Small Village Life in Northern Finland | Happiness in the Smallest of Things
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- Hello, dear friends around the world 💙
I share bits of my life in our tiny village here in Northern Finland. The winter still keeps us waiting, and in the meantime I do my things - baking, reading and knitting.
I hope you are doing well, lots of love and light to your days ✨💛
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I think it's wonderful that someone so young has already discovered what is important in life, it takes a lifetime for some.
When I was young (+-20 years), I thought there was a path of my own, but then came bysy years (studies, own family, children, Works, etc). Now I have again time and need to find my own path, way of thinking and way of living.
I Will go to this world step by step. And it is exciting.
Какая очаровательная и милая финка! ❤❤❤
@@NikolaiSolodkov-rb9uhposhel nahuy otsuda, fetishist
I can understand why you feel like you do. It seems the world has gone mad in the pursuit of money and power. You and your friends were quite right to decide to keep your village and community just as it is. Sounds lovely! Incidentally, your bread looks amazing! 🇬🇧
The world did not go mad , you finally started to realize that THIS IS THE WORLD …. My suggestion to you is to familiarize yourself with cognitive biases … you can also read “The laws of human nature” by Greene , the “Prince” by Machiavelli and “Republic” by Plato… You created the world in your head based on the fairy tales and movies , and now you see that the real world can not fit in to the model you have created in your head and you feel pain … Like I mentioned before read on the subject of cognitive biases …
@@user-dd6id9bn1e your comment is arrogant and preachy. Many of us who grew up in the West didn't experience a cut throat world. People were kinder. Manners and courtesy used to be important.
@@user-dd6id9bn1e You are a very angry person!
@@user-dd6id9bn1edose it occur to you that the world is a changing place? Maybe right now fits the model in your mind but it’s not a be all of all the time! I bet dinosaurs felt the same way about the world…
I agree
I came across it while looking at nature videos on TH-cam. The beginning of the video made me feel like I was listening to a book. As nature, the springs of the Black Sea region of Turkey came to my mind. Small villages, people living in peace with nature. Frankly, as long as you respect nature, nature gives you what you want. It becomes more beautiful when we try to understand and love it instead of destroying it. Thank you. Greetings from Turkey, to the people beautified by nature
Quite a Good Vibe
Nice Details
Thank You
You and your village made a very wise decision keeping it the way you love it. Thats the reason all of you love to live there.❤
My beautiful friend, how expert and quick you are at knitting. Your sweater and pullover are really beautiful.
Thankyou for making all our day feel, a lot warmer, happier and exciting about the small things ❤✨🌈❤️✨
I just wish i could live more simpler life. My soul craves peace and nature more than anything.
Maybe you should move to New York City...peace and nature awaits you there.@cloudycloud9121
You are so simple,so beautiful, so true and so peace giving. God bless and hats off to you. Regards
Your videos are like a mini vacation for people like me who live in suburbia in the USA. Very enjoyable! Thanks!
I was so pleased when you said you wanted your village to stay the same. I don’t think many people understand that some of us enjoy a simple style of life. Your excitement of the library bus coming reminded me of an email I received last week from Google. It told me that the highlight of my month was my local library! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your life.
Loved this comment. Love my local library too!
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Liebe Sanna! Es ist so schön, daß es mehr und mehr Menschen verstehen, wie wundervoll es ist mit der Natur ein echtes Leben zu leben, vor allem in kleinen Dörfern, Handwerk zu machen, sich selbst zu versorgen! 😊
Ich lebe auch in einem kleinen Dorf mit 25 Häusern in der Pampa in russland, die meisten Leute wollen hier Action, Tourismus, was ich absolut nicht will. Ich will in Ruhe leben, gärtnern, weit von Irrsinn des Systems und leute kinder grosziehen, Wälder Pflanzen, stricken, nähen...
und bin hier im dorf mit meiner meinung ganz allein...
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Sanna .... Sanna...Now you do not feel alone we all around the world with you through your's camera eye and we are talking through comments. Your camera eye gives us so so much ..... Thanks....Keep the all seasons stories from your village.
I love that you and your people in the village decided to keep things the way they are and most of all that " they" are letting you do that. Hopefully the money and power people will leave you alone in the future and let you live your life the way you choose to. Love your videos and your beautiful country.
Yes, where I live in La Alpujarra in Spain a village called Soportújar has let itself be suddenly trashed by mass tourism & it’s money only for a few & it has totally changed the traditional way of life.
@@clarewiley9938 It seems to be the same story the world over. It certainly is here in north Scotland :(
Contentment is *everything*. It is absolutely the key to happiness. It takes years for most people to understand that. I think your community sounds wonderful. x
You have such an ease in front of the camera, it really feels like it's just you with each of us having a personal conversation! In person and in exchange, we each would have much to say to you as well!
