17.12.2025 by Sisu, Photos by Marko Junttila, Collages by Mervi
Sisu wrote this story in December 2019 but I think it deserves to be published once again. This was his last Christmas in Finland.
Welcome to my home! Our zoo looks wonderful in the Christmas dress. The snow and the lights are a great combination.
I know many of you have been dreaming of a white Christmas but I also know that in many places the dreams remain just dreams. But don’t you worry – I’m sending you lots and lots of snow and whiteness!
The snow makes me almost invisible but, of course, you recognize my velvet eyes and licorice nose! 🙂
People usually get very stressed before Christmas and I have a good solution how to cool off! Just lie down on the snow and put your nose under it! Satisfaction quaranteed!
I love the sound of snow under my paws! I wonder if my big brother Ranzo misses the snow ….
I had hoped the world leaders would have done something for our planet this year but unfortunately they haven’t done anything! I feel so sorry for my fellow polar bears in the wild.
However, i try to keep an optimistic mind and hope the next year will be better!
I can smell Christmas!
Snow on my nose makes me feel real COOL!
Please, don’t forget our little feathered friends. Even the squirrels may need your helping hand.
A refreshing bath makes me very chic-and-charmant’ so I’m presentable when Santa comes to visit me.
Finally I wish all the reporters and readers of Knuti’s Magazine a peaceful and happy Christmas. Hopefully it will even be white for many of you!
Liebe Mervi,
Sisus Schnee- und Wintermärchen ist bezaubernd und eine schöne Erinnerung an seine Zeit in Ranua.
Nun muss er sich mit den schneelosen Gegebenheiten in England abfinden, wo er es aber auch ohne Schnee mit seinen Kumpels gut hat.
Liebe Grüße und danke für die Geschichte!
Britta-Gudrun
Dear Mervi!
These are beautiful fantasies in white with Sisu, your Finnish Viking. How good that at least his nose and eyes are jet black, otherwise he would be almost invisible… You can see right away that he really likes snow and cold weather and that winter is his favourite season. I hope that he can roll around in the snow with his mates in Yorkshire too!
Hugs
Anke
Sisu hatte in jungen Jahren das große Glück und das Wohlgefühl den reichlichen Schnee in Ranua genießen zu können!!❄❄🐻❄️❄❄
Nun erlebt er eine andere Art von Glück und Wohlbefinden, er kann innder Gesellschaft seiner beiden Artgenossen Hamish und Nobby auf den Wintereinbruch im englischen Yorkshire warten…❄❄❄🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️❄❄❄✊
Vielen Dank für die “hoffnungsvolle” Weihnachtsgeschichte, deren Wünsche noch immer gültig sind…🌟
Dear Mervi!
Ranua is a wonderful place in the winter. Thank you for the lovely story with Sisu.
Hugs
Ludmila