Why Do Foreigners Come to Finland - Foreigners in Finland Podcast #1 

Such a good comment, it’s all about finding a balance! Finnish is a really unique language- we are both learning to speak it 💪

@@foreignersinfinland1170 I also liked the nuance you added, that Finland’s promise has to a lot to do with community and security. That still leads to an apprehension to reform among some, even if it might be a misguided apprehension. Also, these things change in a generational pace. Having lived both here and abroad for all of my 28 years, we’re still kind of sort of in the middle of growing out of being the distant new guy in town. But yes, you’re spot on, I think Finland can and should do more do to actively internationalize itself. Great show, a pleasure to listen to. /Isak

Thanks for the comment and sharing your perspective, I agree that international change is generational but only if we push for it!

@@foreignersinfinland1170 I have one question for you guys :D Would you hire a person to your company who doesn't speak or understand english at all in the States or Australia?

Haha people are always curious why you end up in their home 😅

Can highly recommend!

Yeah that has become iconic I think 😆

Thanks mate! Appreciate the support from another foreigner in Finland 💪

@@foreignersinfinland1170 thanks for tipping us on this

Aaron you have a great channel also, top notch!

Thanks for watching!

Nice to hear! See you on the next one!

Glad you found value in our conversation! Considering Finland?

See you there!

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Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Hopefully we'll see you in the next one. 😄

Great to hear, the more the merrier 😁 having a job with mostly English is a big advantage. We are both learning Finnish so maybe we can give some tips in an upcoming pod…

Thanks Mimi! See you in the next episode!

We appreciate you! Thanks for the comments!

Thanks for the nice comment! Great to hear you enjoyed ☺️

Thanks! Great idea 💡 I think we could do this soon! Are you trying to learn Finnish?

@@foreignersinfinland1170 I’m a dual citizen so I’ve spoken both languages since birth, I’ve just moved back to Finland from the USA though and I’m starting to learn how to read and write bc I’ve only known the language from speaking with my family

@@benjamin5370 Living here will definitely help strengthen your language. Just make sure to use it as much as possible, even if your Finnish friends try to switch to English! That happens quite a bit here since many Finns speak English very well.

So glad you found this video! The Finnish language is definitely not easy, but most university have Finnish classes you can take. So be sure to use those resources if you want to learn the language 😁 welcome to Finland Janet!

It’s a great aspect of Finnish society 😊

@Phuck RU-vid censorship That has not been my experience. My experience has been that it is easy to get a job here due to the fact that they can get rid of you if things don't work out. It is less of a commitment to hire, so they do it more readily. Lots of jobs are not like that, though and they are much harder to get.

It depends where in Finland, you might be able to manage in the middle of Helsinki or the other largest cities - but elsewhere I doubt it…

Hahaha I’m not sure about that, you know it’s ranked as one of the world’s most difficult languages right? 😂

Haha no Timtams in Finland that I have found 😩 if you think Melbourne is wet and cold you better bring proper clothes when visiting Helsinki!

@@foreignersinfinland1170 I know I’m talking a lot about Australia 🇦🇺 , but I’m looking forward to going to Finland in September, my next question is how are you coping with the situation in Russia 🇷🇺? Must be quite scary 😟, how cold does it get up in the Artic circle in September?

@hawkeize During september it's usually around +9°C in Arctic Circle (+-3 decrees depending of the time of day). But since it's Finland you are speaking it could be anything from -5 °C to +22°C (both ends have happened in last few years told to me by google) 😂 So, welcome 😉

Finnish is on the more difficult side. There is no other language close to it so everyone who starts learning has to learn vocabulary from absolute 0. And the grammar isn't the easiest either! I have no experience on the Polish language, but if you're curious to know more about the Finnish language, check out this link! uusikielemme.fi/

This would be great to talk because it is such a big part of the Finnish culture. Congratulations to the Finnish hockey team and all the Finns!

Thanks for the comment! Central Park (or forest) is such a nice place!

Oh! Other thing to add is that I didn't even know most of my universitys staffs status eg. Professor, lecturer etc. It didn't matter they were there to teach us anyway 😄

Great point! Showing off about anything is not received well in Finnish culture. Finns have a lot of humility which is a wonderful trait to have. Thanks for the great comment!

Yeah the job market and languages are a difficult one, maybe we will do an episode on this soon!

It’s not “Finns-only” code, it’s “I already know a guy but legally need to offer the job on the open market” code. At least so I hear from other Finns… haven’t tried getting a job in Finland tbh.

I mean, we are in Finland, so, it´s normal that finnish is a requirement in many jobs

@@jmm6917 Absolutely. And that's exactly what I'd expect and want. In fact, it annoys me immensely when I encounter people who can't speak any Finnish doing *customer-facing* jobs where they will be regularly dealing with Finnish-speakers. This happens all too often in Helsinki. However, that isn't what I said. If the company's working language is English (so they deal with customers in English and English is spoken in the workplace), Finnish shouldn't be a requirement, or at least not a native level requirement. Also, 'excellent' level for a language should be the same regardless of whether it's Finnish, English, Swedish, or whatever. That simply isn't the case. The level of Finnish expected by many Finnish employers is far greater than the level of English excepted for non-native English-speakers by most employers in the UK.

Moro! 😁

Helsinki!

@@foreignersinfinland1170 Perfect, I want to build a foreigner football team, are you interested? "I m near". Is to play to help people( one match at month to start ).

Everyone always so scared of the wildlife in Aus - no one in Australia thinks about it! 😁

@@foreignersinfinland1170 That must be coping mechanism of human brain.