in winter and how loud they are in summer.
The only true downside with Finland is the language being ridiculously difficult but at least most people speak English here so it's not really a biggie.
Not only that. It also has nothing in common with anything anyone might recognize, except the Estonians. They even have the same national anthem, just different lyrics.
Ikea's idea is to shamelessly copy exclusive Finnish and Scandinavian design, and sell cheap variants of them - but the quality difference is huge both in function and finish! Finland has "always" been too expensive for Germans, who expect extraordinarily cheap when they travel. I for one think part of Finnish happiness is that low price is not always prioritied by Finns. It might be a little snobbish in a modest way, as Finns are quite stubbornly oriented towards Finnish quality brands. Regrettably these brands might have been deteriorating lately. Everyday produce like Valio, Fazer, Paulig, as well as local specialities are well represented in shops. Fiskars, Iittala, Arabia, Finlayson, Pentik, are household designer products in almost every home. But as much are an array of artisan, handmade and home-made greatly appreciated. Expensive but excellent. So there's a reason why Finland is not marketed as a cheap destination - that would have a sloppy ring to it. Finland is essentially proper, tidy, reliable, and durable - and a tad bit exotic. I can highly recommend travelling to/in Finland, but expect a low-key high-quality experience worth its price.
As a Finnish, I don't think not all Finnish people are happy in Finland. Sometimes, Finnish people who got a mental health problems "The Happiest Country" in Finland. Finland is not a happy country but you can travel in Finland. We're trying to fix and solve the problem of mental health and behavior. Thank you for the video.
@@Palteen87You can google about it. Just a few examples: A lot of museums. Linnanmäki. Suomenlinna.korkeasaari. Vanha kauppahalli. Helsingin tuomiokirkko. Olympiastadion.Temppeliaukion kirkko etc.
Like big students partys we go together in nude. Males and Females. Like 100 people. Less or more. There really is no sex in your mind in 80 degrees few hours. Or course u can look some beauty. Also Sauna is the place there titles dont matter. U can be big companys CO or just regular worker. U are both same level in Sauna. Also fully nude. It brings people together. In Finland has really flat hierarchy anyway.
"In finland they are called karva puusti" ahh yes the art of mispronounciation (check it on google translate because that means something completely different then what he meant)
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Very interesting how these videos always focus on insignificant cultural things, which do not contribute anything to happiness. It’s the robust social safety nets and welfare that give finlands its happiness. Even if u cant work u are not left behind to die. Unfortunately those safety nets are being corroded away by the right wingers. Mark my words when the welfare goes away, finland will descend on that happiness survey.
Not correct. Every suicide is too many but Finland's suicide rate is ranked 38th globally (WHO 2023), below the US.. If low suicide rates correlate with happiness, then countries like Venezuela, Syria and Iraq must be very happy places...
It is not. Finland's suicide rates have gone drastically down in 30 years Watch the statistics in the video " Comparison suicide rates by countries/Country suicide rate comparison." 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned. The highest suicide countries are: The 1st Russia. The 2nd South Korea. The 3rd Kazakstan. The 4th Ukraine and the 5th Japan.
Haha it’s “Korvapuusti”, “Karva” means fur or hair. Finnish like German does compound words, which makes this mistake quite funny. I’d rather not have Karva in my cinnamon bun.
I wish she showed more of the breath taking nature locations of Helsinki, like Lammassaari or Pihlajasaari. Helsinki is full of parks, islands and small bays and they're always a walking distance away or worst case scenario a mere 30 minute public transit away.
Those "cinnamon rolls" were more like what you'd find in the US and not normal korvapuusti. And we do go naked to the sauna in swimming halls and private saunas (even with family and friends). :)
I am an Indian living and working in Helsinki. Trying sauna and taking a dip in ice cold water in the middle of winter was a life changing experience for me. Outside air temperature was -15 degrees when I tried it with my Finnish friends in Sompasauna. It was a torturous experience first few times but then something happened. I started liking it. Now I can hold for 10 seconds in icy cold water, go back to sauna and repeat. It is so good for the body and mind.
Would Helsinki be considered a hidden gem? It seems like southern Europe is very popular in the summer time. But Helsinki looks like a fun place to visit.
@@cinderellaandstepsisters i think you are mentioning i farenheit..i am saying celcius..even hot tropical countries never reach 50 celcius..i think eu people are used to negative temperatures.even if it gets above 10o celcius you seem like being on fire...here in india..the average temperature is around 35 to 45 degress in summer..and around 22 to 29 degrees celcius in wintwer..our winter is hotter than your summer.. 🤣🤣
You can spend time in Finland relatively cheaply. And people definitely don't tend to spend 260 euros on their chairs, so yes having an Aalto chair is a status symbol.
