What Do Foreigners Think About Finland? (Interview)

[@AleksiHimself]

Hello! Even if I said at the beginning "tourists" I just approached random foreigners, which some of were tourists and some of had been living in Finland some time. Just wanted to clarify this to you. ^^

[@andrealopz6586]

Hi! Are you from Finland, if so would you like to participate in a high school project about Finland?

[@avoonis]

Andrea Lopz what do you need to know about finland bc i could help you with few things (i'm finnish)

[@s.g.ddelshad8355]

Kitos aleksi

[@wojtoboro2999]

I want in future travel to Finland Helsinki, meet new friends and beautiful and clever girlfriend. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱❤️🇫🇮

[@azizan-nasty422]

hello !!! by the way,,,why can finnish people from kids to adult speak English there ?? Is English as a second national language in that country ?? please tell me now.

[@arthurleino]

We still have cousins in Finland. I am 65 now, need to visit sometime.

[@AleksiHimself]

You should!

[@miumau7144]

it would be interesting to know how/why they decided to visit finland

[@EpOX2005]

why not? :D

[@jatsikoira]

EpOX2005 there's a lot of countries you could voisit because why not... So why Finland out of them?

[@AleksiHimself]

+Miu Mau good point! We can make another video about that topic. 😀

[@shaanajuntunen]

I would like to visit Finland because my family immigrated in 1887 to America.

[@morishidol4209]

Shaana Juntunen Welcome😎

[@jamelceciliojunior9747]

I was in Finland 🇫🇮 in 2012. I loved it. I am from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@JohnWins]

Always with great and interesting videos, sir! Onnea, Aleksi!

[@AleksiHimself]

+John Wins thanks John let's keep it up!

[@poohspaws8976]

Hilarious, at 4:00, the French guy is talking about "angry birds" and at that exact moment a bunch of bitchy pigeons land behind him...

[@AleksiHimself]

Indeed! 😂

[@dopetag]

These are seagulls.

[@keanencarguez4203]

Wahaha!

[@wawankrembung]

Noone mentioned Linux, which was partly initiated by Linus Torvalds in University of Helsinki, not so far from where the video was taken. Of course not many people know much about Linux, but when it was developed further into Android... that's the end of the conversation :)

[@oraalid0nitsi]

"DO YOU KNOW ANGRY BERTS??"

[@AleksiHimself]

:D

[@oraalid0nitsi]

No but seriously, interesting videos! Jatka samaan malliin :D

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks! ^^

[@mrs7195]

I would totally play a game called Angry Bert. You would just control some angry old guy who complains about anything, everything and everybody. 😆

[@dallasj22266]

LOFL!!!

[@rogersmith5371]

A couple of years ago I visited Finland. I visited the cities of Rovaniemi, Oulu and Helsinki. I thought they were all beautiful cities. We entered Finland from Sweden at the border at Haparanda. We had already toured Sweden, Norway and Denmark and Finland was the last country on our trip before returning to Australia. We were in the Nordic/Scandinavian region from mid October to Mid November. I had always wanted to visit this part of the world. I think I liked Norway and Finland more than the other two nations - not that I disliked them. It was a thrill to be inside the Artic Circle at Rovaniemi and visit Santa's village. Oulu was a wonderful place where I had the best meal I have ever eaten (in my life not just the trip). I had a mushroom soup and then I elk or reindeer it was delicious. Helsinki was knee deep in snow and wonderful. Public transport worked well to get us from place to place although we stayed in a hotel near the harbour that had been a warehouse and walking everywhere despite the snow was possible. We took the ferry to the island in the middle of the harbour and had a great day exploring and photographing things. The people were friendly and spoke English well so if we got lost we could just ask for help. I am not a religious person but the Lutheran Cathedral, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and the Church in the Rock were among the stand out of beautiful buildings in Helsinki. The bridge across the river at Rovaniemi is a beautiful bridge and a wonderful piece of engineering. The big freeze was just coming and the ice was forming on the river - a spectacular sight for a person from Australia. The day we visited Santa's Village the temperature was -10.5 degrees and I thought it was fantastic. I would love to go back to Finland.

[@karlxiiofsweden1908]

Roger Smith yeah, I’m from Sweden and i also like Finland, Sweden has been ranked the best and most beautiful country in the world many times. But not today, immigrants and multiculturalism has totally destroyed Sweden. But visit Stockholm djurgården or Luleå

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

I would love to visit Finland, my great grandparents left in the early 1900's, but for some reason I feel like I need to go, almost like it wants me to see the mother land, so to speak.

