Can you REALLY LIVE and EARN in Finland? Indian family shares!

[@lemonem15cats]

I was a masters student for one year in Finland and I loved it! I would love to come back for work or to do my PhD. This is my dream! I enjoyed Finland so much! I loved this interview and I hope you can do more interviews or make a series on expats from different countries who live and work in Finland! I will definitely look at the website you shared to see what jobs are available.

[@HerFinland]

I'm so so happy to hear that you enjoyed studying in Finland and are now looking forward to doing your PhD here! I am rooting for you! 🙌 And we are totally thinking aligned, I would LOVE to make this into a series! 🥰

[@cobysaurus1097]

Yet another very useful and interesting video, thanks Varpu!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!

[@happysolitudetv]

Great to know about the Indian family! It's interesting how foreigners live in Finland. Also the Filipino community is slowly thriving, there is a Thai-Finnish woman with Filipino upbringing who has an interesting hobby of dumpster diving and is pretty successful because of it (a future collab would be great). Finland day by day is becoming a harmonious melting pot, and most embrace the local culture.

[@HerFinland]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this. Which channel is this? I would love to know more!

[@Thevoiceoftruth1234]

Great respect for having the cover of the first moomin book, as a big picture at your house as fan of tove's books.

[@abraj024]

've always been captivated by Finland's unique blend of innovation, nature, and quality of life. The prospect of living and working in Finland excites me greatly.

[@bo0tsy1]

Love ya, Sauna, and pronounced correctly. By a woman from India. Now we gotta start doing it right

[@duanedonovan1789]

Great video, really helpful. With such a huge language and cultural difference it's good to know that living in Finland is very achievable. Kiitos Varup!

[@HerFinland]

So glad you shared this! 🙌😊🧡

[@Amelie-dk9nd]

Hi Varpu, I would have been interested to know if this Indian family has learnt the Finnish language. I believe this hasn't been mentioned in the video or have I missed it?! It is essential to learn the language of the country where you live in. Not only for the administrative work that you need to deal with, but also to be able to integrate in the society. To answer your question: no, I would not like to live or work in Finland. I did live there in the past for a while, and I still often travel for vacation in Finland. It's great for vacation! But to live there, not the place to fit my personality. There are many aspects which I do like over there (like the nature, not at all crowded), but also important ones which I don't like (the weather overall, the quality of food, the social life, the fact that Finland's geographical position is kind of isolated; unless you live in Helsinki, it is difficult and expensive to travel anywhere else in Europe or in the world).

[@vanzeilan]

I do not believe there was any discussion about their level of Finnish language competency . I am assuming , based on my own experience that their level is basic (survival+) . This meaning that they may be able to meet the level which affords Finnish Citizenship. (However, I have met immigrants who have been able to "game" the system) . Most likely , their professions in IT value communication in English as high or higher than Finnish language. Looks like they lucked out .

[@HerFinland]

Hei, this is a fantastic question! @kabiraKhanna Do you want share your experience with Finnish language?🥰😘 In general, for IT professions we operate in English in Finland. Speaking Finnish is great to make Finnish friends, do everyday things and to learn culture.

[@poppywidiastuti6178]

Yes I love Finland . Wish I can live and work there

[@HerFinland]

Dreams can bloom into plans! I recommend bookmarking the official site for you: www.workinfinland.com 🥰

[@sergpags1914]

I like your videos. It helps me to start my life here in Finland.

[@PabloLaraH]

I loved the video, Varpu! And very useful resource the Work In Finland website. Thanks!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much Pablo!!! Really appreciate you sharing! 🧡😍🙌

[@PabloLaraH]

@@HerFinland You are welcome!

[@paritoshdabral2946]

Hello Varpu! Greetings from India! I recently visited Finland in April and I loved my time there. The weather was amazing and the people were very helpful. I made many Finnish friends and look forward to my next visit. P.S. i loved the concept of heated bathroom floors; it makes life do much better 😊 Kiitos!

