Finland’s Independence Day Reception in Guangzhou

Finland’s Independence Day Reception in Guangzhou

Date: 2011.12.08 | Category: Life Abroad, Me | Tags:

Yesterday I asked at my Facebook Page if there’s interest to saw some photos from the Finland’s Independence Day Reception held by the Consul General of Finland in Guangzhou. Thank you my readers Barbarka, Alex, Twang and Marcus, here are some photos for you!

Me and my handsome boyfriend

Reception was held at the Shangri-La Hotel

I think I have never seen my boyfriend as handsome as Tuesday night

Unfortunately the Consulate in Guangzhou will close it’s doors next year and this seems to be the last time we have the chance to celebrate our country’s independence this luxuriously.

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Ivy

what an attractive couple!

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:21 am
Thank you Ivy!

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http://ellabellaranskassa.blogspot.com ella b

Hienoa että pääsit oikein juhlimaan Suomen itsenäisyyttä. Itse katselin vaan netistä linnan juhlia ja väsäsin sinivalkoisen kakun. Vein sen sitten töihin ja pakotin kaikki lausumaan hyvää syntymäpäivää Suomi ennen kuin sai leikata palan :).

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:21 am
Itse en seurannut Linnan Juhlien lahetysta, mutta tietysti taytyi myohemmin netista tutkia millaisia luomuksia juhliin oli paatynyt kenenkin paalle. Kummasti se jaksaa aina kiinnostaa vuodesta toiseen :)

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Justin Liu

Very pretty dress Sara and your boyfriend looks great in a three piece.

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:20 am
Thank you Justin Liu!

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http://www.thehamhunter@blogspot.com Hamlover

I always read your blog with interest. I am terrible at learning languages. I loved how you wore red, I am sure your bf loved it! BTW you two make a cute couple. :)

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:20 am
Thank you Hamlover! I like the red dress a lot, but don’t know when I have the next change to wear it.

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Barbara

Thanks for posting the photos. This is so nice that Finnish Consulate organized the celebration in Guangzhou! Poland’s Independence Day was on 11th of November but I don’t think that there was anything happening in the Consulate because of this anniversary… Quite sad, I hope that they’ll improve next year. I also want to take my boyfriend for Poland’s Independence Day Reception and tell him something more about Poland – for now he only knows that Poles also eat dumplings ;)

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:19 am
It was very nice of them to arrange the reception, even though I’m sad that it will be the last one.

Can your boyfriend speak any Polish? I’m a terrible teacher for my BF, but he can still say few words FInnish.

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Barbara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 10:30 am
He can say just a few words in Polish ;) but I know that it’s one of the most complex languages and the other thing is that it’s extremely difficult to teach someone your native language if you don’t have right preparation. My boyfriend is also a bad mandarin and cantonese teacher to me. But his nephew is great in studing languages – he’s nearly three years old and repeats everything like a parrot :)

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Sara Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 10:45 pm
You are right! Being a native speaker doesn’t mean that someone is a good teacher :) I can sure speak and write Finnish, but can’t explain any grammar for example. I also think that in a relationship it’s best to stay as a boyfriend and a girlfriend and not to turn into teacher and a student.

Oh, to be a kid and to learn languages that easily!

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http://sarajaaksola.com/finlands-independence-day-reception-in-guangzhou/#respond heahe

perfect couple

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:18 am
Thank you!

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Stanley

why are they closing the Consulate? is it because there are not enough Finns in Guangzhou to justify the costs?

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:17 am
They only said that it’s because of the monay, but I don’t know why they decided to close the Consulate in Guangzhou. There aren’t that many Finns in the area, but there are lot of Chinese in the are that are going to China for business and travel.

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http://lifeasanordinarymalaysian.blogspot.com ordinary malaysian

Thanks for sharing, Sara. You both look nice and fitting. Also some nice pictures of the consulate. Here’s wishing a Belated Happy Finnish Independence Day!

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:17 am
Thank you ordinary malaysian!

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http://lifeasanordinarymalaysian.blogspot.com ordinary malaysian

Sorry, I meant the hotel not the consulate!

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Sofie

you two look so cute together >.< U should deffinatley upload more pics of you 2 in the future ^^

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:15 am
Thank you Sofie!

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susanna

Wau, ompa hienot juhlat! Ja olette edustaneet tyylikkäästi. :)

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:15 am
Hienot olivat juhlat todellakin, aivan harmittaa, etta nailla nakymin nama juhlat ovat viimeiset.

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Katja

Näytätte onnellisilta, ihanaa =)

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:15 am
Kiitos Katja :)

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Siva

You two look great together!

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:14 am
Thank you Siva!

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Elsa

Ollaanpas sitä oltu nättinä! :)

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:14 am
Kiitos Elsa!

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http://thoughtsofa15generation.blogspot.com/ Sean

Thank you for sharing! You looked amazing! My fiance and I also agree that the two of you made a cute couple!

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Sara Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 1:14 am
Thank you Sean!

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http://litmk.com LITMK

Wow, I couldn’t have got in to that party even if I had been invited! Looks really formal. You guys look really well dressed!

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Sara Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 10:46 pm
It was formal, but not as formal as it looks in the photos. Most important thing was to meet fellow Finns and to enjoy great food.

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Lj

It looks I have missed something interesting.Long time no talk, Sara!and I find out your handsome BF now.haha

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Sara Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:44 am
Thank you Lj!

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Jack

You looked beautiful in that red dress and your bf looked very handsome in the 3 piece!

I am curious though, how many eonsulates/ embassy does Finland have in China?

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Sara Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:45 am
Thank you Jack! After closing Guangzhou there will be two in the mainland (Beijing, Shanghai) and one in Hong Kong.

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http://sveta-randomblog.blogspot.com/ Aurora85

You two make a very handsome couple :D Happy New Years.

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Sara Reply:
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:51 am
Thank you Aurora! Happy 2012 to you too!

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Marcus Geisuo

Your Guy looks quite similar to one of my cousin:) btw you look ‘wow’. Have a great 2012.

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Sara Reply:
January 7th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Really? Have a great 2012 too!

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