Finland Forum

Are there any cross-country skiing enthusiasts who know if there are any skiing trails worth checking out this weekend? I’m wondering from where could I find some information in what condition are those places. (And if anyone has any idea if there are any near Mellunmäki?)

There is a possibility that you could have learned a bit of Mulgi dialect ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Estonian_language ), but that's something truly rare these days. Finnish accent for people in Tallinn shouldn't be surprising as I mentioned. But it also depends on what kind of people you ...

Interesting. I think when it comes to my generation (we’re in our late 20s), people in Tallinn (west Estonia) generally understand Finnish better than those who come from the east. The reason for this is that we in the east had more Russian channels, so watching it as a kid helped me learn Russian. ...

Hey there Evaphio! Thank you for your quick reply! In Estonia (that’s where I’m from) it’s pretty much the same when it comes to culture, so that’s not a big surprise. I kind of had the idea that those two countries might be alike. That’s why I was hoping to start with something simple just connecte...

Hello all, Like many others I am looking for a job, so I thought to ask for advice. My partner moved to Helsinki as he was offered a job here. But this kind of puts me in a tough position as I don't yet know Finnish, and at the same time sitting at home really is not an option (those few days have b...