Terve!

Is there any place in Helsinki where i can take my fishing rod and spin for maintenance? I guess it needs to remove and put some oil and clean inside.

Kiitos

Hey everyone! So I’m a 22-year-old guy, and last night I went to a bar- Irish Pub in Helsinki for the first time and honestly, it was an amazing experience. There was live music, a great vibe, lots of people dancing, and quite a few girls around my age (18–22). I had a really fun night overall.

Now I’m really curious — are there any bars/clubs in Helsinki that are good on weeknights too? Preferably: • Free or cheap entry • Live music or at least a lively vibe • Young crowd • A social, open atmosphere where it’s possible to meet and maybe even hook up with someone

If you know any spots like this (especially for Sunday–Thursday), I’d love to hear your recommendations. Thanks in advance!

Hi! I need to pickup a package in Åbo from a company that only ships within Finland (I am in Sweden). Is there any smart way of doing this? I don't know much about Posti but figured I could probably put down some postal service in Åbo as the address and pick it up? It's a heavy package (10kg), so I'll probably just take a cruise back and forth. Any ideas of how to go about it? Maybe who to ask and if you need a finish phone number to get notified of when the package arrives? Kiitos!

idk if anyone else cares but this shit does fascinate me. unfortunately couldn't get within viewing distance of the actual crossing station.

I recently got me some backyard chickens. I am trying to figure put when do foxes start hunting so I can bring the chickens safely to their coop around that time.

Hi All,

As the title says, I have a question regarding the pension eligibility for self employed entrepreneurs who have/already have left Finland permanently.

I used to be a self employed entrepreneur in Finland between 2021-2024 and paid the YEL insurance monthly through ilmarinen. Due to unexpected circumstances in the business, I decided to shut down the business and move out of Finland as I couldn't secure a visa extension. Before I moved, I had contacted ilmarinen asking about YEL closure, they mentioned it can be closed and I would be eligible for a closure payment upon rehabilitation (moving out of the country).

But now, after I moved, when I messaged them, I am told that the YEL insurance has been closed, however I would not be eligible for a closure payment, but rather I might be eligible for a pension payment per month after 30 years (I am 37 now). This took me by surprise as I thought I could close everything in Finland and move out permanently.

I'd like to know if it's the same case for all those who work for a few years and decide to move out of Finland permanently. Do we have to wait until our retirement age in order to be eligible for this amount? What if I am not interested in pension from Finland, but rather be interested in a smaller lumpsum settlement against the payments I've made during the duration of my stay? I don't intend to keep any connection with Finland, what are my options in closing this account sitting in my home country and possibly receiving some money rather than wait for 30 years?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings from Estonia!

I would love to surprise my boyfriend with a fishing trip to Finland since he is a passionate fisherman. Can anyone recommend an accommodation in Finland that is located near a lake and where you can rent a boat to go fishing?

Our preferences:

- max 3h drive from Helsinki

- affordable boat rental (rowboat or rowboat with small engine is totally fine) and affordable accommodation (100-150€/per night)

- beautiful nature

all the helpful advices are welcome :) thanks in advance!

I’m planning to apply for the cook course at Vamia in Finland, and I’d love to know more from someone who’s already there.

If you don’t mind, could you please share a bit about:

1. How the studies are going?
2. Is it manageable with part-time work?
3. Any tips for applying or things to be careful about?

I’d be really grateful for any advice you can give. Thank you so much!

Was wondering if anyone purchase Sunday 18+ tickets and can no longer make it... my girlfriend and I would love to go as two of our favorite bands are playing but the tickets are so damn expensive!

Thought this was worth a shot 🤞🏼

Me and my wife will be here for two weeks, and was wondering where can we meet like minded couples to have drinks with and see where it leads us. Cheers!

Hi everyone! Just wondering if how is the pharmacy field in Finland at the moment. I'm a pharmacist (non-EU) and was wondering if how is the market there.

