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Yankee in Finland Not very tall Not especially thin
Skier, year-round bird feeder, tennis player, dog dad, husband, gardener
Joni Mitchell & Jackson Browne on repeat
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You beat me to it! Haberman had plenty of intel very early in the 1st administration that could have forever sunk the mango Mussolini's ship to the bottom of the ocean...
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Yes! 😆
Canada has been SO unfair! And they are very nasty! 😉
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Excellent historical point! 🙌
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Who knew, right? 😆
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Thank you...completely untouched photo, snapped with my iPhone and posted as is. The red glow was simply stunning and lasted only a couple of minutes. 🙂
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Very gratifying, indeed. 🌅
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“Tariffs are actually tax cuts! Don’t insult me!” 😳
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Security dude in back is like: How the hell did I end up here?
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Tim Horton's TimBits! 🇨🇦
You taunting those of us who have no access to TimBits!
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I also borrowed this from Jelka, my best friend in college. She would be pleased... 🙂
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If only! 👌🙃
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Hi Christine!
Indeed, I live in the countryside between forest & grain fields. I avidly feed the little Finnish song birds here. It was a sunny but chilly day today and the little guys were chowing down the peanuts, suet, and unshelled sunflower seeds! Had a couple of newcomers today! 🙌🙂
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Thank you -- completely untouched photo, straight from my iPhone. As soon as I saw the sunset, I grabbed my phone and took several photos. Almost as soon as I finished, the red had disappeared! 😀
Be well,
J.J.
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Yes, Finland is very similar to AK! 🙂
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Hi Grace!
How wonderful your daughter spent time in Finland! 🇫🇮
Again Finland was voted the Most Happiest Country in the world...🙌
Be well,
J.J.
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I know, right? Untouched photo, straight from my iPhone...😄
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Hi back! Come on over, it's a fun place to visit. Lots of direct flights between Helsinki and all the major German airports. It would be a pleasure to meet for coffee downtown near the harbor.
Be well,
J.J.
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So true!
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Indeed, nature at her finest hour...
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Said with a straight face: "Tariffs are a tax cut!"
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And, she said tariffs are a tax cut with a straight face....
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Takin’ care of business!
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Hi!
My wife accepted a position here, so we thought we would give Finland a try. We had been in Ohio.
Now that I/we are here and settled, we are never moving back to the States. We are so happy here.
You should definitely try for citizenship! You have a chance with the Finn grandparent.
Best,
J.J.
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Hi Jason!
Thanks for your note! Now living in the remote countryside near Mallusjoki, about 25 minute drive from Lahti. Originally from Los Angeles (yes, complete extremes!). My Finnish is abysmal, but I get by. I'm now 10 yrs in Finland -- congratulations on 20 years!
Best back to you!
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I am most grateful and very happy to be in amazing Finland! 😀
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My best friend from college taught me that little quip! 🥳
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Couldn't agree more! 🙌
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You are so right about the long Finnish winter! 😅 Congrats on springs arrival.
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Hi Jason!
It's actually been a relatively mellow winter this year, save for a bit of an icy stretch some time ago in late January.
Speaking of Turku, we just received an invitation for a wedding there this summer and we always look forward for an excuse to visit Turku.
Kind regards,
J.J.
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Hi back! I would be more than happy to share my thoughts, advice & experience on immigrating to Finland. Drop me an email note at: jj.schultz2010@gmail.com and we'll be in touch.
Regards,
J.J.
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Hi and yes, freshly fallen snow from the overnight...🙂
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My pleasure...a rare breath of fresh air 🙂
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Yes! 🙌
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🙌 absolutely!
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Yes! 🙌
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Completely agree! 🫣
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Kick his fucking ass out of the USA!
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Concise, thoughtful point...🙌
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Run away! Run away! 😅
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Love 🇨🇦 the tiny little Tim Horton's coffee cup bottom left corner! Missing my Tim Bits here in Finland...Go Canada!
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Yes! Very similar to New Hampshire! 🙌
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The Finns 🇫🇮 love our Canadians 🇨🇦 brothers & sisters!
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Thomas...excellent! 🙌
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I was imported to 🇫🇮 by my Finn-bride 😄
However, in most cases as your grandfather was a Finn, you are actually eligible for Finnish citizenship
The citizenship process takes considerable time, lots of energy & some money, but if you are seriously interested, consider it
I am never leaving Finland