When you talk about the springtime struggle, I totally understand! I lived in Finland when I was in my 20s, and spring was always difficult for me. While everyone else was enjoying the sunlight and warmer temperatures, I was either sleeping or crying. The sudden increase in light affected me very deeply. I'm now in my 50s and I live in Florida, so I don't have that problem anymore! I enjoy watching your videos and remembering what I love about Finland.
That happens to many people in Finland. We call it kevätmasennus, spring depression.
Here in Kolkata, we just went through a 20 day heatwave of temperatures above 42 degrees. It was crazy. There's no spring here. It's winter, straight to summer. We just wait for the monsoon rains to bring us relief 🙏🏽
I just found your channel, I grew up in Finland and this brings back such memories thank you🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮
I love the simplicity of your life. There is great peace and joy in the quiet. Thank you for sharing your life. 😊🇺🇸
Another lovely video, Sanna, thank you. You speak very movingly about your life in a remote, peaceful place. For me, your videos are a good reminder of the importance of being aware of what I'm spending my time doing (and I am very much older than you, so I need the occasional reminder!). Thank you so much for your channel.
Finland the Happiest country in the world,can't wait to visit,anyone watching your video is looking for peace and calm in the world,here's a bit of a succuor
Lot's of Love From India 🇮🇳...!!😊🌹🌹❤❤
Thank you for your beautiful, heartfelt tribute to this time of seasonal transition. How wonderful to cherish a quiet life enough to choose preserve all that is good in it. Your vldeo is so lovely & lyrical. ❤😊
Very nice to see your little village..I am a 3rd generation Finnish lady..from the U.P. of Michigan..the calmness and contentment you feel are so impressive..thank you😊
You are very right about your reflection because it is important to be an individual in a relationship as well simply because we all are one. We all have personal preferences, and we are all different. It's just as important to spend time alone as it is to spend time together and it's healthy for both in which ever relationship really even friendships as well. When we spend time with ourself that effort will benefit the one's we care about because selfcare equals how full our own cup is to share with others. Nobody can just keep giving, because then the cup will become empty, and that will affect others.
So, spend time with yourself as well. You are doing something right.
Your community was so smart to not be interested in any development. I have watched the place of my birth be developed into ruin. I have moved to other beautiful places and watched them also be developed into ruin. I live on a beautiful island that was once very simple and sweet and has now also been developed into ruin. More is not better, and I was so happy to hear that your lovely village was smart enough to understand this and keep to a simple sweet way of life. Many blessings to you, young lady. It is so enjoyable watching your videos. Sending much Aloha from the Hawaiian island of Maui.🌺🌈🙋♀️
When I was a little girl we had the “book mobile” stop in our neighborhood. It was my absolute favorite monthly event! I love that you have the same thing! New books to read are such a great comfort.
Found a Gem from Finland. Keep growing. Finland, your small village and you, are beautiful ❤.
Hello Sanna, I regularly watch all of your videos and today I finally have to send you a long overdue compliment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting us share in your life. The videos warm my heart and soul. When I was younger, your life was my dream, which unfortunately never came true. That's why I enjoy all of your videos and live my unfulfilled dream. Thank you very much Sanna.
Sanna, it sounds like you make a healthy distinction between your personal goals and that of the community. Nothing wrong with that!!! It’s great you have discovered this about yourself at such a young age! 😊
У нас тоже сегодня снег и ветер. Мы вообще рядом живём, за полярным кругом, только в разных странах. Как будто почувствовала запах этого домашнего хлеба. ❤️
Thank you so much for your beautiful video wbich gives me so much joy. I love all of them. You understand what is important in life. We live close to nature in a sub tropical climate in South Africa. I love our life, but sometimes the very hot summers can wear me down and then I wish for some snow( which we never have here). So I think it is very much the same experience you have at the end of winter. I am looking forward to your knitting video. I absolutely love to knit although I only knit with straight needles. You are so kind. 🫶🏻
Thank you for sharing your life. It means a great deal to me. I grew up in the South of America and moved to the Mid-Atlantic coast of America years ago. Then, several years back I moved to Maine and lived alone for two years and can so much put myself in your shoes as you describe your feelings, experiences and philosophy.
It took the better part of those two years in Maine with similar weather and seasonal patterns to your Finland to acclimate physically and mentally and my soul. It brought about a connection to nature and patience for change of seasons and along with this an appreciation of quiet simple things and joy in the smallest things that went unnoticed in the hurry blurry of the other places. I began to really enjoy being alone with myself and comfortable within myself really experiencing with appreciation of the world and people around me.
Thanks, again. You are a blessing. Here's to a happy Spring.
How beautiful the white grouse is! Thank you Sanna!
