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My best tip is to buy the bread which is almost at its sell by date. If you find the right shop they will set a bag with about 8 packets of bread for 2e. If you put it in the freezer straight away it's as good as paying full price. A few weeks ago I had a bag like this with two Runebergs cakes incl...

Hi, I'm pretty new in Finland. I have been doing groceries mainly from Prisma, S-Market and Lidl. From my experience, Lidl is the cheapest, Prisma comes next. But I'm wondering if there are some tricks in groceries, like any special discount hours or something in any stores. Or what tips and tricks ...

Hi, I have applied for an S-Pankki account back on January 13, 2024. Although the officer said I will get my bank account no. instantly, I did not get it and he said I just have to wait 3-4 weeks. But is it usual as an international student? Is there any chance that my account opening request may g...

Hi, I have applied for an S-Pankki account back on January 13, 2024. Although the officer said I will get my bank account no. instantly, I did not get it and he said I just have to wait 3-4 weeks. But is it usual as an international student? Is there any chance that my account opening request may ge...

Toololainen wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:06 pm

Or you can buy a machine and ask a friend to cut it. Not too difficult.

Thanks for the suggestion. I do have a trimmer, but I'm too afraid that an unexperienced hand can mess it up badly.

Hei,
I am a new student in Finland. Trying cut costs as much as possible due to my limited fund and no income. So can you please suggest where can I find a cheaper haircut in Lappeenranta? or may be I should grow my hair?

Thanks for the read.

Hello, My wife has applied for Finnish family residence permit I have applied for a study visa, we applied together in India VFS center. I have received my decision and due to the delay of my spouse, I came to Finland this January. Today, my wife has received a message in her EnterFinland where the...

Hello, My wife has applied for Finnish family residence permit I have applied for a study visa, we applied together in India VFS center. I have received my decision and due to the delay of my spouse, I came to Finland this January. Today, my wife has received a message in her EnterFinland where the ...

I am recently changed my home address and filed a address changing form in posti with the notify to dvv box ticked. I do not have the bank account yet , so I cant check online whats the situation of the address changing. But a few days ago, I have received a letter from posti about their update on ...

Hello, I am recently changed my home address and filed a address changing form in posti with the notify to dvv box ticked. I do not have the bank account yet, so I cant check online whats the situation of the address changing. But a few days ago, I have received a letter from posti about their upda...

quillcentaur wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:02 pm

Call them. Sometimes it helps.

Thank you for the suggestion, I will try that next week.

Hi, I have been living in Finland and looking for jobs but no luck. I am a Master's student. So, I am wondering if there is any benefit for example, housing benefit or any other unemployment benefit for students from Kela or any other orgs to help me survive in this critical time. Thank you. What’s...

Hello, I am recently changed my home address and filed a address changing form in posti with the notify to dvv box ticked. I do not have the bank account yet, so I cant check online whats the situation of the address changing. But a few days ago, I have received a letter from posti about their updat...

Hi, I have been living in Finland and looking for jobs but no luck. I am a Master's student. So, I am wondering if there is any benefit for example, housing benefit or any other unemployment benefit for students from Kela or any other orgs to help me survive in this critical time.
Thank you.

Hello, I am a student in Finland, currently living in Lappeenranta. I have applied for my resident permit (for studies) along with my spouse (as family) on August 21, 2023. My decision came on November 16, 2023. But unfortunately, the decision of my spouse is still pending. Thus, I had to come alone...