A Love Affair with Finland

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2016
  • This is my tribute to Helsinki, Finland which has become my home over the past 12 years. I moved to Finland because I couldn't stay away from this paradise after only one visit.
    Special thanks to Jani Rantanen for letting me use his music in the film and to Cocomms Oy for letting me fly their drone.
    Jani R
    / janirmusic
    Cocomms Oy
    cocomms.com
    Cameras used:
    Canon G7X, Canon 60D, GoPro Hero 3 Black, DJI Phantom 3 Pro, iPhone 5s
    Everything was filmed by me including the Helsinki and Espoo drone footage for my vlogs over a period of 2 years.
    Keyword section:
    #helsinki #city #finland #video #visitfinland #ourfinland #tapiola #espoo #visitfinland #urban #drone #dji #phantom #gopro #g7x #canon #myhelsinki

Комментарии • 84

  • @jasong728
    @jasong728 3 года назад

    Thanks for putting this together. I enjoyed very much.

  • @sessi9689
    @sessi9689 7 лет назад +15

    this was absolutely gorgeous. beautiful music, too. thank you for showing this country in the light it deserves to be seen in.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks so much! I just want people to see Finland the way I see it.

  • @jake5190
    @jake5190 5 лет назад +4

    Such an indescribable silence that merges with calm and peace.

  • @shelbyswanson5622
    @shelbyswanson5622 6 лет назад +7

    That last shot at the end there took my breath away. Everything about Finland is so beautiful. 💜

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  6 лет назад +2

      Nice! Thank you 🙏🏼 Finland is so beautiful!

  • @MirOmid
    @MirOmid 7 лет назад +10

    oh, its really amazing shots and editing. i watch 10 times and continue watching every single day. thank you so much. thank you thank you and again thank you.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +3

      Thanks! Something to look forward to when you come visit :)

  • @aivee6181
    @aivee6181 4 года назад +2

    I went there once and i wanted to stay there forever. I went home with a hallow heart.

  • @bucarestivamaveche
    @bucarestivamaveche 7 лет назад +8

    Amazing work. You have quite a talent.

  • @timokk3
    @timokk3 4 года назад +1

    Extraordinary footage...thank you...

  • @bilton5954
    @bilton5954 7 лет назад +3

    Very cool, cooler than cool, ice cold. Visually stunning.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks... Just decided to put together a montage of footage collected over the past 2 years of vlogging. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

  • @JYRIVIRMA
    @JYRIVIRMA 4 года назад +1

    Top Class video. Thanks Luke for promoting Finland internationally.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  4 года назад

      Thank you, Jyri 🙏🏼

  • @Pectopah123
    @Pectopah123 5 лет назад +2

    Very artistic. Respect...

  • @bvomar
    @bvomar 7 лет назад +2

    Just one word: Wonderful!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks, Omar! I finally got it done 😅

  • @tolgahannoyan1795
    @tolgahannoyan1795 7 лет назад +3

    Simply stunning! Great job

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      Thanks so much! I really enjoyed making it!

  • @KeithDonegan
    @KeithDonegan 7 лет назад +3

    Beautiful

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      +Keith Donegan Thanks!

  • @Mirtohid
    @Mirtohid 7 лет назад +1

    THANK YOU...Simply Amazing! Everything is Gorgeous...

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @zeels6458
    @zeels6458 7 лет назад +2

    Amazing. Thank you Luke.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +zeels Thanks! Glad you liked it!

  • @Bigben2u
    @Bigben2u 7 лет назад +2

    Great video! Starting to like Finland a while lot more... Hope to visit fine day!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      Bigben2u nice! If you do, send me a message!

  • @joshhand3280
    @joshhand3280 7 лет назад +1

    So awesome. Great job man

  • @1HarryH
    @1HarryH 7 лет назад +1

    Lovely music, nice video, Thumbs up
    Have happy evening

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +1HarryH Thanks 🙏🏼

  • @llssneN
    @llssneN 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic video Luke!

  • @Antrell
    @Antrell 7 лет назад +2

    Cool.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +Miikka Antrell Thanks!

  • @Goomatus
    @Goomatus 7 лет назад +1

    Cool video bro! Good work!

  • @surmacore
    @surmacore 7 лет назад +1

    Really good video! A lot of places people normally don't take any shots, I liked this one!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +disse Thanks do much! It was fun making this one.

  • @TizianKronsbein
    @TizianKronsbein 6 лет назад +2

    Hey Luke, I love the mood in this video. It shows your passion for the country and the city. I am here for the Slush in the next days and I am filming a vlog. I would love to use some of your footage if that is okay. I would credit you within and underneath the video.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  6 лет назад

      Hi! Thanks! ...and Sure!

  • @kingkong35901
    @kingkong35901 2 года назад +1

    I moved 1.5 weeks ago to otaniemi and I'm also really in love with Finland. The only thing that frustrates me little bit that the language is so freaking hard.
    Hopefully I can speak at least a little bit after my 2 years of university 😊
    Who knows maybe I even find a job over here.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  2 года назад

      Nice! I live just nearby. A five minute bike ride. The language is hard but it is very logical. It will start to make sense soon enough.