Thank you for your videos. I find them so peaceful and grounding. Your transparency shines through and it’s a beautiful thing.
Thank you for the thoughtful and calming video that spreads love and peace.
Kiitos Sanna ihanasta Videosta ❤
Thank you for sharing not only the beauty of your country but also the wisdom of our words and your beyond stunning beauty.
I am glad you are keeping your village peaceful and simple. There is much to be said for peace and quiet ❤
I couldn’t stop by without leaving a comment on how inspirational I found this video this morning - food for my soul. It’s a wet dreary day here in the UK and this already brightened my day! Finding moments of time that we can enjoy in solitude so we can hear ourselves (even if it’s a small amount of time) is definitely like hitting a reset button.
how delightful!! absolutely all of it. thanks!
Your channel, with its snowy landscapes and cool vibes, offers a refreshing escape from India's scorching summers. It's like a virtual chill pill providing respite and helping us stay cool,.Your touch of icy bliss makes our summer days a little more bearable.
Although we've never met, your influence has been profound. Thank you for sparking the inspiration behind my audiobook channel. Your impact reaches farther than you may realize, and I'm really happy I came through your channel.
Love the transition between the seasons,it’s so calming listening to you in the tranquil surroundings where you live and thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Привет Санна! Я так понимаю тебя. Это огромное счастье жить как ты. Немного грустно по поводу снега. У нас тоже метель сегодня и снег не тает. Апрель холодный. Посадила рассаду анютиных глазок. Она плохо растет , но я верю, что будут цветы. И насчет развития деревни ты права. Пусть вас оставят в покое. Я тоже думаю, что надо чаще быть одному, тогда приходит осознание самого себя. Только настоящая женьщина сможет печь вкусный хлеб. Здоровья тебе и вдлхновения!❤
A real woman is not defined by bread making. We all have our gifts.
@@eshannon922 я думаю , что выпечка хлеба это очень древнее знание. Его невозможно ничем заменить. Во все времена женщина - это хранитель очага. Какие еще могут быть качества важнее этого? Если женщина печет хлеб, значит не все потеряно в этом мире. И никакие другие качества не смогут быть важнее!
@@eshannon922google translator doesn’t always transfer the nuances of language. The thought behind Luba’s message was much deeper. No need to get sensitive.
From INDIA..
Just wonderful Sanna, thank you ❤️
Wow... the morning silence is just being stopped when the birds come. That's just beautiful... I wake up every morning, of every day, by the sound of airplanes flying over my house and traffic
absolutely refreshing ~ each and every aspect.
Good morning Sanna. I am Soula from Greece. I like so much the way you live ❤
Dear Sanna Vaara, you continue being my inspiration in life...I love the beautiful way you libe your life in the cold snowy Lapland, Finland. I will be waiting for those wonderful knitting instructions!!! Thank you for sharing your time with all of us. We love you.❤
Thank you so much for again bringing me down, helping me calm my mind and accepting the being in between ❤
Thank you so much! I wish I lived there!❤
It's so wonderful to bump into your mellow, calming channel!
What a wise, wonderful, pure, lucky young woman. ❤
Vielen Dank für den kleinen Film❤️.
A place of my dreams! So calm, quiet & serene!!!!!!!
Thank you for showing this beautyful simple things of life!
This video was perfect for fika. It made me happy when you sat down for your coffee break, it felt so complete. Kiitos 🌼
What a charming video, full of reflection, insights and wisdom, and beautiful music. Well wishes as Spring slowly arrives.
Thank you. Love the crunchy bread.❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍♥
Your videos give me so much peace and calm 😌. Thank you ❤
Wise decision your village made! A simpler life is such a blessing! Oh my goodness your breads look so good.
Beautiful and relaxing video. The landscape is awesome !
You and your village are so right with your decison! I was so happy to here that! Keep it quite. The world around us, ist crazy enough! I love your videos and the energy! ♥
What a luxury😊 a rolling library !
I'd enjoy that too. I will send Spring up to your place😂 so look out for it....
Thank you for sharing your life. I would love to live deep in Nature as you do, where there are no noises, no trains, no trafic.
Thank you Sanna, Rover has me chuckling.
Thank you...a lovely and inspirational video. I loved it. And then Rover--rolling in the snow. Brought a smile to my face!
You are an amazing knitter. Your sweaters are beautiful. The sourdough bread looks delicious. I am glad you love where you live. You have so much snow.
Sanna, thank you so much for your videos and for the inspiration you share through a simple things of simple but mindful life. Sometimes, ‘winter’ and ‘time-in-between’ seems to be not just because of 2-meters snow out the window, but because of life that stopped because of different circumstances. However, what we all have is a hope and believe that indeed spring will come one day and sun will give the life back🌷🐝🌷🐝 Warm greetings from Ukraine.
