Traveling to the "HAPPIEST" Country in the World (6 Years in a Row!)
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8 ай бұрынTraveling to officially the happiest country in the World on 2023 and for the last 6 years running.
Welcome to Finland (or Suomi), a country in northern Europe, famous for its cold climate and polar nights, it has consistently been named the most happy country on Earth.
Nestled high up in Scandinavia, Finland is somewhere we have wanted to travel to for a long time, in order to find out why people here are so happy? What is it about life in Finland and in the Nordic countries of Scandinavia that is so good?
Finland, alongside its neighbour Denmark, has consistently topped the United Nations’ most prestigious poll, The World Happiness Report, in all six areas of life satisfaction: income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity. It has always fascinated us what separates these Scandinavian countries from the rest of our planet.
We traveled to Helsinki, on a boat from Tallinn, Estonia, to stay with our friends. They moved to Espoo, a suburb of Helsinki a year ago, and with their help we wanted to try and learn more about life here in Finland and what makes it so special.
It can't be all because of the saunas, right? ;)
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@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
What do you think makes the Nordic countries so happy? 🤔
@diamondsarenotforever8542 7 ай бұрын
Some ppl are just jealous.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
@@diamondsarenotforever8542 well we certainly aren’t, we are in awe of these countries 😍
@modi2411 7 ай бұрын
The social contract of a safety net for citizens.
@quarters-eye8922 7 ай бұрын
Finland is not a socialist country. It is a parliamentary republic.
@quarters-eye8922 7 ай бұрын
@@modi2411 Finland is not a socialist country. Finland is a parliamentary republic.
@sampohonkala4195 7 ай бұрын
Finland does not have a socialist government and is not located in Scandinvia, other than that quite accurate. Helsinki area is great in the summer especially because of the Baltic sea, beaches, rocks and islands so conveniently a walking distance from the center. The happiness is based on realistic expectations and a good chance to succeed fairly well in life, no matter what your background is. People have fair opportunities and even if you totally fail, you will still not end up in the street (well some still do, homelessness will be eradicated by 2027 if and when the current trend continues).
@nigelwatson2750 7 ай бұрын
In Finland people are independent. They don't rely on mummy government to sort their lives out, like in England.
@ChristianJull 7 ай бұрын
Perfect summary 👍
@Jarita1000 7 ай бұрын
FENNOSKANDIA !!!
@moisuomi 7 ай бұрын
As a matter of fact, we currently have a somewhat conservative centre-right government.
@sampohonkala4195 7 ай бұрын
@@moisuomi Centre-right without the centre.
@ChristianJull 7 ай бұрын
A little perspective about the dark winters. Helsinki has one hour less daylight than Edinburgh on the shortest day.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Very interesting 😊
@jeffreylayton6255 7 ай бұрын
In my town in Indiana the local public library has 3D printers, laser printers, FAX machines, music rooms, meeting rooms, special areas for kids, etc. You can rent DVD and Blue Rays as well as books on tape and braille books. Almost all of it is free. You have to pay for the consumables for the printers, pay for the FAXs, and a few other things, but otherwise it's all free. When I first went to it, I was pleasantly shocked. It is amazing. Kind of like a smaller version of the Helsinki library. Thanks for the video - wonderful stuff!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Wow, how interesting!! Thank you so much for sharing! 😘 So happy to hear that you enjoyed our video, really appreciate it!
@killergumbo 7 ай бұрын
Nice video, all in all. Just one minute correction: Finland is not in Scandinavia, technically speaking. Scandinavia is the peninsula formed by Sweden & Norway. The correct term that includes Finland is "Fennoscandia". There, the nit has been picked, so to speak :D
@Gittas-tube 7 ай бұрын
Hi there! Yes, Fennoscandia is the correct geographical term, but the Nordic countries is the term used nowadays when it comes to the way of life, to the Nordic welfare state model, culture, shared history and other values. For example, the 'allemansrätten" (all men's right) exists in several Nordic countries, if not in all of them. The Nordics include Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, sometimes the Feroe Islands as well as Greenland, two autonomous parts 'belonging' to Denmark.
@KHETTIUS 7 ай бұрын
Finland isn't a socialist country, it's a Parlimentary Republic, it has some policies that can be considered socialist in nature, just like the UK which also isn't a socialist country.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Fair enough 🙂 We read extensively about the ‘Nordic Model’ before arriving. Which we always thought was categorised as ‘social democracy’, because of the large public sectors and welfare state among other things, but apologies if we were off the mark there 🙂
@nigelwatson2750 7 ай бұрын
It is NOT socialist. @@MattandJulia
@minime7375 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJuliaIt’s a gray area but I’d qualify all Scandinavian countries as socialist, it has nothing to do with the form of government like the OP says, they can be monarchies and have the entire state running on socialist policies. Sweden is a monarchy for example, not a republic but it’s still a social-democrat country. I don’t think you were off with your assessment.
