Small Village Life in Northern Finland | Happiness in the Smallest of Things 

I can understand why you feel like you do. It seems the world has gone mad in the pursuit of money and power. You and your friends were quite right to decide to keep your village and community just as it is. Sounds lovely! Incidentally, your bread looks amazing! 🇬🇧

I think it's wonderful that someone so young has already discovered what is important in life, it takes a lifetime for some.

I came across it while looking at nature videos on RU-vid. The beginning of the video made me feel like I was listening to a book. As nature, the springs of the Black Sea region of Turkey came to my mind. Small villages, people living in peace with nature. Frankly, as long as you respect nature, nature gives you what you want. It becomes more beautiful when we try to understand and love it instead of destroying it. Thank you. Greetings from Turkey, to the people beautified by nature

You and your village made a very wise decision keeping it the way you love it. Thats the reason all of you love to live there.❤

Sanna .... Sanna...Now you do not feel alone we all around the world with you through your's camera eye and we are talking through comments. Your camera eye gives us so so much ..... Thanks....Keep the all seasons stories from your village.

My beautiful friend, how expert and quick you are at knitting. Your sweater and pullover are really beautiful.

You have such an ease in front of the camera, it really feels like it's just you with each of us having a personal conversation! In person and in exchange, we each would have much to say to you as well!

Liebe Sanna! Es ist so schön, daß es mehr und mehr Menschen verstehen, wie wundervoll es ist mit der Natur ein echtes Leben zu leben, vor allem in kleinen Dörfern, Handwerk zu machen, sich selbst zu versorgen! 😊 Ich lebe auch in einem kleinen Dorf mit 25 Häusern in der Pampa in russland, die meisten Leute wollen hier Action, Tourismus, was ich absolut nicht will. Ich will in Ruhe leben, gärtnern, weit von Irrsinn des Systems und leute kinder grosziehen, Wälder Pflanzen, stricken, nähen... und bin hier im dorf mit meiner meinung ganz allein...

Thankyou for making all our day feel, a lot warmer, happier and exciting about the small things ❤✨🌈❤️✨

I love that you and your people in the village decided to keep things the way they are and most of all that " they" are letting you do that. Hopefully the money and power people will leave you alone in the future and let you live your life the way you choose to. Love your videos and your beautiful country.

Your videos are like a mini vacation for people like me who live in suburbia in the USA. Very enjoyable! Thanks!

Contentment is *everything*. It is absolutely the key to happiness. It takes years for most people to understand that. I think your community sounds wonderful. x

When you talk about the springtime struggle, I totally understand! I lived in Finland when I was in my 20s, and spring was always difficult for me. While everyone else was enjoying the sunlight and warmer temperatures, I was either sleeping or crying. The sudden increase in light affected me very deeply. I'm now in my 50s and I live in Florida, so I don't have that problem anymore! I enjoy watching your videos and remembering what I love about Finland.

I just found your channel, I grew up in Finland and this brings back such memories thank you🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮

I was so pleased when you said you wanted your village to stay the same. I don’t think many people understand that some of us enjoy a simple style of life. Your excitement of the library bus coming reminded me of an email I received last week from Google. It told me that the highlight of my month was my local library! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your life.

I love the simplicity of your life. There is great peace and joy in the quiet. Thank you for sharing your life. 😊🇺🇸

Another lovely video, Sanna, thank you. You speak very movingly about your life in a remote, peaceful place. For me, your videos are a good reminder of the importance of being aware of what I'm spending my time doing (and I am very much older than you, so I need the occasional reminder!). Thank you so much for your channel.

I just wish i could live more simpler life. My soul craves peace and nature more than anything.

Hello Sanna, I regularly watch all of your videos and today I finally have to send you a long overdue compliment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting us share in your life. The videos warm my heart and soul. When I was younger, your life was my dream, which unfortunately never came true. That's why I enjoy all of your videos and live my unfulfilled dream. Thank you very much Sanna.

You are so simple,so beautiful, so true and so peace giving. God bless and hats off to you. Regards

Thank you for your beautiful, heartfelt tribute to this time of seasonal transition. How wonderful to cherish a quiet life enough to choose preserve all that is good in it. Your vldeo is so lovely & lyrical. ❤😊

When I was a little girl we had the “book mobile” stop in our neighborhood. It was my absolute favorite monthly event! I love that you have the same thing! New books to read are such a great comfort.

