New in Finland

Hey! thanks for the reply.

I didn't know that much about finland before I came here. But I read some from the internet. The reason i wanted to come here was because my great grandparents were from Finland.
People in general, all over the US, don't know much about Finland, if they haven't taken Geographic advanced class at school. So yea, not a lot of people know where Finland is. And yeah, the closest people do know where I am.

American kirjoitti:

Hey! thanks for the reply.

I didn't know that much about finland before I came here. But I read some from the internet. The reason i wanted to come here was because my great grandparents were from Finland.
People in general, all over the US, don't know much about Finland, if they haven't taken Geographic advanced class at school. So yea, not a lot of people know where Finland is. And yeah, the closest people do know where I am.

Lue lisää

Thanks. I have no further questions.

You are welcome to Finland. Try to keep an open mind, so that You will enjoy and learn alot about Finland.

American kirjoitti:

Hey! thanks for the reply.

I didn't know that much about finland before I came here. But I read some from the internet. The reason i wanted to come here was because my great grandparents were from Finland.
People in general, all over the US, don't know much about Finland, if they haven't taken Geographic advanced class at school. So yea, not a lot of people know where Finland is. And yeah, the closest people do know where I am.

Lue lisää

Well, Americans tend to be quite "insular" in their attitude and knowledge (or lack thereof) of the rest of the world, but you could say that Finns don't know all that much about most countries in the world, either, or even about countries in Europe. What do we know about Slovenia - most people probably won't tell Slovenia from Slovakia, and worse still, people even mix up our Baltic neighbours Latvia and Lithuania, probably even after having visited both, which IS very embarassing...

I live in Tampere. I go to school at Tampere Ammattikorkea and I study geographic and science. I haven't been to Helsinki yet(except for the airport).

American kirjoitti:

I live in Tampere. I go to school at Tampere Ammattikorkea and I study geographic and science. I haven't been to Helsinki yet(except for the airport).

OK. Tampere is not very far from Helsinki and there's fast rail connection with dozens of departures a day.
If you come down to Helsinki I can put you up.
Just send me a mail: [email protected]

Jukka kirjoitti:

OK. Tampere is not very far from Helsinki and there's fast rail connection with dozens of departures a day.
If you come down to Helsinki I can put you up.
Just send me a mail: [email protected]

Lue lisää

I'm not actually able to come to Helsinki any time soon. I'm real busy studying and low on money. I need to save up a little. And for Christmas I'm going back home for a few weeks. But I might go to Helsinki next year. Thanks anyway!

American kirjoitti:

I'm not actually able to come to Helsinki any time soon. I'm real busy studying and low on money. I need to save up a little. And for Christmas I'm going back home for a few weeks. But I might go to Helsinki next year. Thanks anyway!

Lue lisää

Hey!

I´m almost 20 too and I live close to tampere.Let me know if you want to get touch with me.

American kirjoitti:

I live in Tampere. I go to school at Tampere Ammattikorkea and I study geographic and science. I haven't been to Helsinki yet(except for the airport).

Im 25 yo guy from Tampere, if you wanna talk or meet, send email >>> [email protected]

Have You ever seen a FINNISH MADE movie in Texas ?

Corpus kirjoitti:

Have You ever seen a FINNISH MADE movie in Texas ?

Hey!
Thanks for your reply!
About Finnish movies, when I was 17, me and my mom took a trip to Finland and I bought some stuff. I bought 2 movies that were Uno T-something and Umur. I liked them very much. I also knew Mika Hakkinen, Teemu Selanne and Kimi Raikkonen.

But if you meant if I've seen any finnish movies in the theaters in Texas, then no!

How well known is NIGHTWISH in Texas ?

Day Job kirjoitti:

How well known is NIGHTWISH in Texas ?

that's a good question. I think no one in Texas, American, knows about them, if they aren't fans of that kind of music and finds music from europe. Other than that I'm guessing not a lot of people know them. Same with Him and The Rasmus. The Rasmus is sold in CD stores, but no one knows where they're from.

Is it true that You dont have / eat salmiakki in Taxas ?

We have a slogan " black but still so Finnish ".

You should try some !

Dallas pulla kirjoitti:

Is it true that You dont have / eat salmiakki in Taxas ?

We have a slogan " black but still so Finnish ".

You should try some !

