But still it can be very depressive in the winter time in Helsinki, too. Many people of the city agree that the winters ten or twenty years ago were colder and more beautiful than nowadays. There was more snow in town, the streets looked more idyllic, and the atmosphere was more sympathetic than during the recent slushy winters. Time glorifies the memories, they say, but old Finnish films do create a certain longing for their winter idyll. Acid rains and dramatic changes in the climate have been blamed for this problematic situation.
Light is used to emphasize the environmental values of Helsinki nature, sea, and architecture .
Pitk - Large beer, please. Hyv huomenta - Good morning. Hyv y t - Good night. Nokiastani loppui virta - My mobile phone just ran out of electricity. Taksi - Taxi.