10 years in Finland: A true story of an Italian in Finland

October 2023 marked my 10th anniversary since moving to Finland. As promised, I made a video in which I tell how, when and why I moved and what these 10 years in Finland have been like, also answering the questions left on Facebook and Instagram.
If you want me to delve deeper into any particular topic, let me know in the comments!
P.s. I shot the video with the least possible flattering angle and light.

[@ImForwardlook]

Thank You for an interesting story. So happy that you have been able to fulfill your dream and also learned Finnish so well! You seem to have a kind heart. Good luck with everything and God Bless!

[@crix4e]

Thank you so much 😊.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Finland has been voted as the happiest Nation in the World - for 7 years in a row ! A Swedish Team & KZbin - came all the way over to find out... what is behind all this... as YES THEORY - INVESTIGATING - I dont share their metodhs - but they are from the Nation of ALFRED NOBEL - so they have their own scales ! This quite funny - to see some random Swedes in Finland to go sauna & make all this take place ! Worth a watch & have and share some Fun ! Cheers to ALFRED NOBEL

[@deniseantonicelli1287]

Proud of you ❤

[@crix4e]

❤️❤️❤️

[@klpuhelin2816]

Myös Suomessa voidaan pitää arkku auki hautajaisissa aluksi, mutta se on harvinaista. Suomessa on paljon erilaisia tapoja, ei aina täysin sama kaava. Grazie, era un video molto intressante.

[@mynorby206]

thanks for sharing , you are amazing

[@crix4e]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@WolfMacAjvar]

Sei una delle persone più determinate e coraggiose che io abbia mai conosciuto. Hai tutta la mia stima.

[@crix4e]

Grazie Wolf ❤️

[@tarjatuhkanen7094]

A true Italian loves (good) food! I am a Finn and i really like the lunch and dinner times used in the most of European countries, not the ones we have here. Yes, agree about our home cooked food lacking taste, or soul and love. Isn't metal just wonderful music that can lead to adventures. ❤️

[@Tulackyvrch]

I'm glad you have fulfilled your dreams of living in Finland and to be physiotherapist. And you are living metal dream when you are doing interviews and taking pictures of shows. And Metal Pizza is part of your dreams. I think Finland fits the happiest country. Living in Finland must be very interesting. I will try to think of some questions. Can you tell us more stories from metal shows? What was the best festival and concert in Finland where you have been to? And in another countries? Have you visited some interesting places in nature in Finland? I'm not sure how to describe it. Some interesting forests or hills. There must be beautiful nature. What animals are there? Have you ever feel that some places are somehow magical? You said you are dreamer. Dreaming is great. Have you written any stories? Are salmiakki good? I never had them. :-D

[@crix4e]

Thank you for watching this video :) You questions will find answers in my future videos :D .

[@kayna_xy]

É stato bello riascoltare la tua storia di vita sognata e poi avverata❤ e grazie per avermi menzionata 🥰 sorella mia, è stato un grande piacere condividere con te tutti quei momenti di viaggio attraverso la Finlandia nel corso degli anni, momenti pieni di follia e risate, musica e incontri, sono tutti gelosamente custoditi nel mio cuore. Sono così orgogliosa di te, orgogliosa della tua forza nel realizzare i tuoi sogni, nonostante qualche momento di difficoltà e ti auguro tutto il meglio per il futuro. In attesa di riabbracciarti presto sisko. P.s. sí era il concerto degli Apolayptica a Milano.

[@crix4e]

@@kayna_xy grazie sisko ❤️ le nostre aventure sono state epiche 😀❤️

[@rockrane1]

❤

[@marjasillman5008]

🥰😍🤩

[@pullaparoni4874]

Mukava kuulla tarinasi ja tervetuloa Suomeen näin jälkikäteen! Todella hyvin olet oppinut Suomea ja näemmä myös kulttuuria ja tapojakin. Olet rohkeampi kuin minä, koska itse en ole rohjennut muuttaa muuhun maahan vaikka olen asiasta nuorempana usein haaveillutkin. 😊

[@crix4e]

Kiitos 😊. Ei ole koskaan myöhäistä muuttaa jossain, jos vain on mahdollista tietysti.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Have You ever heard of the song called - Olen suomalainen ! It is an Italian song called - IL Solo Italiano by TOTO ! KARI TAPIO - is known by Finns as TOTO is by Italians ! #1Q Have You been to REPOSAARI - where a famous Hollywood movie WHITE NIGHTS - with Isabella Rosselini was filmed ! Family Rosselini is very well known in Finland too !