Yeah I love Salmiakki!! It's great.
We don't have Salmiakki in Texas or anywhere else in the US, as far as I know, however we do have black liqourice which is quite good.

Do You know a game called Finnish BASEBALL ?

Have You heard of Tahko Pihkala ?

He is the father of the game at 30s.

American kirjoitti:

Yeah I love Salmiakki!! It's great.
We don't have Salmiakki in Texas or anywhere else in the US, as far as I know, however we do have black liqourice which is quite good.

Lue lisää

Yeah, they sell salmiakki (sal ammoniac) in Canada at least (its imported from Germany and called "salmiak"). You might also want to ask your local pharmacist for it in the US. You may also find it in bigger private candy stores (not chain stores).

Baddingo kirjoitti:

Do You know a game called Finnish BASEBALL ?

Have You heard of Tahko Pihkala ?

He is the father of the game at 30s.

Nope, I haven't heard of that team. I know they play baseball here and it's different than American though. My favorite team is Texas Rangers...:D

öxx kirjoitti:

Yeah, they sell salmiakki (sal ammoniac) in Canada at least (its imported from Germany and called "salmiak"). You might also want to ask your local pharmacist for it in the US. You may also find it in bigger private candy stores (not chain stores).

Lue lisää

Good to know! Thanks! I might try it over at christmas time when I go back!

American kirjoitti:

Nope, I haven't heard of that team. I know they play baseball here and it's different than American though. My favorite team is Texas Rangers...:D

Tahko Pihkala is very famous in Finland.

Many people dont know this game from Finland so well, but it is growing very fast.

Finns play in countries like Sweden & Estonia & Germany & Australia & Spain & New Zealand & Canada.

American kirjoitti:

Hey!
Thanks for your reply!
About Finnish movies, when I was 17, me and my mom took a trip to Finland and I bought some stuff. I bought 2 movies that were Uno T-something and Umur. I liked them very much. I also knew Mika Hakkinen, Teemu Selanne and Kimi Raikkonen.

But if you meant if I've seen any finnish movies in the theaters in Texas, then no!

Lue lisää

Have You ever heard of brothers Kaurismäki.

They are brothers Mika & Aki.

When You say that you have seen their movies, Youll get an quiet Finn finally talking.

Try once.

Corpus kirjoitti:

Have You ever seen a FINNISH MADE movie in Texas ?

Have You heard of Aileen WUORNOS ?

She is the winnig OSCAR´s star of movie MONSTER.

Stripes kirjoitti:

Have You heard of Aileen WUORNOS ?

She is the winnig OSCAR´s star of movie MONSTER.

Hey!
Yeah Charlize Theron's the Oscar winner...lol! But yeah I've heard of the movie and seen it. Her grandparents(Aileen's) were Finnish!

Daddingo kirjoitti:

Tahko Pihkala is very famous in Finland.

Many people dont know this game from Finland so well, but it is growing very fast.

Finns play in countries like Sweden & Estonia & Germany & Australia & Spain & New Zealand & Canada.

Lue lisää

I don agree with You as You say that,

" Suomi Baseball is know as the fastest growing sports outside of Finland ".

In many countries they havent even heard of Suomi Baseball, or know our salmiakki.

There are even many Swedes, that dont know this game.

Stockboll kirjoitti:

I don agree with You as You say that,

" Suomi Baseball is know as the fastest growing sports outside of Finland ".

In many countries they havent even heard of Suomi Baseball, or know our salmiakki.

There are even many Swedes, that dont know this game.

Lue lisää

Thank You for bringing up Sweden.

Most Swedes dont know about Finland a bit. Im sure that most of them never heard of any of these, written to this Texas dude.

Sweden isnt best in everything, including sports.

Stockboll kirjoitti:

I don agree with You as You say that,

" Suomi Baseball is know as the fastest growing sports outside of Finland ".

In many countries they havent even heard of Suomi Baseball, or know our salmiakki.

There are even many Swedes, that dont know this game.

Lue lisää

This i no problem in Finland.

If Swedes lack the information, so someone will sell it to them...

Just like Santa Claus does.

Sillinger kirjoitti:

This i no problem in Finland.

If Swedes lack the information, so someone will sell it to them...

Just like Santa Claus does.

Santa Claus gives presents, not sells them.

Finland is know for Korvatunturi.

It hears everything.