[@AleksiHimself]

But that's settled then! Just start booking tickets. ;)

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

If I can get in contact with some of my family that still lives there I would book the ticket even sooner, my family came from kalijoki and I would love to see it.

[@AleksiHimself]

You should try to reach out to them.

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

Redeemed, close to 50% .

[@moisuomi]

@@sweynskarilsen9105 Then why do you have a Scandinavian profile pic and name?

[@amransiddik3244]

just come back from findlan a few weeks back. Beutiful country. lanscape is amazing. Similar to canada. If you live in europe cheap way to see canada. Tickets go for 100 pound return uk if you preebook. people are very chilled. not too busy. alot of historical site. very quiet. beutiful big big streets. similer to usa.

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Amran Siddik!

[@warrior7038]

I think these accents are awesome...

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Matheus Guilherme Santos Gomes!

[@piebeguidovandenberg2480]

No one mentioned Ice Hockey, Kimi Räikkönen, Valtteri Bottas, Mika Häkkinen, Lordi, Darude etc etc. Wtf?:D

[@AleksiHimself]

+Piebe Guido Van Den Berg indeed! 😀

[@lakkadbagga]

Bomfunk mc RAKAMAKAFON

[@andrealopz6586]

Hi! Are you from Finland, if so would you like to participate in a high school project about Finland?

[@piebeguidovandenberg2480]

Andrea Lopz i'm from The Netherlands

[@ephraimrodriguez4594]

Or korpiklaami!

[@insomnigalactia2983]

Finland is a way too cold place for me, but when i am an adult i will still stay here, because of the fact, that this country gives free education, free healthcare and because i can't simply leave finland just for another countries warm weather, i have to just stand back up, and deal with it. Also i like the culture.

[@AleksiHimself]

You know every country has its ups and downs. Even if you left Finland for another country, you'd face some other issues there.

[@divergentbee9452]

Finland really isn't as cold as it is stereotyped to be. Look at temperature models for Finland vs Canada, or Finland vs United States, or Finland vs China, ie. You will see many parts of Canada, United States, and China have colder weather than Finland. Just a quick contrived example, plenty more examples.

[@dipankarmodak2213]

man finland looks cool place

[@AleksiHimself]

It is!

[@juliam5628]

I love this kind of videos 😌 kiitos

[@AleksiHimself]

No problem! Did you subscribe for more videos? ;)

[@juliam5628]

perkele yes hahaha i did!!! I feel very curious with the finnish culture so I find your videos very entretaining :)

[@AleksiHimself]

Perkele that's awesome!

[@frzn87]

Your channel are awesome ! As an Iranian I love Finland and Finnish ppl 🌹🌹💕

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Farzan Kamali!

[@hyperxalloyfpspelinappaimi8447]

People from more countries than i thought are in helsinki

[@AleksiHimself]

+Södo but that's a good thing, right? 😀

[@hyperxalloyfpspelinappaimi8447]

Aleksi Himself yep!

[@muhammedyalcin8159]

Nice video. Great job 🤘

[@AleksiHimself]

+Muhammed Yalcin thanks man!

[@BlindThunderr]

Do you have time to talk about elisa saunalahti prices

[@derekcollins9739]

Nice video. People were very polite.

[@AleksiHimself]

Yes they are

[@valhoundmom]

I LOVE Finland!!!

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@sofie4443]

Finnish people want personal space is what I have learned about them. I would love to see a free hug video!! 😀😀😀👍

[@AleksiHimself]

Good idea!

[@sofie4443]

@@AleksiHimself Can't wait!!😀😀

[@lakkadbagga]

From India and I really like this Finnish girl, and your videos really help me when to flaunt my superifical knowledge about Finland infront of her 😉

[@AleksiHimself]

+Tushar Prashar haha that's great! Good luck. 😀

[@sylvio1687]

I'm Brazilian and I think Finland is super rich and perfect

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Sylvio Brasil!