@quarters-eye8922 7 ай бұрын
@@minime7375 They were way off. By the way, there is no such thing as a socialist Democracy.
@akuankka321876 7 ай бұрын
@@minime7375Finland's welfare state model is nothing like socialism. Finland has mixed economy, which integrates ideas from capitalism and socialism into a single unified model. The fact that you pay high taxes doesn't make your country socialist. It would be nice if people first do little research what socialism actually is by definition. "Socialism is a social and economic doctrine that calls for public rather than private ownership or control of property and natural resources. According to the socialist view, individuals do not live or work in isolation but live in cooperation with one another. Furthermore, everything that people produce is in some sense a social product, and everyone who contributes to the production of a good is entitled to a share in it. Society as a whole, therefore, should own or at least control property for the benefit of all its members." So yeah, there is not a single nordic or scandinavian country which is actually socialist and which only has public (state-owned in this context) ownership of all things produced and owned.
@Marchborn1 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, guys. I live in Norway , and it's almost the same here, except for the obsession with the Sauna. It's pure Finnish!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Haha, yeah, they are definitely obsessed 😄 (although I’m not far behind them 😂)
@shermoore1693 7 ай бұрын
I can understand why Finns are happy. It's safe - I think the crime rate is the lowest in the world, and as the guy said, things work, people have a social conscience and choose to buy local produce rather than imported stuff (carbon footprint). Well done to Finland and the Finns.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more, it is a remarkable society and Scandinavia in general is a region like no other 😍
@saturahman7510 6 ай бұрын
Too much violence at home, runaway-kids , beaten women, suicides and homelesness.
@user-wp3yk3ip7o 4 ай бұрын
Happiest country in the world...my ass...
@user-84-rg9-8n2 15 күн бұрын
@@saturahman7510 No wonder so many Pakistanis and Sudanese risk their lives to seek asylum in Europe.
@user-84-rg9-8n2 15 күн бұрын
@@user-wp3yk3ip7o Happiest places: Yemen,, Eswatini, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Lesotho, Lebanon, Afghanistan. In the US, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Arkansas . . .
@carolali8851 7 ай бұрын
It seems that people have a lack of worry there thanks to their government and that contributes greatly to their happiness. That library is beautiful and what a wonderful place to socialize!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
For sure, totally agree, the security in knowing what tomorrow brings should never be underestimated ❤️
@flaresarethebest 7 ай бұрын
I was in Helsinki in June visiting a friend! The library is truly amazing isn't it! I think it is true that the functionality, reliability and stability of the country and its systems plays a big role in the people's wellbeing.
@maeranni 7 ай бұрын
Which library? Hardly any tourists go to the national library which is next to the cathedral.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
We loved the library too! Yeah you are right ❤️
@flaresarethebest 7 ай бұрын
The huge city library - the one in the video. @@maeranni
@ogKalmari 5 ай бұрын
@@maeranni I think they mean the library called "Oodi" next to Musiikkitalo and Sanomatalo. That's the library they visited in the video
@maeranni 5 ай бұрын
@@ogKalmari Yea, I know. The National library and university libraries are 10-15mins walk from Oodi.
@danikhan662 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful Country Finland ❤
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Very true ❤️
@fortuna7469 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you! Nastya and Ilya nailed everything perfectly. Greetings and all the best from Helsinki! ❤
@noahsskit6276 7 ай бұрын
I think you have nailed many possible explanaitions. I have yet another possible one. For a long time Finland used to be a poor colonial province that was hit regularly by famines, warfare, some oppression etc. Independence, industrialization, peace, stabillity, higher incomes etc are pretty new to Finland. The past is still not too far away and has not fallen into oblivion quite yet. Perhaps for that reason the mere fragrance of a flower can generate a deep sense of gratitude. Gratitude for just being alive, for having a country to call ones own, for being able to grow flowers and just for their beauty.
@jukkakoponen5492 4 ай бұрын
Wow, this is a good explanation!
@cubicajupiter 2 ай бұрын
This! There is a tendency to be happy about the little things in life, like the sound of birds, or freshly picked mushroom. Also this is why you don't see a lot of crszy fiestas or euphoric parades. There is still some melancholia stemming from our past.