Baddingo kirjoitti:

Do You know a game called Finnish BASEBALL ?

Have You heard of Tahko Pihkala ?

He is the father of the game at 30s.

Have You heard of Wilson Sporiting Goods in US ?

Do You know Roger TALERMO ?

He works for the AMER Co, and is newly elected to as Finnish Olympic Commitee Chairman.

He too knows Finnish Baseball and US Baseball very well.

Windy City kirjoitti:

Have You heard of Wilson Sporiting Goods in US ?

Do You know Roger TALERMO ?

He works for the AMER Co, and is newly elected to as Finnish Olympic Commitee Chairman.

He too knows Finnish Baseball and US Baseball very well.

Lue lisää

He is very busy.

Roger wont have time for Finnish or American Baseball.

FOC is only for the Olympic Games.

Roger Rabbit kirjoitti:

He is very busy.

Roger wont have time for Finnish or American Baseball.

FOC is only for the Olympic Games.

Baseball is part of the Olympic family...

You dump...

so Wilson is part of the Olympic Baseball.

American kirjoitti:

Hey!
Yeah Charlize Theron's the Oscar winner...lol! But yeah I've heard of the movie and seen it. Her grandparents(Aileen's) were Finnish!

Aileen was born and raised in Minnesota. Her grandparents were from Finland.

I think that they changed their name, after moving to USA.

I dont know anybody by that lastname in Finland.

Thank God.

Finalland kirjoitti:

Aileen was born and raised in Minnesota. Her grandparents were from Finland.

I think that they changed their name, after moving to USA.

I dont know anybody by that lastname in Finland.

Thank God.

Lue lisää

Look at Helsinki telephone book.

She was born and raised in Michigan, not in Minnesota.

Both of these states at at Great Lakes, where they moved from Finland.

Hey!
Thank you for welcoming me!! Umm..I'm not sure if I've heard that song :P it sounds cool though!
Houston is a nice place. I've been there only once too.
I am hoping to learn Finnish pretty well too, but it's really hard. I'm lucky I'm usually good at learning new languages, so I guess it won't be too hard. At least I hope so!

American kirjoitti:

Hey!
Thank you for welcoming me!! Umm..I'm not sure if I've heard that song :P it sounds cool though!
Houston is a nice place. I've been there only once too.
I am hoping to learn Finnish pretty well too, but it's really hard. I'm lucky I'm usually good at learning new languages, so I guess it won't be too hard. At least I hope so!

Lue lisää

The song is "New kid in town" by The Eagles, from the late seventies or early eighties.

Yeah, I know Pamela Andersson. I've read somewhere that she's Finnish origin! It's very cool. Also Christine Lahti is Finnish origin(her grandparents are I think)....in fact there's a show in the US that just started starring Christine and it was nice to see the commercials and seeing Lahti! :D

American kirjoitti:

Yeah, I know Pamela Andersson. I've read somewhere that she's Finnish origin! It's very cool. Also Christine Lahti is Finnish origin(her grandparents are I think)....in fact there's a show in the US that just started starring Christine and it was nice to see the commercials and seeing Lahti! :D

Lue lisää

Do You know Renny Harlin ? He is born in Finland, but lives in Hollywood now.

Born American was his first movie.

Born American kirjoitti:

Do You know Renny Harlin ? He is born in Finland, but lives in Hollywood now.

Born American was his first movie.

Renny Harlin is most known for Cliffhanger movie, staring Sylverter Stallone.

Stallone is famous for ROCKY boxing series.

Driven is well known in all Formula One countries.

Dolomites kirjoitti:

Renny Harlin is most known for Cliffhanger movie, staring Sylverter Stallone.

Stallone is famous for ROCKY boxing series.

Driven is well known in all Formula One countries.

Lue lisää

Driven is about NASCAR series.

It is different to F One.

Stallone is more know for ROCKY.

Boxing Day kirjoitti:

Driven is about NASCAR series.

It is different to F One.

Stallone is more know for ROCKY.

I sure know Harlin! He's very good, though not really that famous. Even though his films are pretty famous, he's not. =( Maybe someday he'll be!

American kirjoitti:

I sure know Harlin! He's very good, though not really that famous. Even though his films are pretty famous, he's not. =( Maybe someday he'll be!

He is the best known Finn in Hollywood. You dont have to be that famous, to be a Finn.

