Aanika is such a bundle of joy. Her vocabulary has increased immensely and she speaks so well for a 3yr old. Loved her expression when she saw her grandparents.
Thanks for all the news Johanna. So good to see an update with my little darlin' & have an idea of your plans going forward for awhile. Seeing Annika's joy at reuniting with her grandparents was special, as was her time with a friend, painting at the table. Wishing you all the best with your continued schooling for your degree. Looking forward to some video of your months in Finland & with your mother & sister. That's going to be a considerable life event I'm sure. Love to you all. 💋❤
I have always loved your vlogs Johanna, I've watched them all. It's sad your leaving India, but I'm also happy about your decision in studying further. Ask the very best to you and your family. Lots of love to Annika❤
The moment Annika met her grandparents was priceless ❤ I can relate to your views on the account of a chaotic metropolitan city like Mumbai, in contrast with the laid-back life in Kerala. One thing is staying in a big city in, a comfy hotel for a period of time and totally a different thing to have to settle in an overly populated city. I'm glad you two are going to spend some time in your homeland, although Vinod will terribly miss you two. Have a lovely time in Helsinki.
We miss Vinod terribly too, but it's just temporary and a necessary step to take now for the better of our family :) You are absolutely right about how different a place is depending on if you're on a holiday staying in a fancy hotel or living your daily life somewhere. I don't hate Mumbai, I still think that it is a lovely city for the most part. But the locality where we are currently having the house in has some issues that are difficult for our whole family to adjust to, especially after Kerala. But maybe we'll eventually adjust or we'll have to rethink our living situation inside Mumbai, because we're definitely not leaving Mumbai completely in the next few years, except for this one longer stay in Finland :)
Finland is a great place, been to Helsinki couple of times, great weather , people are super friendly and helpful. Annika I am sure will make a ton of friends there. Best of luck for ur degree and work.
Have a great time in Finland, enjoy your summer vacation in Europe, your documentary type vlogs have been amazing, waiting to see the beautiful places in Finland in your next vlogs .
I am in Pune.From last 3 days I am watching your videos of Christmas in Finland and enjoying.Come to Pune.Rifht now there is kas pathar 🌺 ees burst you will get good vibes there it's iiSatara district
Whoa, some of the comments here are wild! Well, cons of social media, i guess. And people love to give 'gyaan' to women. Happy for you, Johanna...All the very best for the journey ahead. Now Annika will have more of her Naani and maasi and all too 😊 Hope to see you back soon in India as and when time permits.
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! Means a lot :) We'll be back in India by next Jan! I think you quite nailed it that there's a good bit of misogyny also at play here. Vinod's job is also the type which could really take him away from us at any point even for a year! When we were finding out about his transfer to Mumbai it could've well been that Annika and I couldn't have joined him there for a year or two. And I'm pretty sure there would've been no backlash for that, just praise for a heroic father sacrificing and providing for his family.
so happy and brings so much smile to my face to see Annika and dadi/dada reunite! thank you so much for capturing it, and we hope you and all of your family in India and Finland are happy like this always!
I haven't watched your videos for long because I ran out of time, but now I found out how Annicka is interactive, enthusiastic and last but not least beautiful!! You and Vinod made an excellent job with your family!! I am looking forward to seeing your next videos from Finland ❤😂🎉
I kind of relate to this feeling Johanna. My daughter and Annika are the same age and we both had to leave our husband at Vizag where he is still posted and come to Mumbai as I had to pursue my career. There's a long way that we have come in India to grant women this freedom and also have husbands and in laws who are equally supportive. It is going to be a year now and we have met my husband just once in this duration. But we are hopeful to reunite soon All the best for the new and exciting journey that you and Annika are going to embark. My heart goes out to both you and Vinod also, may God give you strength to bear this temporary separation as living away from family is not easy ❤
Thank you for sharing your own situation with me. Sending you lots of warm thoughts and my best wishes for a quick reunion! I'll keep you in my prayers. This line of work where (mostly) men get postings and regularly shifted to different locations are so difficult for families and women as we usually have to sacrifice a lot and especially our own careers for our husbands'. I'm happy to hear you also have the support of your family. Never take it for granted, you are so blessed! It is difficult, but it must be serving your family, otherwise you wouldn't even be doing it. I'm sure you'll have a happier family and future for it
Wowwww. First of all I cannot believe the reactions to this announcement(the negative ones). I hope it only strengthens your resolve. How can people be so presumptuous??? I need to vent some more but I’d rather congratulate you and Vinod. Marriage and any relationship should be about growth, support and equality. You do what helps you grow individually and together. Congratulations on this new (interim) chapter sending you wishes for lots of growth and fulfilment for all of you❤️🤗🤗😄
I always try to remind myself that I know how things really are in our life, I know what kind of a person I am, I know our family and marriage, and so does Vinod. And as long as we support each other and our family together that’s the only thing that really matters. And of course I remember all those good people and their usernames who throughout these years have always shown us their support and love also, even through more unconventional choices and events like now! ❤️❤️❤️ But it’s a sad reality that many people also forget manners and respect under the cover of online anonymity and feel that they’re actually entitled to say whatever they want since here is a person sharing glimpses into their life online. They wouldn’t say anything to my face IRL because they’d know that it’s not their place. How easy it is to forget online that you’re sending your comments to an actual human being who reads them.
