ESN Lapland trip

We went for the Auroras. We found Auroras!

by Aleksandar Beserminji

January 25th, 2016

Santa Claus village, Finland

Our first stop was Santa Claus village. One Santa and about 110 students.

First question was: where does he keeps all the presents? (hmm)

First question was: where does he keeps all the presents? (hmm)

So reindeer are here. I just hope that this guys are not the only one that work for Santa.. I mean it's a hell lot of job to deliver all the presents.

So reindeer are here. I just hope that this guys are not the only one that work for Santa.. I mean it's a hell lot of job to deliver all the presents.

And Santa should be inside. So let's go and find him!

And Santa should be inside. So let's go and find him!

Here he is! They say it's the original one, but it's hard to believe while he is wearing this fake beard :P

Here he is! They say it's the original one, but it's hard to believe while he is wearing this fake beard :P

And I was really amazed when I found this one. Maybe we are not at the end of the world...

And I was really amazed when I found this one. Maybe we are not at the end of the world...

Levi, Finland

This is basically a ski village. Everything is oriented to skiing. But regardless, it is very beautiful. Walking around and watching how everything is covered with snow (at least for me) was remarkable experience. 

Things over there are mostly covered with snow (well hell yea) and everything looks like 'beautifulness plus  1'

Things over there are mostly covered with snow (well hell yea) and everything looks like 'beautifulness plus  1'

Really interested in how it looks without snow

Really interested in how it looks without snow

So we went on some snow shooing around

So we went on some snow shooing around

And this is what happen if you try to walk without snow shoes. You do the math of how deep the snow is

And this is what happen if you try to walk without snow shoes. You do the math of how deep the snow is

From the top of the mountain. by Lukáš #nofilter

From the top of the mountain. by Lukáš #nofilter

This was our cottage. I could say 'like from the movies'.

This was our cottage. I could say 'like from the movies'.

And ofc we went for Aurora hunting. And trust me, it was a hunt. But when you get bored of 'hunting', this is how you wait for it!

And ofc we went for Aurora hunting. And trust me, it was a hunt. But when you get bored of 'hunting', this is how you wait for it!

And this is how it looks like when it finally appears ;)

And this is how it looks like when it finally appears ;)

One more, same location, different day

One more, same location, different day

Tundra Huskies, Finland

Huskies were great. But the owner of this place is a real gem xD

Safety first! 'If you don't use brake, you'll fly to into the trees like a missile!' 'I don't speak English very well, I speak Finnish. If you injure my huskies you'll meet me on Finnish. It's not gonna be nice.' And many more, but there is just no enough space xD

Safety first! 'If you don't use brake, you'll fly to into the trees like a missile!' 'I don't speak English very well, I speak Finnish. If you injure my huskies you'll meet me on Finnish. It's not gonna be nice.' And many more, but there is just no enough space xD

'Huskies are really craaaazzzy at the start! And they poop a lot'

'Huskies are really craaaazzzy at the start! And they poop a lot'

So the safari started!

So the safari started!

After the race, they are more friendly, and don't bark that much.

After the race, they are more friendly, and don't bark that much.

Some of them even get rest.

Some of them even get rest.

And we also found this guy! Just look at him ^.^

And we also found this guy! Just look at him ^.^

The SnowCastle of Kemi, Finland

On the way back from our journey, we stopped at Snow Castle.

Ice crafted, something, something?

Ice crafted, something, something?

This guy is so serious with his mug!

This guy is so serious with his mug!

Nice dinning room actually.

Nice dinning room actually.

And also room for two. But they should really work hard to stay warm inside this room.. if you know what I mean ;)

And also room for two. But they should really work hard to stay warm inside this room.. if you know what I mean ;)