Similar in many ways yes, but the big difference lies in the fact that Germany has allowed too many immigrants from the MENA countries and a cultural change is increasingly visible. For instance, outside almost every local station there is doner shop or a barber shop. It feels more like a MENA nation than European. Finland, on the other hand, has managed to retain its identity without compromising on the quality of life.
@@soyouseethis Helsinki is just as multicultural as any other Western European capital nowadays. Lots of immigrants from East Asia, Middle East and Africa.
@@vasara2385 You are absolutely right, but it is also true that Helsinki's population is a lot lesser than other major European capitals. So the inherent ness is well preserved, unlike say a Berlin or a London.
It's a bit shame that a lot of sights and other things were left out of the video. For example, the Suomenlinna fortress (one of the biggest in the whole Europe), Punavuori/Töölö/Eira design areas, Temppeliaukio church, Korkeasaari, Linnamäki amusement park, Seurasaari, kaupppatori, a large number of large museums, the Helsinki central railway station and shopping centers (like Mall of Tripla which is the largest shopping center in nordics) were left out of the documentary. Personally I think that Helsinki is one of the most underrated cities in the whole europe. I really like the city and its architecture. Cheers!
Was very disappointed that they didn't show Suomenlinna, they were literally on the ferry that takes there. Also no Stockmann no Tripla as you said no Keskuspuisto or any of the many parks... Very lacking video.
@@funkmachine9094I know, but it's a bit strange that the video mostly focused on how "expensive" Helsinki is. Helsinki is actually still quite cheap compared to other Nordic capitals. It would have been nice if the video had focused more on Helsinki's attractions and nature. Especially on nature, because Helsinki has great natural sites and hundreds of islands, and is one of the reasons why the quality of life in Helsinki is one of the highest in the world.
@@akuankka321876Mediapersons are given a brief and they work accordingly. Vloggers are biased or promote only when they are paid. The best option is to visit and explore for yourself
In this video, we were more focused on getting a feel for the city. But you're right, of course. A reportage about Helsinki's sights would also be very worth telling. Thanks for your recommendations!
I always go sauna naked no mater is it mixed or not. That´s the common finnish way. 7,50€ for ber in Helainki is not a lot. I live in Tampere and about all bars that i´ve been in last 6 months are more expencive.
My thing with Helsinki is don't go during midsummer as everywhere is closed, also go during midsummer as the locals will buy you drinks and make sure you have a great time.
My friend, "Karva" means "hair" so you're calling them Haircinnamonbuns :D? It's Korvapuusti, idk why, but it translates to earbun, I assume it's due to it's shape. Also 0:54 That's not a korvapuusti, that's a Bostoninpulla with vanilla glaze. Korvapuusti at least the original is not baked in a tray, it's seperate individual buns, that are rolled in layers.
Lol. Most, not many, products bought in the tourist-centric Old Market Hall are more expensive than the rest of Finland. Because....tourists. Would be cheaper in (for example) the local-centric Hakaniemi Market Hall (a short tram ride away)....and pretty much any other store. Going to the sauna in the buff is normal in Finland too, even in public saunas. Again, it's more touristy saunas where it's not. Or it's more tourist that aren't. Go to the public saunas in Kallio and Merihaka and most will be naked. Visiting the tourist attractions in Helsinki is a must, but it's worth venturing slightly away from them to see a cheaper, truer side. Most good travel guide (books, online, etc) would give you these options.
If "happiness" to you means a city which is deserted after 18h, full of people avoiding any social interaction, especially eye contact, with eternal dark and depressing winters and its related alcoholism, yes you are at the right place. (Stop overrating northern countries, it's getting embarrassing).
I suggest to anyone visiting to visit Olavinlinna, its the best medieval castle in Finland, Suomenlinna is also great and you should see it but its way way newer.
Finland, the place where every depressed person is either drunk or on meds so they're not sad, or they're not with us anymore. Also the polls are conveniently done during the Summer.
Sometimes we forget how beautiful and interesting Helsinki actually is. Possibly because we can visit these places anytime. Thanks for Kathrin for showing some of the best places in Helsinki. I'm sure we didn't see everything they experienced. DW Travel... you're more than welcome to Finland anytime. Maybe next time during winter and visit Lapland.
As a resident, there are ways to bring the costs down. The city isn't cheap, but a local can definitely guide away from some of the places that will overcharge anyone who doesn't know what the normal prices are.