Thank you so much for sharing about the library bus! It is fascinating!
And of course our peace is within us. Thankyou for what you do.
I envy you having a white winter. I live in NZ and during winter it rains and rains until everything is muddy in my area. My dream is to experience a snowy day and a darkness most of the day.
I live in NZ, too. I love these videos.
Make displays of Artificial Flowers! Use Knitted Flowers 🌺 🧶
White winter is not easy in a 9 to 5 life believe me, but may be you would love it, I like , your winter, live in Canada since birth so know what I'm talking about hihi, have a good day
I envy you guys having Winter.
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I really enjoy watching your videos and learn about Northern Finland through your eyes ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Sanna. I look forward to your calm videos. I understand exactly about your village; I feel the same way. We live in the country for a reason. Many years ago we lived in big cities, around the world, thankful for what all we were able to see, do and learn, but it is not for me anymore. I love the quiet peaceful simple life. Our little town nearby is trying to grow, more people are coming in and businesses are growing. I find myself staying away from it all as much as possible.
Thank you for your special video. It is so lovely to hear of your wonderful simple life.
Beautiful. Just what everyone needs.
Beautiful video! Thank you ❤
Thank you for a peaceful and relaxing video. I've never heard of a library bus. I absolutely love that!
Wonderful ! Keep making these beautiful videos. I love the simple life you live and how you depict it.
Was für ein schöner Moment, aufgenommen von einer schönen Seele. Danke.
You speak so well that we understand each and every word of you. Thanks for your vlogs. I love NORDIC countries.
So calming absolutely adore these videos... watching from Ireland 🇮🇪 😊
I love the idea of a library bus! It sounds like so much fun! 😊 📚
wow, this is like a beautiful storybook come to life!!! incredible!!
Thank you❤!
I recently discovered your videos and you have already given me much joy. I am older and live in the Pacific Northwest, but my roots go back to the state of Maine. My maternal grandmother immigrated from Finland in 1911 and I knew some of her relatives as a boy. I can almost taste that wonderful bread I know it pleases in many ways the taste and the aroma of the baking.
Please continue to share your great talent for video and storytelling with us. I hope you and your villagers can maintain the beautiful culture you have. Do not despair Spring is on the way just seems to be slower this year. Again, thank you for your great work.
You have the best quality of life, happy and content with your way close to nature and your inner peace.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful way of life with us.
Love and light 👌🏻
library bus is such a great thing, so cute
How enchanting these out-of-the-away places feel! I have never been physically in the world of snow and ice, having lived all my life in the perpetual summer of the equator, in Africa, but I find myself, many times invited by its allure and I do watch videos of that world very much. I love how well preserved they keep the environment.
The bread looks wonderful and you can tell how much care you put into…which is probably what makes it taste delicious. Have a wonderful day and may spring come soon 😊
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Beautiful and wonderful video, congrats Sanna. Your video makes back in 1984 when I visited Finland for the first time (Helsinki, Kupio and Kemi). I hadn't be back since then. I brought with me two loafs of bread, dark bread full of chocolate and fruits for showing them to my freinds here in Casablanca. You are right to let your village small, quiet and peaceful as it is now.
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@@Iraq-hi3ki yes! how are you?
It's so beautiful, every place has been covered with snow. I love to visit these kinds of places. I want to play with snow.
Thank you for giving us an insight in your life. Your videos are very soothing for the mind and it’s always nice to find out more about the nordic culture. Already looking forward to your next video! Sending you some sunshine from Belgium, Tina and Pieter
I like your beautiful village, your thoughts ,library bus wooden finished house and knitting very much. Thank you very much for your beautiful video.
Sanna, I understand the winter is sooooo long, and feels like you will never see the dirt, soil or things growing, but the other things you have and enjoy makes your life very different than most others. The bread you make is truly beautiful! It could be in any bakery anywhere in the world! I would love to taste it! My husband makes his own bread with a sourdough starter we’ve been using for about three years now! Many warm hugs, ClaudiaSJI
I can understand the great pleasure the library bus brings, it’s one of my favourite things too. Your dogs give lots of love @ help to make the days less long. Love from Australia, very different to your surroundings. I am grateful for the riches in my life too (most of the time). Haha!
some of your music is quite beautiful - THANK YOU
Enjoyed your video. I always feel I am in a tranquil place when you share your life. Lovely sweater. There is so much good in the little things. Thank you for sharing.😊
Thanks for another fabulous video❤
Such a great idea to make a video about knitting! I will enjoy it, your sweaters look so beautiful with their Nordic colorwork!❤
I love your village and your way of life.
This is so awesome! Progress isnt always a good thing. Simple is so good! Your dogs are so precious 💕