that's interesting. Are there many Japanese people that visit your country? Japan is an excellent country. I visited it last year and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves to see other places.
well, I can't really tell.. the only time I've seen them really has been when I've visited Helsinki. but apparently we are quite popular amongst the Japanese. don't ask me why though.
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
For those of you that love to watch ice hockey, here is an interesting fact:
In last month's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton's backup goalie Jussi Markanen recorded a shutout against Carolina by a score of 4-0 in game 6 which I think is both interesting and remarkable. In the end Edmonton did lose the series in the seventh and final game.
This accomplishment is interesting because it was done by someone from Finland and it is amazing because he wasn't even the starting goalie and on that day he shut down a more talented Carolina team.
I would also like to know what some of you think about this.
Woow.. it´s been a while since anybody posted here something!
So how´s things going with you, eMMI??
Everything ok?
Is it already snowing there??
Take care
P.S.
I know you people there are dying to see PJ, and are really pissed for them not having toured there this year... but hell I think I´m gonna start a thread to bring them back to Portugal again really soon, no way I´ll wait another six years without seeing them again!!! They need to be back.. those two concerts were just...No words to describe it!!! hell just listening to both lisbon boots gives me chills!!
"Vocês são do caralho" Eddie Vedder : Lisbon, 04/09/2006 - best day of my life
Woow.. it´s been a while since anybody posted here something!
So how´s things going with you, eMMI??
Everything ok?
Is it already snowing there??
Take care
P.S.
I know you people there are dying to see PJ, and are really pissed for them not having toured there this year... but hell I think I´m gonna start a thread to bring them back to Portugal again really soon, no way I´ll wait another six years without seeing them again!!! They need to be back.. those two concerts were just...No words to describe it!!! hell just listening to both lisbon boots gives me chills!!
it sure has.. I dunno, some people may think that this thread ought to retire but.. lol. well, if someone posts smething, I'll reply.
everything is perfectly fine, thank you for asking. I have a job and am trying the best I can to save some money so I can travel again next summer.
lol. hell no! no snow yet. I'm pretty sure we've got at least a month before the first snow. the leaves haven't even fallen off yet, we've got all the trees in lovely red, orange and yellow costumes. :)
yeah, well we're (at least I am) hoping for that UK/Scandinavian tour that has been rumoured about.. I don't actually have any idea how many PJ fans there are in Finland but I know that a few at least (me being on of them ) got to see Pearl Jam this tour too.
but yeah, they shouldn't wait too long to get back to Europe!
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
What's the link with the Finnish language and the Hungarian language? I heard they are pretty much the same...
How come that those countries are lying pretty far from each other and still have pretty much the same origin of their language?
did you read what's been posted earlier on this thread? I can't remember what exactly but there's been quite a lot of talk about the stuff you asked..
I'm also gonna take a look and get back to this, ok?
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
it sure has.. I dunno, some people may think that this thread ought to retire but.. lol. well, if someone posts smething, I'll reply.
everything is perfectly fine, thank you for asking. I have a job and am trying the best I can to save some money so I can travel again next summer.
lol. hell no! no snow yet. I'm pretty sure we've got at least a month before the first snow. the leaves haven't even fallen off yet, we've got all the trees in lovely red, orange and yellow costumes. :)
yeah, well we're (at least I am) hoping for that UK/Scandinavian tour that has been rumoured about.. I don't actually have any idea how many PJ fans there are in Finland but I know that a few at least (me being on of them ) got to see Pearl Jam this tour too.
but yeah, they shouldn't wait too long to get back to Europe!
Hey, you´re welcome!!
Cool that everything is alright!!
I thought that it was already snowing there, lol, sorry my bad!
I really hope that there is gonna be a tour next year, for you people out there(that really deserve it), and cause I´m tired of reading depressing threads about saying this is their last tour!! It just can´t be!! NO WAY!! Sure Ed said in the second lisbon show :"see you in a better world" and he said stuff in USA, like they didn´t know when they were coming back, but he said in several shows "see you next year!"... So it just can´t be their last tour!
"Vocês são do caralho" Eddie Vedder : Lisbon, 04/09/2006 - best day of my life
For those of you that love to watch ice hockey, here is an interesting fact:
In last month's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton's backup goalie Jussi Markanen recorded a shutout against Carolina by a score of 4-0 in game 6 which I think is both interesting and remarkable. In the end Edmonton did lose the series in the seventh and final game.
This accomplishment is interesting because it was done by someone from Finland and it is amazing because he wasn't even the starting goalie and on that day he shut down a more talented Carolina team.
I would also like to know what some of you think about this.