@eeetuman 7 ай бұрын
The reasons I like this country, are not so overcrowded cities, public transport in city areas and great library system. Also nature, which is most greatest at summer and autumn. I personally like our heavy metal/ rock bar culture, thanks for showing that Bodom- bar. i have to visit there someday.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us! Really appreciate it ❤️
@petereriksson7166 7 ай бұрын
Finland are built with more love for the finnish people than what is done in other nations. That is the reason. The typical finnsh mentality is melancolic but they are still in general more happy for the reason I wrote. I am Swedish and my government does not love the Swedish people as much. Basically Finland is a very good country. I hope that the current government in Sweden will make Sweden better but for that we have to wait and see.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, really appreciate it ❤️
@user-84-rg9-8n2 15 күн бұрын
Sweden used to be the happiest nation . . . until Malmo came along . . .
@erics607 7 ай бұрын
I experienced the sunlight issue (if you want to call it that) in Norway/Sweden the first 2 weeks of June this year. One day I woke up at 9:30 and I was freaking out thinking I was about to miss breakfast at the hotel. Then I realized it was only 9:30 at night and not the morning. It took me several days to get used to it. I took a picture of the twilight at around 12:30 in the morning and asked people what time they thought that was. Almost every time they thought it was about 3 hours earlier than it was.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
That would definitely take some time to get used to
@mariiasenina9115 7 ай бұрын
I live in this country. Its the best country in the world.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that 😘❤️
@DavidGNI 7 ай бұрын
Loved this one guys. Really interesting idea. Your Europe stuff is always so good.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! So happy to hear 😊
@Starlingus 7 ай бұрын
Respecting the Nature. It's out church and source of power.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more ❤️
@espectacularrrrrrr 7 ай бұрын
I live in Joensuu, and really appreciate the clean air and water. Plus, the people are very relaxed.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Just checked Joensuu out, looks beautiful 😍
@espectacularrrrrrr 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia Welcome! :)
@holoholopainen1627 6 ай бұрын
Have You ever been to see PESÄPALLO - there ?
@Mario_AndroID 7 ай бұрын
As far as I know Finland is not considered as Scandinavia. However it is connected to the Scandinavian peninsula up north, but it is not a Scandinavian country. Just like for example Hungary is connected to the Balkan peninsula with bordering Croatia. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Finland is a Nordic country rather than Scandinavian one.
@Jantzku 7 ай бұрын
Correct, not a Scandinavian country, but very similar.
@Jarita1000 7 ай бұрын
FENNOSKANDIA !!!
@Barflax 7 ай бұрын
We in Norden call it Nordic countries, I live in Sweden, Scandinavia, Nordic country
@carycoombe3380 7 ай бұрын
Looks wonderful.
@georgesboutz8080 7 ай бұрын
I love Finland, one of the reasons is that's where the band Nightwish is from :)
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Will need to check them out 😊
@holoholopainen1627 6 ай бұрын
Nightwish IS from KITEE !
@siren369xstar8 3 ай бұрын
Check the old Nightwish when they had their Finnish diva Tarja Turunen 👑as their vocalist💖 they were divine✨❤️
@sumosprojects 7 ай бұрын
Finns are awesome & Metal culture is a pure sense of life if you believe in it, Sonata Artica, Battle Beast, Children of Bodom, Stratovarius are just a few that Finland have produced 🍻🤘🤘🤘
@saltybox7410 7 ай бұрын
Maybe metal music is a reason to be happiest country in the world 😀
@ioankatsapovich 7 ай бұрын
Have you lived in Finland?
@sumosprojects 7 ай бұрын
@@ioankatsapovich No mate but met a few Finns, seem a happy mob of people hey
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
So happy to read such a positive comment 🤗❤️
@ArchieArpeggio 7 ай бұрын
Well the metal culture have developed nicely here. As i were kid and teenager at 80s and 90s things were very different. Metal were more of a underground thing and sometimes you might got fights for being metalhead. 90s were time of Eurodance music and basicly if you listened metal you were the different from others or bigger masses. I had long hair already in 90s and in weekend nights walking in night life scene some random people might come to pick up a fight just becouse of that so you really had to be a tough guy to not get your ass kicked. I´m glad that things have got lot better as years gone by. I still am long hair dude and if i walk in the night life at the weekends these days, absolutely no-one comes to pick a fight for my appearance. Someone might even stop to say call shirt or cap if i have some band t-shirt and AC/DC cap on my head. After some global succes of our own metaö bands ower the world have changed the situation and metal has began to be more more tolerated and popular. People younger than myself have grown among that succes time and we are proud of finnish metal production. We sure have huge bands these days but we developed for that quite late. The athmosphere at metal avents are grate. People in there are intelligent and can behave. There usually are not misbehaving people hardly ever unlike in some other festivals. And like the biggest metal festival Tuska that is every year in Helsinki are no problems and people in there are more of a like one big family. So things have turned to so much better over the decates.
