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'''Finland''' (Finnish: ''Suomi'') is a northern European country which borders [[Russia]], {{w|Norway}} and [[PewDiePie|Sweden]]. [[Chris]] has traveled to the country on at least two occasions in [[2024]], making it the only country outside the [[United States]] which he is known to have visited. On both trips he was spotted with [[Flutter]] at shopping centers in the capital city of {{w|Helsinki}}.
'''Finland''' (Finnish: ''Suomi'') is a northern European country which borders [[Russia]], {{w|Norway}} and [[PewDiePie|Sweden]]. [[Chris]] has traveled to the country on at least two occasions in [[2024]], making it the only country outside the [[United States]] which he is known to have visited. On both trips he was spotted with [[Flutter]] at shopping centers in the capital city of {{w|Helsinki}}.


In [[October 2023]], Chris joined the language learning app [[Duolingo]], where he heavily focused on learning Finnish.
==Background==
In [[October 2023]], Chris joined the language-learning app [[Duolingo]], where he focused heavily on learning Finnish.


Chris is seemingly eager to mention studying language using [[Duolingo]],<ref>[[December_2023_social_media_posts#Duolingo]]</ref><ref>[[January_2024_social_media_posts#Duolingo_100-day_streak]]</ref> but doesn't like to specify which one.<ref>[[January 2024 social media posts#Evading question]]</ref> In a [[YouTube]] livestream on 17 [[February 2024]], when asked if he was learning Finnish currently and why, Chris replied with "I don't know what you're talking about. What're you talking about, guy?"<ref>[[February 2024 livestreams#Part 2]]</ref>
Chris is seemingly eager to mention his using [[Duolingo]],<ref>[[December_2023_social_media_posts#Duolingo]]</ref><ref>[[January_2024_social_media_posts#Duolingo_100-day_streak]]</ref> but does not like to specify which language he is learning.<ref>[[January 2024 social media posts#Evading question]]</ref> In a [[YouTube]] livestream on 17 [[February 2024]], when asked if he was learning Finnish currently and why, Chris replied with "I don't know what you're talking about. What're you talking about, guy?"<ref>[[February 2024 livestreams#Part 2]]</ref>


In [[April 2024]], Chris and [[Flutter]] were spotted and briefly filmed shopping at the Arabia Shopping Centre in Helsinki, although this sighting was not made public until October 2024 as the individual who spotted them was not certain that it was them. The individual stated that Chris was speaking English in the store rather than Finnish.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Arabia Shopping Centre, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref> Chris was subsequently spotted at {{w|Dallas Fort Worth International Airport}} on 24 [[May 2024]],<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Dallas Airport]]</ref> wearing the same coat. Dallas Fort Worth is a major airline hub with direct flights to Helsinki, so it is likely that Chris had a layover there on his way back to Virginia.
Many observers have theorized that Flutter may be Finnish or Finnish-American; she and Chris were first seen in public together in September 2023, a month before Chris began studying Finnish on Duolingo. Additionally, Flutter was observed in [[December 2023]] flying from {{w|Charlotte Douglas International Airport}} to {{w|Richmond International Airport}}, where she was picked up by Chris. Charlotte Douglas is another major airline hub with service to Helsinki, which lends credence to the hypothesis that she lives in Finland when not visiting Chris.
 
To date, Chris has remained secretive about his interest in Finland and Finnish, although he did film himself singing two songs in Finnish ([[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan#Silakka Apajalla|Silakka Apajalla]] and [[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan#Sakkijarven Polkka|Sakkijarven Polkka]]) as part of his [[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan]] series. While the series features Chris attempting to sing songs in multiple foreign languages, most of which he has never studied in Duolingo, Finnish is notably the only language he has attempted more than once.


==First Trip (Spring 2024)==
In [[April 2024]], Chris and [[Flutter]] were spotted and briefly filmed shopping at the Arabia Shopping Centre in Helsinki, although this sighting was not made public until October 2024 as the individual who spotted them was not certain that it was them. The individual stated that Chris was speaking English in the store rather than Finnish.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Arabia Shopping Centre, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref>
Chris was subsequently spotted at {{w|Dallas Fort Worth International Airport}} on 24 [[May 2024]],<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Dallas Airport]]</ref> wearing the same coat. Dallas Fort Worth is a major airline hub with direct flights to Helsinki, so it is likely that Chris had a layover there on his way back to Virginia.
==Second Trip (Fall 2024)==
On 27 [[September 2024]], Chris was seen in Helsinki by a store employee who leaked a cropped still from the security camera to a co-worker who then posted it to the Internet.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Normal, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref> Locals believe the sighting was at the {{w|Mall of Tripla}}, in a store called Normal.<ref>https://ylilauta.org/satunnainen/27nxqc ([https://archive.fo/sOdD5 archive])</ref> The following day, Chris and Flutter were spotted walking at the Mall of Tripla, by an observer who took a brief video clip.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Mall of Tripla, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref> In both sightings, Chris is wearing a bright blue Superdry sweatshirt with the hood up.  
On 27 [[September 2024]], Chris was seen in Helsinki by a store employee who leaked a cropped still from the security camera to a co-worker who then posted it to the Internet.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Normal, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref> Locals believe the sighting was at the {{w|Mall of Tripla}}, in a store called Normal.<ref>https://ylilauta.org/satunnainen/27nxqc ([https://archive.fo/sOdD5 archive])</ref> The following day, Chris and Flutter were spotted walking at the Mall of Tripla, by an observer who took a brief video clip.<ref>[[Sightings (2024)#Mall of Tripla, Helsinki, Finland]]</ref> In both sightings, Chris is wearing a bright blue Superdry sweatshirt with the hood up.  


