It is a National day.. Norwegians seems to celebrate this day very well.. Boys/men were wearing suits and girls/women national clothes.
In Finland, the climax of Indepence day is to watch on TV the parties in the palace of President but here, people really go out and have fun - without alcohol (or just a little alcohol only).
Norway is among those very few peoples in Europe that is independent... Most of the European governments have surrendered their indepence to the European Parlament.
Back to business... I was hanging out a little while, watching the people in downtown and then I decided to participate to the musical "The Covenant" in local Filadelfia. The church was almost full, mostly young people.
The musical was about the history of Israel and Jewish people how they have survived miracously from tough periods.
David Ben Gurion, ex-prime minister of Israel said: "The one who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist".. At least this can be said about the Israeli people when you study her history.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Congratulations Norway
Norway got her gift for the honor of their National Day: They won Eurovision song contest and Finland was the last one in this competition.
Finland has no tradition of having good success in Eurovisions. Only once we have won, usually among the last ones...
Norwegian song was kind of traditional folk song with folk dance.. And Finland's one was the same crap you see on MTV all the time.
Norway is a great country with friendly people (at least those I've met/was been in touch). There is a clisee that goes: "Money doesn't make you happy". Apparently this is not true here in Norway. People have high income and they seem to be happy - at least as far as I can read people..
I would say that money alone doesn't make a person happy. My logic goes like this:
When you don't have money, you are worried about tomorrow. When you are worried about tomorrow, it causes you sicknesses and stress. You are not happy.
However, you can be rich but still money alone doesn't give you everything you need.
Finland has no tradition of having good success in Eurovisions. Only once we have won, usually among the last ones...
Norwegian song was kind of traditional folk song with folk dance.. And Finland's one was the same crap you see on MTV all the time.
Norway is a great country with friendly people (at least those I've met/was been in touch). There is a clisee that goes: "Money doesn't make you happy". Apparently this is not true here in Norway. People have high income and they seem to be happy - at least as far as I can read people..
I would say that money alone doesn't make a person happy. My logic goes like this:
When you don't have money, you are worried about tomorrow. When you are worried about tomorrow, it causes you sicknesses and stress. You are not happy.
However, you can be rich but still money alone doesn't give you everything you need.
Friday, May 15, 2009
16th of May, 2009
I am back from Oslo, actually it was a day trip. However, I am planning to stay a few more days there right before I will leave this beautiful country.
My very first impression was that it was an ugly city. I didn't visit basically anywhere, so this is not my final conclusion and I am sure that I will love Oslo in three weeks. ;)
Why my first impression is so negative? The answear: The bus took me by the port side and this area reminded me from Tallinn suburban area.. Also, the railway station was full of all kind of suspicious people (drug addicts etc.) despite there was polices.. I think they don't do everything they can to clean it from drugs.
If I compare Kristiansand, Stavanger and Oslo with each other, Stavanger is absolutely the most beautiful from these. The downtown is clean, there is a nice church build on the rock, and my favorite is the fountain in the middle of the downtown of Stavanger.
Krisitansand takes the second place. I am glad that I chose this city. This is very different from Helsinki or from the cities in Finland that I know because of wooden houses. It seems that most of the houses in the downtown are built of wood. Also there are some nice big residences by the river side.
Oslo has the third place because I don't know enough the advantages of Oslo.... I am going to write something about Oslo more in the future, deal? :)
Tomorrow is the National day of Norway, today is Saturday (or Shabbath) and the weather is so beautiful once again. I think I will head outdoors today. :)
By the way, I am going to add some photos when I get back to Finland because I forgot the cable of my digital camera to Finland.. So you need to waite a few more weeks for the photos.
Tomorrow, on National Day there is some kind of musical etc. in Filadelfia and perhaps I will go there in the evening. The name of this musical/film or whatever :) is "Covenant"...