[@OrdinaryManSisu]

Great video! It would be amazing to see good affordable suburbs in Finland to buy a house .

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much, that means a lot ot me! That's also a great idea for a video so I'll write that down on my list of content ideas. I really appreciate your idea 🥰

[@kamikristinah9909]

The place looks so beautiful, safe and so fresh.... 🎉

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it!

[@KentChannelTV]

Hello from Russia. In such funny times as today, it is especially interesting to learn about the life of people in Finland. And at the same time, I want to attract interest in the history of this country, since I collect coins of the Principality of Finland, when the country was part of the Russian Empire until 1917. I will be glad to hear your opinions under my new video on this topic, and I would like to find like-minded people on the topic from Finland, to see the antique shops of this country. I will be glad!!!

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your thoughts!

[@gallele0]

Yes! Finland is such a magical and relaxing place ❤

[@HerFinland]

I agree 💯🥹🥰

[@jennyfitzsimmons7092]

I would love to see this as a regular series. I would also be curious to hear from Finns who have lived abroad about why they moved back to Finland and how/if their time abroad changed how they approach their life in Finland now.

[@HerFinland]

I will keep this idea in mind for the future!! 😍 Thank you for sharing!

[@Alexander-zi8kv]

Love this video! Would love to see more like this! - signed an American desperately trying to move to Finland 😅😊

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much! I will keep this in mind!

[@belialpit]

Yes! I'm eager to live and work in finland, and take my 4 year old with me!

[@radosvetastoynova423]

It was very interesting. I would like to live and work in Finland as a teacher in kindergarten! Varbu, do you know it is possible with English in the beginning? Could you give me a finish lessons online? ❤

[@kenikhaz5190]

I love Finland , I wish I could live and work there.

[@HerFinland]

Awesome! Keep an eye on the open jobs at workinfinland.com!

[@mattydavenport8284]

Loving the video content 👍👍👍

[@HerFinland]

Thank you!

[@Gracegobex]

Will love to work and live in Finland (Suomi) Mina olen Busayo!! Ja Sina olet? Trying to learn suomalainen (Finnish language) from my hometown

[@just42tube]

Suomalainen doesn't really mean the language. Suomenkieli is the Finnish language. But if you say "I speak Finnish", it would be "puhun suomea" in Finnish. But as well "puhun suomenkieltä" would be a slightly more formal and clumsy way to express the same meaning. Suomalainen means something from Finland or belonging to Finland.

[@Gracegobex]

Waoooo, Thank you

[@jean-marcdumas-perrin5324]

👍⭐️⭐️⭐️👏 Kiitos tälle videolle. Haluaisin työskennellä ja asua Suomessa for the last part of my career and minun elämäni. Pidän lumia, talven maisenaa, hiljaa metsää ja… kuppia hyvää kahviä. :-) Mutta, minä olen tänään vanha ihminen (a senior), 60 vuotta. Is there in Finland, some opportunity for senior to find a job on the Finland job market? I guess that your country prefers welcoming young couples with child for the Future of Finland.

[@just42tube]

The Finnish immigration permit system has no upper age limits. But companies do mostly prefer younger employees. Of course there are some jobs and roles in companies where higher age isn't so much an issue. And of course entrepreneurs can come at all ages. Starting a business in Finland and employing yourself is something that older more experienced people could be even better than unexpected younger ones. There are also some people who have moved to Finland after retirement, but I assume it's rare.

[@jean-marcdumas-perrin5324]

Thank you for your answer. I appreciate!

[@just42tube]

@@jean-marcdumas-perrin5324 The usually mentioned age, when finding new employment becomes more difficult, is 50. But that is just generalization about all jobs and careers. It's not the same in all jobs and careers. Companies naturally don't want to invest in people, who are getting close to retirement. But on the other hand many people have most experience and skills at thay age. But it needs to be relevant up-to-date skills and not outdated. But there are exceptions for that too. Knowledge of old systems and old skills have their own niches where they are needed in small volumes but needed.