Very nice to see your little village..I am a 3rd generation Finnish lady..from the U.P. of Michigan..the calmness and contentment you feel are so impressive..thank you😊

Sanna, it sounds like you make a healthy distinction between your personal goals and that of the community. Nothing wrong with that!!! It’s great you have discovered this about yourself at such a young age! 😊

Finland the Happiest country in the world,can't wait to visit,anyone watching your video is looking for peace and calm in the world,here's a bit of a succuor

You are very right about your reflection because it is important to be an individual in a relationship as well simply because we all are one. We all have personal preferences, and we are all different. It's just as important to spend time alone as it is to spend time together and it's healthy for both in which ever relationship really even friendships as well. When we spend time with ourself that effort will benefit the one's we care about because selfcare equals how full our own cup is to share with others. Nobody can just keep giving, because then the cup will become empty, and that will affect others. So, spend time with yourself as well. You are doing something right.

Your community was so smart to not be interested in any development. I have watched the place of my birth be developed into ruin. I have moved to other beautiful places and watched them also be developed into ruin. I live on a beautiful island that was once very simple and sweet and has now also been developed into ruin. More is not better, and I was so happy to hear that your lovely village was smart enough to understand this and keep to a simple sweet way of life. Many blessings to you, young lady. It is so enjoyable watching your videos. Sending much Aloha from the Hawaiian island of Maui.🌺🌈🙋‍♀️

Lot's of Love From India 🇮🇳...!!😊🌹🌹❤❤

Thank you for sharing your life. It means a great deal to me. I grew up in the South of America and moved to the Mid-Atlantic coast of America years ago. Then, several years back I moved to Maine and lived alone for two years and can so much put myself in your shoes as you describe your feelings, experiences and philosophy. It took the better part of those two years in Maine with similar weather and seasonal patterns to your Finland to acclimate physically and mentally and my soul. It brought about a connection to nature and patience for change of seasons and along with this an appreciation of quiet simple things and joy in the smallest things that went unnoticed in the hurry blurry of the other places. I began to really enjoy being alone with myself and comfortable within myself really experiencing with appreciation of the world and people around me. Thanks, again. You are a blessing. Here's to a happy Spring.

Found a Gem from Finland. Keep growing. Finland, your small village and you, are beautiful ❤.

У нас тоже сегодня снег и ветер. Мы вообще рядом живём, за полярным кругом, только в разных странах. Как будто почувствовала запах этого домашнего хлеба. ❤️

I couldn’t stop by without leaving a comment on how inspirational I found this video this morning - food for my soul. It’s a wet dreary day here in the UK and this already brightened my day! Finding moments of time that we can enjoy in solitude so we can hear ourselves (even if it’s a small amount of time) is definitely like hitting a reset button.

Thank you so much for your beautiful video wbich gives me so much joy. I love all of them. You understand what is important in life. We live close to nature in a sub tropical climate in South Africa. I love our life, but sometimes the very hot summers can wear me down and then I wish for some snow( which we never have here). So I think it is very much the same experience you have at the end of winter. I am looking forward to your knitting video. I absolutely love to knit although I only knit with straight needles. You are so kind. 🫶🏻

“… and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”

Привет Санна! Я так понимаю тебя. Это огромное счастье жить как ты. Немного грустно по поводу снега. У нас тоже метель сегодня и снег не тает. Апрель холодный. Посадила рассаду анютиных глазок. Она плохо растет , но я верю, что будут цветы. И насчет развития деревни ты права. Пусть вас оставят в покое. Я тоже думаю, что надо чаще быть одному, тогда приходит осознание самого себя. Только настоящая женьщина сможет печь вкусный хлеб. Здоровья тебе и вдлхновения!❤

Was für ein schöner Moment, aufgenommen von einer schönen Seele. Danke.

European food is so simple comparing to food from countries such as Iran(my original country), Turkey, Azerbaijan etc, despite Finland is a developed and advanced country. I was in Germany and the same thing, very simple foods, sosage and potato is very popular, however southern Europe like Italy and Greece, the variety of food is amazing.

Your channel, with its snowy landscapes and cool vibes, offers a refreshing escape from India's scorching summers. It's like a virtual chill pill providing respite and helping us stay cool,.Your touch of icy bliss makes our summer days a little more bearable. Although we've never met, your influence has been profound. Thank you for sparking the inspiration behind my audiobook channel. Your impact reaches farther than you may realize, and I'm really happy I came through your channel.

I envy you having a white winter. I live in NZ and during winter it rains and rains until everything is muddy in my area. My dream is to experience a snowy day and a darkness most of the day.