@@jussim.konttinen4981 you would be surprised to know the places I've been, Bangkok included. If I get you right, Finland and Bangkok are the only places on earth
i'm in finland atm as a tourist. And i love this country. I spent 4 days in Helsinki and the mix between urbanisation and nature is incredible. I loved everything in this city but what I love the most is density of people is not so huge. Living in paris, so i know how important it is to get its own vital place ^^
For all the things that i've seen + my own research , i think this place is best for leisure type of business. I would love to visit this place one day and maybe just maybe try to make business 👍
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
Finland 🇫🇮 is a Nordic country anyway culturally, politically, economically, religiously and geographically with Sweden 🇸🇪 Norway 🇸🇯 Denmark 🇩🇰 and Iceland 🇮🇸.The only difference is that Finland has got more ppl with blue eyes and blond hair.
Meh, of course people usually go nude to the sauna, especially in Finland. The sauna visited in this video has many tourists, which is the reason why people wear their swimming trunks. Go to a non-tourist public sauna and it will be different. If you want cheaper beer, go to another part of the city, like the street Vaasankatu in Kallio.
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
When was this recorded? Is it not summer time there now? Or is it still chilly during summer time? I'm going to Helsinki for a couple of days at the end of September and now I'm a bit worried 😅
You'll be fine. There was this slightly chilly period at the very beginning of June, but it's mostly +20*C during summer. I'd say that you will experience temperatures between +10 and +15 degrees celcius at the end of September.
Why they dont have a lot of kids? Their birth rate is low and if compared to other developed countries in East Asia like Japan and South Korea where both countries have problems with work life balance, Finland has better salary and social security system.
Once the male panda realizes his existence, he says, "Why should I eat this tasteless bamboo? Why must I engage in amorous pursuits with that chubby female panda? And all this effort just for that delicate little cub? No, no more of that!
I just returned yesterday after a two-week vacation to Finland. I spent six days in Helsinki and also went to Lahti, Naantali, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Turku. Finland is a beautiful country. Hope it remains that way and does not let in immigrants. They can take neighbours Sweden as an example, of what not to do.
Aging Finland needs immigrants, already now the population would decrease without immigration. My own workplace in Helsinki would no longer survive without workers with an immigrant background.
The new parliament is cracking down on immigration. In many ways this is too late, but at least someone is doing something. All the left leaning parties got beaten in the elections because people were tired of somali street gangs and other filthy people.
@@somdusazerate There are many kind of immugration. Work-based immigration is increasing, that's clear. And that will change how Finland looks, regardless of what we think about it.
@@soyouseethis Not "everyone fears"... It's simply statistics, the nation is ageing, work-based immigtaion is needed. I see this in my own work in health care services.
I dont think the " happiest people " is correct. Maybe the survey is more along the lines of being ok with how everything around you functions. But us the happiest in the word literally? I dont think so. Moi from Finland.
Finland + Iceland + Sweden + Norway + Denmark + Faeroe Islands = Nordic countries; without Iceland , Faeroe Islands and Finland is called Scandinavia.. Another thing it is korvapuusti :)
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
0:57 - Well .. we do not call them "Karvapuusti" (hear.....whatever) but "kORVApuusti" .. :) So .. this is not "korvapuusti" but "karvapuusti" ... I'll be using that name until I die. :D Have a like.
5:12 "It's not a status symbol. Design here is not considered a luxury... Good design is part of how life should be. And that's why something like this [simple €250 stool] is found in many peoples' homes." Gee, it's a good thing that the price is so affordable then, so that everyone can enjoy this.
Everyone in Finland goes to sauna in the nude, even in public saunas. For example, in public spas it will say on the door of the gender-specific sauna not to enter with clothes because it would cause an odour. The only saunas where people are required to wear shorts or bikinins are mixed gender public saunas. I believe the one shown in this video is most likely mixed gender. Personally, I would not used those mixed gender ones just because how uncomfortable it feels when wet cotton or synthetic garment heats up and scorches the skin.
The happiness really doesn't exist having lived year for over a year learned that this place has no jobs for foreigners and being here has proven otherwise.
Helsinki is a great place to visit for a couple of days but when you get out from there to your cosy and tranquil hometown elsewhere in Finland you remember why couple of days is enough of chaos, noise, traffic and pollution.
The more immigrants that The Fin takes the less happy they will be. These immigrants from Africa and middle East will become their citizens but they have different mindset,,, i.e. individual greed and hapiness first instead of community. When things happen they will protest and riot instead of talking it out... look at France and Germany once great nations now full of imigrants who will run and leave their women behind to have better individual live in new lands.
hmm🤔 Funny how finland has been named the happiest country in the world for 6 years in a row yet the number of immigrants has only gone up at the same time. Wonder how that works if what you say is supposed to be true.
Yeah they are happy because the government give them loads of money... which they probably take out from the Finlad's economy to their family back home. If you give me a few hundred Euros that i can send home to central Africa i would be happy too... actually not too, but five! @@whaleacademic7750
8:04-8:10 Actually, that's not correct. People in Finland also go to the sauna naked, so it's not just a German thing. Public saunas, like Allas Sea Pool, might be another matter, but nudity is more preferred in home saunas.
