WINTER PREPARATIONS | SWEDISH COUNTRYSIDE LIFE | VLOG #23 

Hi Lovely! It's an absolutely valid question, no offense taken :) So, this is the reason: This type of fire place can hold the heat for a few hours, so even if we made a huge fire in the evening - like you described, it would only last until a few hours into the night. Also, to get the best effect of the fire, when it's sort of "burned down" and the coal is all intense, the best way to make the heat "go" into the house, you need to close an air passage to the chimney (I can't describe it better than that in English I hope you understand what I mean).Meaning, you have to go up in the middle of the night to get the most out of have a fire going - disturbing your precious sleep cycle in the process. And you need to go up maybe 4 times a night to close the air passage, and to start a new fire. The thing is, no one is downstairs during the night, so heating that part of the house during that time, would mean a waste of money and natural resources. It's almost like heating the house when no one is at home. Also, upstairs it's quite alright in regards to the temperature, the heat moving upwards during the day and later part of the evening. Also we have supporting radiators. For us, the hassle with doing that + the resources needed as well as money spent on wood would far outweigh any positive effects of keeping a fire during the night. Once we go downstairs in the morning and start a fire in our fire place as well in our old wood stove the downstairs get warm pretty quickly :) There are of course different types of fire places/stoves in Sweden that have different properties in terms of how long they hold the heat, but this is the case for our fire place and wood stove. I hope this explains it and makes it more logical :) xo /Maria

@@NorthernHeart oh that makes perfect sense! I figured it would have something to do with your stoves. Ours is a different brand all together and is very heat efficient, so we only get up once (we have a person in the family who get up every night to pee, with out fail) for us it is more efficient to keep the fire going through the night (our house is old and damp, with little to no insulation) and it is better to keep it warm. Thank you for the response and it completely makes sense. Every stove works differently and I was curious:)

While convenient, getting heat through the night and not having to re-kindle the fire in the morning, it is not recommended. The combustion is incomplete, producing less energy, and worse risking chimney fires and produces a lot of carbon monoxide.

@@jonnyaxelsson9940 Yes, that too! Good explanation and far better English than my explanation would have been! ;)

@@jonnyaxelsson9940 I see. I suppose that makes sense. We have never had a chimney fire and we have been using this system for 20+ years, however, that is a good thing to be aware of, thank you😅 thank you too, for taking the time to reply to my comment! I appreciate all the information and enjoy discussing thing😂

Valentin Ágh that is so sweet of you, thank you ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💜💜💜

A feast for the eyes, indeed. Beautifully shot.

Indeed yes. But audio is not on par. Sounds like she's talking into a tin can at times and clearly not a proper directional microphone. Would make a huge difference to overall quality.

Yes definitely

Preach

Don't worry, that busy life will be ending in March 2020 😛

@@bevcrusher4177 though you still do have cars, noises from engines, and few people walking around still.

Heaven is freezing cold and dark?

Thank you for your honesty! I had a rough few weeks too, when everything went wrong. It feels good, that there are people, like you, who manage to make such beautiful things, like this video after things go wrong. This and the video itself gives me a lot of power! Thank you!

I wonder how to take bath in this cold weather.🤔 Coming to Sweden is a dream for me. But the winter scares me since we don't have snow in the ( sultanate of Oman 🇴🇲)

I really enjoyed watching this video. It's so interesting to see. Thank you for sharing 💙

I'm have a question about pine cones. When I was younger we'd put suet and bird seed( peanut butter with seeds)in the pine cones for the birds. Hang in trees or on fence. Peace.

Hello Maria I’m your new subscriber. I love your place!take care and god bless... happy thanksgiving!

We r forever in humid summer

Pindah ke swiss bro...mantep

You are in a best weather one can have

@@amanhidinghisname2079 Whatever. Cold air doesn't mean winter.

For that you can come to northern India too.. It's so cold and snowfall too

Me too want to live here as her husband

You might change your thoughts within 2 days of living in that area. Because it's the camera which is reflecting this place looking like a Palace. The place is lonely nd cold. Nobody would enjoy that.

@@YourFather9919 i agree very quit, lonely , dark and cold🤮

@@YourFather9919 How is it "lonely" exactly? What if you have a family of eight, and you talk to your neighbours every day, and you know everyone in your local village and they all know you? That's the opposite of lonely. On the other hand, you could live alone in a big city and not know any of your neighbours, and no one knows or cares about you.