@JohannaNorth Yes I also got triggered by the negative comments here. It feels very familiar because 1,5 years ago my husband had to move abroad for work and I would stay in my country raising our daughter alone. The reactions of people were the same if not worst. It was a very difficult time at the beginning, I even started doubting my husband. But luckily with the support of his Indian family who showed me they truly care, love us no matter the distance, and the decision my husband had to make was for the bettering of our future, we made it. Living in the west, people here would not even believe a couple can live long distance and still be faithful and still deeply love each others. The decision you and Vinod are making today will bring the good fruits in your future. I also want to say even if Annika will miss her papa, due to technology today she will be able to see him every days. We would have videocalls as often as possible, our daughter knew papa didn't disappear but he was just busy working and will come back soon. The thing is also in the time of our grandmothers, it was very common that husband would work abroad and come only once or twice a year. It has always existed in the society that sometimes, couples, for various reasons or circumstances, would have to go through a short/mild period of physical separation. But that doesn't mean everything is thrown in the dustbin. In fact more often than not it will really strengthen the bond between wife and husband. Anyway... I wish you all the best
It’s such a joy to celebrate your child’s birthday especially when they are young. Love Annika’s curly hair…..so pretty 😍 It’s great that you are getting back to studies. Best wishes to you 🤗. Annika and you are going to have a lovely time back home in Finland.
I should hope it looks pretty, sooo much care goes into keeping it looking nice! 😅 just waiting for it to grow quite a bit more to keep it on braids and such 😊 thank you so much for your wishes!
Wow such a big changes in your lives. And it’s great how Annika has and is learning languages so fast…😍😍 be happy be safe and enjoy your journey and stay in Finland ❤
I think it’s amazing to be living in different states and experiencing new places and meeting new people!.. Darling Anika seems to be enjoying and adjusting so well. I am sure weather may be challenging! Anika looks Indian and speaks with Indian accents😆 well enjoy. Pretty soon you will be visiting Finland.❤️😍🥰
Nie zgadzam się z tym,że Annika wygląda na hinduske ma białą skórę wygląda jak europejka.Dobrze że wyjażdzają do Europy,każdy się dziwił jak ona tam wytrzymuje w tym syfie.
Vinodh looks like moviestar and he is such a sweet and lovely daddy and husband. He seems very supportive of your choices! It is hard to find such guys now days. He is a gem i wish we could see more of him.
Vinod is indeed a great partner in life, and as supportive of me as I have been of him and his job for the past 8,5 years by leaving my job, country, family and staying at home due to various circumstances outside our control! But it has always been extremely important to him that I will eventually be able to get my own degree and a good job outside homemaking, and more so now that we have a daughter of our own, so that she will see her parents set an example of equal partnership, home and independence. And yes, it doesnt hurt at all that he’s so handsome too 😉🤣
@@JohannaNorth i know. I am familiar with the indian culture. I know how u left every thing and went to India to find him and eventually got to gether. I think it has not been so easy on him to marry some one from Europe concidering his background.
@@JohannaNorth Very well said! Equality in partnership is key and a child needs to see that. Very glad that you are setting this example for your child.
@@marildabatista1590thank you so much Marilda! We are missing our dear Benaulim Beach so much. Hope everything is going as well as ever there for you 😊
Good vacation for you all. Enjoy your trip and will be waiting for your new vlog. Excitement of Aanika was great after seeing her grandparents. God bless you all in your new life ❤
Annika always loves being with dadi and dadu 😊 and she had such great excitement about seeing my family too after a much longer break, and all that is always so wonderful to see 🥰 but more about that in upcoming videos!
Really happy to see you all . I was very curios to know what will be your next step . But really speaking you people will take best decision. Enjoy your life . We will be in touch .
Except for a few "posh" neighborhoods in South Mumbai, maybe an enclave or two like Powai, etc. most of Mumbai is an awful place to live especially for families with young kids, relatively speaking. Greenery is virtually non-existent, crowds, noise pollution and general lack of cleanliness and civic-mindedness is all-pervasive. Frankly most Indian metros have the same issues, some like Delhi are even worse due to air pollution.
i'll have to agree. the place is filthy, and air pollution in the area is abundant. even pune is far better. children need a safe, clean environment where they can play freely.
Really sad you are leaving India. But maybe all for good. Adorable and affectionate Anika better figure majorly in future videos, Johanna please ensure that! Her ecstasy on seeing grandparents was so touching. I wish you three all the very best. Do keep posting videos. I can never have enough of your sweet bundle, Anika. Happy holidays!
Joo ihanaa olla nyt täällä Valkeakoskella ja Annika on juuri aloittanut päiväkodin ja kaikkea! On kyllä paljon kaikkea kivaa joka päivä varsinkin Annikalle puuhata ja ihan vaan parissa kuukaudessa Annikan halukkuus puhua suomea on kasvanut niiiiin paljon! Siellä se taito aina oli odottamassa, että Annika kokee tarvitsevansa sitä :)
All be very best wishes for the travel & say in Finland. May you find success in school & work projects as planned. Glad Vinod will also be able to enjoy the favorite season in Finland.
Every hardship comes with something beneficial . I am happy that you and Annika are going to enjoy a chance to spend a relatively long period with your kind mon and sister while living, studying and hopefully working in Finland. I know it is hard to be apart of your husband but I am confident all the three of you will come much stronger out of the current hardships. Be happy to spend some valuable time with your Finnish family as well and to have them enjoy you wonderful girl. And lastly, not everybody can fit or find his/her place in a vast metro city. I cannot and so many people that I happen to know. Please do receive my honest wishes and prays for happiness and self-actualisation together with my deep thanks for the wonderful videos.
Thank you so much for the kind wishes! It is indeed really nice that Annika gets to bond more with my family and country too, even if we are without Vinod for a little while. But I need to apply to study and a few months apart are the price we have to pay at this point for a better future for our family. The timing of us having this longer visit to Finland so soon after our relocation to Mumbai is just a coincidence, though a welcome break to the challenging adjustment process! I don't hate Mumbai, I actually think it's a lovely city especially to visit and I know there are also localities there that'd be better suited for our lifestyle and personalities. Exactly what you said, not everyone fits in or is suited for metro living and some people absolutely thrive there! We're all different and should be allowed to have our own preferences, lifestyles, struggles. I don't think any Indian person would adjust perfectly to living in Finland in just 4 months either...