@cubicajupiter 2 ай бұрын
If you really find it hard to understand, then read: The 4 seasons. The seasons create a sense of renewal and progress that never wavers. The darkness teaches us to come to terms with things we cannot change :) But the winter can be a challenge, and it doesn't directly create happiness, not the euphoric kind. But it has us thinking deeply about what life means to us. A troubled past full of famine and poverty, which is finally gone. So there is a tendency to be happy about the little things in life, like the sound of birds, or freshly picked mushroom. Also this is why you don't see a lot of crszy fiestas or euphoric parades. It's not required, not yet. There is still some melancholia stemming from our past. Also we have peace and calm, and things work. For the time being. But it shouldn't be taken for granted.
@madmousetales 7 ай бұрын
great video, I'm sold!! Thanks guys xxx
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😀❤️
@madmousetales 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia actually for some reason I thought Bhutan was the happiest country but I’d love to see u guys go there some time 😁xx
@vandalfinnicus1507 7 ай бұрын
I think small poulation is key. Just five million people in a territory that's larger than Britain, where there's over sixty million people. On the other hand, that doesn't explain why Denmark takes turns with Finland as no. 1, because while being only five million peole also, it's pretty densely packed. Another reason I believe in, is the four seasons. Many people feel a renewal when they change, even though many of us may get a little gloomy when the darkness goes on and on, it's still much better than perpetual summer.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! ❤️ I would 100% agree on 4 seasons. I realise it more and more that I struggle without it!
@ozinvesting6517 6 ай бұрын
yep, they severely restrict migration, their population has only grown by 1.5m in the last 75 years, from 4 million
@cubicajupiter 2 ай бұрын
This! The seasons create a sense of renewal and progress that never wavers. The darkness teaches us to come to terms with things we cannot change :) But the winter can be a challenge, and it doesn't directly create happiness, not the euphoric kind. But it has us thinking deeply about what life means to us.
@EnriqueDeQuesada101 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful coutry and wonderful video kids!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😘❤️
@lindathalman3506 7 ай бұрын
Just a comment on the first part: what an amazing library! Bet they don't have banned books. Finland is so beautiful. We've driven from the south to the north. Camping is splendid. What a nice report Julia and Matt. Thank you so much for another stunning story. Merci from France. Linda
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Merci beacoup Linda! Really appreciate it 🥰 Wow! What an incredible trip driving from south to north must have been! 😍❤️
@lindathalman3506 7 ай бұрын
Wow @@MattandJulia that was a quick reply. Thanks. My story should go on your clip on road trips. My husband and I love road trips. We did 14,500 kms from Paris to Paris via: Belgium, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia (St. Petersburg), Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and back home 35 kms south of Paris. We visited Belarus and Poland as my husband's family a few generations ago came from there. Eye opening to see "Stalinist" states still existing. We couldn't download "le Monde" newspaper in Minsk, for example. But absolutely every county we visit we meet people who are so interesting and kind and open minded. Sharing and looking for the good side of life is why one should travel... it sure seems like that is what you - Julia and Matt - do with gusto. Thank YOU for your stories. Would love to meet up with you one of these days! Take care and you both being full of youth and life and adventure: keep on trucking and rock 'n roll! Listen to Blackberry Smoke to make your travels rock! Best, merci, Linda
@LRB666 7 ай бұрын
Strictly speaking as somebody who moves from Toronto Ontario to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the comments about the light in the summer, and the winter is funny. You do notice it. You go from what you consider a normal light to extraordinary amounts of sunshine to extraordinary amounts of darkness. I cannot even imagine what it would be like in a country like Finland, which is significantly further north than Calgary.
@holoholopainen1627 6 ай бұрын
Finland IS like Alaska !
@hijack1453 6 ай бұрын
Weather-wise moving from Toronto to Calgary is somewhat similar than moving from Helsinki to northern Finland. Toronto winters are somewhat mild and Helsinki winters are just a tad bit harsher. But Calgary is much colder than Toronto, same as northern Finland compared to southern Finland.
