citizen1
Finnish citizen
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Finnish
Lives in Helsinki
Registration: 06 December 2009
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New in finland by Deangent
Hello all I'm Dean and i have just moved from the uk to kotka Finland. To start a new life with my finnish girlfriend. So Just wondering if any one has any with experience on moving abroad. Has anyone advice for me . On meeting people and ...
Hello Dean Finding work depends on your qualifications. If you want to make friends, join a football club. Or whatever sport is to your liking. There, you will both get exercise and meet jolly Finnish lads. Read More
I got a job offer of 4300$ per month.Is this enough with 2 kids? by rintudas
Hi, I need an info,I got a job offer of 4300$ per month.Is this enough with 2 kids. Please help. I am software Engineer and got a offer from Helsinki.
You can live on that. Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Finland by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Finland face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience. What are ...
Emergency number: 112 Read More
Is it true that education in Finland costs no fee? by Nikhitha Rajanala
Hello ! I'm Nikhitha rajanala from India , I'm a recent graduate now I wish to study in Finland , I heard education in Finland costs no fee but I'm not sure about it. So if u knw about any info regarding that kindly let me know .and ...
You can ask them yourself. Here is the website of the department of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki. You can start there. Their email is at the bottom of the page. http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/en The student advice office for the ... Read More
Is it true that education in Finland costs no fee? by Nikhitha Rajanala
Hello ! I'm Nikhitha rajanala from India , I'm a recent graduate now I wish to study in Finland , I heard education in Finland costs no fee but I'm not sure about it. So if u knw about any info regarding that kindly let me know .and ...
Read carefully: "The fee will be charged only from students who begin their studies in or after August 2017." The government has just given the bill to Parliament, which probably will enact it. There may be changes to it, of course. They ... Read More
Is it true that education in Finland costs no fee? by Nikhitha Rajanala
Hello ! I'm Nikhitha rajanala from India , I'm a recent graduate now I wish to study in Finland , I heard education in Finland costs no fee but I'm not sure about it. So if u knw about any info regarding that kindly let me know .and ...
The Finnish government has announced today that it is planning a tuition fee of at least 1,500 euros per academic year for students coming from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area to study courses that are not taught in ... Read More
omakotitalo heating by choirock
Hi Does anyone know wha is the cost of omakotitalo heating in finland. Since dustrict heating is very costly. I was wondering how finns heat their homes in winter. Any cheap options other than district heating???
You're welcome! Read More
omakotitalo heating by choirock
Hi Does anyone know wha is the cost of omakotitalo heating in finland. Since dustrict heating is very costly. I was wondering how finns heat their homes in winter. Any cheap options other than district heating???
And remember that there must always be at least +10C indoors in the winter, even if you are not at home. If you leave the house unheated, it will start to rot. Read More
omakotitalo heating by choirock
Hi Does anyone know wha is the cost of omakotitalo heating in finland. Since dustrict heating is very costly. I was wondering how finns heat their homes in winter. Any cheap options other than district heating???
There are no cheap options. Electricity is most common, especially if you don't live close to the district heating grid. You can heat with oil. You can heat with electricity. You can heat with electricity plus air-source heat pump. You can heat ... Read More
How to dress for the Finnish winter by citizen1
There are lots of amusing posts on this site about how cold the winter here is, how you freeze after just a few minutes outdoors. Now, you don't have to be cold in the Finnish winter if you only dress right! The most important thing is to wear long ...
Somebody asked about winter clothing. This post is old, but always valid. Read More
Getting married in Finland by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Finland or who are about to get married in Finland to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Finland? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
If the authorities think you are getting married only to come here, they won't grant you a residence permit. Also, if you have no means to support yourself and will thus probably end up relying on social assistance, they will not grant you a ... Read More
Lappeenranta or Tampere by Muhammad Adnan1
hi, i'm new to this forum. Anyway i want some information about Tampere and Lappeenranta that which city is best for jobs. IT jobs or Other jobs to fulfill my living expenses. I just got admission in university and i'll come to Finland in ...
Muhammad, if you visited my links you will have noticed that there are hardly any jobs available in your field in Lappeenranta and many in Tampere. It should be easy enough to choose between the two. Read More
Healthcare in Finland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Finland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Finland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
And if you are employed, then by law, your employer will pay for doctors at a private clinic of your employer's choice. These are generally very good, except that they probably won't give you enough sick leave when you need it. So ... Read More
Healthcare in Finland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Finland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Finland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
The same doctors work for both. Many of the doctors don't bother to think when they are treating public sector patients, even though their salary comes from their taxes. If you use public healthcare, you have to be very proactive and know in ... Read More
Lappeenranta or Tampere by Muhammad Adnan1
hi, i'm new to this forum. Anyway i want some information about Tampere and Lappeenranta that which city is best for jobs. IT jobs or Other jobs to fulfill my living expenses. I just got admission in university and i'll come to Finland in ...
IT jobs in Tampere: http://hae.monster.fi/tampere+it_24 IT jobs in Lappeenranta: http://hae.monster.fi/lappeenranta+it_24 Read More