Annika is growing up to be such a gracious, loving and intuitive child. It was so heartwarming to see her welcome her grandparents with so much love and joy. Johanna and Vinod - You are both doing a great job raising such a smart and confident child ❤
Annika is such a riot. She definitely keeps you guys entertained: She is also the quintessential Indian girl: I knew that the minute she pinched mom when Mom told her she was moving in the last video. Please keep up your vlogs as they are both entertaining, informative and aesthetically pleasing. You really have a talent for this.
@@abhishek1830 Annika feeling missing where my daddy when dadi will run alway from india 🇮🇳 … I’m think maybe Johanna is bad person 👈🏻Russia this why … but daddy has great very nice person .. because Annika was born India this why reason … I’m think maybe Annika feeling hurts and crying missing his daddy no fun … no laugh , Court laws Parents Shares india and Finland that Girl Children born India laws serious more no fun and no laugh 👈🏻but … Johanna will arrests in the India because Annika was born India laws 🗣⚖️🇮🇳…. Annkia can’t stay live in Finland every years laws…Vinod is wonderful and great very nice person yes of course because Vinod feeling Worrying and think all of her little Daughter live stay Finland because Johanna not good Person …because IM think maybe believe Vinod feeling don’t wanted Annika has terror there family finland no good 👉🏼no safe …We Finally Knew saw light Johanna Guilty like that Russia will Plan Wars kills Many Peoples From Finland wait time next few month .. You will Hear wait time watching Russia will try pushes Fight war From Finland Soon Time finally 😱🤭😬..We Pray for Annika too Vinod … We believe Vinod feeling not stay move in finland because Vinod has sister and other family very important 👉🏼too get it Annika together stay safe 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤲🏼😢💖
😊So happy for you to be in Finland! There is a nice Museum in Mumbai pretty grounds. Also a nice club with a pool to join. The govt. shops have nice items for home decor. Shamiana at the Taj is nice, kids welcome. Parsi Dairy kulfi etc. Good to leave during monsoon.😊Best wishes for your education!
Thank you for your well-wishes! I like south Mumbai a lot, and also areas like Powai and Bandra. :) Unfortunately, it's a quite long drive to all those and that's one of the challenging things to adjust to that we can really only get to nice areas and do fun things on Sundays only.
Population density of Mumbai is high.It's congested and expensive,space wise.Houses etc are small .It's more polluted.But there are lot of positive sides.It will take a while to adjust
Yes, it’s quite a lengthy adjustment process and maybe we will need to rethink about our living arrangements but I feel very optimistic about our future 😊
I am Indian and moved my family from Bangalore to Mumbai. It is quite difficult for my kids to move from an English speaking city to somewhat mixed linguistic city like Mumbai, wherein people easily switch between different languages.
Yes it's not easy to adjust to life in mumbai, u have to born and brought here to adjust here, it's a terribly fast moving city,where no one bothers about others.its a challenging city,once u get used to it,u can adjust urself in any part of the world.
@@girijakannan5608 true, I am from Mumbai since my childhood days, but my kids were brought up in Bangalore, so it’s not easy transition for them, but people from Mumbai can adjust anywhere in the world.
Oh wow. 6 mths for u and Annika I'm Finland. So happy for you Johanna. Glad Vinod can be there for some of your time in Finland. I think u will LOVE IT lots but miss Vinod so I guess it's bitter sweet. I personally couldnt live in Mumbai. So Finland is a great break away from it. And hopefully Mumbai is a temporary move esp since it's congested with a lack of outdoor spaces hunni. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much Kas 🙏 Vinod will be here roughly two of the six months we’re here, so we’ll also get to enjoy Finland together plenty enough. We’re of course missing Vinod a lot, but we couldn’t really postpone my applying to school any longer. We’ve been actually planning this for many years and have had to delay it due to various reasons like covid, having a child, visa issues.. so in reality, while it’s a nice break from the adjustment to big city life in Mumbai, the timing is just a coincidence and we’re not in Finland to escape Mumbai, just for me to apply to school 😊
@@JohannaNorth a 6 mth application into school in Finland is SUPER ❤ And the timing is a perfect coincidence. Re Vinod is currently posted in Mumbai and it's not the ideal place for green space and peace, so the 6 month trip to Finland couldn't have come at a better time for you. I know there are pitfalls too, re missing Vinod, but I'm so glad he can be in Finland with u for some of it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sad both Annika and Johanna are leaving India 😢. My wish of seeing mom and daughter back in India with dad❤ is going to come true in a positive way 😊🙌🤲.
5:56 you got a house in Mumbai that more than enough 😅... its Mumbai you are talking about... open spaces is luxury ✨️... yeah Mumbai is noisy and congested but living over the period of time one start loving it... (not in all neighborhood)
@JohannaNorth This is the norm in Kerala, many couples live apart, either for studies, work (esp. Dubai) or to take care of parents, children. Not sure if you noticed this while there!
Thank you, finally someone said it! I had definitely noticed it in Kerala, but it's super common all over India: in Vinod's work community which has people from all the states, both two of our last househelp (one bengali, one mumbaikar) lived separately from either their husband or even their children, and also in vinod's parents' (jat) community in Jaipur many men live mostly away from their families. I think many people are happy to point at a woman, and a foreigner at that, and shame them for prioritising their own education and career "at the expense of togetherness", even if it's just for a little while and something that is common in Indian culture too (for men at least).
Yes, ingrained patriarchal values have a way of rearing their ugly head in all our lives. BTW, in my family it was my Mum who lived far away (due to a job transfer and to take care of her parents, that too for 10 years).
