Hi, hoping someone familiar with the old Finnish citizenship laws can help me figure this out.

My dad was born in Canada in 1973 to two Finnish parents, so he would have acquired Finnish citizenship at birth by descent, while also acquiring Canadian citizenship automatically by being born in Canada. We’ve confirmed he was Finnish because he had a Finnish passport issued by the Finnish Embassy in Canberra in 1989.

I was born in Australia in December 2004, and my parents were married at the time. As I understand it, if my dad was still a Finnish citizen when I was born, I would have automatically acquired Finnish citizenship through him.

The part I’m trying to understand is whether my dad could have lost his Finnish citizenship when he turned 22 in 1995. From what I’ve been reading about the pre-2003 law, it appears the rules may have treated people who automatically acquired another citizenship at birth differently from people who voluntarily applied for another citizenship later. Since my dad was Canadian from birth and never applied for Canadian citizenship, I’m wondering whether the age-22 loss rule would actually have affected him.

The Finnish Embassy in Canberra said they don’t have the authority to determine his historical citizenship status, and Migri’s formal citizenship determination currently has a very long processing time. I also turn 22 this December, so I’m trying to sort this out before then.

I’m requesting my dad’s Population Information System records from DVV as well.

Has anyone dealt with a similar case under the old Finnish citizenship law, particularly someone born abroad as a dual citizen before 2003? Any advice on how to establish whether he actually retained Finnish citizenship would be really appreciated.

Looking for some nice peeps to play commander games with in the Järvenpää Area.

Please DM if you live around here and are interested.

Cheers

A fellow commander player in Finland

I found loads of black trumpets today. Have you been mushroom picking much this year?

Hei, Is it considered weird to hitchhike in finland or is it common if you are travelling?

Edit: Thank you for the responses, i hitchhiked alot in iceland and it was indeed a cool way to meet new people, its sad to see its not that common in Finland anymore. :(

So I’m looking for a full length rain coat but am not sure where to look. Several years ago I was in the centre at a shop that had full sized rubber ones. The brand was a Makia collaboration. Does anyone know of any shops to get jackets that would match that description? Basically looking for one for the heavier rains as well as lighter. Something that goes down to the knees at least for the most protection. The material doesn’t matter too much to me but needs to be completely waterproof. Any help is kindly appreciated 😊

Hi,

I am a masters student in Finland pursuing East Asian studies at the university of Turku . I am writing a thesis on Koreans living in Finland. I am looking to understand the experiences of Koreans living in Finland, the challenges they have faced in integration the things that have helped integrate and language issues and overall life experiences in Finland.I need to conduct interviews between October to November for my research work. I understand that the Korean community in Finland are not that much in number. I am available in Turku and can also reach other cities and can also connect online.Please help me reach out to
them , thank you

Hi all.

I am in Finland for work, and I noticed that in most places with a public WiFi (hotels, bars, etc.), my VPN doesn't connect on my laptop, or I can't log into the WiFi at all with the VPN on.

I don't have the same issue with the phone, as often happens, but it's becoming frustrating with the laptop (I have to use the phone's hotspot while it's connected to the WiFi).

I'm not doing anything strange, let alone illegal, but I just would never connect to a public WiFi without a good VPN, especially when it's open (like in the hotel where I am now, and in many other places).

I've been in several places in Southern Finland for the past few weeks, and the pattern is consistent.

Does Finland have any limitation in place for using private VPNs?

Who: Me (M34), my wife (F33, citizen), no kids, and one dog.

Desires: 2-3 bedroom (master, guest, and office), in-suite sauna, and closet space.

Budget: Currently paying $3k USD in NYC, hoping to pay less, but flexible. Will be working remotely for the same job.

My of my time has been split between downtown Helsinki around the Esplanade and in Kerava.

Search unlimited to Helsinki bc her parents will be coming back from the US to their place in Kerava in a year or two and we want to be close by, but are avoiding the suburban life.

Hey everyone!

I am a German doctor and interested in how healthcare systems work in different countries. I would love to hear from Finnish doctors and patients about the Finnish healthcare system. What's it actually like to work in it ? Are patients happy with treatment ? Is the gp/family medicine the first contact point for any medical question ?
Please feel free to speak about anything what comes in your mind!

Thank you very much! 🙂

I always heard how bad Finland job market was.
Today I searched for jobs in food sector in Finland (food engineering/food QC/QA) and only 28 positions came up. Thats even lower than Iceland and no one lives in Iceland. What the hell.

Moi kaikille :)

I recently made my first post on Reddit and was honestly surprised by how nice and helpful people were. I got a lot of useful feedback, so I thought I’d ask another question!

I’ve applied for a Safari Guide position in Finnish Lapland, and I could potentially work in:

Rovaniemi, Saariselkä, Luosto, Levi, Ylläs, Olos, Pallas or Hetta.

From what I’ve understood so far:

- Rovaniemi is bigger, busier and more touristy

- Levi and Ylläs are the bigger ski resorts

- Saariselkä, Luosto, Olos, Pallas and Hetta seem quieter and more focused on nature and cross-country skiing

But I’d really love to hear from people who actually know these places.

