Today I decided to take you on a little tour around Helsinki of some historic sites related to Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins. If you’d like to sign up for the …
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Tove Jansson Moomin Tour of Helsinki
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Today I decided to take you on a little tour around Helsinki of some historic sites related to Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins. If you’d like to sign up for the …
I watch your videos because you make me smile… š
Well I miss Tove Masson
Heh, I was born in Helsinki and have lived here almost all my life… and I didn't know that Tove had lived in Helsinki. An American had to come and tell me that. Thanks for the tour!
I'm glad to see you're back.
YouTube recommendations really knows what I like to see. Great video! š Very informative, but also very entertaining at the same time! You have a great balance between the two.
Donāt know if you knew this, but there are actually a few wall paintings of Tove's that are free to access in the country. There are some in Kotka and Hamina. There are some frescos in Helsinki as well, but mainly in museums I think. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong about this š
Your video made me smile š One little addition for your tour would be Moomin cafe. You were quite near there already. It's just beside Esplanaadi. They also have gift shop in there.
Hello. Youtube suggested your videos and after several nice videos I decided to order your channel.
I would like to suggest you take a tour around Turku, Tampere and perhaps couple other smaller towns close to Helsinki.
I like historical buildings and old castles myself. Altho Finnish castles are not that grand, like central european ones, we have several of them, but perhaps you already knew that.
Good time to watch your videos. š
It's soooo great to see you back Tyler! We need people like you here in Finland! Figure it out and get some cool stuff going on in your life…and please share it with us! š
As a native Swedish speaker in Stockholm, I suggest you look into the Swedish language to understand many aspects of TJ, her life, books etc.
One advantage with Swedish, as a native English speaker, for you, is the fact that both Swedish and English are similar Germanic languages.
Practice saying TJ. There has to be tons of material in both Finland and Sweden on how to pronounce TJ correct. Like Yle, SVT, SR in Sweden (public tv and radio, free, might require a vpn) videos on YT and locals.
In Sweden, we are pretty used to get our language and names butchered constantly, but, it gets cringe and embarrassing if tour guides or similar, donāt get the simple basics correct.
I suspect itās the same way in Finland. Itās perceived as a massive lack of respect and professionalism. Donāt be āan/the expertā, if you arenāt. Especially as a guest in an other country.
Here are two excellent fun info sources
https://youtu.be/onduQjgAj8Y
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUb87YTKOTgnGcAM4toC-6A
Great to see you loving Helsinki and TJ. Everybody loves the āmumintrollenā as they are called in Sweden. Helsinki is a spectacular city. The Finns are awesome people.
According to a ancient oral saga and history kept in a family from Finland Hel was once a mighty pagandom or heathen center of the North. In the year 1050 Pope Leo the 9th sent a mercenary army of 30,000 men to go and destroy Hel. These Christian soldiers killed most of the inhabitants and burned Hel to the ground. Hel laid in ruin for exactly 500 years.However in the year 1550 Hel was rebuilt and renamed to be Helsinki Finland as it is known today. Continued
Naantali is is the moomi city.
So excited your back! It's been a year since I've visited Finland and I still miss it everyday!
Moi/Hei/Hi, could it be possible to meet at Helsinki some point? I would love To meet you at some point and just talk. Im shy fin that love to meet new people and would like to get my English even better. Love your videos, keep it up! š¤
If you want to you could also include the Bank of Finland in your tour, as Tove's mother Signe Hammarsten-Jansson ("Ham" was her signature) worked in the printing operation. She was a graphic artist and designed loads of stamps, and also some bank notes.
I absolutely loved this tourš Even tho Iām finnish I didnāt know those things about Tove. I loved to watch Moomins when I was younger but to be honest you donāt have to be a kid to watch Moominsš¤ Iām 26 years old and I still would watch Moominsš And Moomin mugsš Oh my god theyāre so cuteš I hope your business grows fast so you can stay here and enjoy your favorite city in the worldšš»
Sir I am wanted come from Bangladesh in Finland for tourist. I wanted meetup you
Yo, I'm jealous. I wish to go there someday omg.
A very nice tour! I visit Helsinki almost every year but haven't taken a "Tove tour" just yet. Hopefully I can walk in her footsteps this summer š
Really, really glad you're back making the much beloved content we've all been pining for. <3
Which moomin mugs do you have? I'm a big moomin collector and so I bought sooo many while in Sweden last month. I have: Snufkin, Sniff, Mymble, Hobgoblin, Toffle and Miffle(and the matching teapot), and the winter one(I mean technically I bought it for my bf but we'll soon live together so).
Can you please go to the roadtrip and make a video of north?
One more Moomin tip: the new series of "Muumilaakso/Moomin valley" was released while you were away and is watchable in Yle Areena until 2026 (your friends probably already told you this). Unfortunately not translated in english there but eventually it will be as this is an international production with UK. Most expencive Finnish tv series ever. Check it out! Great music! Every episode has different theme song by different artist.
When I come to Helsinki, I would love a tour with you. (might be a year or two)
Moi .. Keep it up.
Im glad to find my tour guide in advance before I visit Finland. It's my bucket list.. So wish me luck n hoping you'll still available to guide at the time…
nice going im from helsinki as well. subbed to your channel
Is Helsinki not going to have any snow this winter? How shameful.