The league leader in shutouts last season was also a Finlander. I think his name is Miikka Kiprusoff or something like that. There are tonnes of Finnish players in the NHL right now. Probably the best known Finnish player in the league (other than Kipper) would be Teemu Selanne. I saw him in the sauna last winter and I call him "Tiny Salami" -- haha I kill me. Although he beat me with birch leaves after I called him that. Hope some of you get the birch leaves thing.
1/12/1879, 4/8/1156, 2/6/1977, who gives a shit, ...
I know it has been a long time since someone posted a message on this board. But I am just wondering if someone knows how I can meet some Finnish people in or around the Los Angeles area?
At this point in time, I really don't have the money to go all the way to Finland. But I do know that alot of Finns tend to settle in states like Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. Even if anyone here knows people who are of Finnish descent, please let me know.
I know it has been a long time since someone posted a message on this board. But I am just wondering if someone knows how I can meet some Finnish people in or around the Los Angeles area?
At this point in time, I really don't have the money to go all the way to Finland. But I do know that alot of Finns tend to settle in states like Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. Even if anyone here knows people who are of Finnish descent, please let me know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'll try.
Nowadays because of Nokia and the hi-tech industry in general i think most of the Finns moving there come to California. I have a cousin who has lived in San Diego for a decade now and a friend just moved to San Francisco a year ago. Haven't really been in touch with them lately so I'll just have to post stuff i found online. It said somewhere that there are at least 60 000 living in California so i'm sure they have a community of some sort in L.A too.
FINLANDIA FOUNDATION
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Purpose: Anyone who is interested in supporting Finnish-American culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (and beyond!) is welcome. Finlandia Foundation produces a quarterly newsletter of its meetings and parties.
How to join: Send a request to Leena K. Dugger, P.O. Box 4850, Foster City, CA 94044, along with a check. Annual dues are $20 for an individual, $25 for a couple or family.
For the newsletter and announcements of meetings and parties, or if you have questions, send email to LeinoM@comcast.net or write to Miriam Eldridge, 1753 El Codo Way, San Jose, CA 95124.
FINLANDIA CLUB OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Purpose: Finlandia Club is open to all Finns and friends of Finns.
How to join: For more information, please call Marita Rodgers(916) 987-8193 or send her an email at info@finlandiaclub.org.
I'm sure someone behind those links will be happy to give you more info. Good luck!
Nowadays because of Nokia and the hi-tech industry in general i think most of the Finns moving there come to California. I have a cousin who has lived in San Diego for a decade now and a friend just moved to San Francisco a year ago. Haven't really been in touch with them lately so I'll just have to post stuff i found online. It said somewhere that there are at least 60 000 living in California so i'm sure they have a community of some sort in L.A too.
FINLANDIA FOUNDATION
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Purpose: Anyone who is interested in supporting Finnish-American culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (and beyond!) is welcome. Finlandia Foundation produces a quarterly newsletter of its meetings and parties.
How to join: Send a request to Leena K. Dugger, P.O. Box 4850, Foster City, CA 94044, along with a check. Annual dues are $20 for an individual, $25 for a couple or family.
For the newsletter and announcements of meetings and parties, or if you have questions, send email to LeinoM@comcast.net or write to Miriam Eldridge, 1753 El Codo Way, San Jose, CA 95124.
FINLANDIA CLUB OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Purpose: Finlandia Club is open to all Finns and friends of Finns.
How to join: For more information, please call Marita Rodgers(916) 987-8193 or send her an email at info@finlandiaclub.org.
I'm sure someone behind those links will be happy to give you more info. Good luck!
thanks for jumping to the rescue.
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
we don't all have knives. I'm actually afraid of them.
knives are sorta a part of some national costumes, but it's nowadays illegal to carry big knives around. but the Swiss army knives (like the one MacGyver has) are a big hit.
well, vodka. some people do drink it like water and drinking is quite a big problem here. especially amongst middle-aged men.. but not all of us are drunks.
we do have people who don't drink at all. but that whole vodka-thing, it's something we're known for.. sadly. :( I guess the whole drinking-thing is.. should I say, misquoted.
snow. we have a lot of snow in Lapland (you know, where Santa lives. ) and of course in winter a lot here in south too. I guess the situation is like in Norway. not huge amounts, but quite much (especially in Lapland). depending on the winter of course.
Emmi, if I moved to Finland, will I be spared of this Ron Paull bullshit?
Come to Dublin for St Paddys!
I don't know or care who Ron Paul is.. (name does ring a bell but can't find it.) so I can fairly surely say you would be spared.
I AM coming to Dublin for Paddy's!! just need to book me some flights.
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
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well, I can't really tell.. the only time I've seen them really has been when I've visited Helsinki.