Thank you for clearing that up.
Always naked!
So you mean in home the parents and children go naked together to the sauna
@@hamzamaqsood1327 yeah exactly, some close friends also do it mixed. Not everyone though. Same sex friend yeah naked
@@hamzamaqsood1327 In fact, yes. And before you say anything about what I assume you right now think about it, let me emphasize this very clear: it has nothing to do with sexuality. Not at all. It is very normal Finnish thing if a family with children takes a sauna together.
I really enjoyed Helsinki lots to see and do. The Olympic Stadium and the Church in the rock are well worth a visit.
That would be Temppeliaukion kirkko.
I'll say ,Finnish library in Helsinki is the best in the world 🌎 I was there once but it's a amazing 😊
The thing about Allas and Löyly is that they're public saunas, so some clothing is preferred for other customers' sake. In private home saunas, or just in a spa or swimming center, nude is basically mandatory. Sauna with any clothes on is a terrible experience, and everyone knows it in finland, the place sauna as we know it comes from.
They are happy because there are not a lot of tourists 😉 Seriously I really loved Helsinki when I visited 10 years ago .
Then we will have to ruin it by visiting! 🙃
In the summertime finnish people go to the countryside, lake areas and islands in the sea.
So the tourist can have Helsinki. Us finnish won't be using Helsinki at summertime.
What? Finland has got a lot tourists! Why these lies of Finland?
Tons and tons of tourists post-Covid.
10 years ago there was no turist in Helsinki. That has changed
Ok
Its not Karvapuusti but korvapuusti (karva = hair, Korva = ear) (puusti is an old word, meaning to hit someone on their ear)
Also Helsinki is a city, but the best part of Finland is the nature. You really do not understand the peace it can give your souls but after you go feel it.
In summer go for Summer cottage (with sauna and sausages), you can rent these and so on.
In winter winter cottage, For skiing or alpine skiing(snowboarding). tourist places work quite good for these the partys can be crazy tought. The cottage gives the peace away from others, also winter nights can be bit very quiet for people who havent even lived outside city, so it could be scary experience but its worth it.
When i server my military time, i loved how quiet the woods are in winter and how loud they are in summer.
They went to the most expensive places in the city 😂 normally a beer in a bar is 4 to 6 euros and honey u can get it for 5 euros
The only true downside with Finland is the language being ridiculously difficult but at least most people speak English here so it's not really a biggie.
Finnish babies learn the language naturally so it cannot be that hard.
@@McSlobo you are a funny man
Not only that. It also has nothing in common with anything anyone might recognize, except the Estonians. They even have the same national anthem, just different lyrics.
Ikea's idea is to shamelessly copy exclusive Finnish and Scandinavian design, and sell cheap variants of them - but the quality difference is huge both in function and finish!
Finland has "always" been too expensive for Germans, who expect extraordinarily cheap when they travel. I for one think part of Finnish happiness is that low price is not always prioritied by Finns. It might be a little snobbish in a modest way, as Finns are quite stubbornly oriented towards Finnish quality brands. Regrettably these brands might have been deteriorating lately. Everyday produce like Valio, Fazer, Paulig, as well as local specialities are well represented in shops. Fiskars, Iittala, Arabia, Finlayson, Pentik, are household designer products in almost every home. But as much are an array of artisan, handmade and home-made greatly appreciated. Expensive but excellent. So there's a reason why Finland is not marketed as a cheap destination - that would have a sloppy ring to it. Finland is essentially proper, tidy, reliable, and durable - and a tad bit exotic.
I can highly recommend travelling to/in Finland, but expect a low-key high-quality experience worth its price.
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Thank you for your representation of our city. We welcome you all to come and visit again soon!
no no in Finland we are normally naked in the sauna
As a Finnish, I don't think not all Finnish people are happy in Finland. Sometimes, Finnish people who got a mental health problems "The Happiest Country" in Finland. Finland is not a happy country but you can travel in Finland. We're trying to fix and solve the problem of mental health and behavior. Thank you for the video.
Finns are happy, but they don't show it very easily. You don't need to smile 24/7 and you can still be happy.
Allah blessed you FINLAND 🇫🇮❤
God not Allah
Jesus Christ is the god
Shoutout to Way Bakery! 😄
A hidden gem? Looks like every other place these days is a hidden gem lol. Been to this place, its average at best
Sour grapes!
ok cool?
@@nosse8073 OK COOL?
There isn’t much to see in Helsinki, so no surprise it’s not a popular destination for visiting
Don't tell lies. There are a lot to see.
@@butterflies655 go ahead. What interesting sights can you see in Helsinki?
@@Palteen87You can google about it. Just a few examples: A lot of museums. Linnanmäki. Suomenlinna.korkeasaari. Vanha kauppahalli. Helsingin tuomiokirkko. Olympiastadion.Temppeliaukion kirkko etc.
