What is it really like to study in Finland?

After international students arrive in Finland, they need to face a new living environment, so it is important for everyone to prepare in advance, so as to ensure that they can integrate smoothly. Follow me to see what real life is like when studying in Finland?

Living conditions

1. Clothing

Needless to say, most of them are brought from China. After all, is it expensive abroad? But I couldn’t put it down after seeing the beautiful dress. Fortunately, it was not expensive. It cost me 499 marks (1 mark = 1.5 yuan). By the way, it was very troublesome to convert RMB into US dollars and then into Finnish marks. Now it’s better, you can use euros. Shopping for clothes is not a good idea in this small city. But jewelry can be considered, don’t forget that it is very close to Russia! Don’t forget to buy a ring with distinctive Finnish national characteristics. Although these silver rings are expensive, most of them cost more than 300 yuan, they are highly ornamental and artistic, and are rare in China.

2. Food

Speaking of which, Western food may not be suitable for all Chinese people.

Wild duck, elk meat, raw lamb, salads, cream soups, rich broths, desserts and more.

Meals are usually divided into three courses, appetizer, main course and dessert. The table is set and all the dishes are ready to be tasted in order of appetizer, main course and dessert. Clean knives, forks and plates must be replaced every time you take a meal. Every time you take food, you must eat it properly, because waste is not allowed abroad. Everyone must finish eating, unless there are special circumstances. Don't be fooled by the butter grains and think it's rice. Be happy and serve a tablespoon. Only you know how it feels to be fooled. The thick broth is delicious with some potato pieces on it; the ham broth is also delicious.

Finland is a Nordic country with particularly developed dairy products. Milk and yogurt are pure in taste and low in price. The PIZZA supermarket ones are also pretty good, but the best ones are freshly baked in small restaurants! The fruit is relatively cheap and delicious, but you must know that it is an imported fruit in China. There is a Finnish specialty chocolate that you must try. It is a chocolate filled with mint paste wrapped in chocolate. Europeans love to eat gummy candies, similar to China’s QQ candies. They are now available in China, but the black ones are not sold in China. Those black gummies are not suitable for Chinese tastes.

In the supermarket, never ask people where the vinegar is. They don’t know what it is. After explaining it to them, they will be enthusiastic and maybe bring you a bottle of apple cider. Because vinegar is only available in Chinese stores. Don't think about eating tofu, it's a rarity and can only be purchased in Chinese shops.

Be sure not to miss delicious Chinese food. Chinese delicacies abroad can be said to have a bit of a mixed flavor.

For fast food, KFC is rare in Europe. McDonald’s is more common, and the cost is only slightly more expensive than in China.

3. Accommodation

The student apartment is a three-person suite, with one bedroom for each person and private use of the kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen is a set of combined kitchen cabinets, including a refrigerator, a large oven, an electric stove, a log dining table, etc. It’s not easy to see open flames in Europe, and the sharp-bottomed pot has no place for heroes. This is the world of pans. The room is equipped with an automatic ventilation system, which automatically changes the air every half an hour.

The laundry room and drying room can be used only by reservation in advance. There is also a sauna room, which is free to use at fixed times every week. You can also make a reservation with the administrator and enjoy it by yourself, of course it is also free.

Specially speaking about the house key, it is not surprising that the key can open two doors. But this key can open all the doors in this apartment and the room where you live.

IV. Travel

The school is not very far from where I live, it only takes 20 to 30 minutes to walk. In Europe, taxis are not as cheap as in China, and most are Mercedes-Benz. Buses and buses depend on different cities, so be sure to remember which stop you want to get off at. Press the prompt button next to the location in advance, and the driver will know where you want to get off at. Otherwise, he might drive away when he sees no passengers getting on the bus.

Introduction to suggestions for studying in Finland. Some intermediaries (in fact, some are even international students at school) promise to help students obtain admission notices. The method of these people mainly relies on forging applicants' transcripts and letters of recommendation to help students get admission notices.

The result is that after students arrive at school, students who apply to study computer science clearly have good computer language scores when they apply, but they know nothing about it when they go to class. Some people even go so far as to make a profit by letting students who have just graduated from high school transfer to the second grade (because the school did not recruit international students at that time), resulting in a learning disconnect and insufficient credits for renewal one year later.

What’s more serious is that some international students think they have secured schools or teachers through agency fees. In fact, schools and teachers have nothing to do with agency fees, which has caused misunderstandings between some students and schools.

Finland is a good country to study in the field of IT and communications. If you can successfully graduate here and achieve excellent results, you should still have a chance to join an IT or communications company in Finland (you don’t need to tell me what company it is). Because this country is currently very short of IT talents.

Food Recommendations

1. Fish

Finland, which has the longest coastline in Europe, is very rich in fish production, and there are still many in the country. There are many lakes, whether it is seafood, river fresh food, or lake fresh food, there are many types and quantities, and the quality is good.

Here, you can enjoy smoked, grilled, steamed, and boiled fish prepared in different cooking methods; and Finland, which is close to the Arctic Circle, has a better water environment, and the food produced will be more natural and pollution-free. , which is very worthy for international students to try.

2. Reindeer

In Finland, there is also a special game - reindeer. This creature, which has only been seen in fairy tale books, is actually a very popular dish here. International students who come from afar definitely need to try the delicious dishes.

In terms of cooking method, stewing is the method chosen by most restaurants. Chop the venison into a pot and cook it, then add potato cubes and steam it. This will result in a pot of crispy meat. Delicious Reindeer Potatoes, delicious and healthy.

3. Soup

The most popular ones are naturally salmon soup and cod soup. The former is sweet and delicious, and is usually the first choice of soup before meals; while the latter is mellow and fragrant. A multi-seat option after a meal, both are the essence of fish soup.

In addition, there is the common and ordinary pea soup, which is also one of the most common soups on the Finnish table. It is simple and cheap to cook, and has a very strong satiety recovery function. Even international students can eat it themselves. It can be made very easily.

IV. Berry wine

In addition to wine and beer, fruit wine is also one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in Finland. Among them, liqueur is the most famous. This berry wine is based on Arctic berries and has a low alcohol content, making it very suitable for young people.

This type of berry wine has now become a specialty of Finland. When you return home from studying abroad, you can also take some as a specialty to give to your relatives and friends at home.