american here, i might be moving to finland next year, i've been trying to learn finnish but from what i understand that probably won't be necessary, i know it's cold as fuck up there right? tell me everything you know about finland and its people

This is Spurdo he's Finnish. Fug :DDDD

They hate Americans. Better to choose somewhere else.

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18 hour winter nights. 18 hour summer days.

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why Finland if you don't mind?

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Finland produces nhl goalies.

heard it's cool

Lol, it's a cold, expensive, rural shithole with a lot of lakes. Just move to Maine, same thing.

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You can get around on English alone. But if you're planning on staying for more than 6 months, it's worth learning at least some basic Finnish. If only to make your stay a bit nicer.



The winters aren't particularly cold, but they are really long. We're talking 5-6 months with very little sun. Winters can last from early November to mid-April. But yes, you will need a winter coat.



Finns are typically quite reserved, so it can be a bit difficult to make friends without an "in", such as being co-workers. But they are generally quite really friendly when you get to know them.



Great work ethics, but it's different from the American work ethic. For example, working overtime is typically seen as a bad thing, by employees as well as employers. Basically, if you have to put in extra hours, it reflects poorly on the company. Finns are creative and efficient at work, and like to relax on their time off.



If you aren't familiar with the metric system, you should study up before the move.



When offered vodka, drink. When invited to use the sauna, join. Towels are OK.

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City life will be like any west-€uro city, except with more cold and rain 



Also was it Finland or Norway that just joined Nato ??



Because if they're not...Finland could be on Putin's list after Ukraine and Moldavia

Finland is in. Sweden will be in soon. Norway was a founding member.



the nature will be very nice though



> Finland is in. Sweden soon



am fucking glad.. If Russia grows too powerfull and big, WWIII one day is gonna be more and more realistic



>If you aren't familiar with the metric system, you should study up before the move



if you somehow understand the imperial system, you'll understand metric day one without studying

Nah fuck off. We don’t like you retards here

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fuggg xDDDDD

Learn Finnish. Don't be the guy that makes natives switch to English during conversation. They hate Americans, but will not hate you if you learn their language.

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>tell me everything you know about finland and its people

rural parts have reindeer. Honestly all I know about finland is like I can't understand this gibberish spurdo words but I've been enlisted and I can empathize with that and I really didn't expect other peoples cultures to mirror my own so it's funny, like oh hey you got a army too and are traumatized but try to make a joke about it. (it's less funny when I try to joke about it so the translation problems also make it funny on another level to me personally) Kind of like stairway humor, even though that's more of an anglo thing.

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I know that finnish people hate retarded faggots with small dicks, so you will probably not be welcome there