[@jorgappenzeller9571]

If somebody would ask me about my impression about Finland and what objects or persons arouse my associations with Suomi, probably I would mention: Kimi Räikkönen, Mika Häkkinen, Marcus Grönholm, talvisota, SISU, Fazer Salmiakki, Jari-Matti Latvala, Mikko Hirvonen, Hannu Mikkola, Henri Toivonen, Markku Alén, beautiful suomalaiset language, suomen ice hockey team, Tove Jansson, jokamiesluokka, Rally Finland & Ouninpohja special stage, Apocalyptica, Angry birds, Koskenkorva, Aki Kaurismäki, Pamela Tola, Kati Outinen, Sápmi, peura, sauna, Glögi, piparkakku, swedish as the second language, healthy lifestyle, true-telling and honest people with good hearts which are helpful to foreigners, Juha Kankkunen, NOKIA, IT- industry, skijumping, tyrnihillo, lakkahillo, revontulet, valkeat yöt, lovely landscapes, highest level of secondary education in all the Europe, cute and the most beautiful girls on earth with long blond hair, blue eyes and charming snow-white smiles. I am typical polish young guy. Greetings to all the Finnish people, I have a lot of respect to you!

[@AleksiHimself]

Wow that's a great list! Thanks for sharing!

[@azizan-nasty422]

@@AleksiHimself hello !!! by the way,,,why can finnish people from kids to adult speak English there ?? Is English as a second national language in that country ?? please tell me now.

[@azizan-nasty422]

oh ya ! once more,,,what does finnish people think about SEX ?? Is SEX in Finland free ??

[@azizan-nasty422]

@@AleksiHimself oh ya ! once more,,,what does finnish people think about SEX ?? Is SEX in Finland free ??

[@HeilAmarth]

The thing about Finnish cities is that they are mostly built after the Second World War. There were only three cities that had a population of over 100 000 after the war in Finland. Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. Helsinki was already a bit larger at 250 000. After the war everything was designed for cars and they didn't really expand the grid city, which is the real city so to speak. So there's only about 200 000 people in the whole Helsinki inner city or "kantakaupunki" in Helsinki. The rest are in the woods close by in concrete blocks.

[@ChriswithYen]

I love the style of Finland....

[@AleksiHimself]

Why do you love it? 😀

[@amransiddik3244]

just come from findlan a few weeks back. beutiful landscape

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Amran Siddik!

[@amransiddik3244]

@@AleksiHimself no problem my friend

[@serdip]

Another great and informative video! Kiitos! Would "Angry Birds" be "Vihaista Lintua"? I'm just guessing based on my limited studies so far with Duolingo. 😀

[@AleksiHimself]

Vihaiset linnut I would say. Plural nominative :)

[@serdip]

@@AleksiHimself Paljon kiitos!

[@petrokiuru8278]

hyvä video😋

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti Petro! ^^

[@janvloggaa4920]

This is a great video and idea! :)

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks Jan! ^^

[@Birdsqueezer]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Simo Häyhä, salmiakki, or PERKELE!

[@AleksiHimself]

Probably I just had only bad luck for not encountering such person. :)

[@Birdsqueezer]

bill seemore perkele is a common Finnish expression of discontent. It translates Into "devil" but has a more literal meaning as "dammit"

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

Alexander dipshit, Thank you, I've been wondering what that meant.

[@まいぽけとゆにわるす]

I have a Finnish gf and I am trying to learn about Finland to Impress her

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@jazzbeau507]

Well what do I think about Finland? It has wonderful people and culture. The people are modest, and at the same time strong.

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment jazzbeau507!

[@AndreCampos_A]

I imagine great quality of life, great security, education etc.

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@finnishlandscape4199]

You are smart you interviewed tourists in the summer 😉😉😜😜

[@AleksiHimself]

More people on the move during summer. :P

[@throttle]

The Winter War, Sibelius, Simo Häyhä, Aura cheese, Fazer chocolate, berries, Jaloviina, the metal detectorists, True Vikings and finally -- Lapin Kesä!

[@AleksiHimself]

That's quite a lost!

[@throttle]

Aleksi Himself I forgot the Finnish accent and language which is truly one of the best sounding accents in the world. :) :)

[@stealthyowl7569]

throttle We finns weren't vikings but there is a viking settlement here in finland near the border between finland and sweden

[@stealthyowl7569]

I think

[@Erowens98]

Stealthy Owl+ There where a couple cases of Finns joining Viking raids, but these where rare individual cases. There where a few Finns as members of the Varangian guard, an elite unit of the byznatine army that consisted mainly of Rus Norse men.

[@leandral540]

Nice video

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment lea Lea!

[@Agriking]

Very entertaining!

