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V. H. Saarinen
@velihenrik
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A Talent Hits a Target No One Else Can Hit, A Genius Hits a Target No One Else Can See
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2018-01-10 18:02
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velihenrik
nature
2018-04-29 18:04
Free as a Bird - Accidental Symbolism in At Tiri, Lebanon
This is one of the strongest photos I've ever managed to capture with my modest skills. Sitting bored in guard duty in the dusk of Southern-Lebanon, I was randomly pointing my camera towards everything
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americadelsur
2018-04-28 15:54
El Classico de Uruguay - one of the bitterest football rivalries in the world
A day, when the whole Montevideo stood still. Instead of the common people, the only ones roaming the streets were police officers, LOADS of police officers. It was the day for the years first encounter
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nature
2018-04-24 22:32
Amazing skies in Lebanon
So, a couple of years ago, I served a year as a squad leader in the Finnish Defence Forces in UNIFIL peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon. As well as long days of duty, we also enjoyed loads of free
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nature
2018-04-22 00:04
Svalbard Islands - The Kingdom of Polar Bears
I have always been intrigued by the possibility to travel as far away from civilisation as possible. Svalbard Islands, located only 1000 km from the North Pole is just that: A rugged, glacier-covered
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sports
2018-04-20 18:46
Madrid - Three La Liga games in 48 hours
European regions where it is possible to see 3 top-flight matches during a weekend are far less common that one would think: London, Madrid & Istanbul. With a bit of travelling also Basque Country
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sports
2018-04-16 22:50
Montevideo Marathon 2018 - What goes on in your head during the 42km?
For couple of weeks ago I got one of the unusual ideas I tend to get: Why not run the Montevideo Maraton in two weeks? I have previously ran two marathons, both during my time in military, so the process
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photography
2018-04-12 01:41
Calm before the storm
A hasty panorama of what the locals are expecting to be the biggest storm of the year gathering over Montevideo. Let’s see if all the roofs will be in olace tomorrow
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food
2018-04-06 22:44
Escaramuza Libros - When a fairytale bookstore meets an amazing restaurant
Anyone with interest in either bookstores or good food knows, that both can be amazing experiences. You can literally spend hours in either one being amused by the atmosphere, the content and even the
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nature
2018-04-05 21:44
Tierra del Fuego - Amazing two day hike to the Laguna del Caminante
Tierra del Fuego and especially it's national park offer amazing landscapes for trekking. However my best trekking experience started barely 3 kilometres from the centre of Ushuaia. I originally spotted
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nature
2018-04-04 18:05
Penguin colony in Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego - Far from mass tourism
The southernmost part of South America, known as Tierra Del Fuego is a natural miracle in itself with steep mountains rising straight from the sea, hiding turquoise lagunas and breathtaking mountain forests
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photography
2018-03-21 13:02
Cabo Polonio - The ultimate South American getaway
Located on a sandy cape declared as a national park in 2012, Cabo Polonio was originally an escape for the ones fleeing the modern society in search for a more tranquil life. Even though the primitive
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travel
2018-03-14 22:29
Celebration at the Copa Libertadores playoff Club Nacional - Banfield
As a football fan from Finland I am grown up with half-empty and silent stands. But even on my trips to England and Spain I have never experienced such an atmosphere. Full 90 minutes of supporting chants
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travel
2018-03-13 19:16
Punta del Diablo, Uruguay - the finest beaches around
Pictures from a weekend trip to Punta Del Diablo. A laid-back former fishing village now popular among surfers and backpackers thanks to it's amazing beaches. The first thing that crossed my mind is that
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travel
2018-02-22 16:06
Helsinki -> Montevideo
Around a week ago I changed the snowy landscape of Finland to the midsummer of South America. Been quite busy the first week exploring Montevideo, which btw is amazing: exotic and original yet down-to-earth
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travel
2018-02-12 15:04
Orienteering in the Rauma archipelago
The freezing weather has reached eaven southern Finland. On sunday, the sea-ice was strong enough to carry people, and there was a orienteering course created on the small islands outside of Rauma harbour.
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finland
2018-02-10 16:33
Supporting my local club, Rauman Lukko
The Playoffs in the Finnish Liiga are getting closer and the fight for the last playoff-places is tough. One of the most traditional clubs in Finland, Rauman Lukko is struggling to reach the playoffs after
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photography
2018-02-04 15:21
Mid-winter sun over the Bothnian Bay
A bright winter day in the Finnish Kemi harbour on the shores of Bothnian Bay
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knowledge
2018-01-30 23:20
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Long story short: each and every one of us has dreamt of reaching the final question of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Although, I’ll never probably make the show, let alone reach the million dollar question,
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knowledge
2018-01-24 22:55
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Time to sum up the things I’ve learned during the last couple of days: Wednesday: Coctails were invented in the US during the prohibition era 1920-1933. The alcohol served in the illegal bars tasted so
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knowledge
2018-01-22 20:00
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Allright, the new things I’ve learned in the last three days: Monday: The village of Iten in Kenya, is home and training facility for tens of Olympic and World Champions in distance running. The facility
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