Stephen
@Steve-O
English expat in Finland
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About me
English
Lives in Helsinki
Registration: 13 May 2010
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Moving soon! by Brvdy
Hi! My name's Brady, I'm soon to be a 20 year old male living in south east Queensland. At the beginning of 2017 I plan on moving to Finland so the next year I will be saving up and preparing. Trying to cram my head full with as much ...
Hello mate, Some heads-up info can be found on my blog stephenpenny.com/blog - also, feel free to ping us any questions etc - got plenty of Aussie mates here (as well as having previously lived there myself). Steve Read More
Looking for a nice hotel in Helsinki for a long weekend by LisaFlude1985
Hi hope you are all well to start with? My name is lisa and from england, me and a friend are going to visit for a long weekend next year to Helsinki and we are looking for a nice hotel preferably in the centre of the city. At the moment we are ...
Most of the Glo hotels around the city centre are decent. If you want cheap and cheerful, try the Omena hotels. Before I moved here permanently, I would visit quite regularly and generally found that booking.com offered the best selection and ... Read More
inmigration by cucamonas
someone knows the procedures to register as a resident for a EU citizen at helsinki? where to go and what to do? thanks a lot. I am a student for two years at the university
Do you need this? I think for EU no need special registration.If you intend on staying for more than 3 months, you will need to attend your local police station to register. Read More
Moving to Helsinki in August! by NYC2388
Moi! :) My name is Brittany and I am a young professional working and living in New York City. I am planning to move to Helsinki at the end of August with my fiance who is a Finnish citizen. I'm very excited to move to Finland and experience the ...
Hey! I know a few people who work here in marketing/advertising/media etc,so feel free to get in touch and I might be able to point you in the direction of some companies/people. I moved here 14 months ago from the UK and it's been tough! Some ... Read More
Meeting people in Vantaa by rach90
Hey guys! I am Rachel, 23yo, originally from Singapore but I have been living in Australia for the past few years and just got to Vantaa few days ago. I would love to make some new friends here! :) Feel free to drop me a message if you stay close-by ...
Hey, I'm currently living in Vantaa (also used to live in Aus). Feel free to drop me a message if you want to grab a coffee sometime. If you're on Facebook, the Helsinki Expat Meetup group is a good way to chat with new people and attend social ... Read More
First months in Finland by Stella Fasoli
Hi,i'm Stella.I moved 3 months ago from Greece to Helsinki.I am working as a freelance teacher .I love life in Finland but it's very hard for me to get a Finnish social security number,and that makes my everyday life a bit difficult.Can someone ...
Here's some high-level info I sent to Stella. Obviously, this isn't very detailed as everyone's circumstances will be slightly different, but this is the general process to follow. Note that this based on my own personal experience, & may not be ... Read More
First months in Finland by Stella Fasoli
Hi,i'm Stella.I moved 3 months ago from Greece to Helsinki.I am working as a freelance teacher .I love life in Finland but it's very hard for me to get a Finnish social security number,and that makes my everyday life a bit difficult.Can someone ...
Hi Stella, I had the same problem! Took me about 6 months to get registered in all the relevant places properly, due to wrong information, waiting times, paperwork being lost etc etc. Drop me a message if you want to discuss - should have some tips ... Read More
Room required in Helsinki / Espoo
Hi all, I'm moving over to Finland during the first week of May & am currently looking for somewhere to stay. Ideally, I'm after something cheap, so I don't mind a house/flat share. I'm not too worried about the location, as long as there are ... Read More
Expat meetup in Helsinki by ABA26
Hi Fellow Expats, 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 ...
If you fancy socialising with a group of other expats & Finns, follow HelsinkiTweetUp on Twitter. Steve is currently organising something every month & there's been a great turn-out so far. Read More
English national going to Norway. by farmaz
Hello, I am from England & am looking into going to Norway to look for work. I have been looking into different types of visa etc & am confused & hope I can get a few issues cleared up. 1) The skilled worker visa I dont have any work skills which ...
We'll class that as exciting I think. As you say, it's important that it pays the bills. I see from your blog (I wish I had a blog) that you noticed the price level. It takes some getting used to. I'm not sure one really gets used to it, but some of ... Read More
English national going to Norway. by farmaz
Hello, I am from England & am looking into going to Norway to look for work. I have been looking into different types of visa etc & am confused & hope I can get a few issues cleared up. 1) The skilled worker visa I dont have any work skills which ...
Where are you going to be working Steve-O? Anywhere exciting?I'll be working for a software company, based in Oslo, that provides bespoke software to banks & financial institutions. Not sure that's classed as "exciting", but it'll hopefully pay the ... Read More
English national going to Norway. by farmaz
Hello, I am from England & am looking into going to Norway to look for work. I have been looking into different types of visa etc & am confused & hope I can get a few issues cleared up. 1) The skilled worker visa I dont have any work skills which ...
Great thread. Thanks to those that have posted info - has cleared up a few questions I had (I have a job lined up & am moving to Oslo in a few weeks). Steve Read More
Negotiating salary in Norway - is it done? by GuestPoster0354
Hello all, I am wrestling with deciding on a job offer located in Norway. Currently I reside in the USA. I am not very familiar with the Norwegian work culture, but was wondering is it generally accepted to negotiate salary once given an offer from ...
How did you get on in the end? I was offered a role in Norway last week & have begun negotiations over the salary & am waiting to hear back from the company. Steve Read More
22 year old female looking for pals in Oslo area by Em J
Hey I'm Irish and am moving to Oslo in 2 weeks to live with my Norwegian boyfriend. I'm looking to make some pals of my own to hang out with. I love doing Zumba and yoga and would love someone to go with!:) I also enjoy going to gigs, cinema ...
Hi Em, I'll be moving over to Oslo from the UK in the next few weeks. Feel free to drop us a message or an email. Steve Read More
Expat meetup in Helsinki by ABA26
Hi Fellow Expats, 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 ...
I'm visiting this weekend, so if anyone happens to be free on Monday afternoon/evening & fancies a drink, feel free to give me a shout. Read More