[@AleksiHimself]

+Agriking thanks King!

[@sheriffsonko6284]

My Dream country is finland

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@swapanmiah3541]

I am coming this year 1 April 2019

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@ShahAlom-cd2um]

Very nice

[@uksilverstacker413]

Been going to Finland for 25 years. Looking at a permanent move there on 2024

[@lapetitebelle7142]

I think it's fabulous

[@AleksiHimself]

You mean Finland? That's great!

[@lasse8328]

I live in Finland and finland reches 100 this year XD Bye the way come visit it is awesome here anyways lol bye.

[@AleksiHimself]

Less than three weeks for that. :D

[@That0neMonkey]

Ah maybe one day I will get there!

[@AleksiHimself]

You should!

[@sulo7658]

zia1117 You will! Like i will get to Japan

[@merc340sr]

Love that Finnish girlfriend!

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@Frogger1995]

Perv

[@argo1100]

Why I am watching this even and not from Finland I am form India 😂

[@mikeylejan8849]

The Finnish language is unique since it is Uralic

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep!

[@hadiwali8011]

What's a States of pakistani people's in finland

[@AleksiHimself]

I don't understand your question.

[@ms4911]

Finland seems like a relaxing vacation spot and the girls are pretty. I've never been aboard before, but Finland sounds like a good place to start. I heard Fins like many other European countries don't do small talk, but I'd love to meet some locals. How do I approach them? Also, I saw the French guy wearing an LA Dodgers cap, do the French/Europeans like baseball or is it just for fashion?

[@karlxiiofsweden1908]

Mike Schmidt everybody thought as you with Sweden , that Sweden has really beautiful girls and men and that it’s a really nice country. So extremely much people have immigrated to Sweden and today there is more immigrants than Swedes in many cities here.

[@ms4911]

@@karlxiiofsweden1908 Sweden is right next to Finland, I don't see why I couldn't visit both. It sounds like there is a bit of a rivalry between Sweden and Finland, is there any truth to that?

[@karlxiiofsweden1908]

Mike Schmidt yes sweden is also beautiful and please come here, but the truth about the rivalry is that Finnish people are angry on Sweden because the kingdom of sweden ruled over sweden and Finland . So finnish people today have to learn Swedish in school and they don’t like that,

[@AleksiHimself]

You can approach by going to places, venues and events. Ask questions, be curious be open. I think the baseball cap was just a coincidence.

[@ms4911]

Thanks man, I'll just be friendly and courteous. Hopefully the Finnish people will dig that.

[@rorybellamy2533]

Finland Great! God bless Turku with peace

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks Rory have a great day!

[@mass1985]

Linux?

[@s.g.ddelshad8355]

Oh man FINLANDIA VODKA

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment!

[@tabor721]

Finland has an interesting history. I always wanted to eat deer meat which I believe is very popular in Finland. I recently read an article about similiarities between Finnish and Dravidian language in India called Malayalam. It was very interesting. Here is the link - www.oocities.org/geenath_2000/dravid1.html

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the share!

[@tabor721]

You are welcome. I also would say Finnish is one of the best languages to come from Europe. Unlike other several European languages, Finnish, and Uralic languages don't have grammatical genders. That makes Uralic languages logically better.

[@اقبالجاوید-ش8ث]

4:30 blue shirt girl like a queen , very pretty face.

[@jaakkohintsala2597]

TORILLE eiqu...

[@AleksiHimself]

+Jaakko Hintsala siellä oltiin jo. 😀

[@shalommalca2125]

You'll have to do this video at 9 in the evening on Friday night nothing today when everybody's not drinking come on be realistic

[@spell666hell]

I like Children of Bodom, Ajattara, Kalmah, Finntroll

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@LS-oq3qh]

The Founder of MEGADETH, one of the finest thrash metal/speed metal band of the world, was founded by Finnish American named Dave Mustaine. So, it proves that Finns are made of metal.

[@SoCalFreelance]

1:05 I'm surprised a Finnish girl would settle for such a homely looking guy.

[@AleksiHimself]

Why?

[@SoCalFreelance]

@@AleksiHimself Because as seen in your "What Do Finnish People Think about Dating Foreigners?" video he doesn't fit the type of guy beautiful young Finnish girls are looking for. He looks like an American Jew which is polar opposite of Nordic.

[@samstarba4569]

@@SoCalFreelance Finnish women have very differing taste on men. For example, I've never found of any of my friends' boyfriends attractive.