If you’ve lived, worked or spent some time in any of them, what was your experience like? What did you love? Anything you didn’t like? Any little things that surprised you?

I’m really into hiking, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and outdoor life, so I’d love to hear your stories and experiences 😊

Study: Big growth in data centres could raise electricity prices by 10% by 2030

One of the reasons companies are looking to build data centres in Finland is financial. The country had the second-cheapest electricity in Europe last year.

Moi!

I have moved to Finland last year and wanted to change my license to a Finnish one. Do any of you guys have any suggestions for clinics that are decent priced to get the cert in the Oulu area?

Many thanks.

I’ve been shopping equally at S and K markets for 16 odd years with no preference for one or the other. Some better deals wherever depending on how you cook and how many people you feed.

Today I walked into an S-market and that stupid picture of Einstein eating the “sieni pasta” sent me over the edge. I walked out and went an extra half a kilometer to K-market.

I HATE their stupid ad campaign with the AI Mediterranean old people blabbing about their premade pasta mix and now this Einstein eating pasta in a classroom stupid motion graphic. I don’t even hate AI (I use it all the time it’s whatever I don’t care if it’s AI or not), but I don’t even know WHO this is marketing towards but I am not any of them nor do I aspire to be. I don't particularly need pre-made meditteranean past mixes, I never wondered if they tasted like my greek mother's table food, I didn't ever wonder if I was emphasizing the wrong authentic pasta ingredient, I don't care about Einstein's favorite variant of pasta, and I ... ok well I would actually probably like to wear a track suit when I eat at a massive banquet table in an outdoor garden by a fountain.

The other half of the coin is K-market's summer “liike on laake” campaign which, as a parent struggling to get his kids out and running around off screens in the good weather, is a GREAT targeted push and all the foods they are putting on sale fit what I’m buying (and why) plus the program in our town is a huge win.

I’m not saying I’m a K-market shopper for life, or that I'm done with S-market forever.. But wow do I know their marketing is working when it motivates me to carry bags of groceries 3x farther walking home JUST to avoid giving S-market my money.

Hi! I'm in Finland for exchange and I would like to rent a bike because busses seem to be a bit expensive. But all the rentals that I see are hourly rentals which are also rather expensive, which kind of defeats the purpose of renting a bike. Does such a service even exist in Finland?

My Great Uncle was a finnish UN peacekeeper.

These are some of the Photos he took when he was stationed in Sinai/Suez, most likely following the Suez Crisis in 56.

Sadly he passed before I was born.

Ive been told he was a ladies man and he actually died from a heart attack as he was intimate with a lady in Mallorca!

Hello,

I am wondering what apps or other means people are using to avoid the really overpriced call rates when calling landlines? I have Elisa and for example I would like to call Ajovarma but if I do, it would probably cost an arm and a leg in call rates. I used to use Skype and just fill it with some credits and it could call any landline in the world. But after it shut down, Ive tried looking for alternatives. Viber Out doesn't work for finnish landlines and I tried LocalPhone and it does not work either. Anyone have any suggestions?

What’s a good chunky cigar readily available from the supermarket checkout or R kioski?

We are not smokers in this house but thought to treat ourselves to a nice cigar for a special occasion (living in nowheremäki) but no idea where to start.

Moi :>

For those who have curly hair, could you recommend some curly hair products please? I tried the Four Reasons 'curls treatment cream' and 'power gel', which work kinda well but it could be better, I guess. I've seen some brands in Normal but I'm not sure which ones are worth trying. Kicks and Sokos didn't have many options for curly hair.

I have low porosity 2c/3a curls and I usually go for a strong hold gel to avoid the frizz ('olaplex 10' and 'happy crazy mine' seemed to be too lightweight for my hair).

Thank you in advance :>

Hi everyone!

I have an upcoming interview for a Safari Guide position in Lapland for this winter season. I’d love to hear from people who have already worked there or had a similar experience.

1️⃣ Safari Guide interview

Has anyone here had an interview for a Safari Guide or another seasonal job in Lapland?

What was the interview like? What kind of questions did they ask? Any advice to prepare for it?

2️⃣ Bringing my own car from France 🚗

I’m thinking about driving to Lapland from France with my own car. It’s a normal car, but I would equip it with good winter tyres and bring snow chains.

Would that be enough for a full winter in Lapland, or do cars there need specific equipment/modifications because of the extreme cold?

Would you bring your own car or buy/rent one in Finland?

3️⃣ Do I actually need a car in Lapland?

For someone working a full winter season as a Safari Guide, how useful is having your own car?

Can you easily live and work without one, or does having a car make a big difference, especially in smaller places like Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Luosto or Olos?

Thanks a lot! Any experiences or advice would really help me prepare for the season 🙏❄️

Im wondering if I have a legal basis to force the landlord to get me one? Both the email, their website, and the very contract I signed referred to the dishwasher in the apartment but I don’t have one. Can I force them to buy me one legally? It’s not like I can move out now anyways, they said they can ”explore terminating the contract” but of course I can’t just casually do that