Have a nice day,
- Jarmo
My very first impression was that it was an ugly city. I didn't visit basically anywhere, so this is not my final conclusion and I am sure that I will love Oslo in three weeks. ;)
Why my first impression is so negative? The answear: The bus took me by the port side and this area reminded me from Tallinn suburban area.. Also, the railway station was full of all kind of suspicious people (drug addicts etc.) despite there was polices.. I think they don't do everything they can to clean it from drugs.
If I compare Kristiansand, Stavanger and Oslo with each other, Stavanger is absolutely the most beautiful from these. The downtown is clean, there is a nice church build on the rock, and my favorite is the fountain in the middle of the downtown of Stavanger.
Krisitansand takes the second place. I am glad that I chose this city. This is very different from Helsinki or from the cities in Finland that I know because of wooden houses. It seems that most of the houses in the downtown are built of wood. Also there are some nice big residences by the river side.
Oslo has the third place because I don't know enough the advantages of Oslo.... I am going to write something about Oslo more in the future, deal? :)
Tomorrow is the National day of Norway, today is Saturday (or Shabbath) and the weather is so beautiful once again. I think I will head outdoors today. :)
By the way, I am going to add some photos when I get back to Finland because I forgot the cable of my digital camera to Finland.. So you need to waite a few more weeks for the photos.
Tomorrow, on National Day there is some kind of musical etc. in Filadelfia and perhaps I will go there in the evening. The name of this musical/film or whatever :) is "Covenant"...
Have a nice day,
- Jarmo
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Update 14th of May, 2009
A nice day ahead - hopefully. I am heading towards Oslo. I am planning to stay there this day only.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Spring, economy and the most important issues in life
Beautiful morning in Kristiansand. The sun is rising, and I feel so happy because of the nature.
Finnish macro economy is in deep depression. Finland's economy is heavily dependent on exports (mainly high-tech field) and as we all have read from news that the international demand for Finland's exports has cut off almost totally.
The government has issued a lot of debt, old people are going to be retired. I am afraid my generation in Finland face high taxes...
This being said, I am getting more convinced to start a small business in order to start generating a continual cash-flow. I do have some savings to get it started... Perhaps one day it will be strong enough to give some jobs for individuals.
However, I try to avoid taking loans for the business so in the beginning it will be extremely simple..
In the mean time, personally I need to finish my degrees in economics and go to the non-military service since I am a man of peace and I don't want to be involved to military conflicts. This is my personal decision and it is based on the Bible (Matthew 5:9).
For you, my friends, we are living exciting times. The currencies seem to collapse. As I am reading the actions of ECB and FED through the eyes of an economist, I see that this collapse is closer. People will face severe diminish in the purchasing power of their dollars and euros. I predicted before Christmas that Norwegian krona is facing high inflation and now as I am going to shops I see how things have become more expensive (10-15%).
People in Europe tend to consider Norway as a safe-haven. It is true that things are better in Norway than in many other countries. However, people have a lot of loans and when the currency system collapses, those people will suffer the most since they have to pay high interest on their loans due to high inflation.
I thought for a short while that the boom is hitting to Helsinki stock exchange. It is true that interest rates are low. Still, the unemployment rates are rising... An unemployed person should consider other things than a new hair-dressing... Unemployed people consider on surviving.
Banks haven't reported to remarkable losses yet.
However, the credit losses are going to occur... I am watching very interestingly to Switzerland and its massive banking sector... Also here in Scandinavia are countries that have risks in Baltic countries (SEB-bank in Sweden).
However, persoanlly I am reading the Bible more than I have done before. I am getting strength from this book. It helps me to see the things that really matters in the life.
May the Lord Jesus bless you,
- Jarmo
Finnish macro economy is in deep depression. Finland's economy is heavily dependent on exports (mainly high-tech field) and as we all have read from news that the international demand for Finland's exports has cut off almost totally.
The government has issued a lot of debt, old people are going to be retired. I am afraid my generation in Finland face high taxes...
This being said, I am getting more convinced to start a small business in order to start generating a continual cash-flow. I do have some savings to get it started... Perhaps one day it will be strong enough to give some jobs for individuals.
However, I try to avoid taking loans for the business so in the beginning it will be extremely simple..