@KampKarl I’m sorry bu I’m laughing 😂 because you realize that the person who commented in a neo Nazi he has rune in his picture and his name is Panzer which is a German tank from WWII. Just wanted to let you know this person also has a right to his opinion.

So true!!!

agreed

Wonderful video’s!!!! 😊😊😊🙏🏻

Incredible videos👍🙏

Good morning whts up!!!

Sweden is over all a very poor country and their king pays many of them their rent and food and spending cash due to lack of jobs. I nearly moved there while engaged to one famous there. I broke up with her, but vague info i was told if i didn't land a job soon had i moved there... And something like i must give up my American citizenship to get their benefits after like 5 years... You're on a welfare ticket by their king but must find a cheap apt rent as well and hard to come by. Her family had vacent apartments in various cities just incase and all the while was paid for by their king. Their systems... Eh.. Meanwhile americans bash folks on welfare and food stamps. Even though if an American worked in past their own taxes cover benefits.....

@@zippitydodaday6037 As a swede myself, I have no idea what your talking about. The king pays for rent and food? We (the taxpayers) pay each month a amount of our taxes to the royal family, basically the pepole of Sweden pay for some of royal family's salary. In return they attracts alot of tourists to Stockholm which helps Swedens overall wealthfare and they are also doing charity. The king basically have no power at all in todays society. Maybe your confused btw the king and the government, because thats a whole different story.

@@albatraoz669 perhaps zippity do dah's English is not as good as the average Swede. By 'King' he might refer to the word 'government' and the word eluded him?

😂😂😂😂😂 I'm from the Pacific and I met a guy who is from Estonia who's been living on our island for more than 10 years, he said the same thing.

Ikr, I always find that people who live in certain climate will have certain personality too... but my friends won't believe when I say this 😂😂

When you live in a cold climate like I do...if you don’t take the time to prepare for winter either in terms of your house, your heating systems, your food supply or your clothing options, you could pay with your life at worst or deterioration of your home. Winter is hard on the body and the home.

I agree with this

@@WyrdHag read my comment again, please.

Thank you lovely, I am so glad you like it!

Sounds lovely. 😍😋😋

Thank you so so much, warms my heart!

@@NorthernHeart Hittade just din kanal, fantastiskt! Påminner mig om hemmet. Tack för allt.

hi I'm from India. My whatsapp number +91-9885972020

Good morning are you single

Hi are you single

Aww ❤️ sending you all the love and support.

And remember your Bearpaw boots!!! Gotta keep your toes warm!!

I am really happy you like my video, thank you for the kind words! And I will take that into consideration, thanks for sharing your opinion and wishes!

@@NorthernHeart That's good. Be well.

This gives me ideas for snowboarding.

Japanese countryside is beautiful, too. Though I have never been there as a Korean living in America. Some day my daughter and I, I don't know whether my husband wants, plan to try and experience Japanese lifestyle there in Japan.

I know it looks like a dream!

I feel the same way. Maybe it's an inherited genetic trait to want to pilgrimage/return to Sweden.

Good morning are you single

I am so happy you like my content, and yay to Scandi countries, they are all close to my heart!

I live in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil and Christmas is also to much hot here. Most of the years it achieves more than 30°C. It is terrible !

Hi, I wanna ask you something..is there any snow / winter in Australia? In my country just 2 seasons , rain & hot 😔 and now still hottt very very hot maybe in the noon for about 37° C 🔥

@@lato2191 Australia does have winter but theres no snow. They have four seasons as others countries in southern or northern hemisphere.

@@lato2191 yes there is snow in Australia. During winter seasons we get some decent snow in high alpine country area in south eastern Australia and also in Tasmania's mountainous area. There are also ski resorts in those areas. For example Thredbo, Mt Buller etc.

And cold July, u must be 😁 Hello from your neighbour country, Indonesia

Aww thank you so so much, knowing that fills my heart and soul with energy and positive vibes!

Me too!

Yep

Aww that makes me really happy

@@NorthernHeart I am watching the Advent calendar episodes, too. 🎄 I learned this year that I have 20% Swedish ancestry so I am learning all about these traditions. (My father's grandma was adopted and didn't know anything about her biological family.) Your home and country are just lovely. I love the winter, too, here in Michigan. 🇸🇪 🇺🇸

Thank you so much, I am glad you like it! And hope the weather in Switzerland is wonderful in December!

in tirol winters are harsh

Thank you so so much Sharing, that means a lot to me!