[@secretchiley]

God,i love indian accent.

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment!

[@captus2975]

I have unclesampatriot to know what Finland is

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment ][N O T H I N G][!

[@jansoltes971]

1:50 - 1:59 This doesn´t need any further comment, does it? 🌘💣

[@timppaa7330]

Suomi mainittu toril tavataa

[@timoandapoahonensrianan868]

I been there for 2 months summer what I said my dream home I falling in love finland many thing weather flowers classie style omg my boyfriend so nice @@

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment! ^^

[@ed5974]

I prefer Helsinki over Melbourne. Not even close.

[@AleksiHimself]

Why is that? :D

[@molotovinkoktail6742]

The French guy had a great taste of women.

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep!

[@finnrodfingolfin6774]

omg she looks just great tangod I know Little bit of finnish, maybe it helps.... are finnish beautiful people? i have to visit that country one time

[@AleksiHimself]

Welcome! Where are you from? You should check my "How to date Finnish women" video. ;)

[@vellakinnunen3219]

Laita suomeksi tekstitykset😊

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti kommentista! Valitettavasti en lähtökohtaisesti tekstitä videoita, joissa puhutaan englantia, koska se vie niin paljon aikaa- Sori :/ Voin jatkossa kattoo jos aikaa riittää.

[@vellakinnunen3219]

Aleksi Himself okei😊👍

[@AleksiHimself]

Ainakin voit hyödyntää näitä videoita englannin kuullunymmärtämisharjoituksena. :))

[@getrelaxed3848]

Pee-pel 😂😂😂gosh how much i hate it when French people speaks English in a French way and not only accent

[@hadiwali8011]

I am from pakistan,l want to do work in finland is a possible?

[@AleksiHimself]

I've made videos about that. Check out the playlist on my channel.

[@samulikarjalainen6107]

Of course it had to be a blonde with a Mediterranean but at least britcels or australiacels are losing there female humanoids too.

[@maksymfrantsuzov1338]

4:45 that blondy is very hot!

[@AleksiHimself]

She''s Finnish you know. ;)

[@maksymfrantsuzov1338]

Wow, Finnish men should be the happiest men in the world with so beautiful girls

[@suvi1477]

Suomi englanti xD

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti kommentista!

[@suvi1477]

Aleksi Himself - Videos about Finland ei mut oli mul jotai järkevääki sanottavaa. Hyvä video ja tällasii kyselyit mielellä lisää 💚

[@milosbadarevic4494]

What?????????????? no more NOkkia on Symbina OS !!!!!!!!!!!!! now on android os !!!!!!!!!!!!! are you sad? do you cry in Helsinki???

[@AleksiHimself]

+Milos Badarevic no, we are still a happy people. 😀

[@manjumanl222]

Two many french fries 🍟 ,it is going to be a third world .

[@botlfpx]

drunkards...

[@AleksiHimself]

:D

[@feeldeath2817]

Finnish pple are like coconuts.... Hard outside and empty inside... and with stone heart ... 20 years livenä in finland

[@turpasauna]

Why are you still here then?

[@user-iq334]

Oh, man! I remember watching this video before moving here and I was so excited, now two years here and I have to say it is one the worst countries in Europe to move for foreigners, save your money, and energy, and go somewhere else, especially don't step foot in North Europe. Don't get fooled by all those stats you see on the internet about how great life is here, trust me. After living here, I am now 100% sure that I don't want to live here, I'm planning my next move to get out of here.

[@AleksiHimself]

Can you tell us why you don't like it here?

[@mohamadali7500]

Finish people are so cold, you can't stand with them

[@AleksiHimself]

Some are, some aren't

[@ドナドナされた馬-j1o]

Allahu akbar !!!!!!! Greetings from Sweden.

[@dabtican4953]

kek

[@proudtitanicdenier4300]

That's ironic

[@jmav622]

LMAF

[@wacksparrow88]

Bunch of cheap coders.

[@AleksiHimself]

Where?

[@wacksparrow88]

Finland! Much love no worries!

[@shalommalca2125]

Finland is still a part of the Soviet Union what are you talkin about

[@AleksiHimself]

Actually it's part of Sweden nowadays.

[@Ometecuhtli]

@@AleksiHimself You always deal with this type of comments like a champ, Aleksi. Why take the punch when you can deflect it? Another reason to love the Finnish attitude!