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About Hosting World Championships

by sinoda

This is a general info!As little may know Finland problably holds the world record in hosting world championships and in inventing more and more...Don't you believe? Well, here are some samples. And please! This is no joke. To be considered: People participating in these championships are not always taking it too seriously, yet they do participate and will compete eagerly. Kicksled - Potkukelkka (WC to be held in Multiala 15.-16.3.2003)Table Ice-Hockey FinnishChampioship (Pöly)Icehole swimming FC (Avantouinnin SM)Marsh soccer WC (Suojalkapallo)Marsh Floorball FC (Suosähly - 26.7.03 in Leivonmäki)Snow Soccer FC (Umpihankifutksen SM)Banana Eating FCGoldwashing FC (Kullanhuuhdonnan SM)World Puzzle Championship

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Chopping some wood

by sinoda

How about this for a starter?Yeah, that's alright. You wouldn't believe how much energy this takes. Just try it for fun's sake. But mind your swing. Unlike in golfing the swing comes directly over your head and cuts the piece of wood in two parts. Keep yor legs apart from each other and concentrate on your two-handed swing.Use enough force so you won't need another strike. If the wood is already dry and hard you may experince some difficulty, but just keep on chopping.It is said that our cross country skiing champ Juha Mieto only used to chop wood in order to keep himself fit. ; )yeah, surebut it is healthy.

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Sports crazy

by sabsi

Finns are crazy about their sports: Ice hockey, Skijumping, Formula One, Rallye and Finnish baseball are really popular here. Not as popular as those sports is football. We went to the new Finnair stadium in Helsinki to see a match of Jokerit Helsinki and we couldn't understand that the spectators were so quiet and that they all cheered for the guest team. Uiuiuiui! Bring a warm jumper. We were freezing so I said "Let's go" to Bigs after 80 minutes of the match. Luckily we didn't - we would have missed two goals! And there's always a sauna when coming home cold :-)

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Walking

by ATLC

The Finnish hike a lot and Finland is the perfect country to do so.For walking they often use special walking sticks, much like ski poles. It seems it makes walking easier, as you move your arms more, which is good for the breathing. Also you can sort of "pull" yourself forward and upward.At first it looks silly but when you know why this is, it sounds quite sensible. Walking poles can be bought in Finland in sports section of department stores and in sports shops. I saw them for around €35 euro per pair and around € 65 per pair for the telescope kind (easy to carry with you).

Throw your mobile

by Vema

Mobile Phone Throwing WC

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Cycling

by Pomska

Because the Finnish roads are generally relatively flat, with some gently rolling hills, and the occasional steep climb, this is a excellent place to cycle.

Drinking coffee in spite!!

by Stellla

There is little coffee place off the slope in Vuokatti. It really looked like a dolly house, and very usefull to get some heat. And if I remember well the coffe was not so expensive!

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Right - here's the brief. I've got a maximum of three days, and am going to pick up a car from either Helsinki or Tampere.... 

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A: go to the koli national park. thats not too far so you can get to see something in 3 days, and its one of the most beautiful landscapes in finland. 

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