Disadvantages of living in Finland 🇫🇮

[@warrenr4]

I’ve been to Finland many times. I have friends there. If you stay away from the large cities it is the best place on earth to live. I reckon its got another two or three decades before it’s ruined by the nonsense that’s destroyed the rest of Europe, you touched on it towards the end of your video, but for the meantime enjoy, what a fabulous place. Regards warren

[@nigelwatson2750]

Thanks, Warren. Feel free to look me up if you ever happen to be in Pori - happy to buy you an Iso Karhu anytime!

[@markkujantunen8298]

Wood tar as a spice probably the most unique thing about Finnish cuisine. I've seen it put in sauces and sweets. Terva Leijona is a classic sweet that dates back the year 1933.

[@kg3718]

The WEF Finland Prime Minister would be top of my list

[@lottiehindley9816]

Are many wef now :s

[@AssadTheOne]

It’s interesting how we finns are shy and kinda introverted when interacting with other finns. But when we are, for example, talking to foreigners, we are much more open and talkative. Or maybe it’s just me.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Finns are more talkative these days. In Britain, many people are now afraid to speak because they're worried that they might offend somebody over some nonsense woke issue.

[@nigelwatson2750]

@Juan Kristian No, that sounds more like English women - the biggest girls wearing the smallest clothes

[@thamor4746]

I actually agree, I still randomly have much more trouble to go to totally unknown finns and talk shit. But see a foreigner and it's much easier =)

[@Aurinkohelmi]

I don't have difference how much talking, but certain words are easier to say in English. Like I can say lightly loving something, but to say rakastaa needs a lot more deeper feelings 😄

[@ColinPage-op4wi]

Irish people are the same for some reason generally 🤣

[@finnishculturalchannel]

Minimum mount of pesticides is good for the people too. Finns in general tend to emphasize fresh ingredients in food and the taste of the main ingredients themselves rather than spices. There's still quite a lot of plastic packaging here too compared to past though. The operators probably like to get writ of the landlines, but they are still in use. So that might be a local thing.

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

The statistics tell finns use mobile data most in he world. Second place are divided between Sweden, Japan and South Korea.

[@Pyhantaakka]

Salmiakki isn't a joke. 😀 Just an acquired taste. My favorite candies are salmiakki.

[@nigelwatson2750]

How often do you buy them?

[@Pyhantaakka]

@@nigelwatson2750 When I buy candy. So maybe around once a month.

[@debbiebarrow7557]

Thank you for this video🙏❤🇬🇧

[@nigelwatson2750]

You’re welcome 😊

[@diegokorhonen]

I'm glad you like it here. I moved back to a small town from Helsinki where I studied

[@1watsonwatson]

Good move, Uusimaa is full woke, hipster sh1t-hole

[@blechtic]

The daylight savings time is stupid, but then you have the question of which timezone to adopt. Society runs by clocks, not by sunlight, though sunlight would affect on how people act within that framework. I like the long, light summer nights and wouldn't mind having more light in the winter evenings, so I'd prefer UTC+3. It would move more light nearer a time where people have more free time to enjoy it. The normal (i.e. winter) time is UTC+2, which would rob summer nights some daylight and keep the winter evenings as dark as they now are. I don't know how many people get to enjoy the daylight in the winter mornings anyway or how many want more light in the summer mornings. Adopting CET would be just stupid, because it would really cut on winter evenings' light and shorten summer nights. I think it might have effect on population wintertime exercise, etc., and tourism in general, since tourists are on holiday so they prefer to sleep long and stay up late. The globe is round. There are limits to how far you can stretch timezones without it starting to have real world effects.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Are you in Helsinki? In Pori, further north, in mid December it doesn't get properly light until 9.30am, so it doesn't really matter

[@blechtic]

@@nigelwatson2750 So, like I said, there's no point in shifting light from the evening to the morning i.e. moving to a more western timezone. The opposite would be more helpful. Also, WTF is "cultural marxism"? Marx talked about the relationship of labour and capital, not 21st century cultural issues. Sounds like made up right-wing propaganda terminology made to get a partisan reaction out of non-leftist people and to lump unconnected issues together by presenting them as an ideology to be fought against wholecloth as a divisive culture war instead of allowing each issue to be discussed separately intelligently on practical basis.

