https://www.finnish-happiness.com/stories daily 0.75 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/674d690bba0c721888ee3a78/1733129908000-IBFUQFVTIR89A999MFAV/unsplash-image-f8QrQJXRPDk.jpg https://www.finnish-happiness.com/stories/lis-in-finland-since-2019 monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/674d690bba0c721888ee3a78/4222c12a-b24c-4eca-8fb4-e74e98b3f50a/ffc1101b-fe18-4752-a935-f9f5812c1321+%281%29.JPG Stories - Lis, in Finland since 2019 - Lis V.R, Communications and Community Manager Coordinator at the University of Helsinki 1. What brought you to Finland, and what were your first impressions? I came to Finland in 2019 for an Erasmus exchange at the University of Turku. I had to choose between Ireland and Finland, and I picked Finland because of its famous education system and high quality of life. I’m originally from Alicante, Spain, but I was born in Venezuela, so the weather here was a big shock for me. I still remember my first November in Finland, counting the days without seeing the sun. What stood out to me the most, though, was how kind and helpful everyone was. People went out of their way to assist me and always spoke in such polite and friendly ways. I wasn’t used to that, but it made me feel very welcome. On the other hand, Turku is such a charming small city. It’s perfect for a study exchange because the student life there is so cozy and inviting. I lived in the student village with 12 other internationals, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. https://www.finnish-happiness.com/stories/nicholas-n-in-finland-since-2023 monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/674d690bba0c721888ee3a78/8dd61916-d2df-46c6-820d-54961841216e/1718277758812.jpeg Stories - Nicholas N, in Finland since 2023 - Nicholas N, MA Student in Cognitive Science, MS Student in Thanatology, University of Helsinki What brought you to Finland, and what were your first impressions? I'm an international student at the University of Helsinki! I was so excited to live in Finland so my first impressions were very positive, especially at how smooth the public transit is in Helsinki. I was initially really worried about not being fluent in Finnish, but I've learned that as long as you try, everyone is really accommodating. 2. What's the biggest challenge you faced when adjusting to life in Finland, and how did you overcome it? It was really lonely the first few months living here. Thankfully, I was able to connect with other students and be active in various communities throughout Helsinki. Seeking out other forms of community was really important to me and it definitely helped! https://www.finnish-happiness.com/stories/blog-post-title-two-ml5f2 monthly 0.5 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/674d690bba0c721888ee3a78/23762796-e9c6-40ff-a9a4-3a334f01f6e2/1557991954537.jpeg Stories - Miguel F, in Finland since 2002 - Interview with Miguel F, Solutions Architect at AWS 1.⁠ ⁠What brought you to Finland, and what were your first impressions? It was during the heydays of Nokia, Finland was at the forefront of telecommunications and mobile phones technology. I was studying in Portugal and applying for the Erasmus exchange program to work on my final thesis - my requirement was to go somewhere completely different and that I knew nothing about. Most of my uni colleagues would default to Spain - but I thought that was a boring option. I remember thinking that I don’t even know how Finnish language sounds and how cool it will be when I listen to their speech for the first time. My first impressions of Finnish people were that they were quiet and kind - in contrast to the noisy groups of international students that took over public buses to the city centre on weekends. With respect to nature, I was amazed with the closeness of the forest and the beautiful around the lake trails (Suolijärvi in Hervanta remains my favorite). https://www.finnish-happiness.com/stories/blog-post-title-one-em8z4 monthly 0.5 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/674d690bba0c721888ee3a78/0c77b5f1-ac2d-4c37-ba0f-cf0e222c0897/1729315322128.jpeg Stories - Ronnie T, in Finland since July 2024 - Interview with Ronnie T, Independent Consultant 1. What brought you to Finland, and what were your first impressions? Knowing, or hoping I'm heading to a safe, tranquil country, that invests and promotes the welfare of its citizens. And yet, a place is still a landmark when it comes to style, technology, innovation and growth. And also tall nordic guys ;) My first impression of Helsinki was that it's a small village disguised as a big city. Definitely far from the vibrant metropolitan image I envisioned. The summer sun was epic! Loved walking around and exploring the city till midnight, and almost didn't want to go to sleep. But I remember sleeping so well when I got here... oh, the silence. 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