Sunset & Maine kirjoitti:

He is the best known Finn in Hollywood. You dont have to be that famous, to be a Finn.

There are no other Famous FINNS in Hollywood.

We have this one thing called Renny Harlin, but he is more know in Finland than Hollywoods.

Pamela Anderson is Canadian.

She is born at Vancouver Island. It is an small island by Vancouver City.

Born American kirjoitti:

Do You know Renny Harlin ? He is born in Finland, but lives in Hollywood now.

Born American was his first movie.

Have You seen the movie DRIVEN ?

Sylvester Stallone & Burt Reynolds are starring on this Indy car movie. It is like Formula One here in Europe, that is very pop thanks to two time Mika Häkkinen & Kimi Räikkönen.

Are the drivers well known in USA ?

Dry Canada kirjoitti:

Pamela Anderson is Canadian.

She is born at Vancouver Island. It is an small island by Vancouver City.

How well known is Pamela in the USA ?

Is she the best know Finn in America ?

born to be wild kirjoitti:

How well known is Pamela in the USA ?

Is she the best know Finn in America ?

Is she Finlands Swedish ?

Anderson is hardly ever finnish speakings name, in Finland.

Tannerheim kirjoitti:

Is she Finlands Swedish ?

Anderson is hardly ever finnish speakings name, in Finland.

The family name here in Finland was "Hyytiäinen" I think. They wanted to change it to some swedish sounding name in America, because they didn´t want themselves to be mixed up in people´s minds being russians, that Hyytiäinen being a bit strange sounding a name in the english speaking world.

Governor kirjoitti:

The family name here in Finland was "Hyytiäinen" I think. They wanted to change it to some swedish sounding name in America, because they didn´t want themselves to be mixed up in people´s minds being russians, that Hyytiäinen being a bit strange sounding a name in the english speaking world.

Lue lisää

Was his father a member of Sointula Island ? The Finn Utopia community, that Matti Kurikka founded after his Utopia journey to Australia ?

Yeah I have heard of the book. But never read it. I've also read that Tolkien got some ideas from it for her books! It's cool.

American kirjoitti:

Yeah I have heard of the book. But never read it. I've also read that Tolkien got some ideas from it for her books! It's cool.

Have You heard of the movies ?

Those were made in New Zealand. Those are quite known in Finland.

They speak a language similar to finnish, in those movies.

Lonnrot kirjoitti:

Have You heard of the movies ?

Those were made in New Zealand. Those are quite known in Finland.

They speak a language similar to finnish, in those movies.

Lue lisää

Everyone in the US knows the lord of the rings movies!! Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom became really famous after the first part and it was a huge deal all over the US. I really like the movies too!

Lonnrot kirjoitti:

Have You heard of the movies ?

Those were made in New Zealand. Those are quite known in Finland.

They speak a language similar to finnish, in those movies.

Lue lisää

I think that they spoke maori.

A language that natives speak in New Zealand.

Maori is not related to suomi.

åborginal kirjoitti:

I think that they spoke maori.

A language that natives speak in New Zealand.

Maori is not related to suomi.

Do You know english Captain Cook ?

Captain Cook had a Finn on his journeys to New Zealand, called Dr Spörring. He was from Turku, but had moved to Stockholm Sweden via to London.

Captain Cook named some islands for him, thanks to his efforts on Cooks journeys. Spörring Island at the Pacific.

He had already then said that maori is like finnish language, not like swedish nor english.

Captain Cook is well known in NZ, thanks to Cook Straight and tallest NZ mountain called Cook.

Cook was a hero, after he returned to his native England.

Wellington kirjoitti:

Do You know english Captain Cook ?

Captain Cook had a Finn on his journeys to New Zealand, called Dr Spörring. He was from Turku, but had moved to Stockholm Sweden via to London.

Captain Cook named some islands for him, thanks to his efforts on Cooks journeys. Spörring Island at the Pacific.

He had already then said that maori is like finnish language, not like swedish nor english.

Captain Cook is well known in NZ, thanks to Cook Straight and tallest NZ mountain called Cook.

Cook was a hero, after he returned to his native England.

Lue lisää

There is no record of anyone called Dr Spörring, at Captain Cooks log book ?

What has happened to him ?

Do You mean Solander of Sweden, a student of Carl Linnea ?

Wellington kirjoitti:

Do You know english Captain Cook ?

