Helsinki, Finland

[Javasnob]

I know this is kind of a strange post for Linux Forums (unless you look into the origin of Linux =P), but I'm thinking of going to Helsinki for Spring Break and I need a way to justify spending that much money to go there. Has anyone here been there, and how was it? What did you do? What excuses can I give myself to go?

Thanks for any advice!

[antidrugue]

I have been to Finland a few years ago : it is a beautiful country. I haven't been to Helsinki though.

I arrived at Amsterdam (Neederlands), then went to Danemark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Finland is a spectacular country : specialy in the north I would say. I went to Vaasa, Kemi, Rovaniemi, etc. Great National Parks, sun 24 hours a day (during the summer, in the north) : it is worth it, no doubt.

[djap]

Finland... sounds familiar...

I've been in Helsinki only 3 times. 2 of them just passing by and the 3rd was a high school trip on which me, my classmates and our history teacher got so drunk that I realy don't remember much about it

It was a nice city.

I have been to Finland a few years ago : it is a beautiful country. I haven't been to Helsinki though.

I arrived at Amsterdam (Neederlands), then went to Danemark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Finland is a spectacular country : specialy in the north I would say. I went to Vaasa, Kemi, Rovaniemi, etc. Great National Parks, sun 24 hours a day (during the summer, in the north) : it is worth it, no doubt.

yeah. The summer is the best time of year here. I live in Kuopio which is quite in the middle of Finland and it realy doesn't get too dark in here either

I think the fact that you haven't been some where before is an excuse good enough to go see the place.

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

find linus's house and take pictures of it then post them here! just for the comedy value of course.

[fingal]

Go you must, or a Jedi you never will be.

[daacosta]

Go you must, or a Jedi you never will be.

Speak English can not you?

[Farmer Mike]

Well, I'm interested in history and have several Finnish rifles in my collection. If I went to Finland I'd tour the battlefields of the Winter War, the Air Force museum at Tikkakoski and Jean Sibelius' home in Ainola.

[fingal]

... or you could make a point of seeing Finnish rock band, Lordi.

[bryansmith]

I would probably go to their hockey arenas and schools and teach them how to play better hockey

I have always wanted to go to the nordic countries - they seem like such friendly places to visit.

Bryan

[fingal]

I have always wanted to go to the nordic countries - they seem like such friendly places to visit.

Bryan

They don't all have that reputation. I have a Norwegian friend and she's lovely, but she's half English. I've known people come back from there and comment about the lack of friendliness. However, they are very helpful when you need them, and good people.