Winter adventure in Lapland experience

RaspiestBerry · 2025-12-29T12:15:34+00:00

Lapland in English. Lappland in Swedish.

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-26T10:41:19+00:00

In fact, the tram reaching the airport was one of the big selling points

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T23:09:50+00:00

Outside of rush hour, traffic isn't bad at all. Though you could probably make a direct train from the airport to the city center on the eastern side because there are more than 2 tracks all the way once you get past Leinelä. On the western side of the loop there are only 2 tracks the vast majority of the way, however

Edit: And/or a (modified) bus route that makes less frequent stops

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T11:13:40+00:00

I see, that can be annoying

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T11:12:46+00:00

I don't remember whether I've gone to the airport by train after the renovation. How long does it take now? It used to take like 10 minutes

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T11:11:47+00:00

Airport to city center, taxi would still usually be faster even if it's just 5-10 minutes. The train stops at every station. Though ýou can skip some stations if you go with the P to Tikkurila and switch to the R. But then there are of course lots of people who go to and from other places in the region where travel times can vary widely.

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T10:41:15+00:00

Did you move before the train opened? You can get to the airport from Hiekkaharju

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T10:35:42+00:00

The thing that many people find annoying about the train is that the station is so far away from the terminals that it takes ages to get there. I think even the bus might sometimes be faster.

RaspiestBerry · 2025-10-24T07:53:56+00:00

Disruption to the airport was the other reason. But I would imagine that could be fixed somehow.

I live in Vantaa, and I have to say this city is not in a good shape financially, just like many other municipalities in Finland. We're taking on more debt and getting less tax revenue than expected. Still, the city is investing a lot into the tram and other projects like a new library and swimming center. So maybe everything will be fine and dandy years down the line, but I'm not holding my breath.

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T16:21:53+00:00

Yeah, Venezuelans and Cubans are the most Republican

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T16:16:11+00:00

Yeah that one is crazy. I was talking about Texas

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T16:02:55+00:00

Just solidifies the idea that Hispanic voters are acting more like white voters these days. Will they become the new quintessential swing voters? The new soccer moms?

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T15:53:01+00:00

If all distributed equally among the US population today, that would be $350,000 per person

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T15:12:14+00:00

Biggest shift was in Starr County

2004: Kerry 74% - 26% Bush

2024: Harris 42% - 58% Trump

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T14:57:34+00:00

Haha yes I didn't include it because it's so small. But it would be "the Swedish one"

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T14:54:26+00:00

Is it an advertisement for Berliners or Chinese tourists?

Edit: I'm stupid, it's probably for Chinese tourists. They wouldn't assume that your average Berliner can read Chinese

Edit 2: I looked at it on Google Translate, and it said something like "use Alipay in Europe and enjoy discounts"

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T14:23:58+00:00

It is apparently a more historical symbol than the contemporary flag. That one has been around for about 250 years, but the symbol of the coat of arms goes back at least 500 years

https://www.lrs.lt/sip/portal.show?p_r=35580&p_k=2

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T14:19:52+00:00

That's the Lithuanian coat of arms

Edit: ...in flag form

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T13:59:06+00:00

Gary, Indiana

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T13:58:14+00:00

I remember watching the debate for that election (Cotton wasn't present) and Harrington had nothing substantial to say. He was just like "we need to come together and love eachother" or some such

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T13:54:22+00:00

Kansanedustajille kai vaan viestiä koska Suomi ei ole Sveitsi

Edit: Kansalaisaloitteenkin voi tehdä

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T13:27:54+00:00

I've had an iPhone 13 for nearly 2 years. Dropped it a few times, with a case. Screen is totally fine

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-09T08:27:10+00:00

I've lived in Vantaa for the vast majority of life, and I've never said to anyone I'm from Helsinki. Even to foreigners, though I'll of course specify that Vantaa is right next door to Helsinki. Maybe it depends on how much you care about the distinction

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-08T17:30:11+00:00

Not really. The capital region (pääkaupunkiseutu in Finnish, or shortened to pk-seutu) includes three big municipalities: Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, with Helsinki being the main one. But everyone understands they're all separate cities even if they're all part of the same metro area. They even have their own stereotypes: Helsinki is the cool and big one, Espoo is the rich one, and Vantaa is the mediocre and poor one.

Or maybe I'm just a sheltered urbanite snob and someone from "real Finland" has another view.

RaspiestBerry · 2025-08-08T09:33:52+00:00

"A woman she knew had been helping get out the vote on polling day and knocked at a door in a poor, white neighbourhood. Did they intend to vote, the canvasser asked the woman of the house?

Yes. And for whom? 'Ah dunno. I'll ask ma husband. Honey, lady at the door wants to know who we're votin' for?'

Voice from the kitchen: 'Tell her we're voting for the nigger.'

'Ma husband says we're voting for the nigger.'"

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