[@ValtteL]

10:10 come on man, don't tell secrets here 🤣 10:26 excellent point. Not many realizes that. Freedom to express yourself without judging (not always, but most of the time) Drinking is pedal to the metal when you do it. Sometimes you just need to go hard whole night, enjoy great hangover and then back to your routines. It's about clearing your head. Nice list.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Yes, no alcohol for days/weeks, then followed up by a huge session on a weekend - the Finnish way!

[@holoholopainen1627]

This IS GREAT fun to watch in the middle of Dec... snow everywhere ! The white snow help to find places... Have You ever heard of the movie called WHITE NIGHTS ? The plot takes place in USSR 1985 - when Hollywood couldnt just go over to Leningrad to film ! This Big Budget Hollywood movie - IS filmed next door at REPOSAARI - and Helsinki IS Leningrad ! They have a few Great actors like Gregory HINES & Isabella Rosselini... etc etc... This movie IS on KZbin - has been the last 3 months ! You should watch WHITE NIGHTS - to get to know of The Local history too... Have Your Pop Corn & enjoy... IT doesnt get much darker anymore - soon only 6 months to JUHANNUS !

[@Teqo7]

There havent been that many mosquitos in the last 2-3 summers. This year is an expection as there are lots of them because of the heavy rains (and high water levels) during the spring and early summer. Just came back from a summer cottage and my feet and hands just look terrible after dozens of mosquito bites. :D

[@1watsonwatson]

They will soon die off, won't they. Meri-Pori is still not bad at all, and none at all at Yyteri beach!

[@kimmokorpelainen5040]

what no mosqitos last year? last year was high mosqito year everywhere lot of mosqitos

[@TuomasLevoniemi]

If you want landline-"like" operation, you can get VOIP services (with your own "landline" phone number). Calls go through the internet. A traditional telephone can also be connected to the VOIP-adapter.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Kiitos!

[@fortuna7469]

This sounded like you almost appreciate the things that you dislike. 😂😂

[@gubocci]

Salmiakki vodka is no joke, I really prefer its taste to almost any other alcoholic drink.

[@Hypetreme]

"Poppamies Hot Habanero Potato Chips" are really hot but also tasty, you should try those.

[@1watsonwatson]

Kiitos, I'll tell the lad.

[@TheWandererTiles]

Ouch those are too hot for me.

[@jarmopaakkonen2045]

..and expensive 🤣

[@WeeJiiWee]

It's been a shitshow with mosquitos this summer, depending on where you live of course. And I'm totally onboard with GMT+1!

[@nigelwatson2750]

Not been bad in Meri Pori - guess it helps to be by the sea.

[@sundflux]

Great video again, even I'm a bit late on this party. Perhaps you could share a story how on earth you ended up in Pori out of all cities? (I'm wondering how I am here myself - moved out from here to the "big city" - only to come back nearly a decade later)

[@nigelwatson2750]

On my channel you'll see a video of me explaining why I quit my teaching job in England - UK teacher makes a stand against tyranny - something like that. Please help me by sharing my videos with others. Non-monetised, I just want to raise awareness!

[@holoholopainen1627]

Did You know that at Pori - IS The 2nd in movie making City in Finland ! Thanks to Ed Wood Clone of Finland - Mr Visa Mäkinen ! Who has filmed 14 Movies at Pori ! #2 Timo Koivusalo - has several Pekko movies to His name - and Famous Folk Song artist called Irwin Goodmans & Jean Sibelius life & made movies ! #3 Veturimiehet heiluttaa / Goodbye Pori - 1990 year - a Prize Winner script - turned to a movie - that starred young Samuli Edelman & Santeri Kinnunen ! #4 Hollywoods White Nights 1985 - filmed at Reposaari - with greats like Gregory Hines & Isabella Rosselini !