@shekharpathak7489 7 ай бұрын
I agree 100 % was there in 1993 beautiful place with great people 😊
@fromthethrone 7 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you! 👍💕❤
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰❤️
@rhonies9229 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Sounds like they embrace quality and consistency.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Seems that way 😊
@fredericktmiller 7 ай бұрын
That makes sense. Too many expectations can diminish happiness.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
1000% ❤️
@keyup2626 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the terrific look into a country that I’ve heard so much about, but never have taken much time to research. It reminds me a lot of the Canadian Shield a geological area that is very beautiful and not to far from where I live.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, really appreciate it 😊❤️ Would love to visit Canada as soon as we get the chance!
@keyup2626 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia when you do my wife and I would love to host you. Just let me know.
@kristinakorovina5551 7 ай бұрын
Watching this reminded of the happiness from my childhood, just enjoying your surroundings, being present, one with nature. I left Russia in my 20s, now in Usa always stressed and pressured to make more money, politics, media news, just go go go. Cant wait to retire and just leave this place and never look back. Love you guys
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing Kristina, lots of love ❤️
@barbarahoman1008 7 ай бұрын
The peacefulness and birds singing👍
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
It’s definitely not the ‘norm’ when living in a large capital city 🥰
@nahkanukke 6 ай бұрын
When i am traveling it takes two days when i want to go back to Finland. Thanks for a nice video about our country. Keep well and in Peace
@cathiecollins7320 7 ай бұрын
Hi Matt and Julia ftom Saudi Arabia! Thankyou for your videos! In this crazy world you are my escape❤
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Hey Cathie! So glad to have you along with us! Lots of love to you in Saudi 🥰 Stay safe ❤️
@msmith5030 7 ай бұрын
I noticed how green the city was. But did not see any vandalism or graffiti. It seems to me that Finish people are very proud of their country and of course want to keep it that way. Good luck in your travels😀
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 😘❤️
@holoholopainen1627 6 ай бұрын
We call us FINNS - FINNISH ! Like Our National Sport IS called FINNISH BASEBALL ! Its Been played over 100 years - and at Helsinki Olympics ( 1940 - 1952 ) - IT was an exhibition game ! Now more pop and watched sport - Thanks to KZfaq !
@freezedeve3119 3 ай бұрын
there is some graffiti and there was even case where Deputy Mayor of Helsinki Paavo Arhinmäki got caught making graffiti on train rails stopping trains eventually.
@pellesvansl 7 ай бұрын
Finland is not Scandinavia. Finland is a nordic country.
@llssneN 7 ай бұрын
Great video! Hope you had a good visit. Did it make you guys want to stay there? :)
@NigelOrmsvik 7 ай бұрын
In these troubled times its so uplifting to travel with you by video to a country like Finland. They have their problems but seem quite contented with their place in the world and are an example to us all. Thanks for another interesting and informative experience 🤗🤗❤️❤️
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words! Really grateful to have you coming along with us ❤️
@cammie90 7 ай бұрын
im in Tallinn, also good place to live :) , its so near To Finland, and yet, i was there only once like 27 years ago :S i really have to take a trip, some travel tallinn-helsinki weekly :D
@mantelikukkapenkki2368 7 ай бұрын
Hop on a ferry and come, it's very different country today than at the 90's
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Ohh, we love Tallinn a lot ❤️
@missionminimave 7 ай бұрын
OMG you really sold me Helsinki as a city I'll visit :-) Awesome video. Thanks for charging ;-).
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, very happy to hear 🤗❤️
@yellowboot6629 7 ай бұрын
Thank'YOU ❣️.... gorijachie finskie parni und ragazzi☝️💋🤣🤣🤣...
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching 🥰❤️
@andrewlevy5074 7 ай бұрын
Greetings from UK. What a brilliant vid. Very entertaining. I love Finland and and heavy metal. What’s the difference between Japan and Finland? It’s almost written in Finnish law that people must have lots of tattoos and use a Sunna 😂
@andrewlevy5074 7 ай бұрын
Thanks. Don't tell the Y. They will have their annual conference there every year!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Haha, very true 😂 thanks so much! So happy to hear that enjoyed our video 😊
@nickthomas181 7 ай бұрын
The Finish library is something we need to adopt here, lets reinvent the wheel .A fantastic concept.Saunas in Wetherspoons they'll probably be miles away on the other side of the building like the loos!A greatvlog,all the best.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
It’s amazing right?! A full on social space 😍
@TerryAnnOnline 7 ай бұрын
I’ve seen libraries like that here in America, well, except for the music room 😂
@Yogeshvlog1437 7 ай бұрын
Hi how are you nice video my dear friend which country for happiness you going there country 😊😊❤❤
@lydian.773 7 ай бұрын
I loved this video. It was a nice respite from some hard days. ❤ Thank you from the Pacific Northwest of the US.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, really happy to hear that you enjoyed our video ❤️
@siranimcneill7589 7 ай бұрын
i used to live in London in the winter time and would get dark by 3pm but i’m not 100% surprised about the dark in finland at midday. even now living in melbourne australia sometimes it’s dark even before 5pm in winter time!
