Half a month left - I`m getting nervous..

crunchy · Post by **crunchy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:21 pm

In about half a month I`ll move to Finland for at least a year. Gonna be an AuPair for the first year (starting early August) and travel through Finland in July before that. I`ve been there twice so far and am getting more nervous each day..
Would be very happy about daily life tipps from you.. maybe some Do`s and Don`t`s or mhm.. haha dunno.

I`m gonna stay near Helsinki and so far I`ve been to Helsinki and Tampere. Gonna visit Lapland, Tampere, Helsinki, Karkkila and Kuopio in July too.

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Post by **neil** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:36 pm

Here are my grossly exaggerated do's and don't. Do read them of your own free will but don't take them too seriously

Do: Drink lots (but dont drink and drive)
Do: Drive like there's no other road users ignorning everyone and NEVER yield to ANYONE, EVER
Do: Let doors slam on people
Do: Feel free to urinate in public places, particulary when you have been drinking
Do: Spit. Lots.

Don't: Speak to anyone when using public transport
Don't: Smile at anyone who you don't know. Blank expressions will make you appear more integrated
Don't: Talk unless you have to, and when you do talk, use as few words as possible
Don't: Get caught speeding
Don't: Walk on the cycle lane

Oombongo · Post by **Oombongo** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:15 pm

Do: Learn to stare non-Caucasian foreigner like (s)he is living on your tax money.

Do: Feel very upset and pissed off when you see a foreigner with latest car model.

Important: The above points are not to be taken seriously

Cod · Post by **Cod** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:26 pm

Don't: Smile at anyone who you don't know. Blank expressions will make you appear more integrated

..wish I had that advice a while ago..

soul86 · Post by **soul86** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:52 pm

from germany yeah...unterstuetzung also aus deutschland? du wirst sicherlich ne echt gute zeit haben,...abgsehn von den kalten wintertagen hier...aber da kann man sich auch was einfallen lassen um die zu ueberbruecken, so wie einen dicken urlaub in den sueden, hehe

...oder einfach nur vor der heizung hocken...oder obwohl natuerlich die traditionelle sauna ist immer noch das aller beste meiner meinung nach!

also, dann wuensch ich dir auf jeden fall schon mal ne angenehme reise in finland uebern july (beste zeit)!

Bosidar · Post by **Bosidar** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:16 pm

I have a friend on Myspace who is moving to Finland soon to be an aupair and is from Germany... I wonder...

chickensexer · Post by **chickensexer** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:29 pm

You guys are bitter!

Why ARE you still there

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:28 pm

chickensexer wrote:You guys are bitter! Why ARE you still there

I think your use of the word "there" rather than "here" (as in like you don't live "here") would give you the authority to judge on how bitter people are about living "here."

So "there."

chickensexer · Post by **chickensexer** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:17 pm

I think your use of the word "there" rather than "here" (as in like you don't live "here") would give you the authority to judge on how bitter people are about living "here."

You are funny. By usung the word "funny" I'm actually trying to be nice and to avoid using words like for example "prejudist". You know, one of those people who at very possible sign of any level of anything being not 100% clear always default their thinking to the worst and base their arguments on that... Or would "bitter" be a better word?

About "there". Like Americans often say "It's a free country and I know my rights". Including the right to travel. Yes, I do happen to be outside of Finland at the moment. Your reaction though makes me wonder: is it fame of immigration authorities that makes you jealous and the next thing you'll do will be requesting my proof of residence before being allowed to post here? May be you'll want to see my rental and utilities bills, my YTV card and my tri-monthly pass to Mäkelänrinteen Uintikeskus?

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:21 pm

chickensexer wrote:
About "there". Like Americans often say "It's a free country and I know my rights". Including the right to travel. Yes, I do happen to be outside of Finland at the moment. Your reaction though makes me wonder: is it fame of immigration authorities that makes you jealous and the next thing you'll do will be requesting my proof of residence before being allowed to post here? May be you'll want to see my rental and utilities bills, my YTV card and my tri-monthly pass to Mäkelänrinteen Uintikeskus?

And by "prejudiced" I mean, why not live in Finland, if you like it so much?

And yes, we will be needing to see those documents, ASAP.

chickensexer · Post by **chickensexer** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:37 pm

why not live in Finland, if you like it so much?

1. I never said I liked it. I asked why do those pepole who dislike it so much still live in Finland.

2. Sorry, man, despite the FACT that I do live in Finland indeed, no offense but I can't see you as any authority over me. Which means IF my residential thingies will be presented to anyone I highly, highly doubt that'd be you.

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