Midnight Sun in Finland and Sun time in general!

First at all, the midnight sun is a extremely strange phenomenon this takes place in the North part of Finland and the Artic Circle in summer months. In the Arctic Circle, where Rovaniemi is located (I will travel there in December!😛. The sun officially remains on the horizon for 24 consecutive hours during the summer solstice, on June 21 or 22. However, the midnight sun period in Rovaniemi lasts a whole month, from June 6 to July 7; This is due to the slight inclination of the Earth's axis and the refraction of sunlight. My stay here finished in Christmas but maybe it is possible that I travel here to see this amazing midnight Sun. I was able to speak with Finnish nurses in my hospital and they said to me that you have to live that phenomenon one time in life! 

According to the Turist information office of Romanievi seeing the midnight sun in Rovaniemi is not a big effort. Near the city center there are places like Jätkänkynttilä bridge , Ounaskoski beach and the Arctic Garden which are fantastic viewpoints located just 10 minutes walk from the city center. The ascent to the summit of Mount Ounasvaara takes about 45 minutes, but the climb is rewarded by the magnificent views of Rovaniemi bathed in the golden light of the midnight sun.

The only thing that can prevent this phenomenon is that the day is cloudy as it happens with the aurora borealis but this is very unlikely to be in the summer season. It could be difficult to sleeping in that situation, however if you are able to be there you should take advantage of this and do not sleep!
There are only a few days of sun in Finland during winter so take advantage and do whatever were you desiring to do! 

The Autumn here is really difficult here for southern people like me, because you never see the sun, also every day is darker than the previous and the sun goes down at four! In my opinion, it is really important to be really active every day and to do activities outdoor and if it is possible to search the sun. 

Remember exchange student enjoy every minute of Sun!🌞🌞

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