"Tervetuloa Suomeen" Finland by Enzo

Finland Travel Guide: 9,346 reviews and 20,974 photos

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This is where i now live, LAHTI, Suomi. Probably the nicest town i've seen yet in Finland. But i like busy places which must have an Irish pub!! :-))

I spent 2 months living in Kuhmo and that is also a beautiful place. A picturesque town with wonderful lakes, and good hunting!!

But I prefer the bright lights of Lahti. Moved there 17th November and now working in Hollola just outside Lahti.

So far i've seen Oulu, Kajanni, Kuopio, Kuhmo, Vasa, Sotkamo, Kouvola, Nurmes and now Lathi, and many other places I cant spell or pronounce! Anywhere else worth a look???

As for the Finnish people!!!! A very quiet reserved people and not very open. But when you get to know them, or rather they get to know you, they are down to earth, good fun, and very good friends. They are quite similar to Irish people in many respects.

They are fanatical about sports, and I HATE MIKA HAKKINEN, sorry! They actually seem to love all sports, especially winter sports and motor sports etc.

A good bunch all round!
 
All these photos are taken by myself unless otherwise stated. If you want to use any of them please ask first. Thanks a million.© Enda McGuinness 2001 (copyright)

Intro Written Sep 3, 2002
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Porteplume Jul 12, 2002 at 5:22 AM

Another Scandinavian country we`d love to discover...
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Sharrie Jul 1, 2002 at 12:09 AM

Arriving next month! What`s summer like here?
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loki5 Jun 13, 2002 at 8:39 AM

good info-try Tampere very nice
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tamirros Jun 7, 2002 at 2:52 AM

great page! good tips!
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TravelerM Apr 9, 2002 at 12:25 AM

Nice and clear info!
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funkymama Mar 18, 2002 at 2:50 AM

a very nice page Enda with lovely pics
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kimmo_v Jan 30, 2002 at 11:45 PM

Welcome to north, you irish lad! Nice pages indeed!!I Buy you
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Herttuli Dec 3, 2001 at 4:54 AM

Very nice....Hope you like to live in Lahti...it´s nice place
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Arkeolog Oct 16, 2001 at 6:16 AM

good page and info.
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makeme Oct 16, 2001 at 6:14 AM

Well done. Thanx to you