[@crix4e]

Should I do a video in which I talk about Italian songs that were "translated" in Finnish and became big hits? L'Italiano by Toto Cotugno is the most famous in Finland, the lyrics are very different compared to Olen Suomalainen by Kari Tapio. Interesting topic. I have been in Reposaari, but I have never watched White nights 😬.

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@crix4e There are several KZbin Videos to watch about the movie WHITE NIGHTS ! As Have You ever heard The theme song - Say You - Say me ? This movie is from the time 1985 - No Hollywood production could film in Russia - so Helsinki is as Leningrad ! Many shown KZbin videos are known to all the People - that live in Helsinki ! There are also ones that Reposaari People do know !

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@crix4e Have You ever heard The Song Say You - Say Me ? WHITE NIGHT really made The Song Famous ! Isabella Rosselini had never been to Finland - even she was half Swedish !

[@promealiens9659]

I'm surprised how Pium Paum (Vipula Vapula) song, in Italy works in a different context. It is sung by an Italian-Finnish woman. It was also a surprise how Italian cities in Finland use the Italian written form, with some exceptions. Laco di Pudas is one of my favorite commercials.

[@terokyngas]

so beautifull you are. I hope that you have a nice life in here

[@Pterodactylus548]

First: Do you drink coffee as much as we do? What would you do. If you had the opportunity to meet Nightwish Tuomas, Floor or other members? I'm a Finn, but write in English because it is easier to copy/paste to google translator. Greetings one of Nighwish Army

[@crix4e]

I will keep other question for the next video but I have to answer to the one about Nightwish; I interviewed Tuomas and Kai almost 2 years ago at Knotfest, you can find the interview on my channel 😊, and told him something like "thank you for The music" if I remember well.

[@Pterodactylus548]

@@crix4e So you did not faint, when seeing them, LOL

[@crix4e]

@@Pterodactylus548 ofc not, I'm used to talk with artists 😉.

[@crix4e]

Here the interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pautdYR-rKaerdUsi=VJxNu8nMhZ74mgMo

[@Pterodactylus548]

@@crix4e I saw your meeting and interview with Tuomas and Kai. Pro musicians are so calm and straight. Not like hyped and on drugs. (they don't use - besides alcohol , which is the basic sin of ours) Ever seen a Finnish man drunk? After 10 yrs I think you have

[@joniharkonen1460]

kuopion petoselta saa kaupungin tulisimpia pizzoja jos tykkää. noutopizza pyörönkaari.

[@meisseliseta-vt8pc]

Ässät vai Lukko? 😂

[@celeron55]

Tuo on kyllä oikeasti pöljä juttu Suomessa miten joka ruokaan halutaan laittaa kermaa!

[@kareem8533]

En tiedä Suomesta, en ole käynyt siellä 55 vuoteeen, mutta kyllä kerma kastikkeen tekee.

[@pullaparoni4874]

Aina kermaa maidon sijasta ruuan laittoon. Osaan keitoistakin voi laittaa tilkkasen veden sijasta. Ruuasta tulee paksumpaa ja ravitsevampaa - ja ehdottomasti parempaa.

[@jtsawis7078]

Ei nyt joka ruokaan, esim. en laita grillimakkaraan kermaa tai pizzaan.

[@runkkariruune]

"Mikä vi*** teitä porilaisia vaivaa?" Vitsi, vitsi. Siskoni valitsi hieman samanlaisen elämänuran, ja muutti Helsingistä Poriin. Kiitos paljon tarinastasi!

[@crix4e]

😂