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there is no way bro isnt german
Like big students partys we go together in nude. Males and Females. Like 100 people. Less or more. There really is no sex in your mind in 80 degrees few hours. Or course u can look some beauty. Also Sauna is the place there titles dont matter. U can be big companys CO or just regular worker. U are both same level in Sauna. Also fully nude. It brings people together. In Finland has really flat hierarchy anyway.
"In finland they are called karva puusti" ahh yes the art of mispronounciation (check it on google translate because that means something completely different then what he meant)
In private saunas usualy are nud*
Finland isn't Scandinavia.
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
We are not Scandinavia!
Partly Finland is located on the Scandinavian peninsula. No difference.
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
Very interesting how these videos always focus on insignificant cultural things, which do not contribute anything to happiness. It’s the robust social safety nets and welfare that give finlands its happiness. Even if u cant work u are not left behind to die. Unfortunately those safety nets are being corroded away by the right wingers. Mark my words when the welfare goes away, finland will descend on that happiness survey.
the most boring country i traveled and also too expensive.
Finland is clean and beautiful. Land of thousands of lakes.
People are kind and honest, respect nature, and understand
the beauty of silence.
If you prefer thieves, molesting attacking, dishonest ppl etc. Yes Finland is boring. Not much that stuff there.
@@cinderellaandstepsisters
Also, it’s not an apartheid country, like Israel for example…
Number one in suicide,very happy sure
Not correct. Every suicide is too many but Finland's suicide rate is ranked 38th globally (WHO 2023), below the US.. If low suicide rates correlate with happiness, then countries like Venezuela, Syria and Iraq must be very happy places...
@@mikrokupu see the population of each country,of course they are in 38th
@@andersonsantucci9325 Are you trolling? It's suicides per 100k population. Wouldn't make any sense to compare the total number...
It is not. Finland's suicide rates have gone drastically down in 30 years
Watch the statistics in the video " Comparison suicide rates by countries/Country suicide rate comparison."
62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned.
The highest suicide countries are: The 1st Russia. The 2nd South Korea. The 3rd Kazakstan. The 4th Ukraine and the 5th Japan.
On average survivors will be happier.
In some countries suicide is taboo and stats get distorted.
Haha it’s “Korvapuusti”, “Karva” means fur or hair. Finnish like German does compound words, which makes this mistake quite funny. I’d rather not have Karva in my cinnamon bun.
lol🤣
Heck. I was planning to taste one.
@@edonveil9887 with or without hair?
Ha ha, i hear "karva(fur)puusti" too 😁😁
Right name is "earpuusti"
I wish she showed more of the breath taking nature locations of Helsinki, like Lammassaari or Pihlajasaari. Helsinki is full of parks, islands and small bays and they're always a walking distance away or worst case scenario a mere 30 minute public transit away.
Or literally anything outside helsinki
Those "cinnamon rolls" were more like what you'd find in the US and not normal korvapuusti. And we do go naked to the sauna in swimming halls and private saunas (even with family and friends). :)
Yeah, those weren't quite korvapuusti. Maybe they were karvapuusti, at least that's what he said.
@@McSlobo 💀
Finns DO go to the sauna naked but that is the place for tourists.
I am an Indian living and working in Helsinki. Trying sauna and taking a dip in ice cold water in the middle of winter was a life changing experience for me. Outside air temperature was -15 degrees when I tried it with my Finnish friends in Sompasauna. It was a torturous experience first few times but then something happened. I started liking it. Now I can hold for 10 seconds in icy cold water, go back to sauna and repeat. It is so good for the body and mind.
@sakatt41 Kiitos :)
So cool!! :D
@@jukkakoponen5492 kiitos!
Would Helsinki be considered a hidden gem? It seems like southern Europe is very popular in the summer time. But Helsinki looks like a fun place to visit.
Nordic countries are more popular now. Southern Europians countries are too hot nowadays. Ppl are suffering....
@@butterflies655too hot means 10o celcius right 😂😂
@@prasanna8990Don't you follow the news. The temperature in the southern European countries was +50C and fires everywhere. Terrible.
@@cinderellaandstepsisters i think you are mentioning i farenheit..i am saying celcius..even hot tropical countries never reach 50 celcius..i think eu people are used to negative temperatures.even if it gets above 10o celcius you seem like being on fire...here in india..the average temperature is around 35 to 45 degress in summer..and around 22 to 29 degrees celcius in wintwer..our winter is hotter than your summer.. 🤣🤣
@prasanna8990 no they were talking about Celsius. In southern Europe it can easily reach 30C and more
You can spend time in Finland relatively cheaply. And people definitely don't tend to spend 260 euros on their chairs, so yes having an Aalto chair is a status symbol.
especially not on a simple stool of which you can find similar designs everywhere
Yes, i like Helsinki! I think Finnland and Germany are similar in many ways! wunderbar 🇩🇪
Similar in many ways yes, but the big difference lies in the fact that Germany has allowed too many immigrants from the MENA countries and a cultural change is increasingly visible. For instance, outside almost every local station there is doner shop or a barber shop. It feels more like a MENA nation than European.