I can’t I can’t Annikas little voice” that’s for bigs children” does her india school speak Hindi ? Can’t wait to see the Finnish adventure I think the Mumbai apartment is nice can’t hear a lot a traffic noise
I think the school is supposed to be "English medium", but they definitely speak some Hindi there too. The camera mic is adjusted so it doesn't catch much of the background noise, and whatever might be caught would then get edited out. But the traffic noise isn't even that bad and you kinda get used to it, same with the constant overflying aeroplanes. The major issue is loudspeakers that are used every hour for a good while for prayer calls. I don't want to hurt anyone's religious sentiments, and I don't know how to put it any more sensitively.
Hi Johanna, What happened that you are suddenly leaving India? Mumbai is expensive? Hope to see you both back soon. You can do Correspondence course in India I think. Watching from Kerala.
It might seem sudden to outsiders, but we've been planning my applying to study for a long time already, having to postpone it multiple times due to various reasons outside our control like covid, pregnancy and having a baby, visa issues... Moving to Mumbai has nothing to do with this trip, even if it is a welcome break from the challenging process of adjusting to living in a huge metro city. :) I'm not allowed to study in India and my studies cannot be delayed forever. The programme I'm applying to is online though if I'm accepted into it, so while I have to apply in Finland, I can do the actual studies in India too.
I hope this subtle announcement is not a divorce in the making , marriage is as serious as the decisions you make especially when there is a child involved , you left everything behind in Finland to close the gap of distance between you and your now husband, as parents you both have to remember that keeping your child as the highest priority , from all your videos it seems you love constant change and hoping this turns out in the best positive way , economic independence is important for a person so wish you a boosted career
Maybe you are thinking too much...even if it is divorce why are u not letting them go through it peacefully...all humans we should be kind and compassionate to each other with our words...that's the least we can do..divorce is not an easy thing..let them be.
Johanna, let me be frank, its good ur going to Finland, Annika will have a good and safe life there, after that horror that happened in Kolkata recently, its the right thing to do, India is not a safe place for women per se, maybe down south, maybe Mumbai for a bit but not the north , But overall the country's reputation as a safe bet for women is over, long gone, hence what ur doing is the right thing to do. I did the same thing 12 yrs back. That was a wise decision I made and I never regret it, I love India but not the way they treat and respect women. Best of Luck
Well we are still considering our options of where to settle down eventually once Vinod retires. More likely Finland at this point and we definitely want to live there at least a few years at some point so that Annika can get a strong connection to the Finnish culture too, but India isn't out of the question at all. What you mentioned is definitely a factor to consider though. In any case, no matter where we settle, I need to study now, so that in the future I will have many more doors open for me when it comes to working and providing for our family. :)
Finish documents translation for the getting administration in finish university is very difficult.....i try in 2008 for administration and unable to get..... You please start finland university administration and documents translation services.
It's your choice but i think today RUclips have more opportunities then studies if you take this as profession,more money and more fun also ..but its upto you ❤
I think a good education opens many more doors and options than RUclips, and in any case I personally don’t want to have RUclips or social media as my job/profession in the future 😊
Sad to know you left kerala. Anika is so excited to see her grandparents. Your husband is so supportive. Very grounded family. ❤
Aanika is such a bundle of joy. Her vocabulary has increased immensely and she speaks so well for a 3yr old. Loved her expression when she saw her grandparents.
She’s always so happy to see dadi and dadu and have more opportunities to blab away and use all her 3 languages 😊
Pure innocence❤I got goosebumps and tears in my eyes in that moment when she saw her grandparents.Annika was beyond thrilled.
Thanks for all the news Johanna. So good to see an update with my little darlin' & have an idea of your plans going forward for awhile. Seeing Annika's joy at reuniting with her grandparents was special, as was her time with a friend, painting at the table. Wishing you all the best with your continued schooling for your degree. Looking forward to some video of your months in Finland & with your mother & sister. That's going to be a considerable life event I'm sure. Love to you all. 💋❤
Thank you so much Uncle B for your support! I sure hope you'll enjoy the Finland videos and Annika's reunion with her Finnish family just as much :)
I have always loved your vlogs Johanna, I've watched them all. It's sad your leaving India, but I'm also happy about your decision in studying further. Ask the very best to you and your family. Lots of love to Annika❤
Thank you so much for your support :)
The moment Annika met her grandparents was priceless ❤
I can relate to your views on the account of a chaotic metropolitan city like Mumbai, in contrast with the laid-back life in Kerala. One thing is staying in a big city in, a comfy hotel for a period of time and totally a different thing to have to settle in an overly populated city.
I'm glad you two are going to spend some time in your homeland, although Vinod will terribly miss you two.
Have a lovely time in Helsinki.
We miss Vinod terribly too, but it's just temporary and a necessary step to take now for the better of our family :)
You are absolutely right about how different a place is depending on if you're on a holiday staying in a fancy hotel or living your daily life somewhere. I don't hate Mumbai, I still think that it is a lovely city for the most part. But the locality where we are currently having the house in has some issues that are difficult for our whole family to adjust to, especially after Kerala. But maybe we'll eventually adjust or we'll have to rethink our living situation inside Mumbai, because we're definitely not leaving Mumbai completely in the next few years, except for this one longer stay in Finland :)
Finland is a great place, been to Helsinki couple of times, great weather , people are super friendly and helpful. Annika I am sure will make a ton of friends there. Best of luck for ur degree and work.
Bye 🎉 greetings and best wishes for ur future plans. ❤
Father & daughter alway have a special relation, this is so beautiful, Vinod, you are so good good a hidden gem
Safe travels. Always wonderful seeing the family.
Thank you! Good seeing your comments too 😊
your little one speaks so well!
Have a great time in Finland, enjoy your summer vacation in Europe, your documentary type vlogs have been amazing, waiting to see the beautiful places in Finland in your next vlogs .
