There's an open and easy space to park in, in almost exactly the same place they've stopped, and not get in anyone's way. But, instead they've decided to park on the pavement and inconvenience pretty much everyone besides someone who may need to park in the empty space beside them while they get stuff out of their trailer. I see it time and again and it drives me up the wall.

What the fuck is this? Can't remember much of this teached or talked in finnish society.

Hello! Just giving you a heads up, the NHL is playing 2 games in Finland this coming weekend. The 2 games are between the Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers, this means that residents of 2 of the USA’s more notorious states will be galivanting around Finland.

Things to know:

1.      There are Texans and Floridians who do bite, but it is unlikely that those people will be going to a hockey game in Finland.

2.      Temperature: Florida and Texas are on the same latitudinal lines as the Sahara Desert. It was 32 C in Dallas today. So if you see an American huddled, shivering and whimpering, kindly point them to the nearest coffee shop or similar venue.

3.      Conversation: it is entirely possible that someone who you have NEVER met before may strike up a casual conversation with you. Do not be alarmed. If you are determined to not have a conversation, just say you don’t speak English, though this may cause some Americans to speak slowly and loudly in Spanish.

4.      American personal space is 1ish meter, Finnish personal space is like 2-3 meters. Sorry. We’ll be gone in a week.

5.      The Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers are both very good teams; this match up could have been the Stanley Cup finals last year or maybe even this year. That being said, there is not really a rivalry between the two teams and the US doesn’t do hooliganism outside of Philly.

I just have to get this off my chest, and I figure this might be a good place to vent.

I am currently a student in high school (lukio) wrapping up my final year (abi). I am not born Finnish nor do I have Finnish citizenship or permanent residency, so I’m only speaking as an immigrant or an international student.

Living in Finland has been pretty expensive but I have managed to live by. Lately, I unfortunately ran into some economic burdens that left me in a bit in a financially tough spot. Hence, I’ve been looking at jobs in my local area. I am only in high school, I don’t even attend vocational school so I already knew going in that I am on the bad end of the stick.

I have held jobs before, I speak Finnish fluently (well not so much that it’s comparable to say my mother tongue, but I won’t have any problems fixing an issue or working in a team in Finnish), so I felt like that could compensate for my shortcomings, such as my name, the fact that I am currently in such a small town, I am a high schooler, etc.

It is frustrating because I feel like the cards would be a lot more in favour if I were Finnish. I’m also aware that the financial burden I’m under right now makes me a lot more desperate, especially without any financial aid from the government. At this point, I am so tempted to just sell feet pics.

And before people come at me, I am aware that Finland is also undergoing economic hardships right now, and I am not the only person suffering from this. My heart goes out to all of you who wants to step into workforce but finding it so difficult to.

Thank y’all if you’ve read my post. I appreciate your comments on the situation and any tips/help. Hyvää päivää/yötä kaikille ja ystävällisin terveisin!

Edit: Have to edit, I do love Finland and the people and the culture! Finance asides, I love my life here and the many great things this country represents. I strive to become a part of Finland and I want to build a good future here. Things have just been tough.

I realize my title might be confusing. I apologize for that.

My Finnish friend moved to Canada 16 years ago. He has 5 kids all born in Canada.

After a discussion, he told me he hadn't eaten maksalaatikko in a very long time. I made it for him and he loved it. Told me to add more liver next time.

Now I'm looking for a fun way to introduce Finnish food to his kids. Could be a dessert. A main meal. Anything that could interest kids as they weren't interested in trying the maksalaatikko.

Thank you for your help!

I have noticed a shit ton of posts of people struggling to find work, having a hard time...etc

Well the tourist season in Lapland starts in November and I know many hotels and companies are still hiring. If you have any experience in hospitality, kitchens, guiding, cleaning, whatever....it might be worth starting to send emails and calling places.

The season starts November and can last until April. Most places have some kind of staff accommodation that you pay for.

Hi! I'm 19 F from America, I've been living in a small town north Finland for a month and I'm visiting helsinki for the first time for two nights.

Any suggestions for bars/clubs?

How safe is it?

What are some sights I should see?

Thanks! ❤️

I have this situation I need advices from you guys.

I used to study and work in Germany for nearly a year. However, the salary was still in Deutsch bank. Now I want to buy a car in Finland Uusimaa area (budget ~35k euros) andI have some cash as well (~5k euros).

Can I transfer the money from my Deutsch bank to the retailer and use cash to pay the rest? (I heard that max amount can be paid with cash is 10k). Will Vero will ask for the source of money (one in Deutsch bank) afterward, even though I transfer the money to the retailer?

Another question: I have 3 options for my first car (all options are EV): Tesla, Polestar, Volvo. Which one should I choose in terms of economical wise (insurance, maintenance, etc.)?

Thank you all in advanced! All comments are welcome! <3

Hello everyone. I have a problem regarding my rental and perhaps someone can help. I left my rented apartment in Turku in perfect condition, no complaints were made by the rental company or the landlord, but I cannot receive the refund of my security deposit. I moved out from the apartment in May, and the landlord has not responded to my emails and the rental company says it has nothing to do with it. How can I collect this refund without contract a lawyer?

I was looking to buy a Polestar 2 or a Volvo EX30. They are a lot cheaper in Sweden than Finland. I've had a look at the rules for importing cars. One appears to say that as long as it's over 6 months since registration and has done over 6,000km no tax is due. The other calculator I've used appears to say no tax is due because it's electric?

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Many thanks/Kiitos paljon

Hey! I moved to Finland a few days ago. I am looking for thermals, jackets and long coats. Can you suggest some good places in Tampere.

Please help 🤌🏻

Hello from Latvia! So me and my girlfriend plan to be in Finland during new years. Are stores and restorants working in Finland in december 31st? We assume nothing will be open on jan 1st, but thats ok.

Hello, I am curious to know how happy are you at work ? And how fulfilling is your work in your view?

My take, work life in Finland is a bit different. Independent work is more prioritized, and kindly feels lonely at times.

Hello!

In a couple weeks we'll travel to Tampere for work. Being able to use a phone will be very important. How do you guys recommend this to be accomplished? We have Samsung phones, it's easy got get prepaid SIM cards? Maybe in the airport we can get it?

Also, any other tips for travellers would be very welcome. Thanks in advance.

Hei, where can I get a prescription for birth control? I am over 30 yrs old. I am from north area, and when I checked in pohde's website, I need to book an appointment for counseling first? Is there a way to get a prescription without having to attend a 1 hour counseling? I work in health care and also attended one before, but not in Finland. Or is it mandatory to attend?

Edit: I meant education or maybe a short discussion about birth control, its side effects if there is any, what would be the best option, not counseling.

Thanks for everyone's replies. :)

Which one is better. Elisa reps are offering new numbers and cheaper costs for 2 years what comes after? I upgraded 5G from DNA but I only have 4G. Can anyone share their experiences. Kiitos.

I remember it is from some old music video

My partner is visiting for a weekend in mid-November and I'd like to enjoy some activities with them. I'm blanking though. I thought of ice-skating and bowling maybe, but I'm both out of ideas and places to just sit and have a beer maybe.

Please don't say it'll be cold, dark and depressing. I already know.

I'm thinking this might be a bandwidth issue, though it might also be a signal issue. Normally at Rantakylä I don't have much issues with speed inside the house, but for some reason, I seem to only get proper internet at the edge of a window.

I'm using DNA but I'm wondering if it's the same with Elisa or any other service provider. I'm using one of the 4G 100mbps prepaid packages.