What’s the best way to learn Finnish fast?

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My wife (Finnish) doesn’t want to live in my home country cause its very different and weird at times next to Finland, which I understand, however that comes with the issue that finding a job in Finland for me is like 1 in a million. Im currently “safe” cause I can keep working remotely for a few months, but other then that I dont want to rely on benefits after. I still get that being a non-native sometimes is an automatic rejection for a job, but I want to atleast try.

Been living in Finland for around a month now, and seems super hard to get around the language (other then reading, wife says I read almost perfect)

Hello everyone,
I am a postcard collector and found this Real Photo Postcard in the USA at a Postcard show. My family is Estonian, and so I recognized the Finnish language right away. It is unusual to find Finnish cards in the USA. I would love any help reading the back if anyone is able. I have trouble reading Finnish script in cursive writing.
Thanks so much!
Hudson

I'm putting together a map in HistoryGuesser and would love to hear your ideas. Which moment from Finland's past would be most interesting to step into, and why?

Finland has had several mysterious crimes and disappearances that remain unsolved to this day.
Few examples are Lake Bodom’s murder and Raisa Räisänen’s disappearance.

Some cases have left investigators with unanswered questions for decades, while others continue to spark theories and public debate.

Off the top of your head, what unsolved crime in Finland do you think deserves a deeper investigation?

Torne river.

This border was concluded by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, 17 september 1809, between Sweden and Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Fredrikshamn and has not been renegotiated since.

I’ve lived here almost half my life, but I’ve never spent time around moms and kids or paid attention to prams on buses.. Now it’s my turn.

I have a newborn, and because of severe anxiety, my husband and I have been practicing taking the bus with the pram so I don't have a full-on anxiety attack when I have to go alone.

So, I read all the HSL etiquette and instruction, but it’s been extremely frustrating and nerve-wracking. 98% of the time, my husband and I have to manually lift the pram in and out because the driver won't lower the bus.

Once, I pressed the exterior "pram" button because I needed the door to stay open longer (I'm recovering from a C-section and was really struggling) . The driver just shouted at us that don't press that, now the door wouldn't close bla bla bla

Another time, we were waiting at the middle doors of the orange bus ( runkolinja) , and the driver shouted that we had to use the last door, which was so confusing...

And today I asked the bus driver to lower the bus so we could get in and for our surorise, he did not.

I'm getting beyond pissed off and already stressing for upcoming appointments where I have to travel alone.

My question is: what is the actual correct way to use the bus with a pram? Are we doing something wrong?

Thank you!

i’ve been going to F24/7 and everything has been great but lately there’s this lady that smells so bad the whole gym stinks, is not just sweat odor, it’s a throwing up smell. i try to hold my breath but it’s inevitable. i can’t go at any other time because i have classes. in other circumstances i’ll just endure it but i feel like throwing up all the time and don’t know what to do, i don’t think it’s okay to tell her, i don’t want to be mean but what should i do if there’s anything i can do, do i switch up gyms ?

Hello

Couple times when I visited dentist in Terveysasema I was quite surprised with the “technology” how doctors works

One time I made an appointment because I had a strong pain in my tooth. I came to the doctor and she said “ah your tooth have a cavity and it’s so deep. We don’t have time for you to treat it so I just will put temporary filling. If it gets worse, call and make a new appointment”

Really? Worse until what condition? When pain will be so strong or until condition when tooth should be removed?

Yeah, and they really said “well, if we cannot fix it, we will remove it”. Seriously

Is it normal in terveysasema? And yeah we still pay money for it. It’s not for free.

Ofcourse in private clinics drs behave with you as with VIP quest but prices are so high.

So what you recommend? Is it only my unfortunate case in public dentist or is it really make sense just go to private clinic?

Hi, do you have experience with buyer not picking up the pack I delivered? What will happen? Today is the last day that he can pick the pack (it’s been all week in the locker). I also sent a text to the guy just in case he missed the notification but he didn’t reply. What should I expect if the pack stay there and he doesn’t pick it? Will he be reimbursed and I get back my delivery, or Tori will still pay me? It’s not a big sum of money (35 euro) but I also spent 4 euro to buy the paper box from posti 😅, that would be annoying…

Photographer: Hugo Sundström

Source: Helsinki City Museum

hi! i’m a 16 year old from hong kong, and i’m thinking abt joining an exchange program to finland. i’ll be staying with a host family and studying at a local secondary school there for around 10 months. i’m fluent in english, so i hope communication will be easier.

is there anything i should know before choosing to stay at finland?

i’m concerned that i might find it boring there, since i’m a really talkative person. will i find it difficult to make friends? thanks in advance :’)

Hi everyone,

As titled, I live in the capital region. I have a Tamron lens for Nikon F mount. Would anyone happen to own a Tamron Tap in console to help me update its firmware for Z mount compatibility? I could offer a beer or coffee, or a small borrow fee!

Good news everyone the Fuel support package has been settled! In true Finnish bureaucratic fashion it helps almost no average person, they removed the actual thing that would lower the price at the pumps and won't come into affect until next year.

Based on the information Yle received from the wellbeing services counties, the situation regarding waiting times during the night appears to have remained almost unchanged for several years.

Yikes. Pray your stars are always aligned, and you won't need to visit it.

Hi everyone!

I'm a 16-year-old German exchange student currently living in Tampere, and I'm still looking for a place to stay from early November until mid-June.

Unfortunately, I need to leave my current accommodation on October 25, so I'm trying to find a new place as soon as possible.

I'm also very open to staying with a local family! I'd be happy to help out with everyday tasks in exchange for accommodation, for example:

• Babysitting
• Dog sitting or taking care of other pets
• Helping with household chores
• Other small tasks around the house

I can also contribute financially and pay a reasonable amount towards accommodation, depending on the arrangement.

I don't necessarily need a place for the entire period. Even if you can only offer a room for a few weeks or a couple of months, that would already help me a lot!

I'm currently in Tampere, so I'm happy to meet in person and introduce myself. I'm flexible and open to different arrangements, whether it's a room with a family, a shared apartment, or another suitable option.

If you know anyone who might be able to help, or if you have a room available yourself, please send me a message. I'd really appreciate any leads or suggestions!

Thank you so much!