Finland, on the other hand, has managed to retain its identity without compromising on the quality of life.
@@soyouseethis yes, i agree!
@@soyouseethis Helsinki is just as multicultural as any other Western European capital nowadays. Lots of immigrants from East Asia, Middle East and Africa.
@@vasara2385 You are absolutely right, but it is also true that Helsinki's population is a lot lesser than other major European capitals.
So the inherent ness is well preserved, unlike say a Berlin or a London.
@@vasara2385Not as much as in other countries.
It's a bit shame that a lot of sights and other things were left out of the video. For example, the Suomenlinna fortress (one of the biggest in the whole Europe), Punavuori/Töölö/Eira design areas, Temppeliaukio church, Korkeasaari, Linnamäki amusement park, Seurasaari, kaupppatori, a large number of large museums, the Helsinki central railway station and shopping centers (like Mall of Tripla which is the largest shopping center in nordics) were left out of the documentary.
Personally I think that Helsinki is one of the most underrated cities in the whole europe. I really like the city and its architecture. Cheers!
Was very disappointed that they didn't show Suomenlinna, they were literally on the ferry that takes there. Also no Stockmann no Tripla as you said no Keskuspuisto or any of the many parks... Very lacking video.
they can't show everything in a city in 10 minutes. this is suppose to be more a "fast travel guide"
@@funkmachine9094I know, but it's a bit strange that the video mostly focused on how "expensive" Helsinki is. Helsinki is actually still quite cheap compared to other Nordic capitals. It would have been nice if the video had focused more on Helsinki's attractions and nature. Especially on nature, because Helsinki has great natural sites and hundreds of islands, and is one of the reasons why the quality of life in Helsinki is one of the highest in the world.
@@akuankka321876Mediapersons are given a brief and they work accordingly.
Vloggers are biased or promote only when they are paid.
The best option is to visit and explore for yourself
In this video, we were more focused on getting a feel for the city. But you're right, of course. A reportage about Helsinki's sights would also be very worth telling. Thanks for your recommendations!
hehe.. karvapuusti….. (an unfortunate one letter mistake, making it ”hairbun” and not Korvapuusti ”ear bun/cinnamon roll”
Time magazine ranked Helsinki one of the greatest places to visit.
Our new goverment is that bad we aint going to be happiest country anymore 😢 260e for jakkara 😂😂😂 helsinki is so overrated and expensive.
I always go sauna naked no mater is it mixed or not. That´s the common finnish way.
7,50€ for ber in Helainki is not a lot. I live in Tampere and about all bars that i´ve been in last 6 months are more expencive.
My thing with Helsinki is don't go during midsummer as everywhere is closed, also go during midsummer as the locals will buy you drinks and make sure you have a great time.
Very interesting and informative video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Finland has been top of my bucket list for years and I hope to see it one day ❤
My friend, "Karva" means "hair" so you're calling them Haircinnamonbuns :D? It's Korvapuusti, idk why, but it translates to earbun, I assume it's due to it's shape.
Also 0:54 That's not a korvapuusti, that's a Bostoninpulla with vanilla glaze. Korvapuusti at least the original is not baked in a tray, it's seperate individual buns, that are rolled in layers.
Lol. Most, not many, products bought in the tourist-centric Old Market Hall are more expensive than the rest of Finland. Because....tourists. Would be cheaper in (for example) the local-centric Hakaniemi Market Hall (a short tram ride away)....and pretty much any other store.
Going to the sauna in the buff is normal in Finland too, even in public saunas. Again, it's more touristy saunas where it's not. Or it's more tourist that aren't. Go to the public saunas in Kallio and Merihaka and most will be naked.
Visiting the tourist attractions in Helsinki is a must, but it's worth venturing slightly away from them to see a cheaper, truer side. Most good travel guide (books, online, etc) would give you these options.
If "happiness" to you means a city which is deserted after 18h, full of people avoiding any social interaction, especially eye contact, with eternal dark and depressing winters and its related alcoholism, yes you are at the right place. (Stop overrating northern countries, it's getting embarrassing).
I suggest to anyone visiting to visit Olavinlinna, its the best medieval castle in Finland, Suomenlinna is also great and you should see it but its way way newer.
Finland, the place where every depressed person is either drunk or on meds so they're not sad, or they're not with us anymore.
