10 BIG MISTAKES When Moving to Finland

Many who are moving to Finland make big mistakes that result in loss of money, time, and embarrassing moments. Today, I will share some actionable tips to help you avoid those so you can live like a Finn.

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[artsuomi]

Do not bring your “warm” clothes from southern countries. I have met some French, Spanish, Italian people who purchased expensive “winter” clothing in their countries. They barely were good for +3, and we had -30…

[bonbuu]

I dont usually comment often but this is extremely helpful. Thanks for the video. :3👍

[PersonalNotPrivate-rldv]

Most thorough Finnish content ever. Since starting to watch it, I now have my Finnish passport and feel much more comfortable about my options for establishing myself in Finland.

[renanreixach]

I've been living in Finland for about 10 months and your channel really helped me out in the beginning. Kiitos!

[easylearn]

definately useful. I wish I had known these at the time I came to Finland. 😄👍

[danielmalinen]

The worst advice I've come across on Reddit is that if someone plans to stay in Finland for a longer period of time, then they "don't need to learn Finnish because in Finland they can get by just using English" and I was surprised that there are people who give advice like this. Of course, I understand that learning Finnish can be difficult and stressful for someone to whom it is a foreign language or it seems pointless because you plan to move out of Finland in a few years, but learning the local language is respectful and non-offensive towards the locals (especially when the current rapid increase of the English language in Finland makes the natives afraid of losing their own language and being marginalized). Good knowledge of Finnish means that the speech is clear, i.e. the number of grammatical errors is low, and that both the speaker and the listener understand what the speech is about, even though it is not nearly at the same level as a native speaker of the language (i.e. when someone asks for "good Finnish" it most often means "understandable Finnish" and there is no reason to be afraid of that). On the other hand, if you plan to stay in Finland for a shorter period of time, say from a week to a few months, then learning Finnish is not as important as for someone who plans to live here, for example, from a year to three years or even longer (and the longer you live in Finland, it is more worthwhile to know more vocabulary).

[mojikatofficial]

As always the best videos about Finland thanks man❤

[bruno-zydn]

uusikielemme is another great resource to learn finnish, specially for grammar lessons

[artsuomi]

International House: They can give consultations on many topics. I had some questions about entrepreneurship and taxes once years before, and they called a guy who answered all my questions.

[livinginthetropics]

The Wise card is worth having. Used it in Finland last September while on holidays and it worked really well.

[Juanjo]

It is a super video. Kiitos paljon Aleksi. Now I'm living in Kuopio, but I am learning many things with your videos. Kiitos

[ShinTokoroAikido]

Kiitos Aleksi!
I rarely post comments but your output has helped me immensely! I have watched so much.
My Finnish partner and I have a home now near Kotka.
Best help was the info about electricity supply. We chose spot pricing because of that. It worked because we're not there all the time.
I've been tied to the UK for a number of reasons and not completed my DVV registration so that banking info you gave is great!
I'll be able to organise my final move properly!
Taas - kiitos!

[KawaiiCat]

The thing I find interesting and weird is, when we go to another country, we are expected to learn the language of the country. It makes sense. However in the states, where I live, so many people speak Spanish and no English at all. It is not required and we cater to the Spanish speakers almost enabling them to never learn English. Everywhere Spanish is available to communicate in. To the point where jobs such as customer service jobs make Spanish a requirement.

[everscamp_]

Thank you for sharing this useful information ☺️

[turpasauna]

The importance of learning the language, please read if you are interested in moving here:

It's not just about getting respect from the locals, nor is it about managing better in everyday life. The language is the key to any culture; unless you make an effort understanding it, you will feel like an outsider in your new country. Finnish absolutely can be learned, and nobody expects you to do it quickly. The resources are there, you just need to make an effort.

Ps. If you read a little about our history, you will gain massive insight on many current themes.

[shahinbaghdasarian]

Hey Aleksi me and Aunt went over to Finland back in December (Helsinki and Rovenmeni) and we went to mall of tripla and other coffee shops in Finland. So we accidentally broke one of the mistakes which was that we were supposed to talk in Finnish instead of English and we didn't get in trouble or anything like that


Ps I really enjoyed spending my December in Finland it was really amazing and one of the best moment in my life. I'm proud to be happy like the fins even though I'm not Finnish lol

[timosaareste]

Did you get a haircut in the middle of the video? 🤣 Nice job 👍Well explained

[Cryness]

i am a 28 years old hongkongese learning Finnish
But I dont have special/professional skill
The job I am doing is so unique that only appears in Hong Kong
I think it is quite impossible for me to move to Finland,
so I just plan to visit Finland more and hope to live in Finland someday I retire

[holden_fella]

You see, the problem is getting to Finland and Finland letting you stay! There are only two options: either you come to work for a Finnish company or you come to study. I myself am the #1 fan of Suomi, but I'm a business owner (including some in Finland!) and becoming a hired Prisma employee is not on my bucket list, and the university option lands you right in the first option after you finish studying. Of course, there are fraudulent ways around this conundrum, but Finland is so pure and heavenly that it feels wrong to even think of those.

[officiaplayoholic]

Bro, i have watched more than 30+ videos of yours and now I'm in love with Finland and now I'm searching all the possible options to move in Finland 😅, please help me 😅