How are you? ✨ What do you think of our new layout? 😄 Today I talk about these 9 Nordic habits: 1. Work-Life balance 2. Cycling in any weather 3. Relaxing Sauna 4. Adapting to seasons 5. Respecting personal space 6. Silence 7. Swedish "lagom" 8. Finnish "sisu" 9. Our coffee culture
I love the idea of "sisu". right now is a very difficult time in my life with my husband facing a grim cancer diagnosis so sisu is perfect to remember.
Beautiful, everything! Love the 3rd final layout - looks more natural and flowing. Love the Finnish culture, literally my cup of coffee, pun intended. Thank You for sharing your culture with us. I live through your eyes. 🇺🇸
I think these 9 routines are excellent principles to Live by. We can learn a lot from Finland and all Nordic countries. That communal workshop is such a good idea and good for your mental health. Agh coffee ❤my favourite also. I like the layout of the space like this. The finishing touch will be when you mount the TV. I love your cosy socks such a warm colour. Kuro manages to steal the show again he is adorable. Enjoy the rest of your day😊.
Although I was not born in a Nordic country, after visiting a few of them, I found that my personality aligns so much with theirs. I just discovered your channel (and subscribed); I really enjoy this style of video!
The more I learn about your land the more I like it. In my country many people don’t have the respect to let space. You are constantly jostled, when you are shopping, in the bus or train, even on the streets when you go for a walk - I hate it 🙈😑 And smalltalk is very stressful for me 😅 the new layout of your livingroom I think it’s the best ☺️
Same. I haven’t watched tv for 17 years. It amusing when I have visitors and you can see them a bit confused. Then they’ll announce…’you don’t have a tv!’😮. My sofa and chairs all face each other. It’s lovely not having them all facing a wall!😂
I understand the joy of living without a TV, it must create a different kind of peaceful atmosphere! ❤ When we recently downsized from a big countryside house to a small city apartment, we decided to keep our big TV. But it brings us lots of joy during family movie nights, etc.
I love everyone’s ideas and equally I loved yours. Everyone’s perspective on what brings peace is different. Find the layout that brings you peace, which may mean going back to your original. You have a natural sense for flow and peace. Whatever you choose its fun to explore along the way as long as you land where you should be. Not anyone else. I know you know that ❤️Just saying we support your choice
Love everything here, until the point of view turn and we get to see that gigantic tv screen, overwhelming and taking all the space and attention! To me, the exact opposite of any calm concept 😮
We recently downsized from a big country house to a small city apartment, and took the big TV with us. 😅 I agree that it’s too big! But we also gives us lots of joy during family movie nights ❤️
Here in the town where we live people walk. Some bicycle but mostly it’s walking, often with dogs. We have been thinking of putting a sauna in at our house. Very short winters for us but I love the way a sauna smells. I garden year round for life balance. I think all the ways you arrange furniture are fun. I thought the comments about the table being too far away were funny. It’s just across the room- not across the house. Rearrange to your heart’s delight. Kuro seems to enjoy the fun too. 🧡
Thank you for your efforts and calm. Your videos have become part of my must-read and watch. I love the content and the background music. You almost motivate me to move to Finland. Thank you!
I love the cold months of the year, maybe because I live in Southern Europe so we also get quite a lot of sunny days, but there's nothing like getting home from the cold and cosy up in a warm home, some candles, music, a good book or film and a nice cup of tea... heaven. What's the Finnish word for hygge / mys?
I like this layout best, and wall mounting the TV was one of the best things my late husband and I did for the comfort of our living room in our apartment condo. Love the look at Finnish life- I’m 🇨🇦, grew up in the Yukon (I now live in the south centre of BC) and it’s fun to see another northern perspective.
Th tv on the wall over the shelves makes so much more sense as it saves space and it doesn't feel cramped. I liked the cosy dining area between the shelves but I understand it was too far from the kitchen.
I like the new layout much better than the others. However, since you seem to need an extremely huge TV, which I find rather unpleasant to look at, I would suggest that you buy a projector. You would still have a huge "picture" but during the day nothing would disturb the calmness of the room❤
A projector is a great idea. I’ll keep that in mind for the future! ❤We recently downsized from a big countryside house to this small city apartment, and the large TV is something we decided to still keep from our previous home😊
😂 poor hubby , must be exhausted from all the rearranging.. but has a break for now... until the TV gets wall mounted. Good that you found what works best for you. I know the finnish culture a bit, I work in corporate for a finnish company for nearly 20 years and have a lot of finnish colleagues of course. You are so right with the small talk thing, Finnish people are not as chatty as some other Europeans😊 are very polite and love nature and sauna of course. Love your calmness and how you go about with things... and can't wait for the next round of changing things around ... in a few months 😂
Very nice video. I am 57 and live in the U.S. state of Minnesota. My father always told me his parents were all Swedish and spoke Swedish but were born and raised in Kronoby Finland. I recently did a DNA test for fun. Guess what what i am half of? Fnnish! Apparently my grandparents were indeed of Finnish ancestory not Swedish and the family goes back hundreds of years in Kronoby. I have discovered cousins there. I want to learn all about Finland. Am trying to learn the language. Would love to visit one day. Looking forward to more of your videos. Take care.
