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andie123

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English expat in Finland

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About me

English

Lives in Jyvaskyla, Central Finland

Speaks english, Spanish, French, Swedish, Potuguese, some Arabic, some Finnish

Registration: 28 August 2017

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andie123 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Raising kids in Finland by Priscilla

Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Finland different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Finland? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...

andie123

Generally raising kids here is good but expensive kindergarten fees for most ordinary people. Education is generally robotic and robot teachers often lack many important human skills which of course rubs off negatively onto the kids. 8 out of 10 ... Read More

andie123 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Retiring in Finland by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Finland? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...

andie123

:( Statistically the worst place in Europe for retired pensioners to live is....yes......Finland ! The monthly very basic health costs alone for myself, a fit, simple living 75 yr old is usually more than the pension I get ! I eat popcorn and ... Read More