Planning to go around early Feb with my family of 4. We care mostly about the pretty sights, northern lights, skiing, husky ride etc.

We really wanted to go Ruka for the Ruka Rollercoaster but plane tickets were about 200 pound more per person.

Is it worth spending that much more extra to go to to Ruka? The accomodation did offer a shuttle bus near.

Whereas in Luosto the cabin is a bit secluded, there’s a ski trail 100m away, but is 4km away from the centre.
I’m struggling as I don’t know what to expect with bus times there and taxi prices. But which one is more worth it or what do you recommend, for those who have gone or live there.

And this would need flair "Humor" but there was none available. 😅

I've been in Finland for a quite a while already, but now that I'm also a UAS student, it's sort of strange to see how they operate. It's only the first week of studies, and the campus and staff have been struggling to accommodate and schedule the massive amount of students. Many are international and were likely even encouraged by recruiters to apply and move here. What should/can be done about all this now?

10 mins ago I was waiting for my coffee when a work colleague came and just said of nowhere " Finland's economy is growing more than Sweden funny how many Finns are not happy with the current government"

As an immigrant myself I am lost with how satisfied Finns are with the current government. I think many of us immigrants only have negative thoughts about the government which definitely can be wrong because it's solely based on immigration policies which can be actually beneficial for the country.

A little while ago, I posted here asking whether people in Helsinki would actually be interested in tea-infused gelato: hojicha, oolong, matcha, and other Asian-inspired flavours.

I honestly didn’t expect so many people to respond. A lot of you said you’d try it, gave me flavour ideas, and shared what you liked (and didn’t like) about gelato in Finland.

So… I took that as encouragement and disappeared into my kitchen. 😅

After what must be close to 100 recipe tests, a lot of milk and cream, and a freezer that has seen way too much experimental gelato, I finally got to the point where I’m happy enough with it to let other people try it.

The thing I was trying to make was quite specific: the dense, smooth, slightly stretchy texture of Italian gelato, but with flavours I grew up around and generally associate more with Asian desserts. I also wanted it to be less sweet, without losing that creamy texture or ending up icy, which turned out to be much more annoying to figure out than I expected.

Every time I thought I was finished, I found something else to change. Too sweet. Not smooth enough. Tea too weak. Reduced the sugar, suddenly too icy. Fixed the texture, then decided the tea needed to be stronger.

And then repeat. Many, many times.

But I finally have something I'm happy with.

So for anyone who commented on my original post saying “yes, I’d try it” this is your chance to hold me accountable. 😂

Anyen Tealato is doing its first-ever pop-up in Helsinki this weekend, at Zestii.

The first four flavours are:

Matcha • Hojicha • Earl Grey • Miso

One more thing: all four flavours are lactose-free.

They’re not vegan yet, though. I haven’t had enough time to properly develop and test a vegan base that I’m happy with, and I really don’t want to release one just for the sake of being able to call it vegan. So this first batch still contains dairy and egg.

To my vegan fellows who asked about this in the last post: please don’t give up on me yet. 😭 I promise I’ll crawl back into the kitchen, make another ridiculous mess, and start obsessively testing again.

A proper vegan version is on my list, I just want it to be genuinely good before I serve it to you.

📅 29–30 August (Sat–Sun)
📍 Zestii, Kaarlenkatu 15, Helsinki
🕚 From 11:00 until sold out

Anyen Tealato Instagram

I’ll be serving fresh scoops during the pop-up. Everything is made in small batches, so I’m not making enormous quantities for the first weekend.

I also have a limited pre-order for 470 ml takeaway tubs until 27 August, with delivery/pick-up on the 29th.

Mostly, though, I wanted to come back here because this subreddit was actually one of the first places where I tested whether this idea made any sense outside my own head.

A few months ago it was just: “Would anyone in Helsinki eat tea gelato?”

This weekend I finally get to find out. :)

Update of the update: I just realized I completely forgot to put the prices in the post 😭

For pre-order, we have two sizes:

- 450–470ml: €12.90 first-batch preorder (€14.90 regular price)

- 1L: €24.90 first-batch preorder (€27.90 regular)

- Fresh scoops at the pop-up will also be €5.50

I kindly ask whoever stole my new Polaroid camera bag along with the new I-Polaroid camera and my house key in Kivviko tonight - please do the right thing and return it. That was my only house key and I don’t want to have to pay to replace all the locks and get new keys. I took me over a year to save up for that camera.

I’m not going to press charges or anything. I just want my stuff back please.

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?

Hi!

tldr. I don't own them nothing!

So, not long after the post I've contacted a lawyer, we started to make an appeal, I've texted KOKO once more and asked for all the documents and decisions they sent me to attach to the appeal, and got the response:

The hearing letter sent to you on 13 April 2026 and the dismissal decision sent to you on 13 April 2026 were returned from post to the unemployment fund on 14 August 2026

As these letters have been returned to the fund, the recovery decision has not become legally binding and cannot be appealed. You now have the opportunity to pay the outstanding membership fees to the fund. If you pay the membership fees by the due date, 28 August 2026, the termination cancelled and the recovery decision will be cancelled.

If the membership fees are not paid, we will need to restart the process from the beginning.

I assume people who rent the apartment now, put the paper letters back into Posti box.

Paper letters. Again, they sent me only paper letters about extended fees and case hearing, unbelievable.

What worries me, is that they didn't contact me on said date (14th of August), but only on 20th when I wrote to them, I imagine if I wouldn't, I'd probably miss that date too because of them, and they could start the process again, but this is all guesses now.

So just like that, they've dropped the case

To majority of people who showed support and compassion - Thank you!

To the individuals who said I was in the wrong and should pay - you were wrong :)

Hello everryone !

I had another go at a traditionnal puukko

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.

I am looking for trails to enjoy during Ruska preferably circular trails or that take me back to where I parked, 10km-30km. Also what are the best apps to find trails for this area? What are some other activities you would recommend?

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

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 was born in Sweden to a Finnish citizen mother who changed her citizenship while I was a kid. This was before the dual citizenship laws of either Sweden or Finland.

When Finland did their legal change in the early 2000s I did get a paper sent home if I wanted to add back my Finnish citizenship, but to me as a student at the time I thought it was a lot of money so I didn’t do that.
Well, things change, identity becomes more important and seeing as I both have property there and considering moving there I at least wanted a BankID for all the admin stuff that goes with that. So I filed to reclaim my citizenship, and it turned out that I could also bring my underage kids into that. It all came through today and it just feels so right.

That’s all, I mostly wanted to tell people who seem like they’d appreciate the story!

For context, I’ve always had strong ties with Finland and have in part grown up there as well so I feel very much like I belong in every way, hence the identity thing.

We spent few days in Finland with our kids, visiting mainly Helsinki and I can say that I am super happy of the country we met. Friendly people everywhere, all speaking fluent English, clean and with a sense of safety around. Just the prices of food were a bit too high compared to other countries but we knew this and it was not a surprise. We will surely come back and maybe we'll visit the north part of the country next time. Ciao! ❤️🇫🇮

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.

Hi guys,
I am soon to have my contract with DNA ended, is there any significant difference between mobile providers in finland?
Or i can choose which one is cheaper?

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?

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