    • @kingkong35901
      @kingkong35901 2 года назад

      @@LukeBlandoh cool! I'm actually following you now on Strava. Maybe we run across each other someday.
      Yeah I already studies little bit. So far it made sense. I think I'm mainly missing tons of vocabulary. Where did you start for that? I think Duolingo is really good to learn vocab but I think they teach me unnecessary ones. I would prefer to learn some for the daily life.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  2 года назад

      I wish I had Duolingo when I moved here. It’s definitely the best. See you on the trail 👋🏼

    • @kingkong35901
      @kingkong35901 2 года назад

      @@LukeBland I think I'll stick with Duolingo and extend with some vocab list I'm building myself

  • @Mister-Christer
    @Mister-Christer 5 лет назад +1

    ❤️🇫🇮

  • @thomasg132
    @thomasg132 7 лет назад

    I was referred to this from reddit on /r/finland ! Great video - many familiar sites I've come to love over my years as an expat here! The quality on the shots are phenomenal. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +Thomas Giamanco Thanks so much! Where are you from? How long have you lived here?

    • @thomasg132
      @thomasg132 7 лет назад

      Hey, I responded in a PM. 3 years, and I'm from NY! How about you?

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +Thomas Giamanco 12 years. Virginia. Where about do you live?

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      +Thomas Giamanco Hey! Welcome to Espoo! Let's get a beer when you get here! Biking in this area is not bad but I agree... probably nothing compared to the archipelago. I've been meaning to do a road bike tour down there. But Spring is coming and let's do some riding soon!

    • @thomasg132
      @thomasg132 7 лет назад

      Sure that sounds nice. Once I get all settled in we can figure out somewhere to grab a beer for sure! You probably know a couple really good spots! And yeah, once the warmth comes a bit, a ride sounds great.

  • @pingpongnaked
    @pingpongnaked 7 лет назад +1

    Casey would be proud

  • @TheTammanytiger
    @TheTammanytiger 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you for showing us your Finland! One question what is that crazy looking flying saucer observatory called.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +4

      It's a restaurant called "Haikaranpesä" or "The Stork's Nest".

    • @laxleik8680
      @laxleik8680 5 лет назад +1

      It's a watertower in Espoo

  • @sksunjib8034
    @sksunjib8034 4 года назад

    I LOVE FINLAND..BANGLADESH TO FINLAND COME AND WORK VISSHA

  • @trekkerfox7860
    @trekkerfox7860 7 лет назад +1

    perfect video ! amazing shots , good work !!!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      +Trekker Fox Thanks! I was particularly happy with this one.

    • @trekkerfox7860
      @trekkerfox7860 7 лет назад +1

      Hello again. You know what? This is one of the best videos I've seen in a long while. I watched it several times and I've shown it to my friends and we all agree this is simply awesome. You managed to capture this unique vibe that Helsinki and Finland has and that is rare. Congrats! My latest production is about a really cool castle in Slovakia, you're welcome to check it out. I feel that I need to invest more in my equipment but so far I think this is my best work. Cheers!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      Thanks so much! You know I actually watched your video before you mentioned it. I really liked it a lot. Well done! Really amazing pan shots! I wanna see more of that!

  • @TomBrunberg
    @TomBrunberg 7 лет назад

    awesome footage but stunning color grading!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +Tom Brunberg Thanks... coloring is my weakness so that means a lot!

    • @koenigmoo
      @koenigmoo 7 лет назад

      I was going to comment on the desaturated look. Finland is gray a lot of the time, but not *that* gray!

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      +koenigmoo Maybe it's a little desaturated :)

    • @TomBrunberg
      @TomBrunberg 7 лет назад

      I think it works very well, specially with that song. Then again, im no expert

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад

      I've been binge watching your stuff... Really good! Especially the KL Base jump... Lunatic!

  • @VicMcFly111
    @VicMcFly111 6 лет назад

    2:36 killed me from inside

  • @RobboElRobbo
    @RobboElRobbo 7 лет назад +2

    Incredible video...been watching a lot of your other stuff now too. How did you find a job in Finland? I'm a Canadian obsessed with Helsinki but moving there seems impossible.

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks! Well that... is a very long story :) But I will say that if you can get a company to hire you and fill the immigration paper work, it's not that hard. The easiest way is to study here. It's free and there's student support for living. I have two friends from four friends from America who came that route. Hope that helps. Feel free to ask more if you need.

    • @RobboElRobbo
      @RobboElRobbo 7 лет назад

      Hmm, it's weird cause I've been told since I work in the tech field that I'd easily find a job in Finland. A while ago I submitted like 20+ applications for random IT jobs and get even a single bite. If I made those applications here in Canada I'd probably get at least 10+ calls. Also, free tuition sadly ended this year. I looked into that also. Does your company need any IT staff? :p

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +1

      +RobboElRobbo Sadly no.. we outsource. How it worked for me was I moved in with an old friend here while I looked for a job. I actually drove forklifts in a warehouse for 4 years and when no one still wanted to hire me, I started my own company which I ran successfully for 4 years until one of my clients hired me. I still work for them. So, I guess it depends on your life situation and how bad you want it. I wanted it real bad 😏

    • @RobboElRobbo
      @RobboElRobbo 7 лет назад

      Ah, that sounds much more reasonable haha. My uber driver last time I was in Helsinki had like 8 years of medical school and was driving an uber so I guess that really goes to show how difficult it is to get a job in Finland...

    • @LukeBland
      @LukeBland  7 лет назад +2

      Well... I'd say it depends on the industry. Medical industry might be pretty hard for foreigners. My industry is all about networking. It makes a big difference who you know.