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I live in Finland, the only problems here are basically loneliness and depression. It's hard to make friends, and not only for foreigners but even Finns have a
by domatic1 5y ago
I live in Finland, the only problems here are basically loneliness and depression. It's hard to make friends, and not only for foreigners but even Finns have a hard time making friends. Everything else works, November and December are the worst months, due to darkness and cold. But in sprint / summer you can feel the happiness flowing on the streets.
- Mediterraneo10 5y agoI can think of some other problems with Finland from my years of experience with the country. One is nepotism: Finland has a reputation as a low-corruption country, but that is simply because it is swept under the rug that often jobs and state funding go to the people with the right connections. Another downside is a society that is rather hostile to those who want to work only seasonally. In Eastern Europe populations are comparatively poorer, but it isn’t at all unusual for a young person to work his/her ass off for a while, then backpack the world or live off savings. In Finland, I found this challenging because rental contracts on flats are very long as a rule, and because the high cost of living makes it difficult to live off savings.