Moving to Finland | What Was I Thinking?

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The speaker moved from Ireland to Southwest Finland for a self-sufficient lifestyle, affordable property with land, and a mild climate, with their home surrounded by native forest and close to a university hospital for Angela's internship. Despite misconceptions about Finland's climate, the speaker emphasizes the milder winter in the far south compared to Lapland, with settled snow for 3 to 4 months annually and a fantastic summer for growing food.

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  • The speaker moved to Southwest Finland for a self-sufficient lifestyle, affordable properties with land, and a supportive environment for homesteading, choosing the region for its milder climate compared to Lapland and proximity to a major university hospital.
  • Finland offers a cold but manageable climate with a fantastic summer for growing food, shorter growing seasons than Ireland and the UK, and a strong emphasis on self-sufficiency, education, and healthcare, making it a highly desirable and safe country to live in.

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Recent questions

  • Why did the speaker move to Finland?

    Desire for self-sufficient lifestyle and affordable property.

  • What is the climate like in the speaker's region of Finland?

    Temperate with milder winters compared to Lapland.

  • What are the benefits of living in Finland?

    Highly rated education system and safety.

  • How does Finland's climate compare to Lapland?

    Milder winter conditions in the speaker's region.

  • What influenced the speaker's decision to move to Finland?

    Desire for self-sufficiency and proximity to city for internship.

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Summary

00:00

"From Ireland to Finland: A New Beginning"

  • The speaker has moved from Ireland to Southwest Finland, residing in a log-framed house built in 1924 on five acres of land, half of which is native forest.
  • The property, neglected for 20 years, includes an overgrown meadow and pond, requiring extensive restoration and development.
  • The move was prompted by the need for a habitable house due to the arrival of the speaker's daughter, Juno, and the unaffordability of suitable properties in Ireland.
  • The decision to move to Finland was influenced by the desire for a self-sufficient lifestyle, proximity to a city for Angela's medical internship, and the appeal of the Finnish landscape and culture.
  • The speaker considered other countries like Germany, Austria, and the UK but found Finland to offer affordable properties with land, a supportive environment for homesteading, and a pleasant climate.
  • The speaker's new home in Finland cost 65,000 EUR and includes five acres of land, close to a major university hospital where Angela can complete her internship.
  • The property is surrounded by native forest, providing a wild and scenic environment with abundant wildlife and natural resources.
  • The climate in the far south of Finland, where the speaker resides, is temperate with oak trees, contrasting with the colder conditions in Lapland further north.
  • Finland's climate varies significantly from north to south, with the speaker's region experiencing temperatures around 5°C in November, while Lapland sees much colder temperatures.
  • Despite misconceptions about Finland's climate, the speaker emphasizes that their location in the far south offers a milder winter compared to the extreme conditions associated with Lapland.

16:45

Finland: Snow, Safety, and Self-Sufficiency

  • Expect settled snow for 3 to 4 months annually, preparing as a family for coping with it.
  • Light comparison between hours of daylight in Sgo, Turu, and Roan Yi, with Lapland having just 2 hours of daylight in midwinter.
  • Finland's climate is cold but manageable, with a fantastic summer for growing food, shorter growing seasons than Ireland and the UK, but more reliable sun and rain.
  • Self-sufficiency in Finland is prevalent, with many houses having vegetable gardens and an organic Orchard growing blueberries and apples.
  • Finland's education system is highly rated, with public schooling being excellent, and the health system is largely free with short waiting times.
  • Finland is considered the world's safest country to live in, with the happiest people, although some believe the happiness may be understated due to Finns not complaining much.
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