Many observers have theorized that Flutter may be Finnish or Finnish-American; she and Chris were first seen in public together in September 2023, a month before Chris began studying Finnish on Duolingo. Additionally, Flutter was observed in [[December 2023]] flying from {{w|Charlotte Douglas International Airport}} to {{w|Richmond International Airport}}, where she was picked up by Chris. Charlotte Douglas is another major airline hub with service to Helsinki, which lends credence to the hypothesis that she lives in Finland when not visiting Chris.


To date, Chris has remained secretive about his interest in Finland and Finnish, although he did film himself singing two songs in Finnish ([[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan#Silakka Apajalla|Silakka Apajalla]] and [[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan#Sakkijarven Polkka|Sakkijarven Polkka]]) as part of his [[AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan]] series. While the series features Chris attempting to sing songs in multiple foreign languages, most of which he has never studied in Duolingo, Finnish is notably the only language he has attempted more than once.


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Chris in Helsinki, Finland shopping at Normal

Finland (Finnish: Suomi) is a northern European country which borders Russia, Norway and Sweden. Chris has traveled to the country on at least two occasions in 2024, making it the only country outside the United States which he is known to have visited. On both trips he was spotted with Flutter at shopping centers in the capital city of Helsinki.

Background

In October 2023, Chris joined the language-learning app Duolingo, where he focused heavily on learning Finnish.

Chris is seemingly eager to mention his using Duolingo,[1][2] but does not like to specify which language he is learning.[3] In a YouTube livestream on 17 February 2024, when asked if he was learning Finnish currently and why, Chris replied with "I don't know what you're talking about. What're you talking about, guy?"[4]

Many observers have theorized that Flutter may be Finnish or Finnish-American; she and Chris were first seen in public together in September 2023, a month before Chris began studying Finnish on Duolingo. Additionally, Flutter was observed in December 2023 flying from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport, where she was picked up by Chris. Charlotte Douglas is another major airline hub with service to Helsinki, which lends credence to the hypothesis that she lives in Finland when not visiting Chris.

To date, Chris has remained secretive about his interest in Finland and Finnish, although he did film himself singing two songs in Finnish (Silakka Apajalla and Sakkijarven Polkka) as part of his AI Chris Chan Vs Christ Chan series. While the series features Chris attempting to sing songs in multiple foreign languages, most of which he has never studied in Duolingo, Finnish is notably the only language he has attempted more than once.

First Trip (Spring 2024)

In April 2024, Chris and Flutter were spotted and briefly filmed shopping at the Arabia Shopping Centre in Helsinki, although this sighting was not made public until October 2024 as the individual who spotted them was not certain that it was them. The individual stated that Chris was speaking English in the store rather than Finnish.[5]

Chris was subsequently spotted at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on 24 May 2024,[6] wearing the same coat. Dallas Fort Worth is a major airline hub with direct flights to Helsinki, so it is likely that Chris had a layover there on his way back to Virginia.

Second Trip (Fall 2024)

On 27 September 2024, Chris was seen in Helsinki by a store employee who leaked a cropped still from the security camera to a co-worker who then posted it to the Internet.[7] Locals believe the sighting was at the Mall of Tripla, in a store called Normal.[8] The following day, Chris and Flutter were spotted walking at the Mall of Tripla, by an observer who took a brief video clip.[9] In both sightings, Chris is wearing a bright blue Superdry sweatshirt with the hood up.


References

The places of Chris's life

Chris's homes: 14 Branchland Court (Chris's room | Chris's kitchen | Yard | 2014 house fire) | Cloverleaf Lakes Apartments | Surreywood Subdivision | Newberry Towne Subdivision | Rental House | Regency Inn Richmond | Central Virginia Regional Jail | Western State Hospital | Big Island house

Chris's education: Greene County Primary School | James Madison University | Providence Middle School | Nathanael Greene Elementary School | Manchester High School | Piedmont Virginia Community College (not to be confused with Private Villa of Corrupted Citizens)

Chris's churches: Grace Baptist Church | Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church

Chris's jobs: Cutco Cutlery | Wendy's | Books-a-million | Toys “R” Us | Sonichu Entertainment of America

Other attraction locations: University of Virginia | Charlottesville Fashion Square (Abercrombie & Fitch | Chick-fil-A | Pac Sun | Starbucks) | Wal-Mart (McDonald's) | Target | The GAMe PLACe | Impulse Gay Social-Club | Fridays After Five

Conventions: Animate! Raleigh | Anime Mid-Atlantic | BronyCon (2017 • 2018 • 2019) | MAGfest | OmegaCon | TooManyGames

Other places Chris has visited: Anytime Fitness | Best Buy | Burger King | Country Cookin | "Create-a-Crear Workshop" | Cville Pride | The End Games | GameStop | Golden Corral | McIntire Park | Region Ten | Snooky's Pawn Shop | Taco Bell


Cities of the World: Albemarle County (Advance Mills) | Bedford County (Big Island) | Charlottesville | Chesterfield County (Midlothian) | Greene County (Barboursville | Ruckersville | Stanardsville) | Harrisonburg | Lynchburg | Richmond

Countries of the World: Australia | Australatina | China | Confederate States | England | Finland | Germany | Italy | Iraq | Japan | Mexico | Molvanîa | Niger | Spain | Russia | United States (California | District of Columbia | Maryland | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas | Virginia | Washington)

Extra-terrestrial locations: Dimensions | The Moon | The Sun


Map of Chris's World