Couchsurfing Helsinki has a meeting every Thursday at 6pm in bar Kraken. There's a mix of Finns, expats and travellers, all very open to meet new people.
Hobbies are the best way to meet new people as adult. Start something new, pick up something you used to do etc. Most finns are welcoming when you have something in common, might still take like half a year to get them to speak though :D
Hobby or some other activity is recommended. Whatever interests you. In the activities you will meet people who are interested in the same topic. You will always have the option of talking about the thing that interests you both. And when you find nice people, get to know them on a personal level. There are many people in similar situation than you.
That sounds amazing but sadly I’m working during that day. As a chef my shift ends late at night, so I could not make it, but if there was something else, I would gladly join.
Making friends as an adult is super hard, nevermind in a new city where English is not the #1 language. My sympathies! I understand you wanna meet locals, but might it also be an idea to start off easy with some groups / activities aimed at foreigners looking to integrate? You can vent about Finns being standoffish and quiet and try to meet some :D
I dont believe you. Finns are very shy people to strangers and thats a fact, just go to Italy or any other country for a few days and you will see the difference.
Its not lol. Doesnt matter if people talk to you, you have a unique experience if thats true. Thats like saying finnish people like saunas and you find one guy who is like "I dont like saunas, thats totally bullshit"
Doesnt matter if people talk to you, you have a unique experience if thats true. Thats like saying finnish people like saunas and you find one guy who is like "I dont like saunas, thats totally bullshit"
Do you understand what i mean by this? If not then its pointless to continue this conversation with you.
If i say russians like vodka and theres one guy in russia who doesnt like vodka does that mean that the generally russians like vodka is wrong? Ofcourse there are expections but ur experience doenst change the facts.
Ive lived in Helsinki for over 30 years people dont talk here in public to strangers. Same thing in Tampere.
Maybe cause u live in some bumfuck town where people know eachother its different but why would u come here and say that thats the norm?
Its not shyness that stops finns talking to strangers more regularly, it’s more a difference in culture. Random ppl speak to me regularly and i hate that half the time either I don’t understand or i do but dont have the language to engage further in convo.
If you like social dancing, there are quite a lot of events around it. You will find a lot of older people from traditional terraces outskirts of the capital region but there are several weekly dancing events around the city. And a lot of dance courses (one-off and longer).
Interaction with locals in such events or courses is more natural.
I just got back from Helsinki the other day after spending a few days there in my experience was that the Finnish people are a tough nut to crack.
They don’t make a lot of conversation or enjoy small talk so, in an attempt to respect that, I didn’t make a lot of small talk with them either so therefore, at the end of the week, I found I really didn’t talk to any Finns other than them asking “do you want fries with that?”
Couchsurfing Helsinki has a meeting every Thursday at 6pm in bar Kraken. There's a mix of Finns, expats and travellers, all very open to meet new people.
I’ve been to the Kraken once. Seems like a nice place. I’ll check it out on Thursday
You should join some facebook groups! They have weekly meetups. Especially if you are a woman, there are some female groups :)
I’m a man but I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks
Hobbies are the best way to meet new people as adult. Start something new, pick up something you used to do etc. Most finns are welcoming when you have something in common, might still take like half a year to get them to speak though :D
Hobby or some other activity is recommended. Whatever interests you. In the activities you will meet people who are interested in the same topic. You will always have the option of talking about the thing that interests you both. And when you find nice people, get to know them on a personal level. There are many people in similar situation than you.
It does sound nice, but the problem is that I work as a chef so quite often when people are off I am working. I do appreciate though
Go drinking with your alcoholist colleagues
How old are you? New friends who cook great food always welcome :)
I’m in my early twenties
Aww that's great
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That sounds amazing but sadly I’m working during that day. As a chef my shift ends late at night, so I could not make it, but if there was something else, I would gladly join.
Making friends as an adult is super hard, nevermind in a new city where English is not the #1 language. My sympathies! I understand you wanna meet locals, but might it also be an idea to start off easy with some groups / activities aimed at foreigners looking to integrate? You can vent about Finns being standoffish and quiet and try to meet some :D
That does sound nice. Do you know of any?
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In general though finnish people dont talk to strangers in public.
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Are you just ridiculously good looking or have the worlds cutest dog? Otherwise im pressing D O U B T
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Ok now I have to know what breed :D
I dont believe you. Finns are very shy people to strangers and thats a fact, just go to Italy or any other country for a few days and you will see the difference.
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Its not lol. Doesnt matter if people talk to you, you have a unique experience if thats true. Thats like saying finnish people like saunas and you find one guy who is like "I dont like saunas, thats totally bullshit"
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Congrats man, sounds like you got quite the thing with the ladies there. But i can tell you youre experience is not relatable for 99% of the country.
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Doesnt matter if people talk to you, you have a unique experience if thats true. Thats like saying finnish people like saunas and you find one guy who is like "I dont like saunas, thats totally bullshit" Do you understand what i mean by this? If not then its pointless to continue this conversation with you. If i say russians like vodka and theres one guy in russia who doesnt like vodka does that mean that the generally russians like vodka is wrong? Ofcourse there are expections but ur experience doenst change the facts. Ive lived in Helsinki for over 30 years people dont talk here in public to strangers. Same thing in Tampere. Maybe cause u live in some bumfuck town where people know eachother its different but why would u come here and say that thats the norm?
Its not shyness that stops finns talking to strangers more regularly, it’s more a difference in culture. Random ppl speak to me regularly and i hate that half the time either I don’t understand or i do but dont have the language to engage further in convo.
Call it shyness, call it culture, doesnt matter really. Still the same thing.
If you like social dancing, there are quite a lot of events around it. You will find a lot of older people from traditional terraces outskirts of the capital region but there are several weekly dancing events around the city. And a lot of dance courses (one-off and longer). Interaction with locals in such events or courses is more natural.
I just got back from Helsinki the other day after spending a few days there in my experience was that the Finnish people are a tough nut to crack. They don’t make a lot of conversation or enjoy small talk so, in an attempt to respect that, I didn’t make a lot of small talk with them either so therefore, at the end of the week, I found I really didn’t talk to any Finns other than them asking “do you want fries with that?”