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6 Months in Finland: My Biggest Surprises (speaking English, Houses & Smiley Finns)

In this video, I share what surprised me most about life in Finland during my first 6 months living here — particularly in Finnish Lapland. From seeing reindeer walking through our town every day, to how friendly and helpful Finnish people are, to discovering the amazing social support system, there were many things I didn’t expect. I also talk about: • How common it is to speak English in Finland (even in remote areas) • What small-town community life in Lapland is like • The long distances between villages in the north • Finnish daycare, education, and special support for children • Surprising cultural differences compared to the Netherlands and Russia • The warmth and helpfulness of strangers in unexpected situations If you’re curious about what it’s really like to live in Finland, or thinking about moving to Lapland, this video gives you an honest look at my experience as a foreigner in a small northern town. 📍 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction & where we live in Lapland 2:10 Reindeer in town 5:30 English in Finland 7:30 Long distances in the north 9:15 Services & social benefits 12:30 Community life & making friends 16:45 Helpful strangers story 18:50 Learning Finnish in daily life 21:40 Renting a house in Finland 💁🏼‍♀️ My name is Katja. I’m originally from Russia, and in the winter of 2025 my little family and I moved from the Netherlands to Finnish Lapland — to follow our dream of living closer to nature. 📸 Instagram:   / katja_inlapland   📧 Contact: [email protected] Would you like to practice some Russian? Book a Russian lesson with me 🤓 https://www.italki.com/i/reft/Bcfd6G/...