Also the polls are conveniently done during the Summer.
Wrong. Not true. Watch the statistics.
Sometimes we forget how beautiful and interesting Helsinki actually is. Possibly because we can visit these places anytime. Thanks for Kathrin for showing some of the best places in Helsinki. I'm sure we didn't see everything they experienced.
DW Travel... you're more than welcome to Finland anytime. Maybe next time during winter and visit Lapland.
As a resident, there are ways to bring the costs down. The city isn't cheap, but a local can definitely guide away from some of the places that will overcharge anyone who doesn't know what the normal prices are.
They make the city seem rather dull
Behind that happiness Finland also ranks highly in Suicide Index 😮
And alcoholism and depression.
@@KrlKngMrtssnClean air and water. You will appreciate it at 76, like my father. Drugs and alcohol are your problem.
@@jussim.konttinen4981 Oh dear, Finland is the ONLY place on earth with clean air and water. We are lost help 🤣
@@KrlKngMrtssn You've obviously never been to Bangkok
@@jussim.konttinen4981 you would be surprised to know the places I've been, Bangkok included. If I get you right, Finland and Bangkok are the only places on earth
Finland isn't in Scandinavia. Sweden, Norway and Denmark belong Scandinavia, but not Finland.
Denmark doesn't belong to Scandinavia, only Sweden and Norway are Scandinavian
Partly Finland is located on the Scandinavian peninsula.
The people are friendly and if you ask for something they will answer kindly but they absolutely do not want to talk to you
No excuse, never and ever again!
What an amazing country taking take of its citizens. I’m jealous and happy that there is such culture and country in the world.
It does look very progressive.
its not karvapuusti,its korvapuusti
Oh, yes, you're right 👍😊
@@DWTravel Karvapuusti = Hairy bun. BABE WAKE UP!! New slang word for genitalia just dropped :D
You don't really believe that the happiest people in the world live in Finland, do you? That's nothing but BS.
It is true . Don't underestimate your own good country!
@@cinderellaandstepsisters Motherland that used to be good...
You travel a bit and see. You will come back.
@@jukkakoponen5492 Why would I 'cause here everything is better?
i'm in finland atm as a tourist. And i love this country. I spent 4 days in Helsinki and the mix between urbanisation and nature is incredible. I loved everything in this city but what I love the most is density of people is not so huge. Living in paris, so i know how important it is to get its own vital place ^^
For all the things that i've seen + my own research , i think this place is best for leisure type of business. I would love to visit this place one day and maybe just maybe try to make business 👍
7,50€ for a beer is pretty decent. Usually at least in more central finland they're 8-10€
Finland is not in Scandanavia 🤦🏻♂️
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
Finland 🇫🇮 is a Nordic country anyway culturally, politically, economically, religiously and geographically with Sweden 🇸🇪 Norway 🇸🇯 Denmark 🇩🇰 and Iceland 🇮🇸.The only difference is that Finland has got more ppl with blue eyes and blond hair.
Meh, of course people usually go nude to the sauna, especially in Finland. The sauna visited in this video has many tourists, which is the reason why people wear their swimming trunks. Go to a non-tourist public sauna and it will be different.
If you want cheaper beer, go to another part of the city, like the street Vaasankatu in Kallio.
" karvapuusti " ... 😂
The most important that cities in Finland looking spectacular comparing to North Americans subs.
Normally you should go to the sauna nude, but in that Allas pool place they don't enforce it. Maybe because it's a really touristy place ?
I've been to Helsinki a couple times and I didn't know some of these places. Good thing I intend on going back!
One word: Turku
About tourism, since we are so small France gets like 16 times more tourists in a year than what we have people xD
Btw everyone, Finland is not scandinavian
Scandinavia means Nordic in many languages. No difference. Partly Finland locates on Scandinavian peninsula too.
@@butterflies655big difference, scandinavia has germanic language and monarchy. Finland is nothing like scandinavia
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
sauna with swimsuits? Ridiculous
When was this recorded? Is it not summer time there now? Or is it still chilly during summer time? I'm going to Helsinki for a couple of days at the end of September and now I'm a bit worried 😅
You'll be fine. There was this slightly chilly period at the very beginning of June, but it's mostly +20*C during summer. I'd say that you will experience temperatures between +10 and +15 degrees celcius at the end of September.
@@tezvx Thanks!! ☺
@@rayssamontenegro8593 No problem.
@@rayssamontenegro8593
And it’s gonna be very beautiful, since the leaves start to change colors. ✌️
@@TikuVsTaku 🤗
finland is wonderful county ❤
Oh really!? That water there is cold as, the Baltic- sea.
karvapuusti, lmao
Karvapuusti.. BABE WAKE UP! New word for genitalia just dropped
Why they dont have a lot of kids? Their birth rate is low and if compared to other developed countries in East Asia like Japan and South Korea where both countries have problems with work life balance, Finland has better salary and social security system.
