We celebrated my sister's birthday in India - exploring beaches & street shopping in Goa

My sister came to visit us in India all the way from Finland for the first time in February. Our family vacation in Goa started by celebrating Annika's second birthday, and at the end of my sister's stay we also got to celebrate her birthday together. So we took her to explore the shopping options in Anjuna, both the inexpensive street side shops and the more luxurious boutiques the village is famous for, and got her a birthday cake at Artjuna, the best cafe in Anjuna. In the evening we headed to enjoy the golden hour and relax at Ashvem Beach and ended the day with a great birthday dinner at the most famous sunset spot in North Goa, Thalassa Restaurant.
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  • @yanzes5915
    @yanzes591510 ай бұрын

    How precious it is to see this little kid having all the fun with her parents and aunt. May God grant all her wishes with full of joy, happiness and good long healthy life❣️

  • @sally88tan
    @sally88tan10 ай бұрын

    Annika’s daddy’s darling girl🥰 Happy Belated Birthday to yr sis🎂🎊👍🏻🙏🏻

  • @bhopalsunilsubramaniam5489
    @bhopalsunilsubramaniam548910 ай бұрын

    Heartiest greetings to your sister Nina on her birthday my best wishes.this is Sunil Subramaniam from Bhopal

  • @indranidasgupta8982
    @indranidasgupta898210 ай бұрын

    @5:30 - good looking dude. Also, @4:30 😂😂😂😂 Happy birthday to your sister! 🎂🍻

  • @silviemarksilverstein3031
    @silviemarksilverstein303110 ай бұрын

    Happy Birthday Nina! The bond between two sisters is very special and to be an aunt is such a gift. Family is so important and the bond you share will never be broken.🤗🤗

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    It was lovely watching Annika and Nina having such a great time together. Annika was devastated when her aunt left back to Finland 🥺❤️

  • @silviemarksilverstein3031

    @silviemarksilverstein3031

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JohannaNorth Sweet Annika loves her family so much. I am so touched by what you wrote me Johanna. Annika is so beautiful inside and out.❤❤💋💋

  • @madhavkopalle
    @madhavkopalle10 ай бұрын

    Bonding between sisters is great. Happy that Annika spent her time well with her Aunt

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    It was lovely watching Annika and Nina having such a great time together. Annika was devastated when her aunt left back to Finland 🥺❤️

  • @infynvn
    @infynvn10 ай бұрын

    Annika loves nature friendly places :) , Loves to communicate with her Doggo friends as always

  • @shalimaesudheer
    @shalimaesudheer10 ай бұрын

    Try to keep Annika away from stray dogs when you are in Kerala.. Multiple unfortunate incidents happening here.. no of stray dogs is really high now.. Food unavailability is making them more aggressive..take care

  • @Anna-fg6km

    @Anna-fg6km

    10 ай бұрын

    It’s a shame that people are abandoning their pets/family members on the streets! How do they think these poor helpless animals can go buy pet food, get fresh water, get medical checkup s, go to the dog groomer, sleep in a cozy bed in a safe cozy home , go on daily walks, etc etc.??! Government should take care and provide proper dog food and care for these poor animals !

  • @rtkaimal3174

    @rtkaimal3174

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@Anna-fg6kmit's not the pets that are being abandoned. In india not all dogs are pets. There are lots of free dogs that breed naturally like any other city dwelling stray animals like squirrels mice etc. The dogs wander on streets, find food from streets, mate and breed on streets. The next gen dogs in turn grow up on streets. You see they don't have any owners at all for centuries. And there is no law to provide shelter for them nor is there any strict rule to spay or neuter them. Some strays turn aggressive and violent.