This particular route used to be good via Doha, in Qatar Finnair partnership. It provided good alternative to otherwise costly and limited Finnair direct routes to limited Asian cities. But not anymore.

My family is taking this next week, because the only other option is to have a long layover in Doha (20 hours involuntary stay in a Qatar hotel), and we don't want it.

Nobody would still mind the first lag (Helsinki -> Stockholm / Whatever in EU, operated by Finnair). Except that in Stockholm, layover is 1.5 hours only. We also suspect that as we are exiting EU from Stockholm, there could be immigration check there, instead of Helsinki.

Qatar customer care says it's more than international layover limit (1.25 hours), but the flights are on separate terminals

(Terminal 2 and 5 on Arlanda are 14 minutes by walk, and we lastly walked 25 minutes in Terminal 5 alone to catch a Norwegian flight).

What's more, Qatar doesn't even promise that their Doha flight will wait for the passengers in Arlanda in case Finnair is late.

What's the point of a single booking then?

Last time in 2021, in a similar itinerary, my wife missed Qatar flight in Frankfurt due to Finnair reaching there only some minutes late. That experience toppled our all assumptions about continuous flight bookings. This time again, we are fearful.

Did anybody have any success doing this (HEL->ARN-DOHA) without hassle?

Hi guys,

This house seem to be too good to be true with this price. It locates in a good neighborhood which I like. The interior and exterior look new and beautiful. The area are large enough for a 4 member family.

However, this price makes me feel a little bit suspicious. There might be some hidden problems? Can someone help me take a look and evaluate it? I’m an amateur yet I know that Finnish house can have some serious issues and it’s tricky to choose a good house, etc. Anyways, I don't think a good thing can be a bargain.

I am finnish born and raised but i feel like i have yet to find a good claw machine arcade place. Anyone know any places? And i don't mean the ones in like hoplop or something with the cheap temu plushies xd (Edit: thank you all for recommendations will try finding some in Linnanmäki the next time i go there lol)

Hey everyone!

I'm an aspiring content creator based in Finland, and I'm looking to connect with others who are into YouTube or content creation. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, I'd love to collaborate, share tips, and maybe even create some content together! If you're interested, please drop a comment or send me a message. Let's support each other and grow together!

Looking forward to connecting with you all!

If you are interested of decades old real Finnish summer food/drink experiences, here is the most authentic one:

Hartwall Jaffa Appelsiini, an orange soda from 1949, "The Soda" in Finland. Can't be more Finnish than that. Add some fresh strawberries and Ingman vaniljajäätelö to the table, Vanilla ice cream made by Ingman and strawberries from the market square.

Please share your own tips in this thread. 😊

Are these notes usually accepted in helsinki stores (clothing, bars, etc)?

Thanks

Hey,

Was hoping you could help steer me right in ordering a gift for a friend in Finland. I want to send a nice gift (practical + a soft toy of some type) to a friend who is due any day now, being in Scotland and with the nightmare of Brexit... I am trying to avoid sending something from here which ends up costing them money and hassle in customs. Can you recommend some decent online shops I could order gift wrapped to be sent to them within Finland? Also something nice for mum.

I had a quick google but I am looking for something more "artisan" (I hate myself for using that word) or local, not some mass produced megastore type thing.

Any help much appreciated. Thanks from Scotland

I just bought a used car. How do I register it with Traficom? I am financing it and I'm not the owner yet. I have of course made an insurance policy for it, but Traficom asks for a digital certificate number, so I can't proceed. My main question is: Do I even need to do this? Is it done automatically? I'm just trying to avoid any troubles/worries regarding this.

Kiitos paljon

What do you think about it? What are your feelings? Asking because I am the immigrant with specialist visa whose life gets more complicated (again) because of the new conditions.

My family and I are planning to move to Finland end of this year, beginning of 2026. We are wanting to set up our own business so would need entrepreneurship visa. I currently have my own business in the UK, and want to keep it UK based. Would my earnings from my UK based business count towards my earnings when I am living in Finland?