I do agree with you some way apart from the part that "Finns are particularly aware of the change in the world. And they are very worried about the change in the population that's going to happen during the next decade and so on.catchmeifucan wrote:When a person of one nationality travels to another nation he/she is termed as a foreigner. So, it is easy to understand that locals will always perceive foreigners as a sign/source of probable socio-economic-cultural change. The more nationalistic a country is; the more it will try to keep things the same way as they are. I don't think there is anything wrong in it. There will be always our way and foreigners way. It is human. Nothing to do with being racist. In fact, today with the fast change that is taking place in the world economy. Change is inevitable some countries will try to slow it down but, it will happen. The question here is how smart will the native poplulation be to apprehend and act accordingly to this change. The natives do not have to discard their culture rather I propose, they try to incorporate their way of living to the newly arrived foreigner. We sometimes refer to the external features of the culture. That's not what I am talking about. I am refering to the core values on which the soceity stands.
My observations goes like this, Finns are particularly aware of the change in the world. And they are very worried about the change in the population that's going to happen during the next decade and so on. I have always believed that peoples are individuals and the action of one individual cannot/should not implicate the whole community/nation. This is applicable to every on both the natives and the foreigns.
The country needs to create "only us" and "not us and them" or else it will be a disaster.
The fact is that it is very diffcult for a Finn to trust that a foreigner likes his/her country. It takes long time. But, that is the fun I guess. I have always believed that, for a foreigner in Finland "it will either make you or break you".
It is not easy to supress the negative emotions that one might possess but, one has to convert that, energy to positive activity. Those who have come in search for jobs in Finland. My advice as to the fellow foreigners are
1. Stop complaining and make a honest accessment of what you are good at.
2. Getting entry to local labour market is very tough. Check on the local norms.
3. Don't resort to any non-standard means to get work. This creates a negative effect.
4. Keep your promise. If you say something do it.
5. Don't blame anyone if you have a problem. Just fix the problem first. The try to ensure it does not happen.
6. The job demand in certain sectors are good but, as a whole it is very difficult for a Finn also to find a job.
I think, if I apply for a job in a country where I have immigrated to find a job and don't get any job. There is point is complaining. The natives always should get the preference. There can be a case if you are better than him/her.
I know most of you might not agree with me but, that is how I think.
My opinion is it is good to have a progressive mind and a progressive mind welcomes change. But it is good also to guard what is your's jelously so every coin has two sides.
Though i dont think it is the foreigners who are influencing change in FINLAND probaly i would say NATURE the way a travelled finn sees things is not the way a rural one sees them.
Same to age the younger ones are looking at stuff differently too.
Then there is the MEDIA it is playing a major role more than foregners how funny that a huge chunk listen to hiphop and ape its gang sta way of doing things like bling bling dressing and all that is AFRO AMERICAN.
So change is inevitable finns no longer use horses and wagons they use cars, but it is good to guard what is yours jelously.
Yes foregners must be able to accept their position as ALIENS and know the natives come 1st so you must be better than them work 4times harder to position yourself right those are prices you pay for being an ALIEN. Take it or leave it
Yep those sandals and socks can bring whole countries down to their knees, but the sandals and socks are rather deaf and blind and live nicely in their nice quiet area ( a little bit like Finland for years)