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Kidding right? There's by far much better places to live in than "Austrya". It's so expenisve here, pay ridiculously high prices for housing, food, clothes and technological items etc. Which's why I always buy the aforementioned during my US holidays as its much cheaper there.
Kidding right? There's by far much betterplaces to live in than "Austrya". It's so expenisve here, pay ridiculously high prices for housing, food, clothes and technological items etc. Which's why I always buy the aforementioned during my US holidays as its much cheaper there.
FINLAND, the most sparsely populated country in Europe, is celebrating after being crowned "Best country in the world" by Newsweek magazine.
A panel of economists and social policy experts awarded the country the honour after measuring countries according to education, health, quality of life, economic competitiveness and political environment.
Finland beat Australia, in fourth place, the U.S., in 11th place and Britain, which came in 14th.
The country's success was put down in part to its education system. Asked how many children failed to complete school in her city, a Finnish district official told the magazine: “I can tell you their names if you want.”
"We are thrilled,” Alexander Stubb, Finland’s Foreign Minister, said.
“A lot of people probably knew Finland was one of the most competitive countries in the world. A lot know we have a high ranked education system. But the fact that Newsweek gave us the best rank overall is cause to have a couple of pints.”
“In many ways it’s a well kept secret that we are actually quite exceptional,” Aki Riihilahti, a soccer player for the national football team said.
He noted Finland’s education, infrastructure and clean environment. He also thought Finnish handshakes were among the best in the world.
I personally agree with this, but that's just me; flat tax system, efficient and near corrupt-free government, some of the highest education standards in the world, etc etc
If I could get a job there, speak the language and wife would go, I'd move there right after I hit post
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I personally agree with this, but that's just me; flat tax system, efficient and near corrupt-free government, some of the highest education standards in the world, etc etc
If I could get a job there, speak the language and wife would go, I'd move there right after I hit post
May of been the case 30 years ago. Our cities are a big concrete jungle where its just a battle for resources. We've gone backwards in the living standards department...
interesting choice in Finland.
Too cold for me ....
I'm not sure where I'd rather live....I do want to live for a short period at least in NY.
Helsinki's winters don't seem to see the temperatures that most Canadian cities do.
As for NYC, my best friend has been living there for the past few years and I spent Christmas with him. It can be quite expensive to rent and what not but definitely a place to live for at least one year.
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