Sanna, thank you so much for your videos and for the inspiration you share through a simple things of simple but mindful life. Sometimes, ‘winter’ and ‘time-in-between’ seems to be not just because of 2-meters snow out the window, but because of life that stopped because of different circumstances. However, what we all have is a hope and believe that indeed spring will come one day and sun will give the life back🌷🐝🌷🐝 Warm greetings from Ukraine.

Wow... the morning silence is just being stopped when the birds come. That's just beautiful... I wake up every morning, of every day, by the sound of airplanes flying over my house and traffic

Upea video jälleen kerran Sanna! Hienot musiikit sulla näissä, sopii hyvin tunnelmaan. Kevättä saa odotella täällä vähän "etelämmässäkin"; meillä Oulun seudulla lumet on lähteneet, mutta vielä on melko kylmä eikä luonto ole herännyt kukkaan. Muuttolinnut ovat kuitenkin tulleet jo viereiselle pellolle syömään. Ollaan kärsivällisiä, kyllä se lämpö sieltä meidätkin saavuttaa :) samaistun myös täysin tuohon yksinolon tarpeeseen. Asumme mieheni kanssa kahden melko isossa talossa ja tarvitsemme molemmat paljon omaa tilaa, että jaksamme tehdä asioita myös yhdessä. Työpaikallakin jaksan käydä noin kerran viikossa, muutoin onneksi onnistuu työn tekeminen etänä kotoa. Mukavaa kevättä!

This video was perfect for fika. It made me happy when you sat down for your coffee break, it felt so complete. Kiitos 🌼

My Scandinavian genes draw me back to the homeland. You are so blessed Sanna to live where you do.

Good morning Sanna. I am Soula from Greece. I like so much the way you live ❤

I am glad you are keeping your village peaceful and simple. There is much to be said for peace and quiet ❤

You get a friend here in the middle of desert with temperatures reaching 60 c during the daytime & 40 in the night , the place is Riyadh-Saudi Arabia

The bread looks wonderful and you can tell how much care you put into…which is probably what makes it taste delicious. Have a wonderful day and may spring come soon 😊

Thank you for your videos. I find them so peaceful and grounding. Your transparency shines through and it’s a beautiful thing.

Beautiful and wonderful video, congrats Sanna. Your video makes back in 1984 when I visited Finland for the first time (Helsinki, Kupio and Kemi). I hadn't be back since then. I brought with me two loafs of bread, dark bread full of chocolate and fruits for showing them to my freinds here in Casablanca. You are right to let your village small, quiet and peaceful as it is now.

Thank you, Sanna. I look forward to your calm videos. I understand exactly about your village; I feel the same way. We live in the country for a reason. Many years ago we lived in big cities, around the world, thankful for what all we were able to see, do and learn, but it is not for me anymore. I love the quiet peaceful simple life. Our little town nearby is trying to grow, more people are coming in and businesses are growing. I find myself staying away from it all as much as possible.

What a wise, wonderful, pure, lucky young woman. ❤

How beautiful the white grouse is! Thank you Sanna!

You're a strong and independent person, and you've built a great life for yourself

Thank you for the thoughtful and calming video that spreads love and peace.

Thank you for showing this beautyful simple things of life!

Kiitos Sanna ihanasta Videosta ❤

Wise decision your village made! A simpler life is such a blessing! Oh my goodness your breads look so good.

You are an amazing knitter. Your sweaters are beautiful. The sourdough bread looks delicious. I am glad you love where you live. You have so much snow.

Sanna, I understand the winter is sooooo long, and feels like you will never see the dirt, soil or things growing, but the other things you have and enjoy makes your life very different than most others. The bread you make is truly beautiful! It could be in any bakery anywhere in the world! I would love to taste it! My husband makes his own bread with a sourdough starter we’ve been using for about three years now! Many warm hugs, ClaudiaSJI

Love the transition between the seasons,it’s so calming listening to you in the tranquil surroundings where you live and thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

It's so wonderful to bump into your mellow, calming channel!

Dear Sanna Vaara, you continue being my inspiration in life...I love the beautiful way you libe your life in the cold snowy Lapland, Finland. I will be waiting for those wonderful knitting instructions!!! Thank you for sharing your time with all of us. We love you.❤

You and your village are so right with your decison! I was so happy to here that! Keep it quite. The world around us, ist crazy enough! I love your videos and the energy! ♥

wow, this is like a beautiful storybook come to life!!! incredible!!

Thank you Sanna, Rover has me chuckling.