[@just42tube]

You mentioned "I guess that your country prefers welcoming young couples..." Country has rules against discrimination. It also has economic realities that economists especially talk about. Both older people and young couples can come with economic stress since they both need public services. Couples tend to have kids, which means more daycare, schools, preschool.... It's an investment from the societies point of view. Parents and kids perhaps contribute to the society enough in the long term and make it sustainable. That is hope. People past 60, if they are healthy and can provide for themselves, don't need so much public services. But at ages beyond 75 it tends to be obvious that they usually start to need a lot of services, which can be very costly to the society. Individual variations are huge. The age "pyramid" in Finland doesn't look like a pyramid. There are more and more elderly people needing health care and elderly care services and less people providing services. That is a difficult trend from the sustainability point of view. These service are already very stretched and in the middle of a major reorganization.

[@jean-marcdumas-perrin5324]

@@just42tube You’re right. I have to think about again. Thank you!

[@Starone-x9w]

Mam u are so cheerful I hope u helped Indians to get some job

[@cactuscanarion2540]

I love finland already! ❤ Moving to helsinki in a few weeks ❤ One question for you guys living there: are you not afraid of the war? I know that finnish army is strong and well equipped, but what are your feelings towards being geographically so close to Russia?

[@lemonem15cats]

I'm not Finnish, but I studied at the University of Eastern Finland last year (quite close to the Russian border). The international students also had this question. I have the impression that Finnish people are quite rational and organized when it comes to these things. Our administration seemed not to be worried but assured us that the government and university is always assessing the situation and if they become concerned they would keep us informed in case we needed to evacuate. I did not have any worries while living there. It was very calm and safe and I trusted that if things changed they would inform us and make practical decisions to keep us safe. Many buildings (if not all) are equipped with bomb shelters from long ago, so that also made me feel better knowing that there are many places to go in case of an emergency.

[@HerFinland]

There is not going to be a war with Russia at the moment. Finland is also in NATO now.

[@lemonem15cats]

@@HerFinland yeah I agree. Russia expended a lot of resources on Ukrainan. They don't have the power to go up against NATO or Finland, and I don't see any indication of them wanting to try something. Just some empty threats here and there.

[@ratnapuraaruna]

Wow

[@ahmedalshalchi]

I would love to go and live and work there in Finland but this ( -C ) is absolutely out of my surviving range ...

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

We visited northern Finland in January. You should see how everyone is out walking their dogs, small jogging groups, lots of outside exercising even when it’s dark. They wear appropriate clothing and head out. We did the same, we weren’t cold at all. Very neat and safe place

[@HerFinland]

I can understand the weather is not for everyone. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

[@poppywidiastuti6178]

Soon😚😚Finland

[@HerFinland]

Awesome to hear that!

[@massoudzahedi]

Very interesting

[@HerFinland]

Ooh I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this video!

[@pedritoramos397]

I love Finland very clean country I have two children there in Finland

[@HerFinland]

It's so nice to hear that your children are in Finland, thank you so much for sharing!

[@jaxturner6896]

I have a question: here in the U.S. we often enjoy pets. All types of pets, but primarily dogs and cats, if you do not live on a ranch of some sort. Do Finns enjoy pets?

[@HerFinland]

A lot of people in Finland have pets! There are plenty of parks for dogs specifically, separate for big and small dogs. Many rent apartments accept pets too!

[@alikilicmicrosofte4293]

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[@ash29947]

Really very good🎉

[@HerFinland]

Thank you!

[@jennabarnes9713]

I would love to move from the UK to Finland & work 😊

[@HerFinland]

So great to hear that, Jenna!

[@Krisu1993]

Wonderful couple❤

[@HerFinland]

Yes! 💯 Kabira and Kamal are so wonderful and it was so much fun to be at their beautiful home 🥰

[@RazaIPartners]

Good Job

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much!