@BlackHoleSpain 5 ай бұрын
Finland salary is 2 times bigger than here in Spain (1500 €/month on average). It's quite struggling to live here, when you've been unemployed 16 years because lost my job just before the 8 year financial crisis (2008- 2015) and then later wasn't hired even though I was an IT Systems & Networks administrator, because of ageism in enterprises which don't hire people over 40, when it's difficult to heat your home in winter, when it's tough to buy groceries, when it's tough to even afford a subway trip downtown... you can't be happy. Government doesn't care. No welfare because I have savings at the bank and I'm not supposed to qualify. Today news said that 130,000 jobs were created in 2023... but there are still 2.8 million unemployed people here.
@TheoriginalANGEK439 7 ай бұрын
Very nice, it looks clean, pristine. The streets the buildings. Then the nature. I love it. Cheers for sharing guy’s. Another great video. 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, really appreciate it ❤️
@k.l.7788 7 ай бұрын
Nightwish makes me a happy finn. ❤
@davidcockayne4502 7 ай бұрын
So nice to see a country at peace and happy. It seems like the rest of the world has other ideas.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
That is for sure ❤️
@althejazzman 7 ай бұрын
The balance between urbanism and unspoilt countryside would surely keep anyone happy?
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
We tent to agree ❤️
@saturahman7510 6 ай бұрын
Beaten women, runaway-kids and a high suicide-rate.
@Chris-pf8by 7 ай бұрын
One thing that strikes my mind is that many Russians appreciate the quality of foods and Helsinki's compactness compared to Moscow or St. Petersburg. From a Finns point of view we take many things for granted but comparing to our eastern neighbor we have a deep appreciation for our working democracy and trust in authorities and other Finns. These "basic" things play a huge role in the end. Nevertheless I also know a bunch of Russians that moved to Finland precisely because of the war and Russia going towards autocracy beyond return and I wish them all a warm welcome.
@thirdrockjul2224 7 ай бұрын
Lovely adventure. ❤
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for coming along ❤️
@Barflax 7 ай бұрын
Forgot to tell you that the Finnish first built the sauna then the house. Was married with a Finnish girl so she tells me lots of Finland. Beside that before I meet her (not in Finland) I've been traveling around in Finland besides the other Nordic countries.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Oh yeah!! I remember hearing that Finns built the saunas first! Love it 😄
@tapanij396 7 ай бұрын
Finland and Iceland are not in Scandinavia, that consists of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. All five are called the Nordic countries. Finland is unique, part of FennoScandia peninsula. I find it very funny when KZfaqrs come here for a day or 10 hours to "get to the bottom of" Finland's happiness. Maybe you should reserve more time fot that. It is not the simplest task.
@mikkoj1977 4 ай бұрын
Sauna, Heavy Metal and Koskenkorva. Holy trinity of Finnish happines!
@MikhailTravels 7 ай бұрын
Привет 🙋🏼♂️ Великолепное видео 👍🏻📹🔝✅️
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Спасибо большое 🤗❤️
@MikhailTravels 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia Пожалуйста 🙂
@barbarahoman1008 7 ай бұрын
Hi Matt and Julia from California. So happy to watch you❤️❤️🙏
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Hey Barbara ❤️ Lots of love to California, so glad to have you along with us 🥰
@danikhan662 7 ай бұрын
Enjoy life Friends 😊
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️ you too!
@blinder2786 7 ай бұрын
Finland nor the other nordic countries are not socialist. The means of production are not socially owned, and there are pretty much no regulations about it. Our government is pro-capitalist and our most significant companies are listed corporations. Yes, our taxes are high and social security is extensive, but that alone doesn't make Finland socialist.
@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 7 ай бұрын
Harriet and I have been to Helsinki. in both the summer and winter months. Experienced the polar nights. Enjoyed the islands tour cruise. I think the reason why the Finnish are considered the happiest people in the world is that many of the essentials of daily life are taken care of. Less anxiety to deal with. Great video. that brings back good memories. Hope it does for you. Sending much❤ love from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
For sure guys, we tend to agree, so much to be said for life being just a little bit more predictable. Lots of love to you from the both of us ❤️❤️❤️
@davef.3034 7 ай бұрын
Helsinki School of Economics!!
@marinavlady6922 7 ай бұрын
Honestly, I would have never expected that Finland is such a beautiful country. There must be some drawbacks, mustn't there?
