Yatkot, the after party concept

Finnish karaoke is something that was a great surprise, a mark in this Nordic culture, that can’t be unsaid. People just go there and sing. It is simple as that: you go for a beer with your friends and family and while you go for the toilet or to make a phone call or whatever, you just drop by the audio system and sing a song, no matter how bad it can go. Believe me, it can be bad. Some of those people should be arrested but this is it. Ain’t life beautiful?!

The nightlife of Helsinki is very diverse, even in the cold dark winter, from posh Swedish cafes to great cosmopolitan clubs and discos all around the city, through the karaoke places and pubs on which I’ve already wrote about. The young gather with some friends at home having a drink before going out. Most of them leave their parents home early with the support of the Finnish government. I believe this is a big step towards their independent spirit, from what Scandinavians, in general, are known for. Regarding the alcoholism problem through the country, all the nightlife ends around 4 o’clock in the morning. Most go back home or to someone else’s home in something that’s called after party. They just take it to the end as it should be and no wonder there’s a blend of condoms with named Yatkot.