Thank you so much! Next video coming soon hopefully 😊
I am in Pune.From last 3 days I am watching your videos of Christmas in Finland and enjoying.Come to Pune.Rifht now there is kas pathar 🌺 ees burst you will get good vibes there it's iiSatara district
Whoa, some of the comments here are wild! Well, cons of social media, i guess. And people love to give 'gyaan' to women.
Happy for you, Johanna...All the very best for the journey ahead. Now Annika will have more of her Naani and maasi and all too 😊 Hope to see you back soon in India as and when time permits.
Thank you so much for your support and kind words! Means a lot :) We'll be back in India by next Jan!
I think you quite nailed it that there's a good bit of misogyny also at play here. Vinod's job is also the type which could really take him away from us at any point even for a year! When we were finding out about his transfer to Mumbai it could've well been that Annika and I couldn't have joined him there for a year or two. And I'm pretty sure there would've been no backlash for that, just praise for a heroic father sacrificing and providing for his family.
so happy and brings so much smile to my face to see Annika and dadi/dada reunite! thank you so much for capturing it, and we hope you and all of your family in India and Finland are happy like this always!
You are so kind, thank you so much for the well-wishes! 🙏😊
I'm so happy you're back!
Another delightful video, what a wonderful experience for Anika in Finland.❤
I haven't watched your videos for long because I ran out of time, but now I found out how Annicka is interactive, enthusiastic and last but not least beautiful!! You and Vinod made an excellent job with your family!! I am looking forward to seeing your next videos from Finland ❤😂🎉
Wow! Annika has grown so much. She is very pretty.
So happy for you all... Johanna
Sorry to see you all leave for Finland. Anika is a very bright and beautiful little girl.
I kind of relate to this feeling Johanna. My daughter and Annika are the same age and we both had to leave our husband at Vizag where he is still posted and come to Mumbai as I had to pursue my career. There's a long way that we have come in India to grant women this freedom and also have husbands and in laws who are equally supportive. It is going to be a year now and we have met my husband just once in this duration.
But we are hopeful to reunite soon
All the best for the new and exciting journey that you and Annika are going to embark.
My heart goes out to both you and Vinod also, may God give you strength to bear this temporary separation as living away from family is not easy ❤
Thank you for sharing your own situation with me. Sending you lots of warm thoughts and my best wishes for a quick reunion! I'll keep you in my prayers. This line of work where (mostly) men get postings and regularly shifted to different locations are so difficult for families and women as we usually have to sacrifice a lot and especially our own careers for our husbands'. I'm happy to hear you also have the support of your family. Never take it for granted, you are so blessed! It is difficult, but it must be serving your family, otherwise you wouldn't even be doing it. I'm sure you'll have a happier family and future for it
Hi Johanna, cant wait for the vlogs in finland and so excited for your new studying project!
Thank you so much for the support 🙏
All the best ❤
Wowwww. First of all I cannot believe the reactions to this announcement(the negative ones). I hope it only strengthens your resolve. How can people be so presumptuous??? I need to vent some more but I’d rather congratulate you and Vinod. Marriage and any relationship should be about growth, support and equality. You do what helps you grow individually and together. Congratulations on this new (interim) chapter sending you wishes for lots of growth and fulfilment for all of you❤️🤗🤗😄
I always try to remind myself that I know how things really are in our life, I know what kind of a person I am, I know our family and marriage, and so does Vinod. And as long as we support each other and our family together that’s the only thing that really matters.
And of course I remember all those good people and their usernames who throughout these years have always shown us their support and love also, even through more unconventional choices and events like now! ❤️❤️❤️
But it’s a sad reality that many people also forget manners and respect under the cover of online anonymity and feel that they’re actually entitled to say whatever they want since here is a person sharing glimpses into their life online. They wouldn’t say anything to my face IRL because they’d know that it’s not their place. How easy it is to forget online that you’re sending your comments to an actual human being who reads them.
@JohannaNorth Yes I also got triggered by the negative comments here. It feels very familiar because 1,5 years ago my husband had to move abroad for work and I would stay in my country raising our daughter alone. The reactions of people were the same if not worst. It was a very difficult time at the beginning, I even started doubting my husband. But luckily with the support of his Indian family who showed me they truly care, love us no matter the distance, and the decision my husband had to make was for the bettering of our future, we made it. Living in the west, people here would not even believe a couple can live long distance and still be faithful and still deeply love each others. The decision you and Vinod are making today will bring the good fruits in your future. I also want to say even if Annika will miss her papa, due to technology today she will be able to see him every days. We would have videocalls as often as possible, our daughter knew papa didn't disappear but he was just busy working and will come back soon.
The thing is also in the time of our grandmothers, it was very common that husband would work abroad and come only once or twice a year. It has always existed in the society that sometimes, couples, for various reasons or circumstances, would have to go through a short/mild period of physical separation. But that doesn't mean everything is thrown in the dustbin. In fact more often than not it will really strengthen the bond between wife and husband. Anyway... I wish you all the best
It’s such a joy to celebrate your child’s birthday especially when they are young. Love Annika’s curly hair…..so pretty 😍
It’s great that you are getting back to studies. Best wishes to you 🤗. Annika and you are going to have a lovely time back home in Finland.
I should hope it looks pretty, sooo much care goes into keeping it looking nice! 😅 just waiting for it to grow quite a bit more to keep it on braids and such 😊 thank you so much for your wishes!
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All the best. Hope you have a good time in Finland ❤
One video on Vinod plz... his educational background, previous work experience etc...
Wow such a big changes in your lives. And it’s great how Annika has and is learning languages so fast…😍😍 be happy be safe and enjoy your journey and stay in Finland ❤
Thank you so much! :)
Have a wonderful summer holiday in Finland!!
