My situation

[Timbeh]

In Finland conformity rules.

And in England it doesn't? In the land of Thatcher and other conservative torys?

I'm looking forward to returning to London.

Tell you what, try to go outside London sometimes. Or even to the outskirts of London itself. See how open or accepting of difference the average english person is. I think you'll be sorely disappointed. No offence.

I'll give you a free hint though: there are more openminded and welcoming people up north, in Scotland.

[Däni]

zam - Your information on teaching assistants is very interesting, and I thank you very much for taking the time to pass it on to me.

Everybody, I really appreciate all the information you have given, as well as your honest views. It has helped me a lot.

I would not move to Finland without having sorted out a job to go to first. As it seems quite unlikely that I would get a job in education, or at least a decently paid job, I do not think that moving to Finland after my boyfriend has finished his studies and civil service would be the best plan of action.

I believe what may work best for both of us is if he came to live in England. He already speaks the language, and will be quite highly qualified. Employers are much more pro "equal opportunities" in England than they are in Finland, from what people have said here. It is more likely a Finnish man will get a job in England, than an English man get a job in Finland.

Moving to Finland may work out better further into the future, after we have lived here for a while. This does not mean I am going to give up the idea of living in Finland, but delay it until a more appropriate time. Then again, I may find a school willing to employ me, and off I'll go. You can plan for the future, but you can't be certain about anything.

[sammy]

It is more likely a Finnish man will get a job in England, than an English man get a job in Finland.

Erm... the average Finn is much more likely to have good English skills (as compared to an average Brit's Finnish skills) - maybe there's a connection...?

[Däni]

It is more likely a Finnish man will get a job in England, than an English man get a job in Finland.

Erm... the average Finn is much more likely to have good English skills (as compared to an average Brit's Finnish skills) - maybe there's a connection...?

That is exactly my point. Perhaps I didn't make it clear enough, though I did mention that one of the reasons he has better chances than I of finding employment is because he speaks the native language.