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Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks

STORY: Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou during the Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Auntie 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Auntie 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Auntie 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Auntie 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Auntie 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): Sarah Yaaksola's husband STORYLINE: Sarah Yaaksola from Finland came to study in south China's Guangzhou in 2010. After graduation, she stayed in China and had a Chinese family. Having been in China for over

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Sven Kramer wins men's 5,000m speedskating

SOCHI, Russia - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands skates in the men's 5,000-meter speedskating event at the Winter Olymics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kramer won the gold medal to add to his gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Sven Kramer wins men's 5,000m speedskating

SOCHI, Russia - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands skates in the men's 5,000-meter speedskating event at the Winter Olymics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kramer won the gold medal to add to his gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Former sumo wrestler Takatoriki turns to pro wrestling

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashige Kamakari (L), formerly sumo sekiwake Takatoriki, shakes hands with Satoru Sayama, the first ''Tiger Mask'' persona, in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2014. Kamakari, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association in 2010 over illegal betting on baseball games, will make his debut in professional wrestling on April 16 at a match organized by a group run by Sayama in Tokyo.

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Japan medal hopeful Asada leaves for Sochi Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, smiles as she leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 5, 2014, for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Japan medal hopeful Asada leaves for Sochi Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada, who won the silver medal in the women's figure skating event at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, leaves Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 5, 2014, for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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China's aircraft carrier Varyag

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2011, shows the navy aircraft carrier Varyag, which China purchased from Ukraine and is rebuilding, at Dalian military port in China's Liaoning Province. China released a white paper ''China's National Defense in 2010,'' in which it specifies protection of maritime interests on March 31, 2011.

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Czech's Sablikova wins women's 5,000m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova celebrates after winning the women's 5,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 24, 2010. Sablikova, 6 minutes, 50.91 seconds, claimed her second gold medal in the Olympics following the 3,000-meter race.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee, who also won the silver in the 5,000-meter race, clocked an Olympic record of 12:58.55.

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Kramer disqualified in 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands walks away after being disqualified in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medalist in the 5,000-meter race clocked the best time among all competitors but committed a lane infringement.

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Kramer disqualified in 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands gets disqualified in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating race at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. The gold medalist in the 5,000-meter race clocked the best time among all competitors but committed a lane infringement.

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S. Korea's Lee wins 10,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea skates to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Lee, who also won the silver in the 5,000-meter race, clocked an Olympic record of 12:58.55.

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Japanese teenage golfer Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa answers question from reporters at Narita airport near Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2010. Ishikawa returned home from his Match Play Championship campaign which came to an end on Feb. 19 with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee in the round of 16.

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Spectators react after U.S. beat Canada in men's ice hockey

WHISTLER, Canada - Spectators at a public viewing in Whistler, Canada, react after the United States team scores a goal during a match against the Canadian team in the preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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Stands in red during U.S. vs Canada match in men's ice hockey game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Spectators in red wave Canadian national flags during their team's match against the American team in the preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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U.S. wins men's ice hockey against Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canadian and American players battle for the puck during the second period of their preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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U.S. wins men's ice hockey against Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Chris Drury (23) of the United States scores his team's third goal against Canada during the second period of their preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The U.S. defeated the host country 5-3.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa misses an approach shot at the 9th hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa is greeted by Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand after their match in the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa was defeated 5-and-4.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone during the fifth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japan's Moe Meguro, Anna Omiya, Kotomi Ishizaki, and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against China in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi (R) sweep the course during the fourth end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Japan curling team loses to China

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone as Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya (R) sweep the course during the first end of the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament against China at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 18, 2010. China won the match 9-5.

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Hatoyama says will not raise sales tax in his 4-yr term

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama answers questions from reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2010. Hatoyama said he will not raise the 5 percent consumption tax during his four-year term through the summer of 2013, in the wake of Finance Minister Naoto Kan's move to embark on a debate about a possible tax hike.

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Dutch skater Kramer wins men's 5,000-meter

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands celebrates after winning gold in the men's 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Games at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 13, 2010. Kramer clocked an Olympic record of 6:14.60.

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Dutch skater Kramer wins men's 5,000-meter

RICHMOND, Canada - (From L) Lee Seung Hoon of South Korea, Sven Kramer of the Netherlands and Ivan Skobrev of Russia celebrate after respectively winning silver, gold and bronze medals in the men's 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Games at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 13, 2010. Kramer clocked an Olympic record of 6:14.60.

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Dutch skater Kramer wins men's 5,000-meter

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands skates to win the men's 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Games at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 13, 2010. Kramer clocked an Olympic record 6:14.60.

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Dutch skater Kramer wins men's 5,000-meter

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands skates to win the men's 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Games at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 13, 2010. Kramer clocked an Olympic record 6:14.60.

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Dutch skater Kramer wins men's 5,000-meter

RICHMOND, Canada - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands skates to win the men's 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Games at Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 13, 2010. Kramer clocked an Olympic record 6:14.60.

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Chefs introduce new flavors for Valentine's Day chocolates

KYOTO, Japan - Pastry chef Jean Paul Evin poses in front of a counter showcasing his chocolates at JR Kyoto Isetan department store in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 5, 2010. The French chef said his new chocolates for Valentine's Day are flavored with ''yuzu'' citron, traditionally used in Japanese cooking.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese speed skater Joji Kato practices at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski, who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, carries the Olympic flame on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski (R), who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, hands over the Olympic flame to student Tyler Allison, who hopes for future Olympic glory, on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Steve Podborski, who won the bronze in the men's alpine downhill at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in the United States, carries the Olympic flame on the ski slopes of Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa walks after playing on the 13th hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Fifteen-year-old Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi arrives at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to practice for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa eyes his putt in the rain on the eighth hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Fifteen-year-old Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi takes part in the Japanese team's practice session at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Japanese speed skaters practice for Vancouver Olympics

RICHMOND, Canada - Veteran Japanese speed skater Tomomi Okazaki, the Nagano Olympic bronze medalist, takes part in the Japanese team's practice session at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Kan, Geithner discuss 'sensitive' issues ahead of G-7

IQALUIT, Canada - Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan (R) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner shake hands as they meet in Iqaluit, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010, ahead of a meeting of the Group of Seven industrial powers. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off in the rain on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Figure skater Takahashi practice for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi practices at a skating rink outside Vancouver on Feb. 5, 2010, to prepare for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch bearers pose for photos after carrying the torch up to the ski jump at Whistler Olympic Park for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bows at the outset of a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Toyota president apologizes over massive global recalls

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Feb. 5, 2010. Toyoda said, ''I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many of our customers over recalls for multiple models in multiple regions.''

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch relay runners hand over the Olympic flame in front of an Inuit stone landmark called ''Ilnaaq'' and chosen as Vancouver Winter Olympic Emblem at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.

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Toyota issue feared to affect other Japanese products abroad

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2010. Okada expressed hope that Toyota Motor Corp. will deal with the recent problems involving its vehicles appropriately in order not to damage trust in other Japanese products abroad.

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Olympic flame arrives in Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada - Olympic torch relay runners pose in front of an Inuit stone landmark called ''Ilnaaq'' and chosen as Vancouver Winter Olympic Emblem at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 5, 2010.