We Finns have bio-waste containers instead of garbage disposals. Having a machine like a garbage disposal ejecting all that biomass into sewers is a huge waste in resources. And, if you have access to a compost bin, you can put your organic waste there to make rich soil. Btw, it has been a quite warm summer in Helsinki. Right now, it's 27C inside in my apartment and I wouldn''t mind having A/C but it would be needed for 3-4 months of a year. ;) PS. After just done some dishes, I'd say that our dish drying rack inside of the upper cabinet over the sink would be one of Finnish practicality that I would miss abroad. The second would be salmiakki and third sauna.
When I lived in Germany, I missed Finnish bread, snow and especially a shower with a steady warm temperature and pressure. Also the ease and efficiency in bureaucracy. I think you've gotten a very Helsinki-centered experience about the dressing up. It's much more laid back in other cities with lesser international big corporation hq's and less artsy concentrated scene. Do you feel that you're allowed to loosen up specifically in Tennessee or the US in general?
No homes have garbage disposals in Finland. I don't understand why you'd need it? Washing machine can be in the kitchen, but usually they're in the toilet/bathroom. We usually dry our clothes on a clothes rack and hangers, which takes a bit of space. But I prefer that over dryer.
@@edonveil9887clean for who? For you or the planet? We separate all our waste and food garbage is composted instead which is way better for the environment.
I just use hangers to dry my shirts and shorts and jeans. On the shower curtain rail they dry in a day at worst and half a day at best, and can then be moved directly to a clothes rack. No folding required, just take from the hanger. (Less used clothes are folded on the shelves.) Linens dry flat on the sofa quickly enough too. I have drying lines on the balcony, but they are not used much -- sometimes for dripping-wet just-handwashed wool socks.
3:28 Yeah. I live in Finland and i don't like thunderstorms either at all. Those are scary, because if you stand near a window during a thunderstorm, it is possible that lightning can strike you, through the window. And if lightning strikes an electrical transformer, etc., which is outside the home, it can conduct a large electrical current to every home electronic device that is plugged into your home and destroy them. So I've always been advised to unplug most of the cords from the sockets during a thunderstorm (e.g. I don't unplug the refrigerator cord because that cord is grounded, so it doesn't let too much electricity into the refrigerator, so it's safe during a thunderstorm).
I'm only about half way through the video, but I agree. The thing is, most of the planet operates as you are describing and Americans are so quick to say everyone else is poor or not a developed nation, even though a lot of things on your list are much better for the environment or our health.
As in generally speaking about Finns miss mostly on foreign countries, are normally black bread (Ruisleipä), milk (Valio) and chocolate (Fazer) .. if I missed some, my fellow Finns will add to the comment thread :)
Garbage disposals are illegal in the EU because the water cleaning process get's much harder and have to use more chemicals. So to combat that EU outlawed them.
I think that the being all dressed up setup is mainly just a Helsinki -thing.. I'm not seeing it as a problem going about in a sweat suit, at least in the smaller city I live in. I don't think that it would be frown upon in Helsinki. I was quite surprised that you pointed that out, since Finns have always seen themselves as a sweatsuit folk 😅 Maybe it has changed, at least in Helsinki.
When staying abroad for long periods of time I usually miss rye bread and the Fazer chocolate from Finland, in hot countries also the cool weather and snow in the winter. After moving back to Finland I really wish we had more diverse food options available when eating out and I really miss Domino's Pizza, I've been hoping they would open a restaurant here for years.
As I'm watching this some 50 miles north of Helsinki, I can smell a thunderstorm coming in, and I love that it's coming. Even if it's at 8 pm. No. No garbage disposal thingymadoos. I've only seen them in American TV shows and movies. Things I couldn't live without. Socialised healthcare, the drying rack above the sink, the long dark of the winter, cheap (and good) coffee. Can't think of any more off the top of my head. Edit: SALMIAKKI! I couldn't live without Salmiakki strong enough to make my eyes water and burn a hole into the roof of my mouth!
We had a problem in our condo with rats.... because people were putting food scraps into the down drain. And food scraps should mostly go into the bio waste. Here in Finland bio waste makes bio gas and excellent compost. Our condo separates glass, cardboard, paper, metal, plastic, and bio waste for collection. This is bought by the waste companies though it does not cover the cost of collection. But glass and plastic bottles can be sent back to the supermarkets... you get 10-40 cents back per bottle so it's really worth doing.
There is good and bad in all systems. I don't see the reason to work 20 hours a day. I enjoy my personal life more than being at work constantly. Sure you get 3-4 times more money in USA compared to Finland BUT does it really matter that much ?
Haha I agree!! I'm referring to the scraps that don't make it out if the bowl when working with the dough. It's not much, but it can be messy and kind of a pain to deal with! I agree that food waste should be specifically recycled though, definitely loved that about Finland.
Oh yeah, that thing about working - like the holidays and benefits even low paid people in Finland get (if they have full time contracts), it's nothing like the US. It's not a boast here to say that I work 50+ hrs a week for no big extra perks, people would think what's wrong with you, don't you have a family or want free time? It's getting gradually tougher here but no comparison. I find it really sad that so much of that huge work you guys do goes to giant corporations and the Wall Street. It doesn't need to be that way - and still those companies would stay very profitable and your country wealthy. Regular people would just get a bigger share.
Did you just compliment Finland's weather? Well, if you want to stay for longer on this country you should take lessons of "How obsessive Finns are for the weather. Shortly: It's never nice, always complain about it.. haha :D thank you for the topic continuum about Finland.
My homes electric transformer got striken by ligthing this summer, in finland, it started fire, but before it was able to cause wildfire, i run there and stomped it, tho 5 mins later started rain like In flooding season.
Like someone mentioned in the comments, we love to complain about the weather; "Why isn't it warm?" And then if it's warm for two days in the row; "When is this heat going to end?". The absolute number one thing i hated about traveling in America was the added tax, especially since it chances from state to state. Since you are going to pay for the tax anyway, why can it be on the price right away? Random thing, you lived in an older building, from what i know, newer buildings have a dedicated space for microwave. Living in a apartment building i've found that having such a good air ventilation is all you need for drying your clothes. I spin dry my clothes and hang 'em dry on the line and they are dry the next day. Something a bit thicker like a duvet may take a day longer. I don't know if you don't spin dry them, how long it would take. With work i normally have only four hours of free time each day and i don't like it at all. Sure the pay is better, but i would prefer having more free time. Having a day off means doing all those things i usually don't have time for, so it doesn't really leave much time to do whatever. As for food variety, i think there is quite a bit of it available here. It just isn't centered the same way as it is in Chicago. Those restaurants are spread over in different parts of the city and some of them don't live for long. I have visited or walked past, Jamaican, Venezuelan,Lebanese, Nepal, Peruvian, Cyprus and most recent (spelling error warning) Uiygur restaurants. Pasi