Best of luck
Annika is such a sweetheart....i can watch her all day ❤
A-mazing how she spring from 1 language to the next fluidly. 😍
Annika and her love for her dadi and dadu is very cute 😍
I think it’s amazing to be living in different states and experiencing new places and meeting new people!.. Darling Anika seems to be enjoying and adjusting so well. I am sure weather may be challenging! Anika looks Indian and speaks with Indian accents😆 well enjoy. Pretty soon you will be visiting Finland.❤️😍🥰
Nie zgadzam się z tym,że Annika wygląda na hinduske ma białą skórę wygląda jak europejka.Dobrze że wyjażdzają do Europy,każdy się dziwił jak ona tam wytrzymuje w tym syfie.
Vinodh looks like moviestar and he is such a sweet and lovely daddy and husband. He seems very supportive of your choices! It is hard to find such guys now days. He is a gem i wish we could see more of him.
Vinod is indeed a great partner in life, and as supportive of me as I have been of him and his job for the past 8,5 years by leaving my job, country, family and staying at home due to various circumstances outside our control! But it has always been extremely important to him that I will eventually be able to get my own degree and a good job outside homemaking, and more so now that we have a daughter of our own, so that she will see her parents set an example of equal partnership, home and independence. And yes, it doesnt hurt at all that he’s so handsome too 😉🤣
Great choice! You are such a beautiful and intelligent couple with a wonderful daughter. Wish you all the best. Greetings from Benaulim beach. ❤
@@JohannaNorth i know. I am familiar with the indian culture. I know how u left every thing and went to India to find him and eventually got to gether. I think it has not been so easy on him to marry some one from Europe concidering his background.
@@JohannaNorth Very well said! Equality in partnership is key and a child needs to see that. Very glad that you are setting this example for your child.
@@marildabatista1590thank you so much Marilda! We are missing our dear Benaulim Beach so much. Hope everything is going as well as ever there for you 😊
Such a cute family ❤ Happy Birthday Annika 🎉
the new house looks gorgeous
Best of luck with your travels,
Great decision to complete your studies,you can do this,take care and stay well,lots of good wishes to you all,
Thank you so much for your well-wishes! Fingers crossed I get in the study programme 🤞😊
JOHANNA-You are blessed to come into a loving family who respects you at the same time convey the message that we INDIANS are a hospitable community.
She got so excited after seeing her dadu dadi
Be blessed where ever you go. God bless you n your family ❤
This time Christmas in Finland that would be a great time.
Good vacation for you all. Enjoy your trip and will be waiting for your new vlog. Excitement of Aanika was great after seeing her grandparents. God bless you all in your new life ❤
Annika always loves being with dadi and dadu 😊 and she had such great excitement about seeing my family too after a much longer break, and all that is always so wonderful to see 🥰 but more about that in upcoming videos!
All the best.... May all the way, be success follows.
Really happy to see you all . I was very curios to know what will be your next step . But really speaking you people will take best decision. Enjoy your life . We will be in touch .
Thank you so much 🙏
Except for a few "posh" neighborhoods in South Mumbai, maybe an enclave or two like Powai, etc. most of Mumbai is an awful place to live especially for families with young kids, relatively speaking. Greenery is virtually non-existent, crowds, noise pollution and general lack of cleanliness and civic-mindedness is all-pervasive. Frankly most Indian metros have the same issues, some like Delhi are even worse due to air pollution.
i'll have to agree. the place is filthy, and air pollution in the area is abundant. even pune is far better. children need a safe, clean environment where they can play freely.
U r so very wrong. Suburbs of dahisar borivali are very calm we have schools gardens nearby...
With bindi Annika looks cute
Really sad you are leaving India. But maybe all for good. Adorable and affectionate Anika better figure majorly in future videos, Johanna please ensure that! Her ecstasy on seeing grandparents was so touching. I wish you three all the very best. Do keep posting videos. I can never have enough of your sweet bundle, Anika. Happy holidays!
Thank you so much for the kind well-wishes 🙏😊
Niin mahtava juttu Annikan suomen kielen kehitykselle. 😍 Siistii sulle ja Annikalle olla Suomessa pidempi pätkä omien rakkaiden kanssa. Tosi siistii.
Joo ihanaa olla nyt täällä Valkeakoskella ja Annika on juuri aloittanut päiväkodin ja kaikkea! On kyllä paljon kaikkea kivaa joka päivä varsinkin Annikalle puuhata ja ihan vaan parissa kuukaudessa Annikan halukkuus puhua suomea on kasvanut niiiiin paljon! Siellä se taito aina oli odottamassa, että Annika kokee tarvitsevansa sitä :)
Stress buster vlog ,we enjoyed a lot 😍🫰
Thank you 😊
All be very best wishes for the travel & say in Finland. May you find success in school & work projects as planned. Glad Vinod will also be able to enjoy the favorite season in Finland.
Thank you so much for the well-wishes 😊
Great vlog 🤗😍🙏,,have a nice time in Mumbai🤗
Happy holidays to all of you. It’s such a joy watching Annika with her dadi and dado. So is adorable. Love to all of you😇❤️
Same to you! :) thank you!
Best wishes!!
annika speaking such a flawless nice english..
Every hardship comes with something beneficial . I am happy that you and Annika are going to enjoy a chance to spend a relatively long period with your kind mon and sister while living, studying and hopefully working in Finland. I know it is hard to be apart of your husband but I am confident all the three of you will come much stronger out of the current hardships. Be happy to spend some valuable time with your Finnish family as well and to have them enjoy you wonderful girl.
And lastly, not everybody can fit or find his/her place in a vast metro city. I cannot and so many people that I happen to know. Please do receive my honest wishes and prays for happiness and self-actualisation together with my deep thanks for the wonderful videos.
Thank you so much for the kind wishes! It is indeed really nice that Annika gets to bond more with my family and country too, even if we are without Vinod for a little while. But I need to apply to study and a few months apart are the price we have to pay at this point for a better future for our family.