  • @GRIMRAJ

    @GRIMRAJ

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@Anna-fg6kmno ... In india we live alongside these animals they r not pets they are familiar with human presence.... These animals include cow buffalo elephant gaur .... PPL feed them on street only but donot keep them as per

  • @cezariebeaudry3620
    @cezariebeaudry362010 ай бұрын

    The way Annika squeals for the doggie 😍😍😍

  • @bhopalsunilsubramaniam5489
    @bhopalsunilsubramaniam548910 ай бұрын

    Family time is most enjoyable and I hope your sister goes back with good memories

  • @Helen77SouthAfrica
    @Helen77SouthAfrica10 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday 🎂 sister 👩‍🦱have a lovely time in India 🇮🇳 enjoy time with family 😘👋👋👋👋🇮🇳

  • @priyashmukherjee
    @priyashmukherjee10 ай бұрын

    *MY FAVORITE COUPLE* ❤

  • @Zenox79
    @Zenox7910 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday nina 🎉🎉🎂

  • @mohandeepsinghdr8218
    @mohandeepsinghdr821810 ай бұрын

    Happy belated birthday to Aunt Neena! Annika the curious one loving the beach 😂 nice way to conclude the Goa trip.

  • @alisonchristodoulou825
    @alisonchristodoulou82510 ай бұрын

    How lovely that you managed to celebrate Nina's birthday together. It's sad that she's leaving but looks like you all had a fabulous holiday together. Just one of many more to come. Best wishes to you all.🎉

  • @laniegayat1791
    @laniegayat179110 ай бұрын

    more with Annika pls.......

  • @Jush5858
    @Jush585810 ай бұрын

    Super photography..... Hope you all had great holidays in Goa❤

  • @cezariebeaudry3620
    @cezariebeaudry362010 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday Nina 🎉

  • @ushakrana7378
    @ushakrana737810 ай бұрын

    Happiest Birthday Nina🎉🎉

  • @user-vu5dp5pj8z
    @user-vu5dp5pj8z8 ай бұрын

    Belated wish anything is goes up it has to come down one thing for sure not age therefore lights up your birthday shine in your your heart for another year When lit candles shine

  • @sree8159
    @sree815910 ай бұрын

    Belated Happy birthday nina...😊

  • @ritasingh9513
    @ritasingh951310 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday to your sister and many more years to come ❤

  • @aratinair1678
    @aratinair167810 ай бұрын

    Love the house ❤. Ideal for adults and kids to chill and soak in the atmosphere. Have been to Art Cafe at Anjuna. Actually sat on the very same table opposite their shop 😊. It’s so lovely that you, Annika could celebrate your sister’s birthday in Goa. Happy family, happy memories ❤

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    It was lovely watching Annika and Nina having such a great time together. Annika was devastated when her aunt left back to Finland 🥺❤️

  • @shanthipragasam4912
    @shanthipragasam491210 ай бұрын

    Happy belated birthday to Nina. Really a wonderful aunt and sister one can have. Hope Annika can get to meet her Finnish grandma and aunt soon - perhaps during this Christmas too. 😊😊❤❤

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    Fingers crossed for a reunion in Finland! ❤

  • @sariputrajunwad1821
    @sariputrajunwad182110 ай бұрын

    Happy Birthday jiska bhi birthday hai

  • @vijaysonwani6159
    @vijaysonwani615910 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday beautiful nina🎂

  • @ravishahade8144
    @ravishahade814410 ай бұрын

    Amazing property! And video as usual 🙏

  • @marisolsharma1421
    @marisolsharma142110 ай бұрын

    So Beautiful and Amazing sisters family And so sweet Annika 🙏🏻🤲🏼💝

  • @sanjoyghosh2113
    @sanjoyghosh211310 ай бұрын

    It’s very commendable that you and Vinod are instilling in Annika a love for animals…. even street dogs.

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    We’re doing our best to teach her to love and respect all living things and nature 😊

  • @sarangrao3677
    @sarangrao367710 ай бұрын

    Happy Birthday Nina

  • @swarupdas423
    @swarupdas42310 ай бұрын

    Ahhhhhhh... Waiting for video..❤❤❤

  • @gaurisingh3985
    @gaurisingh398510 ай бұрын

    Belated birthday wishes and love to Nina. I hope she enjoyed her birthday and Indian holiday. I think more that what you do on your birthday it’s who you spend it with that matters and I’m so glad Nina was here with you for her and Annika's birthday. ❤️

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    Definitely good company is what matters when celebrating life ❤

  • @bhopalsunilsubramaniam5489
    @bhopalsunilsubramaniam548910 ай бұрын

    Gd day from Bhopal Madhya pradesh please make a video on your sister and her experience in India for the time she was here.