[@jaswantkaur9022]

Lovely couple God bless them ❤🎉😂😢😮

[@alexefredericmigneault5698]

A working-holiday agreement just came into effect between Finland and Canada, so it's definitely in my plans for the near future to move there temporarily! I visited Helsinki for 10 days and fell in love. As northern countries, we have so much in common yet so much to learn from each other! No time to waste, I gotta do this before I turn 35 (I'm 32)! Thank you for this instructive insight Varpu! 🤍

[@HerFinland]

Wonderful share, thank you! 🧡😍😊

[@pankajahir6083]

Good 👍

[@Valou_56]

I'm actualy thinking about moving and working in Finland but as a construction worker i don't know if i could handle the weather :/

[@just42tube]

At the moment, in the current economic situation, employment in the construction industry is difficult.

[@Valou_56]

@@just42tube Same thing everywhere :/

[@HerFinland]

The renovation business is however booming! 😍

[@just42tube]

@@HerFinland Rakennusteollisuus RT Ry 20.03.2024 gave its statistics and views about a week ago and the short summary was: "Both new and renovation construction have slowed down The economic crisis has also hit office building more than expected. Office buildings have shrunk since the beginning of 2022 to the lowest level of the 21st century. The much-talked-about industrial investment boom is not yet reflected in construction statistics." And as we have learned, some of the investment projects have been canceled.

[@just42tube]

@@HerFinland "According to the Statistics Finland, repair construction has declined since the beginning of 2022. Last year, the value of repairs fell by a total of 5 percent from the previous year, and the decline accelerated at the end of the year."

[@penchant91]

yes i wan to there ?

[@Starone-x9w]

What is the meaning of varpu ?

[@HerFinland]

A twig!

[@mastoi_explorer]

Seasonally visa ka btayen

[@jennyeagan1840]

-20 Celsius equals -4 Farenheit.

[@HerFinland]

Thank you so much for making that conversion!

[@gobenamosisa]

Am your huge fan i wach all your vidios and also i have an interest to work and live in finland with my wife and son.so i need your help.

[@HerFinland]

Hei!💁🏼‍♀️ So great to meet you here! Here is the perfect start for your job hunting in Finland: herfinland.com/job-in-finland-for-english-speakers/ ☺️For the jobs, here is the link you may want to bookmark: workinfinland.com Let me know if you have any questions!! 🤩🧡🇫🇮

[@nigelwatson2750]

There are no free things. The resources used to provide services at a zero price could have been used to produce other goods and services

[@TuomasLeone]

Of course, but that's the beauty of a democracy, the people of Finland have made these choices to provide these services at no or low cost to the consumer at the point of service. They are naturally free to adjust or change this at will through their elected representatives.

[@Amanda-ee8oh]

Found the Trumper

[@MateDrinker33]

The crucial difference is that Finland has drastically higher social cohesion than either the US or the UK; in general, higher cultural diversity = higher social distrust = worse public services. It’s also worth pointing out that the Scandinavian countries typically have low or even 0% business tax rates to offset the impact of their humongous 40 - 60% personal tax rates.

[@TuomasLeone]

@@MateDrinker33 I don't think there is real evidence that "higher cultural diversity = higher social distrust". Please see the paper sciologists Maria Abascal, of Princeton University, and Delia Baldassari, of New York University have published on this topic. Their findings include, "indicate that only whites report lower levels of trust when they live among out-group members." So perhaps it's not distrust, but prejudical attitudes that are posining the well so to speak. Social cohesion it could be argued does not stem from a lack of diversity, but in fact a strong social support system, that fosters trust.

[@gobenamosisa]

Varpo.

[@penchant91]

disgusting this cold for me

[@HerFinland]

🤣 I love your honesty! In Finland we say there's no bad weather exists, only bad clothing. 🤪😂

[@penchant91]

@@HerFinland bad clothing is possibly when its messes with coincided aim😉😉😉

[@penchant91]

@@HerFinland by the way what are the average temp on there except specific seasoned

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[@DrHiba-o8w]

I'm really hoping to immigrate to Finland 🥹

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