In the mean time, personally I need to finish my degrees in economics and go to the non-military service since I am a man of peace and I don't want to be involved to military conflicts. This is my personal decision and it is based on the Bible (Matthew 5:9).
For you, my friends, we are living exciting times. The currencies seem to collapse. As I am reading the actions of ECB and FED through the eyes of an economist, I see that this collapse is closer. People will face severe diminish in the purchasing power of their dollars and euros. I predicted before Christmas that Norwegian krona is facing high inflation and now as I am going to shops I see how things have become more expensive (10-15%).
People in Europe tend to consider Norway as a safe-haven. It is true that things are better in Norway than in many other countries. However, people have a lot of loans and when the currency system collapses, those people will suffer the most since they have to pay high interest on their loans due to high inflation.
I thought for a short while that the boom is hitting to Helsinki stock exchange. It is true that interest rates are low. Still, the unemployment rates are rising... An unemployed person should consider other things than a new hair-dressing... Unemployed people consider on surviving.
Banks haven't reported to remarkable losses yet.
However, the credit losses are going to occur... I am watching very interestingly to Switzerland and its massive banking sector... Also here in Scandinavia are countries that have risks in Baltic countries (SEB-bank in Sweden).
However, persoanlly I am reading the Bible more than I have done before. I am getting strength from this book. It helps me to see the things that really matters in the life.
May the Lord Jesus bless you,
- Jarmo
Monday, May 11, 2009
Blog Update 11th of May
It is so beautiful weather outdoor.. Perhaps I will go out soon.
I am planning to start a few blogs on different issues. It will be good in the sense organizing the writings.
At least one blog will be focused on economics, one will be focused on the Bible, and then I have a few more ideas.
However, this blog will be a general one. :)
If you have any wish what kind of things you would like to read, please drop a line or two.
Have a nice 11th of May,
- Jarmo
I am planning to start a few blogs on different issues. It will be good in the sense organizing the writings.
At least one blog will be focused on economics, one will be focused on the Bible, and then I have a few more ideas.
However, this blog will be a general one. :)
If you have any wish what kind of things you would like to read, please drop a line or two.
Have a nice 11th of May,
- Jarmo
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Feelings
It is a sunny day in Kristiansand... I had a nice walk this morning. I love the nature in spring time especially because you really have the contrast between dark period and the bright period.
Personally I am more effective during spring time than during the autumn time.
This time in Norway has been one of the most awesome time I have ever had because I have been able to do things that I never had time before. I have made several business plans, thought the future and studied the Bible.
On the other hand, I am excited to go back to Finland, to feel the smell of Kauppatori (the main square in Helsinki), to see my parents and brother, to spend time in Vaasa, to walk along the sea shore of Vaasa. I am also looking very much forward to "the normal life" in Vaasa: working and studying.
Perhaps I will restart going to church also since it has been so long time when I last time went to church regurarly. The reason for leaving churches is mostly because almost all the churches are not based on the Bible 100 %. There is not even one church (or at least I haven't found it) that has 100 % Biblical teaching. My guideline to find a good church is to compare the teachings with the teachings of the Old testament. The more Jewish is the church, the closer it is to the Apostolical Christianity.
Personally I am more effective during spring time than during the autumn time.
This time in Norway has been one of the most awesome time I have ever had because I have been able to do things that I never had time before. I have made several business plans, thought the future and studied the Bible.
On the other hand, I am excited to go back to Finland, to feel the smell of Kauppatori (the main square in Helsinki), to see my parents and brother, to spend time in Vaasa, to walk along the sea shore of Vaasa. I am also looking very much forward to "the normal life" in Vaasa: working and studying.
Perhaps I will restart going to church also since it has been so long time when I last time went to church regurarly. The reason for leaving churches is mostly because almost all the churches are not based on the Bible 100 %. There is not even one church (or at least I haven't found it) that has 100 % Biblical teaching. My guideline to find a good church is to compare the teachings with the teachings of the Old testament. The more Jewish is the church, the closer it is to the Apostolical Christianity.
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