Moving to Lapland, Finland for Christmas 🎄🎅🏻 | Travel day and apartment tour | Rovaniemi 🇫🇮

I am moving to Lapland, Finland for Christmas! I will be working here for the next 6 weeks! Come along with me on this travel day and settle into my new apartment with me! I will be doing an apartment tour and trying to find where everything is in my new accommodation (I actually thought the toilet was outside!😅). I can’t wait for you all to come along on this journey with me!
Vlog was filmed 20/11/2022
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[@-tsvk-]

It's probably clear to you now, but there obviously was a dishwasher previously installed in the empty opening of the bottom cabinetry between the stove/oven and the sink. The water leak was from the water inlet of the dishwasher, and the inlet was not properly closed when the dishwasher was removed.

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh yes, the man who came to fix it explained that to me! I just hadn’t seen a tap like that so didn’t know not to twist the side 🤣🤣

[@-tsvk-]

@@ChelseaAddams Yes, there is usually a tap valve to twist, that controls the water flow to the dishwasher, but my point was that the end of the pipe that was open under the sink should have been properly closed off with a cap or plug that prevents the water from flooding the cabinet even if someone mistakenly opens the dishwasher tap valve when no dishwasher is connected.

[@ImForwardlook]

As a Finn I have to apologize for the weird apartment welcoming, looks like these folks are new to this sort of business or something? I wish that you have had better experiences with the new work and everything else. We want to see those eyes laughing just like before that nasty flight! Good luck and God Bless!

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh yes, everything has been sorted and it’s all good here now! I’ve had some lovely experiences with the work I’m doing so it’s all good and magical now!! Thank you! 🥰

[@ImForwardlook]

@@ChelseaAddams Thank you, so happy to hear that!

[@JokinIsCool]

@@ImForwardlook I am Finn too

[@JokinIsCool]

@@ImForwardlook Moro mitä kuuluu?

[@mikeykine257]

The mystery of missing toilet 😂 Hope you enjoy your stay in our weird lapland, I'll be sure to follow your adventures and the future mysteries you might uncover while you're here 😊

[@ChelseaAddams]

Haha my roommate had the same problem when she moved in as I was out so I’m glad I wasn’t the only one 🤣 ahh thank you, I’m loving it so far!!🥰

[@iisa6743]

OMMGGG Chelsea! I feel so bad now not showing you around well enought in your new apartment! D: I'm so sorry! ALSO OMG i thought the toilet was in the same room as the shower xD becouse it's very normal in Finland but I feel like i forgot to show you half of the things because i was so tired! :D omg i'm so sorry!

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh you found the video!! Haha it’s ok, it made for a fun adventure 😂 haha yes I assumed it was that’s probably why I didn’t think to ask 😅

[@Mojova1]

WTF is that apartment? I am finnish and that looks like shit compared to the standards here.

[@jaskajokunen5065]

LOL, it's currently on market for €105k. Thanks Chelsea for a thorough presentation.😀Really needs a full renovation though. Think I'll skip.🤔

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh honestly, other than a couple of little issues when I moved in, that are now fixed, I think it’s pretty decent! I’ve definitely stayed in a lot worse and in some bad hostels too so I don’t have very high standards with accommodation I guess haha, but it provides everything we need ☺️

[@TheAlex29494]

it's just old and not renovated. probably because they use it for short term accommodation only it looks like it's still in its original shape from the 80's or 90's

[@jakemcshane1281]

Imagine an outside toilet in freezing conditions :P (This is just to boost that algorithm

[@ChelseaAddams]

Hahah would’ve been awful 🤣

[@Tohak]

I guess you probably already heard from someone else that you can buy Prepaid SIM card with unlimited mobile data for about 20 euros from local stores like from K-market or K-Supermarket or R-Kioski? If your phone has 2nd SIM slot you can put that kind of Prepaid SIM into that slot and then use data with that SIM card. No need for wifi then.

