Finland is a member of the UE since 1995 and nowadays it's a clear example of a government without corruption in the power. Do you want to know more about this country?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki and it's the main city in the country, but you shouldn't think that this country doesn't have places to visit because if you think this, you're wrong.
CULTURE
People in Finland speak Finnish (main language) and Swedish and the majority of their customs are europeans customs, so it isn't a difficult country for the tourists and the foreigners. Its gastronomy is a mix between Sweden's gastronomy and Russia's gastronomy and their three meals more important are the breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The "Lohi y uudet perunat" is salmon with potatoes and it's a tipic meal of the country:
Now, I'm going to tell you some things about the places more beautiful and more importants in Finland, the first I could say that is Laponia because personally, for me it's the best place in this country. All of you know that Santa Claus lives there and I believe it's a wonderful place full of magic and peace where you can relax and do many things on nature. Here are the northern lights like you can see in the video:
Also, here is the house of Santa like you can see and because of that, I've said that this place is full of magic.
Another place to visit in Finland is its capital, Helsinki. In Helsinki, we can see the people in restaurants and pubs at the city center and many green parks like the picture you can see on the left. There, you find people funny, talkative and likeable. Helsinki in winter is snow so you can do many thinks like ski and slide in pulkka. You also can visit the hills and walk in the water of the Baltic Sea and do ice skate.
In Helsinki we can find too a wonderful architecture, vaguardist and modern in comparison with other countries, personally I like so much because it gives the city colour and happines and here you have some examples of the architecture.
Finally, I want you to know one of the more important leading figure of the XX century music and its name is Jean Sibelius, I'm sure that you know him because he creates the computer program to write music and transcrip music sheets and the name of the progamme is SIBELIUS. He's probably the most important composer of Finland.
QUESTIONS
1. Would you like to go Finland? Why?
2. What is your opinion about their architecture?
3. In relation with the video, would you like see the northern lights? Why?
4. Would you walk through the ice? Why?
5. Tell something you know about Jean Sibelius.
Hi CRIS!
ReplyDelete1.- Like I said in the post of Alexa, I want to visit the Nordic countries in the future because of the history and culture.
2.- The houses in Finland are well planned to prevent from snow and extreme cold of winter the habitants of the cities and towns, also there are wonderful buildings and palaces that make Finland and Helsinki a magic place like you say in the title!
3.- Since I was small I wanted to go to Laponia to see Santa Claus... I know... I think the same! I want to go there because I thing that it is a magic place that all children dream to go there.
4.- HAHAHAHAHA, this question is strange.. But I think that I wouldn't do this because it's dangerous, no? I don't know but it would made be feel afraid and nervous.
5.- The core of his music is the collection of seven symphonies. Like Beethoven, each one used to develop a musical idea and to advance their personal style. Among their most famous works are:
-Symphonic poem of Finland.
-Sad Vals.
-Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, etc.
See you on class.
Hello!
ReplyDelete1.- Yes, now that we are doing these posts of European countries, you know, I think that in the future could visit the most of the places is amazing and see the differents places, cultures, food, and this include Finland too.
2.- I like it so much, because it is original and how you said in the post this give the city color and happiness, so it gives a lovely image and how Alfonso said the houses are very prepare for problems.
3.- When a I was young and I see this, I thought that it was like something magical, so it would be a dream to go and see the nothern lights.
4.- It strange like Alfonso said but I think that I would try to do, because I'm very crazy jajajjaa I don't know, probably.
5.- Some famous work of him were: Sad Vals ou Suite Karelia
Hi Cristina
ReplyDelete1.- I defintely would like to go there because I think it must be beautiful there.
2.- The architecture in Finland is unique but I like it.
3.- I have already heard a lot about the northern lights. One of my cousins saw them and she said that they were amazing. I also want to see them.
4.- Yes I would because I have already done that many times and it is quite funny and it is not dangerous at all for me.
5.- He's a important composer of the late Romantic period. His music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. Sibelius' best-known compositions include Finlandia, the Karelia Suite, Valse triste, the Violin Concerto in D minor, Kullervo, and The Swan of Tuonela.