The timing of us having this longer visit to Finland so soon after our relocation to Mumbai is just a coincidence, though a welcome break to the challenging adjustment process! I don't hate Mumbai, I actually think it's a lovely city especially to visit and I know there are also localities there that'd be better suited for our lifestyle and personalities. Exactly what you said, not everyone fits in or is suited for metro living and some people absolutely thrive there! We're all different and should be allowed to have our own preferences, lifestyles, struggles. I don't think any Indian person would adjust perfectly to living in Finland in just 4 months either...
Annika will be missed by India !!!😢
Annika is growing up to be such a gracious, loving and intuitive child. It was so heartwarming to see her welcome her grandparents with so much love and joy. Johanna and Vinod - You are both doing a great job raising such a smart and confident child ❤
Thank you so much for such kind words! Means a lot to me :)
Annika is such a riot. She definitely keeps you guys entertained: She is also the quintessential Indian girl: I knew that the minute she pinched mom when Mom told her she was moving in the last video. Please keep up your vlogs as they are both entertaining, informative and aesthetically pleasing. You really have a talent for this.
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! :)
Don't take away Annika from vinod, hope we will see them together.
Vinod will miss Anika Terribly.
@@abhishek1830 Annika feeling missing where my daddy when dadi will run alway from india 🇮🇳 … I’m think maybe Johanna is bad person 👈🏻Russia this why … but daddy has great very nice person .. because Annika was born India this why reason … I’m think maybe Annika feeling hurts and crying missing his daddy no fun … no laugh , Court laws Parents Shares india and Finland that Girl Children born India laws serious more no fun and no laugh 👈🏻but … Johanna will arrests in the India because Annika was born India laws 🗣⚖️🇮🇳…. Annkia can’t stay live in Finland every years laws…Vinod is wonderful and great very nice person yes of course because Vinod feeling Worrying and think all of her little Daughter live stay Finland because Johanna not good Person …because IM think maybe believe Vinod feeling don’t wanted Annika has terror there family finland no good 👉🏼no safe …We Finally Knew saw light Johanna Guilty like that Russia will Plan Wars kills Many Peoples From Finland wait time next few month .. You will Hear wait time watching Russia will try pushes Fight war From Finland Soon Time finally 😱🤭😬..We Pray for Annika too Vinod … We believe Vinod feeling not stay move in finland because Vinod has sister and other family very important 👉🏼too get it Annika together stay safe 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤲🏼😢💖
😊So happy for you to be in Finland! There is a nice Museum in Mumbai pretty grounds. Also a nice club with a pool to join. The govt. shops have nice items for home decor. Shamiana at the Taj is nice, kids welcome. Parsi Dairy kulfi etc. Good to leave during monsoon.😊Best wishes for your education!
Thank you for your well-wishes! I like south Mumbai a lot, and also areas like Powai and Bandra. :) Unfortunately, it's a quite long drive to all those and that's one of the challenging things to adjust to that we can really only get to nice areas and do fun things on Sundays only.
Welcome back 🤗🙏
Population density of Mumbai is high.It's congested and expensive,space wise.Houses etc are small .It's more polluted.But there are lot of positive sides.It will take a while to adjust
Yes, it’s quite a lengthy adjustment process and maybe we will need to rethink about our living arrangements but I feel very optimistic about our future 😊
I am Indian and moved my family from Bangalore to Mumbai. It is quite difficult for my kids to move from an English speaking city to somewhat mixed linguistic city like Mumbai, wherein people easily switch between different languages.
Yes it's not easy to adjust to life in mumbai, u have to born and brought here to adjust here, it's a terribly fast moving city,where no one bothers about others.its a challenging city,once u get used to it,u can adjust urself in any part of the world.
@@girijakannan5608 true, I am from Mumbai since my childhood days, but my kids were brought up in Bangalore, so it’s not easy transition for them, but people from Mumbai can adjust anywhere in the world.
Happy birthday princess 🎉🎈 love from Punjab 🙏
Hello Johanna Vinod and Anika 👧🏻🌻🫂you enjoy your time 🕰️ in Finland 🇫🇮 sweetie 🌻🫂♥️
after long time new blog
Very happy for you. Wish you all a lovely summer vacation and all the best with your studies.
Thank you so much for the well-wishes!
Safe journey and happy stay
Oh wow. 6 mths for u and Annika I'm Finland. So happy for you Johanna. Glad Vinod can be there for some of your time in Finland. I think u will LOVE IT lots but miss Vinod so I guess it's bitter sweet. I personally couldnt live in Mumbai. So Finland is a great break away from it. And hopefully Mumbai is a temporary move esp since it's congested with a lack of outdoor spaces hunni. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much Kas 🙏 Vinod will be here roughly two of the six months we’re here, so we’ll also get to enjoy Finland together plenty enough. We’re of course missing Vinod a lot, but we couldn’t really postpone my applying to school any longer. We’ve been actually planning this for many years and have had to delay it due to various reasons like covid, having a child, visa issues.. so in reality, while it’s a nice break from the adjustment to big city life in Mumbai, the timing is just a coincidence and we’re not in Finland to escape Mumbai, just for me to apply to school 😊
@@JohannaNorth a 6 mth application into school in Finland is SUPER ❤ And the timing is a perfect coincidence. Re Vinod is currently posted in Mumbai and it's not the ideal place for green space and peace, so the 6 month trip to Finland couldn't have come at a better time for you. I know there are pitfalls too, re missing Vinod, but I'm so glad he can be in Finland with u for some of it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lovely couple cute Anika God bless you beta 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wish you all the best 💐💐
Just discovered you guys! Love your content ❤
Yay! Thank you and welcome :)
Happy birthday 🎈 birthday Annika 🍧🍭🎂
Annika looks like Dada ji ❤from Delhi
Good to see you ❤❤ Anika is so cute girl ❤❤ always stay blessed dear 💖💖
Thank you so much 😊
You guys belong in Kerala. However, be safe wherever you are. 😊❤
Sad both Annika and Johanna are leaving India 😢.
