Category: places
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October started. In Helsinki, long nights, foul weather, and low visibility are coming. That is why pedestrians wear reflectors to make them more visible. It helps, especially car and truck drivers, to spot them at night. That is good and makes traffic safer for everyone. The government and the University of Helsinki encourage the use…
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What is one great thing about Finland in late summer? The forests are full of tasty treats! You just need to pick them up.
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Twenty years have passed since I graduated from Clavius Gymnasium and received my Abitur. Last week, I returned to my hometown, Bamberg, and had the chance for a get-together with my former classmates. It was a very interesting moment to see where everyone is working now. We even got a guided tour through our former…
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Tonight was Midsummer. This is an important date here in Finland, as it is the start of summer. For me, it is the 5th time that I celebrate this fantastic day in Helsinki. It is still incredible to experience how there exists no night on that part of the year. Have a great summer!
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I’ve crossed the recently opened Kruunuvuorensilta—the longest bridge in Finland at this time. Looking from a distance, it is just an impressive agglomeration of steel and concrete.
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Yesterday evening, I was very lucky, as I saw the Aurora Borealis for the first time in my life. I got a notification that there is high solar activity, and even the sky was clear that night. When I looked out of my kitchen window, I noticed a slight green tint in the sky. So…
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I had a little winter adventure yesterday. Roadwork is planned on my street, and of course all cars need to be moved away. And of course it happens during winter, at -15 °C. So, first I had to dig my car out of a snowbank. Of course, the battery was also a bit weak, but with…
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In Helsinki it is now cold, icy, and dark. But this does not stop people from spending time outside. One reason is the LUX art festival in the city center. You can see some impressions of the winter in Helsinki in the video 🌐https://youtu.be/F8-IbDbLarY. When I filmed on 10.01.2026, it was snowing and the temperature…
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I wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year. So far, there is no snow in Helsinki. Therefore, the Christmas market looks a bit gray at the moment. 2025 was a busy year, and I’m happy to relax now for a few days. My highlights of the year: Receiving funding from the Erkko…
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Helsinki is a green town, and many animals live here. They have their own crossings, and it can be so crowded that they have their own traffic rules 😂 Most animals hide well during the day, but at night, you can see them. The place is at the intersection of Vaskivuorentie and Louhelantie. 60°15’53.7″N 24°51’51.7″E