WestNoMore I do live in the States. While it would be lovely to think I could feel better in a different part of the world , it’s just not feasible to move. My entire family is here . I have 4 grown children and grandchildren. I eat a healthy balanced diet . I’ve improved my mental health greatly. It’s all about the approach you take with chronic illness. If I sit and worry about it, then nothing gets accomplished. I’ve reset my mind to say I can do what I can do . I get up with the attitude I can instead of I can’t . It works out great . Thanks for the kind suggestion. Sharon

Fit BMX I was also wondering about this!!

@BenBenson From what I understand, ya'll have your own problems.

@@kck9742 , Let's put thing into scale. Sweden would be still rated one of safest states in US. It just gets a lot news because situation has become worse than it used to be. I agree there is problems to solve but then again there is problems to solve in every place. Even Switzerland is probably far from perfect (As outside Switzerland seems to have nicely balanced laws and well functioning society).

They don't burn like candles, they just help start the fire. So I understand. Cheers!

Kindling for the fireplace

@Ramon Luis Santos you forgot the hashtag

Good morning whts up!!!

00212662383825

The same with me))I'm a Ukrainian and I wonder even more😃 But I'm already enchanted))

Same here from sub tropical india next to the hills of Aravali the oldest mountain range.this is quite astonishing to watch that much ice

Live in Pacific Northwest of the US. Not as far north as these guys probably, but it is the northern hemisphere. It's dark, cold, muddy, and rainy here, right now. Winter solstice is on December 21- doesn't get light till 7:45 am, Sun will set at 4:47 pm and it will be pitch black by 5:30 pm. If its cloudy, even the daylight hours are pretty dark, which is tough. The good thing is, once solstice passes, the daylight hours will slowly increase. By February 1, even if it's freezing cold, the crocus flowers will bloom and the western tree frogs begin to wake up by the millions- their shrill chorus is intense. By March 1, daffodils have formed their buds, and the air starts to smell like perfume. Hoping we don't get freezing rain this year, (which encases literally every surface in a thick coating of ice) or really "wet" snow because the incredible weight of either will probably knock power out by snapping lines and power poles. Power outages in rural areas means sometimes days on end living by candles and lanterns and have to make sure I have fresh drinking water stashed in containers to tide me over. Fortunately have a wood burning stove and plenty of firewood cut, split and stacked for the winter this year so I can at least cook and stay warm. I am often curious about what it is like to live in a place that never freezes...

Thank you lovely, I am so happy you like it!

Fellow German with a deep love for Scandinavia here! I wish you all the best for starting a new life up North :)

@@r_7855 I thank you so much my friend! ☺

MARC - from what I hear, Sweden is no longer what it used to be.

@@xmuta You talk about politics, globalism and terrorism. These are sensitive and also relevant topics. I observe the world events very closely, so that I am aware of the changes and developments of the last 20 years. You can often hear disturbing news from Malmö. But you can not and should not necessarily confuse politics and society. There are problems in every country, especially in Germany. But I'm much more concerned. I really want to go back to the roots, the true source of peace and happiness of mankind. And as you can see in this and the many other videos, you can still find those two such elemental things. In nature, away from the restless and already alienated civilization of our modern age.

@@xmuta You talk about politics, crime, terrorism and globalism. Well, these are sensitive and also relevant topics. I observe the world events very closely, so that I am aware of the changes and developments of the last 20 years. You can often hear disturbing news from Malmö. But you can not and should not necessarily confuse politics and society. There are problems in every country, especially in Germany. But I'm much more concerned. I really want to go back to the roots, the true source of peace and happiness of mankind. And as you can see in this and the many other videos, you can still find those two such elemental things. In nature, away from the restless and already alienated civilization of our modern age.

Как у куколки !!

Oh nevermind you did that with the windows bit 😁

Hi

If you have Netflix, watch Swedish programmes, you get to hear the beautiful language and the subtitles are really easy, you get used to it! I also bought dvd's from the "Nordic Noir" collection.... addictive!!

Hi are you single

how cold does it get in the winter in australia?

@@osaniss it can get to -3 at night or colder where it snows. At my place; 3° at night.

Hi are you single

Aww thankt you hun, that makes me really happy!

Thank you so much!!

Agree. I always wonder how the cold weather country survives.

That is so sweet of you thank you!