Captain Cook had a Finn on his journeys to New Zealand, called Dr Spörring. He was from Turku, but had moved to Stockholm Sweden via to London.

Captain Cook named some islands for him, thanks to his efforts on Cooks journeys. Spörring Island at the Pacific.

He had already then said that maori is like finnish language, not like swedish nor english.

Captain Cook is well known in NZ, thanks to Cook Straight and tallest NZ mountain called Cook.

Cook was a hero, after he returned to his native England.

Lue lisää

How do you think that Americans know english Captain Cook.

He has no role in American history, so most Americans havent even heard of him ?

Americans read their own history, Lee & Washington & Jeffreson & Franklin etc...

USA got thier independence, just fighting the British.

Tea Party kirjoitti:

How do you think that Americans know english Captain Cook.

He has no role in American history, so most Americans havent even heard of him ?

Americans read their own history, Lee & Washington & Jeffreson & Franklin etc...

USA got thier independence, just fighting the British.

Lue lisää

Hoops... Wasnt it just native American that killed Captain Cook ?

I think most Americans know this as a fact ?

Tea Party kirjoitti:

How do you think that Americans know english Captain Cook.

He has no role in American history, so most Americans havent even heard of him ?

Americans read their own history, Lee & Washington & Jeffreson & Franklin etc...

USA got thier independence, just fighting the British.

Lue lisää

Why do the Americans still speak english as their first language ? They should thank the British for thier language, and know the history better too.

Wellington kirjoitti:

Do You know english Captain Cook ?

Captain Cook had a Finn on his journeys to New Zealand, called Dr Spörring. He was from Turku, but had moved to Stockholm Sweden via to London.

Captain Cook named some islands for him, thanks to his efforts on Cooks journeys. Spörring Island at the Pacific.

He had already then said that maori is like finnish language, not like swedish nor english.

Captain Cook is well known in NZ, thanks to Cook Straight and tallest NZ mountain called Cook.

Cook was a hero, after he returned to his native England.

Lue lisää

Someone wrote that he was killed, and you that he got a heros welcome when he returned to his native England.

Is there any web pages to read from, and to look at ?

Plymouth kirjoitti:

Why do the Americans still speak english as their first language ? They should thank the British for thier language, and know the history better too.

Americans should Thank the British for their language. In their short history almost german language became the most spoken, but the British kept their head.

What would the outcome of the 2nd WW have been, if USA had been all german speakers ?

Aoteroa kirjoitti:

There is no record of anyone called Dr Spörring, at Captain Cooks log book ?

What has happened to him ?

Do You mean Solander of Sweden, a student of Carl Linnea ?

Lue lisää

Both were Linnea students.

Solander & Spöring were students of this world famous Linnea. Thatswhy they were asked to join Captain Cook to the south seas.

Did you make sure of the correct spelling of the name Spöring ?

BootHill kirjoitti:

Someone wrote that he was killed, and you that he got a heros welcome when he returned to his native England.

Is there any web pages to read from, and to look at ?

Lue lisää

Yes there are.

Look at Captain Cook at Google, if you are interrested.

He was killed by Hawaii natives year 1779.

Hawaii is the only state of US, that still has Union Jack on their flag.

At the time they didnt know who he was, and where he came from.

World was a bit different then.

BootHill kirjoitti:

Someone wrote that he was killed, and you that he got a heros welcome when he returned to his native England.

Is there any web pages to read from, and to look at ?

Lue lisää

Captain Cook sailed three times at southern seas & Pacific Ocean.

Two times he got an heros welcome, but he never returned from his 1779 journey.

He has helped alot to get to know the peoples, on the islands around the Pacific.

He completed the world, as we know today.

åborginal kirjoitti:

I think that they spoke maori.

A language that natives speak in New Zealand.

Maori is not related to suomi.

Maori is almost like finnish.

If You look at the names, they sound like finnish.

Easy to spell too...

American kirjoitti:

Everyone in the US knows the lord of the rings movies!! Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom became really famous after the first part and it was a huge deal all over the US. I really like the movies too!

Lue lisää

Tolkien was a professor in Nordic languages and therefore studied Nordic languages and mythology a lot. The Elven language in his books are loosely based on Finnish…

J.J.J.Tolkie even studied finnish, so that he could read Kalevala in suomi language.