Yes, the couch has come full circle! 😂 It felt like a moment in Frasier (90s sitcom, if you know?) where, in one episode, he rearranges his apartment, trying different layouts, only to realize the original layout was the best... 😅
I live in Mexico, here people still think it is wrong for someone to ride a bicycle to work. I do it, but many people prefer to go in their ostentatious vehicle and do not respect the cyclist. Congratulations and a hug.
Hi there, I think your wardrobe is the wrong colour palette for you. You look to have warm undertones yet you have a lot of black, white and blue that tends to wash you out. Warm colours, feminine pieces with a slight quirky boho touch would suit you so well. ❤️❤️
How are you? ✨ What do you think of our new layout? 😄 Today I talk about these 9 Nordic habits:
1. Work-Life balance
2. Cycling in any weather
3. Relaxing Sauna
4. Adapting to seasons
5. Respecting personal space
6. Silence
7. Swedish "lagom"
8. Finnish "sisu"
9. Our coffee culture
@@calmnordic #4,7,8 🇩🇰👋
I love the idea of "sisu". right now is a very difficult time in my life with my husband facing a grim cancer diagnosis so sisu is perfect to remember.
You're facing an incredibly difficult time, so sorry to hear about what you and your husband are going through.
The Netherlands is the same, lots of cycling, and a balance between work and living your life, we have the same attitude...
Beautiful, everything! Love the 3rd final layout - looks more natural and flowing. Love the Finnish culture, literally my cup of coffee, pun intended. Thank You for sharing your culture with us. I live through your eyes. 🇺🇸
Thank you so much! 😊 ☕
I think these 9 routines are excellent principles to Live by. We can learn a lot from Finland and all Nordic countries. That communal workshop is such a good idea and good for your mental health. Agh coffee ❤my favourite also. I like the layout of the space like this. The finishing touch will be when you mount the TV. I love your cosy socks such a warm colour. Kuro manages to steal the show again he is adorable. Enjoy the rest of your day😊.
Thank you! 😊Wishing you a cosy day! ☕❤
Although I was not born in a Nordic country, after visiting a few of them, I found that my personality aligns so much with theirs. I just discovered your channel (and subscribed); I really enjoy this style of video!
Thank you so much for subscribing and for your kind words! Greetings from Finland!
@@calmnordic ❤
Yes! Once the tv is wall mounted it will be “Lagom” ❤
❤My husband might finally get a break from all the furniture rearranging... for now! 😉
The more I learn about your land the more I like it. In my country many people don’t have the respect to let space. You are constantly jostled, when you are shopping, in the bus or train, even on the streets when you go for a walk - I hate it 🙈😑 And smalltalk is very stressful for me 😅 the new layout of your livingroom I think it’s the best ☺️
Me encantan las rutinas nórdicas, y tu gato, gracias por compartir
Each time I see such a huge TV screen in someone’s place, I think to myself how happy I am without TV for so many years...
Same. I haven’t watched tv for 17 years. It amusing when I have visitors and you can see them a bit confused. Then they’ll announce…’you don’t have a tv!’😮. My sofa and chairs all face each other. It’s lovely not having them all facing a wall!😂
I understand the joy of living without a TV, it must create a different kind of peaceful atmosphere! ❤ When we recently downsized from a big countryside house to a small city apartment, we decided to keep our big TV. But it brings us lots of joy during family movie nights, etc.
I much prefer this layout! It feels both cosy and open. ❤
Am so enjoying all you show of the Finnish culture. I’m now understanding my grandfather and father’s nature clearer.
This arrangement is lovely.
The new layout is perfect. I truly enjoy seeing the sights of your city! Love your channel. ❤
🇩🇰👋 best layout of living room! Thank you for sharing 😊
I love everyone’s ideas and equally I loved yours. Everyone’s perspective on what brings peace is different. Find the layout that brings you peace, which may mean going back to your original. You have a natural sense for flow and peace. Whatever you choose its fun to explore along the way as long as you land where you should be. Not anyone else. I know you know that ❤️Just saying we support your choice
Love everything here, until the point of view turn and we get to see that gigantic tv screen, overwhelming and taking all the space and attention! To me, the exact opposite of any calm concept 😮
We recently downsized from a big country house to a small city apartment, and took the big TV with us. 😅 I agree that it’s too big! But we also gives us lots of joy during family movie nights ❤️
Thank you, I really enjoyed this video and finding out about your life in Finland. Best wishes from Lottie in Suffolk, England.