See you :)
Hello!
ReplyDelete1. Sure! I like travelling, If I have the opportunity..why not?
2. I think that their architecture is very colorful and happy, it is diferent from Spain.
3. I see it so beautiful, colorful, it is fantastic like magic.
4. NEVER, it is so dangerous. If the ice isn´t so thick, the ice could break.
5. I have never heard anything about Jean Sibelius, but now I know something about him.
Hello:)
ReplyDelete1.- I would love to visit Finland because the landscapes there look like a dream.
2.- I love the architecture there because it is a mix of modern and old architecture which I think it is really nice.
3.- I would love to see them because they look fake and like in a movie.
4.- Of course I would because I love it, it would not be my first time.
5.- I only know the things you wrote in your blog.
See you
Hi Cristina!
ReplyDelete1. Yes because it's an European country and it would be cool travel as much as possible.
2. I think it's nice mix different styles,for not have the same style of buildings.
3. Yes,it's something new that I haven't seen before.
4. Yes,of course! Because in Spain,where we live,there isn't so much ice and it would be my first time trying it.
5. I didn't know anything about him before you wrote it.
Bye!
Hello Cristina!
ReplyDelete1) Yes, because I like very much its places, there is snow and there, there is the house of Santa Claus.
2) I think that they are a thing more interesting and different that the typical monuments of other countries.
3) Yes, of course, they are very colorful, interesting and it's something magic on them.
4)Yes, of course, I like it very much. I haven't walk through the ice since I was 7 years old.
5) After surgery in 1911 for suspected throat cancer, and after finishing the First World War, for almost thirty years Sibelius always avoided talking about his music.
Bye!
1.-Yes because is a snowy country and I love the snow.
ReplyDelete2.-It is very extrange and original
3.-Yes they're beautiful and it is a good place to stay with your girlfriend
4.-I don't know because it's dangerous but I would try.
5.-He was a famous composer and some of his works are:
Kullervo
Karelia
Rakastava
Hello!
ReplyDelete1.- Yes because I love trave.
2.- I like arcchitecture and I will study this.
3.- I see it so beautiful and I like it.
4.- I don´t remeber because i only have 6 years and I went to my parent to Cordoba.
5.- It´s a important men of the music and he composed a lot of writers.
Bye.
Hello!
ReplyDelete1. Yes! I would like to visit Finland, specially Laponia.
2. It's very interesting because if I go, I would like to see colourful houses for example. The museums, the houses, the architecture in general of Finland is very original.
3. Yes, of course! I LOVE these lights! And as Alfonso said before in his comment, I would like to go there because when I was younger, I liked to go to see Santa like him.
4. Yes, it could be interesting, but when I ice skate, I usually fall down JAJAJAJAJAJ
5. Sibelius was a composer and he is one of the most famous people from Finland and one of the greatest composers of symphonies of all times.
See you in class!
Hi.
ReplyDelete1.- Yes because I like travel and my family love travel too.
2.- For me, the architecture is an important point in our life.
3.- I like it and it so beautiful.
4.- I never walked through the ice but some day maybe I walk by the ice.
5.- Sibelius was a composer and he is one of the most famous people from Finland.
1.- Yes becouse It is very different to spain
ReplyDelete2.- I hate de architecture, but in this country it is very beautiful
3.- It is a good place
4.- Never becouse it is very dangerous , becouse the ice can broke and the water is very cold
5.- I only say that he is very famous becouse he is a composer
1.- Yes becouse It is very different to spain
ReplyDelete2.- I hate de architecture, but in this country it is very beautiful
3.- It is a good place
4.- Never becouse it is very dangerous , becouse the ice can broke and the water is very cold
5.- I only say that he is very famous becouse he is a composer
Hi!
ReplyDelete1. Yes because it must to be an incredible country
2.The houses and the monuments are amazing
3.Yes it is amazing!! I heared sometimes about it but I have never seen them now I want to go
4. I want to do it it must to be a really good experience
5.I dont know more than I read in the blog...