In last month's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton's backup goalie Jussi Markanen recorded a shutout against Carolina by a score of 4-0 in game 6 which I think is both interesting and remarkable. In the end Edmonton did lose the series in the seventh and final game.
This accomplishment is interesting because it was done by someone from Finland and it is amazing because he wasn't even the starting goalie and on that day he shut down a more talented Carolina team.
I would also like to know what some of you think about this.
So how´s things going with you, eMMI??
Everything ok?
Is it already snowing there??
Take care
P.S.
I know you people there are dying to see PJ, and are really pissed for them not having toured there this year... but hell I think I´m gonna start a thread to bring them back to Portugal again really soon, no way I´ll wait another six years without seeing them again!!! They need to be back.. those two concerts were just...No words to describe it!!! hell just listening to both lisbon boots gives me chills!!
it sure has.. I dunno, some people may think that this thread ought to retire but.. lol. well, if someone posts smething, I'll reply.
everything is perfectly fine, thank you for asking. I have a job and am trying the best I can to save some money so I can travel again next summer.
lol. hell no! no snow yet. I'm pretty sure we've got at least a month before the first snow. the leaves haven't even fallen off yet, we've got all the trees in lovely red, orange and yellow costumes.
yeah, well we're (at least I am) hoping for that UK/Scandinavian tour that has been rumoured about.. I don't actually have any idea how many PJ fans there are in Finland but I know that a few at least (me being on of them
but yeah, they shouldn't wait too long to get back to Europe!
How come that those countries are lying pretty far from each other and still have pretty much the same origin of their language?
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And me!
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lol. coolness!
did you read what's been posted earlier on this thread? I can't remember what exactly but there's been quite a lot of talk about the stuff you asked..
I'm also gonna take a look and get back to this, ok?
Hey, you´re welcome!!
Cool that everything is alright!!
I thought that it was already snowing there, lol, sorry my bad!
I really hope that there is gonna be a tour next year, for you people out there(that really deserve it), and cause I´m tired of reading depressing threads about saying this is their last tour!! It just can´t be!! NO WAY!! Sure Ed said in the second lisbon show :"see you in a better world" and he said stuff in USA, like they didn´t know when they were coming back, but he said in several shows "see you next year!"... So it just can´t be their last tour!
The league leader in shutouts last season was also a Finlander. I think his name is Miikka Kiprusoff or something like that.
I know it has been a long time since someone posted a message on this board. But I am just wondering if someone knows how I can meet some Finnish people in or around the Los Angeles area?
At this point in time, I really don't have the money to go all the way to Finland. But I do know that alot of Finns tend to settle in states like Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. Even if anyone here knows people who are of Finnish descent, please let me know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'll try.
Nowadays because of Nokia and the hi-tech industry in general i think most of the Finns moving there come to California. I have a cousin who has lived in San Diego for a decade now and a friend just moved to San Francisco a year ago. Haven't really been in touch with them lately so I'll just have to post stuff i found online. It said somewhere that there are at least 60 000 living in California so i'm sure they have a community of some sort in L.A too.
http://www.geocities.com/ffncc/Contacts-USA.htm#CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
The American Scandinavian Foundation of Los Angeles, PO. Box 292329, Los Angeles, CA 90029. Info (213) 661-4ASF, (213) 651-4273
Finnish Center, 10701 Magnolia Blvd. No. Hollywood, CA 91601.Tel. (818) 506-6939
Finnish Urban Network Info: http://www.finnurben.net or e-mail la@finnurben.net
http://www.bayareafinnishnetwork.org/organizations.htm#sacramento
FINLANDIA FOUNDATION
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Purpose: Anyone who is interested in supporting Finnish-American culture in the San Francisco Bay Area (and beyond!) is welcome. Finlandia Foundation produces a quarterly newsletter of its meetings and parties.
How to join: Send a request to Leena K. Dugger, P.O. Box 4850, Foster City, CA 94044, along with a check. Annual dues are $20 for an individual, $25 for a couple or family.
For the newsletter and announcements of meetings and parties, or if you have questions, send email to LeinoM@comcast.net or write to Miriam Eldridge, 1753 El Codo Way, San Jose, CA 95124.
FINLANDIA CLUB OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Purpose: Finlandia Club is open to all Finns and friends of Finns.
How to join: For more information, please call Marita Rodgers(916) 987-8193 or send her an email at info@finlandiaclub.org.
I'm sure someone behind those links will be happy to give you more info. Good luck!
thanks for jumping to the rescue.
Not complaining tho although that would be so Finnish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATXV3DzKv68
it is true..i have plenty of those.
Come to Dublin for St Paddys!
I don't know or care who Ron Paul is.. (name does ring a bell but can't find it.) so I can fairly surely say you would be spared.
I AM coming to Dublin for Paddy's!! just need to book me some flights.