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Perhaps the polar nights? But, to be honest, they sound incredible to us 😍
@tikheros 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, but I need to mention few things... 1) Finland is Nordic, not Skandinavian. 2) We are not voted as the happiest country, its calculated based on many different statisticks. 3) In Oodi you pay (little) something for the 3d prints, its goes to buying more materials for the future
@Skege1000 7 ай бұрын
Finland is NOT Scandivanian coutry. That is only Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
@butterflies655 4 ай бұрын
Partly Finland is located on the Scandinavian peninsula. Finland 🇫🇮 is a Nordic country with Sweden 🇸🇪 Norway 🇸🇯 Denmark 🇩🇰 and Iceland 🇮🇸 politically, economically, religiously, culturally and geographically. They are all members of the Nordic council. They are all capitalist countries with some social elements. All of them are among the ten best and happiest countries in the world.
@xItzSpruce 6 ай бұрын
Btw i live in Finland. Im proud of it
@sket179 7 ай бұрын
Having saunas in bars isn't really a thing. That was an exception.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
We heard of a few places that had them from our friends, but I guess it is a bit of a ‘gimmick’ for sure 😊❤️
@sampohonkala4195 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia It is not a common thing, but not quite unique either. There are basically two types: bars that have realized they could also run a public sauna and public saunas that have realized they could also run a bar. There are at least two really nice ones with the latter concept in Helsinki, I have visited several times. The most famous is Löyly by the sea which is a sauna with a restaurant. Of the other concept there has been a good one in Töölö.
@suvivaisanen4880 7 ай бұрын
OMG! What a surprise that you have been in Finland😅 Greetings from Helsinki!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Lots of love to Helsinki!! 😍 Looking forward to being back soon ❤️
@justskip4595 7 ай бұрын
Finland is located in Scandinavia and country is socialist???? First two minutes have made claims comparable of calling USA the smallest country in the world with 0 people in prison. Finland is Nordic country located in Fennoscandia and the country is a Parliamentary Constitutional Republic. We fought wars against socialists to keep our way of life.
@Petej67 6 ай бұрын
Its so easy. We are happy what we have. We dont need more.
@alejandroheld9527 7 ай бұрын
I'm always suspicious of those "lists", but surely people have many reasons to be happy out there. I had planned to visit Finland in 2021 to take photos of some friends who were performing at the Lahti Fringe Festival, but the continuity of covid caused the event to be cancelled. Next year after Central Asia I will pass through Riga...maybe I will jump for a few hours to Helsinki....lets see Lovely vlog as always. Bye Love from Buenos Aires !!
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Ohhh Hope you get there Alejandro 🥰 Late spring would be the perfect time too 😍 Thank you so much! Lots of love to Buenos Aires! ❤️
@j00f 7 ай бұрын
The only bad thing in Finland is the weather. Everything else is top-notch.
@vilperi29 7 ай бұрын
Espoo is actually its own City. Not part of Helsinki. It is also the 2nd most populated in Finland.
@thetriotravelfamily 7 ай бұрын
Hey there Matt and Julia, what a coincidence we were just talking today about this happiest country on earth and why are they so happy + how 😊.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Hey guys! ❤️ Haha, how strange, we must have read your minds 😌🥰
@thetriotravelfamily 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia Ha ha 😆
@Cerrydwenn 7 ай бұрын
What i took away from my 2 visits to the nordic countries is that people there are just chill. They arent difficult, they dont get annoyed instantly, they dont bother other people. Which i know a lot of ppl see as antisocial behaviour, but they just dont seem to have the need to butt into other ppls daily life, and that is so freeing in a way. Also the closeness to nature, clean air and water. They also arent selfish. You pay some more taxes to know that everyone around you has a chance at a decent life, who wouldnt want to do that? Seems like common sense really.
@Barflax 7 ай бұрын
It's a trip you can take someday covering 3 capitals, traveling with ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, then taking the night ferry to Tallinn, from there the ferry back to Stockholm. Then to can take the train to Oslo, Norway, from there the train to Copenhagen, then you have taken 2 more capitals in Norden. Btw it looks simular between Sweden and Finland, lot of woods and lakes sometime a little willage then more woods and lakes, don't buy this that they Finland the country of 1000 lakes, only in my county there are 1000 lakes then we've the rest of Sweden...
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Wow, that sounds amazing! Thank you so much for the idea! Can’t wait to visit Sweden ❤️
@Barflax 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJuliaYou're welcome here, in the summertime you must see the midnight sun we've in the north of Sweden.