So part of LORD OF THE RINGS must be like he imagined Kalavala time was.

I just wonder why he wanted the movies to be filmed in New Zealand, and not in Northern Europe ?

i`m not sure what co entries means. Head on means they are dealing with it right from the start and throughly all the way.
Depends what the whole subject is about, co-entries might mean entries between Canda and the US, the land line. Not sure though! But hope this helped a bit atleast!

"Head on" tässä yhteydessä tarkoittaa "päät vastakkain" (vaikkei se suora sananmukainen käännös olekaan).

American kirjoitti:

i`m not sure what co entries means. Head on means they are dealing with it right from the start and throughly all the way.
Depends what the whole subject is about, co-entries might mean entries between Canda and the US, the land line. Not sure though! But hope this helped a bit atleast!

Lue lisää

I got the idea! I'll be the bright girl on my class! Can you take the exam for me?

So yeah there's the answer. I do not speak any swedish, however I am taking a swedish course in the spring. I am leaving back to the US in June, so I am only here for one year!

American kirjoitti:

So yeah there's the answer. I do not speak any swedish, however I am taking a swedish course in the spring. I am leaving back to the US in June, so I am only here for one year!

Lue lisää

How do You find Tampere ?

Isnt it like Toronto in USA ?

Teisko kirjoitti:

How do You find Tampere ?

Isnt it like Toronto in USA ?

First of all Toronto is in Canada not in the US. He he...it's ok. And I've never been there so can't compare.
I find Tampere a small city, since I come from quite a big one. I love the busses and the fact that you can get anywhere with them. I am missing more variety with shops though. I think there are very little different kinds of stores. I however perfer a small city life and will consider moving to a smaller town when I go back to the US. But still need a bigger city to be near by.

Why are Canadians so much better in ice hockey than USA ?

Did You follow the under 20 year olds World Chanpionships, from USA.

Did You know that team USA won their 1st ever WC title, at Helsinki games last year ?

Helminen kirjoitti:

Why are Canadians so much better in ice hockey than USA ?

Did You follow the under 20 year olds World Chanpionships, from USA.

Did You know that team USA won their 1st ever WC title, at Helsinki games last year ?

Lue lisää

At U20 Helsinki games won USA their 1st title ever.

Is it true that ice hockey is more pop in norhern states, where meny Finns live & have moved ?

We just dont get any info from those states, here in Finland.

Everything is just Washington / Hollywood.

Boca Raton kirjoitti:

At U20 Helsinki games won USA their 1st title ever.

Is it true that ice hockey is more pop in norhern states, where meny Finns live & have moved ?

We just dont get any info from those states, here in Finland.

Everything is just Washington / Hollywood.

Lue lisää

ice hockey is not really popular in anywhere in the US. Football is the most popular sport all over the US also baseball is popular.
Yeah I think in the northern states, ice hockey might be more popular because of the snow and real winter, but i haven't really been following that sort of stuff, lol.

American kirjoitti:

ice hockey is not really popular in anywhere in the US. Football is the most popular sport all over the US also baseball is popular.
Yeah I think in the northern states, ice hockey might be more popular because of the snow and real winter, but i haven't really been following that sort of stuff, lol.

Lue lisää

Almost everybody that had a TV licence watched Finns play vs Canada, at World Cup Final.

Do You mean that this wasnt shown on USA TV ?

Boca Raton kirjoitti:

At U20 Helsinki games won USA their 1st title ever.

Is it true that ice hockey is more pop in norhern states, where meny Finns live & have moved ?

We just dont get any info from those states, here in Finland.

Everything is just Washington / Hollywood.

Lue lisää

Finns are closer to Canada than USA.

The climate is similar, and so are the people. At great lakes where many Finns live, say that that they understand Finlands media better than Washington or Hollywood media.

USA tries to be something in everything, that others just do so much better.

Is ice hockey as popular in USA, as in Canada ?

What do You thing about, the NHL strike ?

Is it such a big deal that they say here, that players earn too much ?

Why arent the best Americans coming to Europe to play, at World Championship games in may ?

American kirjoitti:

ice hockey is not really popular in anywhere in the US. Football is the most popular sport all over the US also baseball is popular.
Yeah I think in the northern states, ice hockey might be more popular because of the snow and real winter, but i haven't really been following that sort of stuff, lol.