  • @elisabetta4478
    @elisabetta447810 ай бұрын

    Although it's late, belated happy birthday to you dear Nina🎉❤ I could sense, your visit to India did not go as you had expected but still hanging out with your beloved sister's family is the core of your visit. Annika got hyped playing on the beach and listening to DJ's. In between, Johanna, I like your swimming suit 😘

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes it was definitely too bad my sister lost so many days to being sick😢 but nevertheless sooo lovely watching Annika and Nina having such a great time together. Annika was devastated when her aunt left back to Finland 🥺❤️

  • @sarangrao3677
    @sarangrao367710 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday naina

  • @anantgawai440
    @anantgawai44010 ай бұрын

    So nice vlogs

  • @caterinatitus1991
    @caterinatitus199110 ай бұрын

    I'm always frustrated shopping with my hubby in India, too! Haha. He's brutally honest, and that can often hurt my feelings, but I realize it's a cultural thing. I haven't made it to Goa, yet! I would like to add that I have a wonderful Moomin collection thanks to you. It's important to stay in touch with what makes us happy. :)

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    My sister has a huge moomin mug collection too! I’m trying to get Annika as excited about Moomins as we are 😅❤

  • @caterinatitus1991

    @caterinatitus1991

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JohannaNorth I loved her collection from your Christmas in Finland video! I don’t have as many as your sister but I do have quite a lot and have them on display. Everyone notices them! 😍🥰 I’m trying to get my family as obsessed as me as well. 🤣 It was wonderful to see your sister’s birthday celebration & see your lovely bond. Have fun!

  • @user-qb4jv3zo6i

    @user-qb4jv3zo6i

    2 ай бұрын

    The place you were staying at looks lovely. If you don't mind could you tell me the name or the airbnb link?

  • @lachminsarjue6248
    @lachminsarjue624810 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @kunalnagarkoti4409
    @kunalnagarkoti440910 ай бұрын

    In Goa they also have rave party, which will be not good for you guys but by the way happy birthday 🎂🎈🎉🎁🎊 to Nina 🥳 god bless her, hope you will meet her soon 😊✌️

  • @jishnu6675
    @jishnu667510 ай бұрын

    Why is the video posted so late? I guess it was already 4 months ago 😒😒 Your sister is also beautiful like you ❤❤

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    My videos take a lot of editing work and i dont have time to work on more than one video per week usually

  • @palideus
    @palideus10 ай бұрын

    I hope Annika grows up someday!!

  • @preetharexy5149
    @preetharexy514910 ай бұрын

    Yes during monsoon season be careful with stray dogs please protect Annika from it

  • @jagnikghosh
    @jagnikghosh5 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @Helen77SouthAfrica
    @Helen77SouthAfrica10 ай бұрын

    Hello Johanna Vinod and Annika 👧🏻 and auntie 👩‍🦱

  • @Duckie2855
    @Duckie285510 ай бұрын

    The home you are staying in is beautiful!, can you share the link?

  • @vijayamohan33
    @vijayamohan3310 ай бұрын

    ♥️💯♥️😍

  • @aghilanmayan97
    @aghilanmayan9710 ай бұрын

    Hi sis, happy😇💛 weekend🍕🏠🎉... How are you managing to edit videos and taking care of our Annika and other household things at same time.. It I'll be a hectic run for you as we can understand..!! But you still producing such a good contents that's so Appriciatabel ... Though, how you taking rest in these busy schedule...? What I'll be your motivation !

