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  1. Telkku - Finnish TV program

    by on 28th-January-2009 at 09:59 PM
    The Finnish TV program can be found at www.telkku.com
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    Living in Finland
  2. Parks in Helsinki

    by on 22nd-January-2009 at 06:18 PM
    Here is a list of Parks in Helsinki:

    Alppipuisto Park

    Esplanade Park

    Flower of Life, artpark for children

    Gardenia

    Helsinki City Winter Garden

    Helsinki University Botanic Garden

    Hesperia park

    Kaisaniemi Park

    Kaivopuisto Park

    Sibelius Park

    Sinebrychoff Park

    Töölönlahti Bay
    Tags: helsinki , parks
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    Living in Finland
  3. Traditions & Culture in Finland

    by on 21st-January-2009 at 09:21 PM
    Traditions & Culture in Finland

    I have listed below some traditions and culture in Finland:

    Pääsiäinen - Easter in Finland
    Easter in Finland is called Pääsiäinen where people eat mämmi.

    Runeberg Day - Runebergin päivä - in Finland

    On there is Runeberg Day in Finland (February 5th) people eat Runeberg cakes.

    Sahti
    Sahti - Traditional beer from Finland made from a variety of grains, malted and unmalted, including barley, rye, wheat, and oats.

    Cloudy, mildly alcoholic beer with yeasty and phenolic flavors and distinct taste similar to banana.

    Source: Wikipedia
    GNU Free Documentation License



    Salmiakki
    Salmiakki - A variety of liquorice that contains a relatively large amount of ammonium chloride in addition to the liquorice root extract, sugar, and starch or gum arabic that constitute normal liquorice.

    Source: Wikipedia
    GNU Free Documentation License



    Puukko
    The basic components of a puukko are a hilt and a blade along with a sheath, which can be attached to a belt.

    The puukko's blade has a single curving edge and a flat back.

    Traditional material for the handle is birch. (also Oak, ash, pine bark, horn, scrimshaw and bone).

    Finest puukkos have blades of Damascus steel, and forging a blade using blister steel was considered the hallmark of a master smith.
    ...

    Updated 23rd-December-2009 at 09:05 PM by admin

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    Culture
  4. Sushi in Helsinki

    by on 19th-January-2009 at 06:01 PM
    Do you like Sushi and are you living in Helsinki? Well then you may know the places where you can eat Sushi!

    Here are some Sushi Places in Helsinki:

    Gyosai-Sushi
    Ichiban
    Kabuki
    Koto
    Len's Keishoku Bar
    Nori Sushi Bar
    Pick Up Deli


    Which one can you recommend?

    Updated 2nd-March-2009 at 04:57 PM by admin

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    Living in Finland
  5. Camera Shops in Helsinki

    by on 17th-January-2009 at 08:52 PM
    If you are looking for Camera Shops in Helsinki then you can check out those places:

    http://www.rajalacamera.fi
    Stockmann
    http://www.cyberphoto.fi (not in Helsinki but they are selling online)
    www.verkkokauppa.com

    Updated 25th-February-2009 at 06:44 PM by Aleksis Kivi

    Tags: camer shop
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    Living in Finland
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