Thank you, Lottie! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Greetings from Finland!
Here in the town where we live people walk. Some bicycle but mostly it’s walking, often with dogs. We have been thinking of putting a sauna in at our house. Very short winters for us but I love the way a sauna smells. I garden year round for life balance. I think all the ways you arrange furniture are fun. I thought the comments about the table being too far away were funny. It’s just across the room- not across the house. Rearrange to your heart’s delight. Kuro seems to enjoy the fun too. 🧡
Year-round gardening sounds wonderful! 🌱❤ Greetings from Kuro! 🐾
Thank you for your efforts and calm. Your videos have become part of my must-read and watch. I love the content and the background music. You almost motivate me to move to Finland. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊Have a wonderful day!
I love the cold months of the year, maybe because I live in Southern Europe so we also get quite a lot of sunny days, but there's nothing like getting home from the cold and cosy up in a warm home, some candles, music, a good book or film and a nice cup of tea... heaven. What's the Finnish word for hygge / mys?
In Finnish we say "kotoisa" ❤
I like this layout best, and wall mounting the TV was one of the best things my late husband and I did for the comfort of our living room in our apartment condo. Love the look at Finnish life- I’m 🇨🇦, grew up in the Yukon (I now live in the south centre of BC) and it’s fun to see another northern perspective.
Well done on the new layout which is open, welcoming, and cosy.❤
Thank you! ❤️
Th tv on the wall over the shelves makes so much more sense as it saves space and it doesn't feel cramped. I liked the cosy dining area between the shelves but I understand it was too far from the kitchen.
I like the new layout much better than the others. However, since you seem to need an extremely huge TV, which I find rather unpleasant to look at, I would suggest that you buy a projector. You would still have a huge "picture" but during the day nothing would disturb the calmness of the room❤
A projector is a great idea. I’ll keep that in mind for the future! ❤We recently downsized from a big countryside house to this small city apartment, and the large TV is something we decided to still keep from our previous home😊
Thank you for sharing your peaceful way of living - it’s beautiful :)
Thank you! ❤
😂 poor hubby , must be exhausted from all the rearranging.. but has a break for now... until the TV gets wall mounted. Good that you found what works best for you. I know the finnish culture a bit, I work in corporate for a finnish company for nearly 20 years and have a lot of finnish colleagues of course. You are so right with the small talk thing, Finnish people are not as chatty as some other Europeans😊 are very polite and love nature and sauna of course. Love your calmness and how you go about with things... and can't wait for the next round of changing things around ... in a few months 😂
True, hubby is getting a well-deserved break... for now! 😅 Wonderful that you’ve worked with Finns for so long!
Very nice video. I am 57 and live in the U.S. state of Minnesota. My father always told me his parents were all Swedish and spoke Swedish but were born and raised in Kronoby Finland. I recently did a DNA test for fun. Guess what what i am half of? Fnnish! Apparently my grandparents were indeed of Finnish ancestory not Swedish and the family goes back hundreds of years in Kronoby. I have discovered cousins there. I want to learn all about Finland. Am trying to learn the language. Would love to visit one day. Looking forward to more of your videos. Take care.
That's amazing! I also have some relatives in that area of Finland. ❤
It's not a silly cat. It's a beautiful, intelligent one 😻
True! ❤️
I'm happy to have found your channel 😊
Welcome, and greetings from Finland! ❤
Yes, perfect layout.
Thank you! 😊
So enjoyable to watch 😊
Thank you! 😊
So, I have basically discovered I am Finnish!?!? I've got cats- who is adopting me? I'll bring the coffee.
😂 👍
Please can I tag along? I’m convinced that I was born into the wrong country 😊
Isn't that where the couch was before? Lol I'm like that with my bed feeling right in a particular spot. I think that's the best spot for it.
Yes, the couch has come full circle! 😂 It felt like a moment in Frasier (90s sitcom, if you know?) where, in one episode, he rearranges his apartment, trying different layouts, only to realize the original layout was the best... 😅
Yes! 😂 That's one of my favorite series
LOVE the new layout!
Thank you! ❤
Gracias excelente vídeo para pensar, desde chile 😊
I live in Mexico, here people still think it is wrong for someone to ride a bicycle to work. I do it, but many people prefer to go in their ostentatious vehicle and do not respect the cyclist. Congratulations and a hug.
Thank you for this great video. I had a Norwegian great grandmother. Would love to live in Finland. Do you tango? 🇨🇦
Hi there,
I think your wardrobe is the wrong colour palette for you. You look to have warm undertones yet you have a lot of black, white and blue that tends to wash you out. Warm colours, feminine pieces with a slight quirky boho touch would suit you so well.
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Magyar vagy legalább angol feliratot kérhetünk a videóhoz? Mert igy sajnos nem lehet érteni és élvezni.
Of course! I’ll add later! 👍