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    It’s definitely a huge challenge and barely have the time for it. Very stressful often. I’m still trying to figure out how to balance KZread and mothering without it being taxing on my mental health 🙏

  • @aghilanmayan97

    @aghilanmayan97

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JohannaNorth Remember sis...that self-care is essential throughout this journey... Take the time to recharge, seek help when needed, and surround yourself with a supportive network of family and friends who understand and appreciate your dreams. You are not alone in this, and we are here to support you every step of the way.....I have absolute faith in your abilities, and I know that you will be an amazing mother and continue to thrive as a KZread content creator. Your determination, resilience, and creativity will be the pillars that guide you through any challenges you may face. Embrace this beautiful journey, and never underestimate the impact you have on the lives of others...With all my love and admiration...💙love you sis

  • @anadraj9105
    @anadraj910510 ай бұрын

    ❤🙏🌹👏💐👍

  • @swarupdas423
    @swarupdas42310 ай бұрын

    1st comments😊

  • @Praveen1991917
    @Praveen199191710 ай бұрын

    You are quite a contrast to your sister. Initially, I thought you were kind of an introverted person, but if anyone looks at your sister and you, you would definitely come across as a very extroverted person full of lively energy and zeal. I'd even add Vinod. Even your husband is quite silent. Annika definitely got your enthusiasm levels in her genes. Only time will tell if it continues with time. I never see birthdays being celebrated this silent. If anyone cuts the cake in India (at least that's my experience), the whole cake has to be on people's face, not in people's mouths. I am not sure if you have come across this experience in India. But that's the tradition in India for birthdays. 🤣😂🤣

  • @annageorge8415

    @annageorge8415

    10 ай бұрын

    It's not a tradition. It's a stupid new dad.

  • @annageorge8415

    @annageorge8415

    10 ай бұрын

    Dad.

  • @annageorge8415

    @annageorge8415

    10 ай бұрын

    Fad

  • @JohannaNorth

    @JohannaNorth

    10 ай бұрын

    Maybe by an indian standards i might be considered quiet and a bit introverted too, but at least in Finland i’m a social butterfly 😅 i like talking and socialising but i do need a fair amount of peace, quiet and alone time too to recharge. I think personality-wise Annika is more like me when i was a kid (much louder, braver and loving attention etc) but i hope she also gets to stay like that without people forcing her to be smaller and lesser with bullying and such like i have gone through

  • @shanthipragasam4912

    @shanthipragasam4912

    10 ай бұрын

    What I like about you Nina, is your honesty. You speak your mind and you're always being yourself wherever and with whoever you are. Annika is surrounded by your such good values as wellas Vinod's, so she'll definitely be true and honest to herself and others. No one can ever bully her, I believe neither can anyone with bad intentions can go near her. She'll be fine. God bless 🙌 🙏

  • @miltondesouza7842
    @miltondesouza784210 ай бұрын

    Dear when are you PPL going back to your house in Kerala.

  • @yosup125
    @yosup12510 ай бұрын

    for the algo

  • @KneelBeforeBlue
    @KneelBeforeBlue10 ай бұрын

    I've watched a couple of videos now and have a question... What is the source of your finances? Just want to know you're always travelling...

  • @priyankaasmile2935
    @priyankaasmile293510 ай бұрын

    It's *India

  • @Anna-fg6km
    @Anna-fg6km10 ай бұрын

    It’s a shame that people are abandoning their pets=family members on the streets! How do they think these poor helpless animals can go buy pet food, get fresh water, get medical checkup s, go to the dog groomer, sleep in a cozy bed in a safe cozy home??! Government is definitely responsible and should provide care, veterinarians for checkup s, proper dog food, fresh water, housing etc.! People are paying taxes and can expect government service

  • @Chaitanya-99916
    @Chaitanya-9991610 ай бұрын

    Please be careful with stray dogs.

  • @sanjayjoshi3006
    @sanjayjoshi300610 ай бұрын

    Anoka, need couple more company

  • @rombohnallavan1861
    @rombohnallavan186110 ай бұрын

    She is too uptight. Not enjoying her single life. May be she should get a man

  • @careymorrison2764

    @careymorrison2764

    10 ай бұрын

    Not nice. She is a beautiful, warm person!

  • @Alfablue227

    @Alfablue227

    10 ай бұрын

    Stop being disrespectful!! Shame on you. 😯Nina is very nice.

  • @rombohnallavan1861

    @rombohnallavan1861

    10 ай бұрын

    @@careymorrison2764 being uptight is a cultural conditioning. Nothing to do with the person.

  • @nirajshrivastava2203
    @nirajshrivastava220313 күн бұрын

    When i watch her insolent face ,forget all stressed. God blees all of u.