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh yes that is what I have done! I think I had mentioned it when filming this video but I talk A LOT so had to cut a lot of things out hahah thank you though!!🥰

[@nellitheretrogamer8666]

The cutting board is for cutting bread. Since there are two of them, one of them is probably meant for baking; you can pull it out, and the end with the handle comes off, and you can put it on the dinner table and use it as a surface for baking. The switches for turning the refrigerator on should be in there somewhere, but without seeing the inside, it is difficult to say where. In my experience, they are usually at the top of the refrigerator. They may be hidden behind a little hatch or something. The apartment doesn't look very nice because it doesn't have curtains or rugs or anything; whoever supplied it apparently decided to provide only the bare necessities. That's not very nice of them.

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ohh okay that makes sense with the chopping boards! We actually got provided with another one after I filmed this video so I actually just leave those two alone 😅 Ahh yes, a man came to turn it on the next day and they were in the cupboard above! Ahh there are blinds at least and a rug in the hall, I don’t need a lot, just the necessities are fine for me so I’m happy here ☺️

[@sorinaureche7800]

Heey! I’m going to work the same job in a week, thanks to you! I got few short questions: Did they provide towels at the accommodation? Do you think I should bring any washing powder? Are the shower gels/ shampoos expensive (about how much)?

[@ChelseaAddams]

Hey! That’s amazing, I hope you have the best time!!! Yes they provided towels and bedding for us and about the washing powder, we didn’t have a washing machine in our building so we could use the ones at work and they provided washing powder but I think if there’s washing machines in your building then I’m pretty sure you have to provide your own but I’m not 100% sure! And I think I took my own shower gel and shampoo so I’m not too sure!

[@thegallivanthropologists]

Enjoy!. Too cold for a couple Florida boys. We will be in Lapland in April, though. Look forward to seeing more of your adventure. Cheers to your channel and ours.

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh it’s even to cold for a Brit haha, apparently it’s going to be as cold as -26 degrees Celsius this week 🥶 so worth it for how beautiful it is though!! Ohh apparently april is a great time to see the northern lights!🤞🏼 have an amazing time!! I’ll actually be in Florida in January! 😅

[@thegallivanthropologists]

@@ChelseaAddams Stay safe and enjoy. We are hoping to do some reindeer sleighing and see the northern lights.

[@momentmemos]

Just started following you after watching an older unpacking video of yours💃🏻 I’m Finnish and those cutting boards are pretty normal in old flats. I have one in mine too but I never use it because they are pretty disgusting because as you noticed they are a bit hard to clean:D also I definitely recommend Lidl and S-market for cheaper grocery prices, look for the budget brands (Rainbow in S-markets) Hope you enjoy your time in Finland:)

[@Jantzku]

Many still use that cutting board to put another one on top of it and use that one

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahaa yeah, we’ve got another one now so I don’t use those haha! Oh okay thank you for the tips 😊

[@alibea_1208]

That looks so much fun,how much time do you plan to stay in finland?

[@ChelseaAddams]

I’ll be here for 6 weeks in total!☺️

[@tirthkhadela3463]

Is it better place to stay or not fir future

[@marakara7540]

What an absolutely shoddy accommodation to put workers in. Makes my blood boil and be ashamed to be fin. I hope your experiences otherwise will be better. Shame on the company that don't care to take holistic view on workers well being.

[@ChelseaAddams]

Ahh it’s a lot better now, things have been fixed and I’m enjoying the work! Honestly I’m happy with the apartment now, it provides everything I need to live and be comfortable, I’ve definitely stayed in a lot worse than this, this feels like luxury in comparison!! 😅

[@kukaliemikalie8157]

I'd say it depends on the value of the job. Berry pickers and Nokia executives rarely get the same accommodation. That's a normal finnish apartment, better actually than mine, it has a sauna.

[@JokuJossakin]

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[@Pappa_66]

Thank you, I guess? I am just wondering, how you have managed to survive/"be alive" this long?! Especially, if you have ever been in any other country before or actually lived by your self So, God bless you and most of all, good luck!!!