Lue lisää

Ice hockey is the fastest growing sport, outside of USA.

Many people dont know the players yet, but in 20 years time theyll surely do.

Many new nations taking part of organized ice hockey training camps.

Dough kirjoitti:

Is ice hockey as popular in USA, as in Canada ?

What do You thing about, the NHL strike ?

Is it such a big deal that they say here, that players earn too much ?

Why arent the best Americans coming to Europe to play, at World Championship games in may ?

Lue lisää

Whole season is cancelled.

Canada goes nuts, but USA has other sports.

Are ice hockey players are better known in Canada ?

American kirjoitti:

ice hockey is not really popular in anywhere in the US. Football is the most popular sport all over the US also baseball is popular.
Yeah I think in the northern states, ice hockey might be more popular because of the snow and real winter, but i haven't really been following that sort of stuff, lol.

Lue lisää

How often do You see snow in the USA ?

Did You notice that Salt Lake hosted the winter Olympics and Lake Placid hosted 1980.

This tells that You have snow in USA ?

snow how kirjoitti:

How often do You see snow in the USA ?

Did You notice that Salt Lake hosted the winter Olympics and Lake Placid hosted 1980.

This tells that You have snow in USA ?

Lue lisää

We do have lots of snow in the US, but most of it is in the north. We never have snow in Texas, but I have seen it in the north, Colorado for example. I don't know what would be the most southern state that gets snow sometimes, Kansas does sometimes...rarely though.
California's mountains also get snow and they have some great skiing places.

Loob kirjoitti:

Ice hockey is the fastest growing sport, outside of USA.

Many people dont know the players yet, but in 20 years time theyll surely do.

Many new nations taking part of organized ice hockey training camps.

Lue lisää

This is based on what survey ?

There is snow, in very limited number of countries only !

USSR & USA & CANADA hardly get any new players on the international scene, so what nations do you mean ?

I have to be honest and tell you the truth, lol, i haven't really seen any finnish movies. Basically because they don't have subtitles in English. Have seen Going To Kansas city with that one finnish actor. Didn't like it that much, though!

American kirjoitti:

I have to be honest and tell you the truth, lol, i haven't really seen any finnish movies. Basically because they don't have subtitles in English. Have seen Going To Kansas city with that one finnish actor. Didn't like it that much, though!

Lue lisää

Dont worry. When Your finnish gets better, youll be able to understad what they say.

In Finland many watch Hollywood movies just to learn english language.

I think movies tell what is going on... and give jobs to many actors.

Bad Dingo kirjoitti:

Dont worry. When Your finnish gets better, youll be able to understad what they say.

In Finland many watch Hollywood movies just to learn english language.

I think movies tell what is going on... and give jobs to many actors.

Lue lisää

Watch tonight Jussi Gaala on TV.

It is like Oscars, Your Hollywood style ?

Holywood kirjoitti:

Watch tonight Jussi Gaala on TV.

It is like Oscars, Your Hollywood style ?

I did watch Jussi Gaala on TV, it was pretty nice, just thousands of times smaller than our Academy Awards. But considering how many movies and tv-shows you make/have for a year I think it's as big as it can be.

American kirjoitti:

I did watch Jussi Gaala on TV, it was pretty nice, just thousands of times smaller than our Academy Awards. But considering how many movies and tv-shows you make/have for a year I think it's as big as it can be.

Lue lisää

Yes we are only 5 million.

Hollywood makes movies for the whole world, but in Finland movies are made only for finnish speakers.

Hollywood is good way to speak english, but subtitles give work for some too.

subtitles kirjoitti:

Yes we are only 5 million.

Hollywood makes movies for the whole world, but in Finland movies are made only for finnish speakers.

Hollywood is good way to speak english, but subtitles give work for some too.

Lue lisää

The reason why in Germany many speak so poor english, is just this TV dumbing.

This gives work to many germans too, but on the street they hardly speak out.

Ich bin Berliner kirjoitti:

The reason why in Germany many speak so poor english, is just this TV dumbing.

This gives work to many germans too, but on the street they hardly speak out.

Usually Americans dont even know where Germany is ? Germans speak much better English english, than Americans do.

Are movies from Finland so popular, that you write ?

I think that most Americans havent even heard of Finland, if you ask from them while walking on the streets.

Alot of kids drop out of high school, and start working at very early age.