My wish of seeing mom and daughter back in India with dad❤ is going to come true in a positive way 😊🙌🤲.
We’ll definitely be back next year 😊
5:56 you got a house in Mumbai that more than enough 😅... its Mumbai you are talking about... open spaces is luxury ✨️... yeah Mumbai is noisy and congested but living over the period of time one start loving it... (not in all neighborhood)
Mumbaj to jedno z najbardziej zanieczyszczonych miast na świecie mieszkać tam to samobójstwo.
@JohannaNorth This is the norm in Kerala, many couples live apart, either for studies, work (esp. Dubai) or to take care of parents, children. Not sure if you noticed this while there!
Thank you, finally someone said it! I had definitely noticed it in Kerala, but it's super common all over India: in Vinod's work community which has people from all the states, both two of our last househelp (one bengali, one mumbaikar) lived separately from either their husband or even their children, and also in vinod's parents' (jat) community in Jaipur many men live mostly away from their families. I think many people are happy to point at a woman, and a foreigner at that, and shame them for prioritising their own education and career "at the expense of togetherness", even if it's just for a little while and something that is common in Indian culture too (for men at least).
Yes, ingrained patriarchal values have a way of rearing their ugly head in all our lives. BTW, in my family it was my Mum who lived far away (due to a job transfer and to take care of her parents, that too for 10 years).
@@susanjames4226 i think Kerala is in many ways quite progressive when it comes to gender equality, and this is a good example 👏
I can’t I can’t Annikas little voice” that’s for bigs children” does her india school speak Hindi ? Can’t wait to see the Finnish adventure I think the Mumbai apartment is nice can’t hear a lot a traffic noise
I think the school is supposed to be "English medium", but they definitely speak some Hindi there too.
The camera mic is adjusted so it doesn't catch much of the background noise, and whatever might be caught would then get edited out. But the traffic noise isn't even that bad and you kinda get used to it, same with the constant overflying aeroplanes. The major issue is loudspeakers that are used every hour for a good while for prayer calls. I don't want to hurt anyone's religious sentiments, and I don't know how to put it any more sensitively.
Bombajem to jeden z najbardziej zanieczyszczonych miast na świecie.Mieszkać tam to samobójstwo.
Johanna dear please take yours in laws to finland in December for Christmas they will enjoy it 😢
India will be 3rd largest soon, rising fast, the decision you took👍 I fully support you👏, wish you all the best for your endeavors 🙂
Thank you for your support 😊 the degree i hope to get will possibly enable working both in Finland and India in the future
@@JohannaNorth Tathastu, Amen 🤲🙌. You are going to be back in India soon.
Hi Johanna, What happened that you are suddenly leaving India? Mumbai is expensive? Hope to see you both back soon. You can do Correspondence course in India I think. Watching from Kerala.
It might seem sudden to outsiders, but we've been planning my applying to study for a long time already, having to postpone it multiple times due to various reasons outside our control like covid, pregnancy and having a baby, visa issues... Moving to Mumbai has nothing to do with this trip, even if it is a welcome break from the challenging process of adjusting to living in a huge metro city. :) I'm not allowed to study in India and my studies cannot be delayed forever. The programme I'm applying to is online though if I'm accepted into it, so while I have to apply in Finland, I can do the actual studies in India too.
@@JohannaNorth Okay all the best. Enjoy your stay in Finland.
Annika ❤
Annika have the great indian acent😊
Currently I am in Sri Lanka ( Colombo ) Tonight I am going to Jaffna by bus
Hi Johanna, r u going to Finland for good or is it vacation
The middle option: for a longer stay to apply to school
I hope this subtle announcement is not a divorce in the making , marriage is as serious as the decisions you make especially when there is a child involved , you left everything behind in Finland to close the gap of distance between you and your now husband, as parents you both have to remember that keeping your child as the highest priority , from all your videos it seems you love constant change and hoping this turns out in the best positive way , economic independence is important for a person so wish you a boosted career
Maybe you are thinking too much...even if it is divorce why are u not letting them go through it peacefully...all humans we should be kind and compassionate to each other with our words...that's the least we can do..divorce is not an easy thing..let them be.
As long as Anika is reachable to both parents. The adults can deal with whatever these days?
You got the best inlaws
Take care
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anika is so cute
Johanna, let me be frank, its good ur going to Finland, Annika will have a good and safe life there, after that horror that happened in Kolkata recently, its the right thing to do, India is not a safe place for women per se, maybe down south, maybe Mumbai for a bit but not the north , But overall the country's reputation as a safe bet for women is over, long gone, hence what ur doing is the right thing to do. I did the same thing 12 yrs back. That was a wise decision I made and I never regret it, I love India but not the way they treat and respect women. Best of Luck
Well we are still considering our options of where to settle down eventually once Vinod retires. More likely Finland at this point and we definitely want to live there at least a few years at some point so that Annika can get a strong connection to the Finnish culture too, but India isn't out of the question at all. What you mentioned is definitely a factor to consider though. In any case, no matter where we settle, I need to study now, so that in the future I will have many more doors open for me when it comes to working and providing for our family. :)
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Hii Johanna you don't post a regular video nowadays after a very long time
Finish documents translation for the getting administration in finish university is very difficult.....i try in 2008 for administration and unable to get..... You please start finland university administration and documents translation services.
That might not be what I start my career with, but definitely something to consider for my future Finnish-India relations business empire 😅
It's your choice but i think today RUclips have more opportunities then studies if you take this as profession,more money and more fun also ..but its upto you ❤
I think a good education opens many more doors and options than RUclips, and in any case I personally don’t want to have RUclips or social media as my job/profession in the future 😊
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Please post regularly I beg you