

vveach
American looking for information about Finland
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Lives in Houghton, MI
Registration: 29 March 2011
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Looking for a job as a nanny. by ligasneidere
Dear family, I would like to become a nanny for a friendly family in Helsinki. I am 33 year old, married, with 3 children. I have a professional bachelor in education an a special education teacher's qualification. I graduated with distinction - I ...

There are many English language play schools in the Helsinki area. Perhaps you could try to find work with one of those... Either way, good luck with your job search! Victoria Read More


草榴社区 meetup in Helsinki by ABA26
Hi Fellow 草榴社区s, This thread is to organize meetups in Helsinki area! The idea is to meet people who are new to the area and spend some quality time together. Visits to museums, out to dance, movies, hang outs at coffee shops, basically anything ...

This sounds nice...I'll join! Read More

Jobs?
Hello all. I just moved to Helsinki with my boyfriend a few weeks ago. I'm looking for work now, and trying to not get discouraged by all the negativity I read and hear about foreigners finding work in Finland :) Does anyone one know of any open ... Read More


Looking for advice on relocating to Finland. by jdm1410
My wife (Finnish national) and I (British National) are looking into the possibility of relocating from the Costa Del Sol in Spain, to somewhere in Finland. This is to enable us to be closer to her family, as well as start one of our own! I have ...

Hi, I can understand you're dilemma! I am in the process of moving to Finland from the US to be with my boyfriend (a Finnish citizen). I have been looking for work like crazy since February, but have not received any offers while I am in the US. ... Read More


Immigrating to Helsinki by vveach
Hi. I will be moving to Helsinki with my Finnish boyfriend sometime this summer, and I have so many questions. First, what advice does anyone have about visas or residence permits? I haven't found any work yet, I'm not an EU citizen, and my ...

Well, its not that I don't want to get married. My boyfriend and I just very practical and we want to wait until we have secure jobs and are financially stable. We are both finishing our master's this spring (YAY!!!!!!), so that may be awhile. We ... Read More


Immigrating to Helsinki by vveach
Hi. I will be moving to Helsinki with my Finnish boyfriend sometime this summer, and I have so many questions. First, what advice does anyone have about visas or residence permits? I haven't found any work yet, I'm not an EU citizen, and my ...

Thanks, I have studied that page quite extensively :) But I don't exactly fit in any category. I'm meeting a Finnish consulate tomorrow to see about my options, but it would be nice to talk to others that maybe were in similar situations. Read More

Immigrating to Helsinki
Hi. I will be moving to Helsinki with my Finnish boyfriend sometime this summer, and I have so many questions. First, what advice does anyone have about visas or residence permits? I haven't found any work yet, I'm not an EU citizen, and my ... Read More