''The land of ice and snow
Where the midnight sun blows
Hundred thousand lakes glow
In the land of ice and snow
Northern lights guide our way
Come whatever may
Forest god protects our day
In the land of ice and snow
Where Koskenkorva flows
Where the freezing wind blows
Summer nights are white and warm
In the land of ice and snow
Some might say that we are cold
Don't believe all that's been told
Our hearts are mad of gold
In the land of ice and snow
We didn't bow under oppression
We fought and we died
Redeemed in blood
The land of ice and snow
Here I was born and here I've lived
And one day here I will die
Under northern starry sky
In the land of ice and snow''
Where the midnight sun blows
Hundred thousand lakes glow
In the land of ice and snow
Northern lights guide our way
Come whatever may
Forest god protects our day
In the land of ice and snow
Where Koskenkorva flows
Where the freezing wind blows
Summer nights are white and warm
In the land of ice and snow
Some might say that we are cold
Don't believe all that's been told
Our hearts are mad of gold
In the land of ice and snow
We didn't bow under oppression
We fought and we died
Redeemed in blood
The land of ice and snow
Here I was born and here I've lived
And one day here I will die
Under northern starry sky
In the land of ice and snow''
Tervetuloa Suomi! Welcome to Finland!
Are you dare enough to come Finland in hardcore winter? You might need to think twice and determine.
If you have northern heart and will for wilderness, then Finland welcomes you 'warmly'! Here are a few suggestions for you not to get depressed but to get involved to society and enjoy coldness.
1- Go ice swimming!
It is easy to reach any public sauna here and since every lake is frozen during winter, you can easily find ice hole for winter swimming. In case you do not have any sauna master, the ritual starts with to get wet first before sauna.After 10 min in sauna, you are meant to be sweated already which indicates that you are welcome to ice hole! It is better to have slippers and hat not to lose heat easily.(Sauna may be over 80 Celcius and the water can be 5 Celcius) Ready for great shock and the best reliefing feeling after. Don't forget to bring some liquids! Karhu? The golden beer of Lapland which is Lapin Kulta? Karjala? Anything goes well!:)
2-Hunt Norhern Lights!
If you do not know about Northern Lights yet, you can check this link.
The more you go north, the more you may see them. I can honestly tell that it was the best experience in Finland. Just put warm clothes on you and keep your eyes open and follow the forecast.
3-See ice hockey match!
It was the time that I did understand why Finnish people are quite in their daily life. Because ice hockey matchs are where they can show their anger and play a bit violent! The speedy puck is not easy to follow every single minute. But this is why it is so much fun!
4- Go ice fishing!
It is better to wait till March when the sun wakes up in Northern part of world. You drill as many holes as you can in the ice and wait for hours to catch one fish. When you have company with you, it is not boring as it sounds!
Overall, Finland has the best nature I have ever seen! The colours in Finnish flag are coming from water(lakes) and sky. Because the sky is enormous!
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