[@Aquelll]

Your son should try Poppamies Hot Habanero crisps. They are available in most medium sized markets. We also have salmiakki flavored condoms available. 😏

[@nigelwatson2750]

I'll skip the condoms, but I'll give the crisps a try!

[@georgebalaur]

@@nigelwatson2750 😀

[@vishnumantena9334]

Sir, i am choosing Scandinavia(Mainly Finland and sweden since I am not eligible for Norway as I am having 15 years education) or some European country(mainly Germany or Switzerland) over Usa and canada for doing my Masters in Physics do you think its a good choice. Considering not only studies but also quality of life.

[@nigelwatson2750]

You might struggle with the cold and the language - what about England?

[@autistegaming6937]

Helsinki has the least mosquitos. There would be more people to suck on, but I think they don't like the blood quality there.

[@susanhawkes8312]

It would appear that Scandinavia is partial to salt liquorice (salminakki). Lived in Iceland for many years & have family in Norway, who eat the salt liquorice, and mosquitoes are in all 3 countries, Finland, Norway & Sweden, which is covered in forrest.

[@markkujantunen8298]

Isn't it popular in the Netherlands as well?

[@EasyFinnish]

Hyvä video, kiitos!

[@TheWandererTiles]

@EasyFinnish Mahtava kanava!

[@nigelwatson2750]

I would like to apologise for the censorship - it's not me who's deleting comments!

[@miaj2337]

My comments seem to disappear. I’ve not gotten any notifications though. How strange.

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@miaj2337 Tonnes of comments get deleted

[@miaj2337]

@@nigelwatson2750 Yes… so frustrating. Censorship has spread at an alarming rate. I was trying to forward a very important link that must be seen. Asap. Any advice?

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@miaj2337 I'm on Telegram - search for my name. Alternatively, all my videos are on Odysee - again search for my name.

[@miaj2337]

Re: number ten, I suggest you ask your wife or another Finn to tell you about “Koiviston konklaavi” - that’ll give you a whole new perspective on the issue of corruption in Finland. Hope you continue enjoying your life in Finland. Great video.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Will do. All countries are corrupt, but in relative terms, Finland is way less corrupt than the UK, and unlike England, Finns are still allowed to be Finnish and have a culture of their own.

[@miaj2337]

Also… since you live in Pori, you might want to contact Petteri Evilampi - if you already haven’t. As far as I know, he lives in Pori or somewhere close by. I don’t know him personally, but I’ve been following his work for some years. Look up his youtube channel.

[@miaj2337]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzWn2mQq9ybmM0

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@miaj2337 Thanks for the head's up - looks like an interesting guy.

[@ImForwardlook]

This might be slightly too advanced in Finnish but explains what happened with this horrible president. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJu6d2V4qJqmi6M

[@fakhrulislamjewel7120]

Which part of Finland are you residing currently?

[@nigelwatson2750]

SW

[@turpasauna]

Let's just say that this country's worst aspects are found in cities. 😅

[@BlackRain_]

I bet you really miss the 'diversity' in England too.

[@shabbos-goy9407]

Miss the $hit hole UK? Like missing herpes.

[@1watsonwatson]

To be honest, I don't blame anybody for wanting to move to a country which provides welfare benefits, free health care, free education, and free housing - without having to pay into the system via taxation first. The people who I do blame are the politicians for letting this happen. Solutions? Scrap ALL welfare benefits are reinstate equality under the law, i.e. no protected characteristics.

[@shabbos-goy9407]

@@1watsonwatson Too late. The 3rd world are in and will bankrupt the place. The UK is a 3rd world dump now and the signs are everywhere. No surprising really. I bit the bullet and just left. Do I miss it? Not really. I look at the Daily Fail news and know I did the right thing. I shall watch the slow painful death of the UK from afar..

[@peterleach5573]

@@1watsonwatson Absolutely, you shouldn't blame the gimmigrants, we'd only do the same if in the same boat. And welfare should be for the absolute needy. People born with severe disabilities for example. And yes, if it was not for the office bloodsuckers and those who control their strings we wouldn't have this problem.