@anna8282 6 ай бұрын
Actually, there are 187 888 lakes in Finland. :)
@Barflax 6 ай бұрын
OK but we still have lots of lakes in Sweden, haven't count them yet...@@anna8282
@graceverssen5651 7 ай бұрын
Hey guys, nothing about the food? What was that like?
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
We mainly ate at home or supermarket sandwiches 🙂
@graceverssen5651 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia thanks 👍
@graceverssen5651 7 ай бұрын
I realise that I wanted to tell you one more thing, I love you guys! Thanks for bringing us along on your travels. ❣️🌺❣️🌺 American Grace in India
@noahsskit6276 7 ай бұрын
Another possible explanation might be equality of the Finnish society. Contrary to many other countries Finland never had a domestic aristocracy. Nor some small superrich elite. When Finland achieved independence in the beginning of the 20th century all people in Finland were basically equally very poor. From the get go Finland applied policies (inspirered by socialdemocracy) that managed to lift the whole population from poverty to middle class in an equal manner, without leaving anyone behind. And without creating a new aristocracy. Still today, there is not any destitute class. And there are basically no filthy rich people either. The whole population is just more or less equally middle class. I think that inclusiveness might have fostered a culture of trust and good relationships and hence also happiness
@Paysoncougarfan.7885 7 ай бұрын
You can keep the cold. I will be happy in Utah.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Haha, just a ‘little bit’ warmer 😂
@rikutaskinen5432 6 ай бұрын
Finland is nice country when everybody is far away from me.
@horsenuts1831 7 ай бұрын
I want to live in Finland....
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Wish you all the luck ❤️
@jacqueline-fc8wb 7 ай бұрын
I have a library in my community that has similar things too. From reading to music recording. 😊
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Ah how cool! Whereabouts is that? 🥰
@jacqueline-fc8wb 7 ай бұрын
Saint Helena Island in Beaufort South Carolina in the States. Is one of the libraries.
@marsukarhu9477 7 ай бұрын
Saunas are a thing in Finland because they are FROM Finland, even the word SAUNA.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
A bit aggressive.
@marsukarhu9477 7 ай бұрын
@@MattandJulia Why?
@user-mz1nl1vk4t 7 ай бұрын
Finland is in Girls und Panzar(Jakosoda High School)
@bobsnabby2298 28 күн бұрын
I'm a bit sick and tired of these YT channels which constantly try to explain happiness with weather, sauna and other external visible influences. It's also a sad thing that people have so limited and narrow perspective to such simple thing as happiness. People are not happy because some stupid Sauna culture or long summer nights, that's just absurd and stupid idea. Finland is happy because people feel safe inside the society. In Finland you always get help whether you have financial, medical or mental problems, none is left behind to deal with the problems by yourself. We also feel that what we give to the society, we also get much in return, this makes people important, needed and valuable. Happiness is to have a purpose in the social and economic environment and you are part of something greater.
@esterherschkovich5002 7 ай бұрын
Hello Loves❤
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Hellooo 🤗❤️
@ChristianJull 7 ай бұрын
If they renamed the 'World Happiness Report' to the 'Lot in Life Happiness Report', people would actually understand what it's about.
@thedudefromrobloxx 7 ай бұрын
19 degreese is not chilly??? What the hell :DDD I just don't understand how you'd think that's cold, you're from britain. That's like an average summer day in Finland
@triumphthunderbird1 4 ай бұрын
Finland is my favourite of those "Scandinavian" countries. Technically, not Scandinavian, nor is it Socialist, but a gem nevertheless. I just couldn't cope with the 6 months of horrendous weather. Otherwise, I would be quite happy. Heavy Metal is far more palatable than the music offered up by most of the bars in mainland Europe.
@TheAlex29494 7 ай бұрын
9:25 is not BOOM BAR but BODOM BAR which is founded by the members of the metal band Children Of Bodom
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
We know yeah, it was a typo 😊
@ilpolehto1954 7 ай бұрын
Did you miss the Burger King with the sauna?
@laakssim 7 ай бұрын
Tervetuloa Suomeen! 😊
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🥰❤️
@ismorontti2327 7 ай бұрын
Well maybe need to go back 12.000 year's when that 3 km thick iceblock begin to melt and then just fishing and build sauna
@basildavidson4597 7 ай бұрын
You do experience different places. Today it is Finland, a little while ago it was Syria and Lebanon. I’d love to hear your responses to these very different countries and cultures.
@MattandJulia 7 ай бұрын
For sure, at some point we absolutely would ❤️
@LovelyLion1 7 ай бұрын
when parents giving food and other facilities children automatically happy and healthy so gov of eu countries good thinker for their public
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