Once the male panda realizes his existence, he says, "Why should I eat this tasteless bamboo? Why must I engage in amorous pursuits with that chubby female panda? And all this effort just for that delicate little cub? No, no more of that!
I just returned yesterday after a two-week vacation to Finland.
I spent six days in Helsinki and also went to Lahti, Naantali, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Turku.
Finland is a beautiful country. Hope it remains that way and does not let in immigrants.
They can take neighbours Sweden as an example, of what not to do.
Aging Finland needs immigrants, already now the population would decrease without immigration.
My own workplace in Helsinki would no longer survive without workers with an immigrant background.
The new parliament is cracking down on immigration. In many ways this is too late, but at least someone is doing something. All the left leaning parties got beaten in the elections because people were tired of somali street gangs and other filthy people.
@@somdusazerate There are many kind of immugration. Work-based immigration is increasing, that's clear. And that will change how Finland looks, regardless of what we think about it.
@@mikrokupu It will change, but not regardless of what we think.
On the contrary it will exactly as how everyone fears.
It will change for the worse.
@@soyouseethis Not "everyone fears"... It's simply statistics, the nation is ageing, work-based immigtaion is needed. I see this in my own work in health care services.
Wow love that library!
Darude - Sandstorm
Yes 😂 you're right 👍
KARVAPUUSTI xD
I dont think the " happiest people " is correct. Maybe the survey is more along the lines of being ok with how everything around you functions. But us the happiest in the word literally? I dont think so. Moi from Finland.
Finland + Iceland + Sweden + Norway + Denmark + Faeroe Islands = Nordic countries; without Iceland , Faeroe Islands and Finland is called Scandinavia.. Another thing it is korvapuusti :)
Only Sweden and Norway are Scandinavian
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. (Wikipedia)
Karvapuusti XD
7:34 I suffered because of the heat 120°C
0:57 - Well .. we do not call them "Karvapuusti" (hear.....whatever) but "kORVApuusti" .. :) So .. this is not "korvapuusti" but "karvapuusti" ... I'll be using that name until I die. :D
Have a like.
5:12 "It's not a status symbol. Design here is not considered a luxury... Good design is part of how life should be. And that's why something like this [simple €250 stool] is found in many peoples' homes." Gee, it's a good thing that the price is so affordable then, so that everyone can enjoy this.
Everyone in Finland goes to sauna in the nude, even in public saunas.
For example, in public spas it will say on the door of the gender-specific sauna not to enter with clothes because it would cause an odour. The only saunas where people are required to wear shorts or bikinins are mixed gender public saunas. I believe the one shown in this video is most likely mixed gender. Personally, I would not used those mixed gender ones just because how uncomfortable it feels when wet cotton or synthetic garment heats up and scorches the skin.
The happiness really doesn't exist having lived year for over a year learned that this place has no jobs for foreigners and being here has proven otherwise.
Helsinki is a great place to visit for a couple of days but when you get out from there to your cosy and tranquil hometown elsewhere in Finland you remember why couple of days is enough of chaos, noise, traffic and pollution.
FINNISH PEOPLE SAUNA NAKED. But ofc a public place like ALLAS SEA POOL rules are different.
Visit the Uspenski Cathedral. It's the most beautiful Church in Helsinki, probably all of the Nordics.
Korvapuusti. With an O.
Karvapuusti is either too hairy to be edible- or a quite a smutty innuendo. xD
Define happiness then... Since I didn't even see anything that screams happiness in here.
Its Korvapuusti, not karvapuusti. Karva means hair, so yuck lol
We could never have that library in the US. People would destroy it.
Why does he's voice sound like the guy from Real Engineering YT channel ???
Allas sea pool = pool sea pool
The more immigrants that The Fin takes the less happy they will be. These immigrants from Africa and middle East will become their citizens but they have different mindset,,, i.e. individual greed and hapiness first instead of community. When things happen they will protest and riot instead of talking it out... look at France and Germany once great nations now full of imigrants who will run and leave their women behind to have better individual live in new lands.
hmm🤔 Funny how finland has been named the happiest country in the world for 6 years in a row yet the number of immigrants has only gone up at the same time. Wonder how that works if what you say is supposed to be true.
Yeah they are happy because the government give them loads of money... which they probably take out from the Finlad's economy to their family back home. If you give me a few hundred Euros that i can send home to central Africa i would be happy too... actually not too, but five! @@whaleacademic7750
The German host is so cute 🤭 seeing him makes me happy haha
Some great points covered DW.
Ein Deutscher den das finnische Bier schmeckt?
Das mag ich aber zu bezweifeln.
Not me looking behind me and having the stool in my room…