[@keyalpha1]

Yes, you can get freaking hot spicy chips. Poppamies Habanero chips.

[@jkmattson]

Curious your take on the the EU/Brexit aspects of your move?

[@1watsonwatson]

We left the UK because I resenting being asked for my name and address to go to a pub or restaurant in Britain. Finland never went down the full Nazi route. Brexit is a nothing burger. What stops most Brits from emigrating is that they can't speak other languages, so it's hard for them to earn an income abroad. Most Brits are also inflexible. They want to wander around in their White Panama hats, jeans, and flip flops and pretend that the sun still doesn't set on the British empire. Privately educated Remainers from the South of England are the worst for this.

[@jkmattson]

@@1watsonwatson thanks for that perspective - I was aware of the lockdown frustration, just curious what else brought you to that point of emigratinh

[@nigelwatson2750]

As a teacher, I could also see the slow-motion breakdown of British society. Moving to Finland has helped me to escape much of the woke nonsense, which is collapsing British society. No pride or Ukraine flags where we live.

[@dickieblench5001]

Dark at 2.30pm in the winter would be my pick and the summers that don't quite get into double figures...

[@nigelwatson2750]

Says a man who has never visited Finland: 100%, guaranteed.

[@llssneN]

Great video! We're happy to have you. Good points about politics, I think it's still not too late to learn from the mistakes made by countries like sweden and the uk and what have you :)

[@nigelwatson2750]

Thanks

[@llssneN]

​@@nigelwatson2750 btw I live in Espoo and i haven't been bit once by a mosquito yet this summer. But yeah if I go to the cottage up north midst the nature and water, they'll be there. So it just depends really where you are, in the city you're out of their reach, definitely around the capital here. Regardless, if amongst them, some spray and clothing will easily do.

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@llssneN Or just man-up and squash them when they land on you?

[@kimanthoni6377]

There are landlines, but people are giving up on them.

[@supersurfer1]

Somebody has to live in Finland

[@nigelwatson2750]

Do you have blue hair, or green hair?

[@inkaacrowe8429]

@@nigelwatson2750 both probably hahahahaha

[@daywalker6847]

I'm trying to find Finnish news outlets on KZbin. It's quite difficult. Somebody help

[@nigelwatson2750]

Do you speak Finnish? Have you tried Google. Here's something to be going on with www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/97df84af-c5fd-4720-a1d3-d36870dc792b

[@daywalker6847]

@@nigelwatson2750 No. Thanks. I've tried Google but only retrieved non English written news. I'd like to know the Finnish opinions on Russia Russia Russia (lol) and the Ukraine situation. Enjoy your day.

[@kerrytaggart8206]

Get a Dynatrap for the mosquito issue. Try a sauna and roll in the snow.

[@nigelwatson2750]

My wife is a hippie, so she doesn't like using tech to kill insects. They're not a big problem anyway, because we live by the sea. Sauna and snow is good, I've also done the dip in the ice hole. Finns are nuts, but I love them for it!

[@marcobrinckmann1012]

Get a bird feeder on your yard. Mosquitos don't like birds.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Good plan, thanks!

[@ivi7792]

mosquitos suck :P

[@truthseeker3503]

Are there Britney Spears concerts in Finland, are they Davos men over there too? :)

[@nigelwatson2750]

The government said that most were Britney fans, but most of the Finns that I know never attended the Britney Spears & the Boosters concerts.

Whe-hey! Alcohol toleance is one more thing to be proud of!

[@elliotjames3162]

It's the horse fly's for me god I hate them 🤣

[@nigelwatson2750]

I hardly see them, probably because we live close to the sea.

[@elliotjames3162]

Well it's a good thing because the amount that's up here is enough to give you nightmares

[@jackmolh6598]

welcome :)

[@1watsonwatson]

Kiitos - feel very welcome here; Finns are friendly!

[@veeru8521]

Finland - 9 months of winter

[@nigelwatson2750]

You haven't lived in England!

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

you need to get thermacellso you can get rid of mosquitoes

[@nigelwatson2750]

Wife has vetoed this on the grounds that it's bad for the nature.