Just wonderful Sanna, thank you ❤️

Beautiful video Sanna Things are starting to grow here in Ireland after a very wet winter Not much snow when I was young fifty years ago we seamed to have a lot more Regards

Thank you so much for again bringing me down, helping me calm my mind and accepting the being in between ❤

What a luxury😊 a rolling library ! I'd enjoy that too. I will send Spring up to your place😂 so look out for it.... Thank you for sharing your life. I would love to live deep in Nature as you do, where there are no noises, no trains, no trafic.

I can understand the great pleasure the library bus brings, it’s one of my favourite things too. Your dogs give lots of love @ help to make the days less long. Love from Australia, very different to your surroundings. I am grateful for the riches in my life too (most of the time). Haha!

absolutely refreshing ~ each and every aspect.

So calming absolutely adore these videos... watching from Ireland 🇮🇪 😊

Your videos give me so much peace and calm 😌. Thank you ❤

Sanna I love your videos so much! I much prefer watching you instead of television or movies. Great job! I also make sourdough bread and mine are not as beautiful as what I see on social media but they are very delicious and bring me a lot of joy eating them. I use just a little less rye than you but I think I will increase it and see how it turns out. In my little town and in my state so many people want to grow and build more and more. But I love it just the way it is. Thank you so much for what you do! I am looking forward to many more videos in the future.

Thank you for your special video. It is so lovely to hear of your wonderful simple life.

I recently discovered your videos and you have already given me much joy. I am older and live in the Pacific Northwest, but my roots go back to the state of Maine. My maternal grandmother immigrated from Finland in 1911 and I knew some of her relatives as a boy. I can almost taste that wonderful bread I know it pleases in many ways the taste and the aroma of the baking. Please continue to share your great talent for video and storytelling with us. I hope you and your villagers can maintain the beautiful culture you have. Do not despair Spring is on the way just seems to be slower this year. Again, thank you for your great work.

Your words and view on life is profound!!! I'm inspired ❤

how delightful!! absolutely all of it. thanks!

Sanna, dank je wel voor de mooie video's, wat een prachtige natuur.

Thank you Sanna ... your video is very interesting ... its amazing how social media allows us to meet wonderful people in far away countries (i am Dutch living in South Arrica) ... glad u decided to keep your village as it is and I hope to see more of it which is why I subscribed ... stay safe ... ❤

What a wonderful human being you are. Keep going. I am from Morocco.

Vielen Dank für den kleinen Film❤️.

What a charming video, full of reflection, insights and wisdom, and beautiful music. Well wishes as Spring slowly arrives.

Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I really enjoy watching your videos and learn about Northern Finland through your eyes ❤️❤️❤️

You speak so well that we understand each and every word of you. Thanks for your vlogs. I love NORDIC countries.

This is so awesome! Progress isnt always a good thing. Simple is so good! Your dogs are so precious 💕

Thank you for a peaceful and relaxing video. I've never heard of a library bus. I absolutely love that!

Thank you...a lovely and inspirational video. I loved it. And then Rover--rolling in the snow. Brought a smile to my face!

Many thanks for this amazing video about pure nature and simple quiet nordic life. Snowy winters have always been a great source of inspiration for me too, in my country Tunisia in North Africa, usually we have only few snowy days every year in some cities in the north west and center west , such as Aïn Draham, El Kef, Thala, Kesra...etc For that reason I feel the whole time a huge longing for that magnificent weather and where's weirdness in that, since scientists have found out in 2005 that Berbers peoples share the same mitochondrial DNA link (U5b1b) with Scandinavian Sámi peoples, a maternal lineage aged of merely 9000 years!!!

Beautiful and relaxing video. The landscape is awesome !

Thank you so much for sharing about the library bus! It is fascinating!

She looks like a fairy❤

Thank you for giving us an insight in your life. Your videos are very soothing for the mind and it’s always nice to find out more about the nordic culture. Already looking forward to your next video! Sending you some sunshine from Belgium, Tina and Pieter

i am also a knitter and would love to see your sweaters ideas nd yarn you use and patterns . your videos on nature nd beauty are just so swesome !

When your dogs wake up and patrol the yard to see who has visited overnight, they are checking in on their social media.

I love the idea of a library bus! It sounds like so much fun! 😊 📚

How enchanting these out-of-the-away places feel! I have never been physically in the world of snow and ice, having lived all my life in the perpetual summer of the equator, in Africa, but I find myself, many times invited by its allure and I do watch videos of that world very much. I love how well preserved they keep the environment.

library bus is such a great thing, so cute

Beautiful and very calming..I love your breads!! They look sooo inviting for eating ..wow. also I love the way your making kindling for the fire..very sweet. Great video..