[@fortuna7469]

@@nigelwatson2750 you have a very wise wife.

[@elysiumfields]

@@nigelwatson2750 It's good to be aware of the impact. There is a middle ground - use it only at your home, never on any trips to nature.

[@christian53050]

mmm...you know about time zones, right

[@nigelwatson2750]

I know more about living +2 GMT in Finland than you, clown!

[@EddyTeetree]

Why? Oh sh*t it’s not the garden Eden. Blame Eve for that matey🤡

[@joniniiranen2741]

Lolz.... At least our shelves our full unwise in Britain..... No gas breaks etc..... 😉

[@nigelwatson2750]

You wouldn't recognise Britain if you saw it now - population has been totally brainwashed - woke central

[@joniniiranen2741]

@@nigelwatson2750 good so theyre progressing too....

[@mizulightblue]

The health care system is really bad in Finland

[@nigelwatson2750]

Not compared to the UK it's not!

[@mizulightblue]

@@nigelwatson2750 I have heard that UK health care is free? Is it?

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@mizulightblue No, it's certainly NOT free. When I lived in England I earned a fairly modest wage as a secondary school teacher. My marginal income tax rate was 40%, on top of that, the government stole another 10% or so in National Insurance, then when I spent what was left of my income after direct taxes I was hit by VAT of 20% plus other indirect taxes, such as excise duty on stuff like petrol and booze - e.g. over £10 on a bottle of scotch!!

[@mizulightblue]

@@nigelwatson2750 Ah ok, that's good to know

[@TheWandererTiles]

1. Wish there was more hills & mountains. 2. Why the give way to the right??? 3. Not selling real wine in supermarkets. 4. Too many English speakers means not much reason to learn Finnish. 5. The national food is mainly carbs stacked on carbs, e.g. rice inside doughnuts. 6. Absurd ID system. 7. Cars are a bit dear. 8. Feels like the best days are behind it with politics and its getting more corrupted by EU & NATO. 9. A lot of the older architecture has been replaced with ghastly grey high rises. 10. In the eastern part Finns are friendly. Strangers talk to me a lot, which I was told would seldom happen here. I believe the west is much more reserved (Sweden-Russian influences I guess).

[@nigelwatson2750]

3. Alko sells good wine, not too expensive either. In comparison, UK supermarkets sell cheaper, but largely undrinkable wine. 5. Food in most countries has become carb-heavy 8. Sadly, this is also the case for many countries, especially Britain. 10. Finns reckon that they're quiet & reserved, but they're not!

[@nigelwatson2750]

@Snowstorm Father in-law likes rice: thinks it's exotic!

[@TheWandererTiles]

@Snowstorm Hehe all countries are corrupt. It seems a bit silly to have an anti corruption index if the corrupt ones are making the index, right? There are some beautiful original buildings remaining in Finland - for that I give thanks. The filling to a lot of pastries have rice or a rice and rice and minced liver or beef filling. I find these a bit heavy but I like them. I wish they would have a bit more meat filling instead.

[@nigelwatson2750]

@@TheWandererTiles Not many vegans in Finland - another reason why I love them!

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

Finland, Denmark and New Zealand have been ranked the least corrupted countries 2022. Everybody can google it. Of course all the countries are corrupted. Some countries more some less. Finland has been among the least corrupted countries for many years. Whether ppl like it or not.

[@Ary-bw4he]

I totally disagree with the last part of the video, since when people from Middle East and Africans are treated preferentially? Almost everyone I met openly had hatred against them even when they are paying taxes and work in white collar jobs. You clearly have no idea what is going on.

[@nigelwatson2750]

Who gets priority on housing

[@turpasauna]

It's been studied that they get almost double the benefits, even when the number of people etc. stays the same. These are also the groups who claim racism in every situation, and demand service that no one else is receiving here.

[@Pappa_66]

Jesus! If you want to live the 80s again just go to UK😂

[@nofyou5182]

Do you get chemtrails in Finland, Nige?

[@nigelwatson2750]

This summer, yes, when the wind blew from the West.