I will take a post graduate course in mobile internet in Finland next year and stay there for 5months (August-December) or more. These will be my first time to go outside Asia. I need some advices on the following:
The natives wear seal-skin mukluks, but the igloos are very warm.
Finland is very sexually liberated. Your host may offer you the chance to sleep with his wife–it is considered rude to refuse this hospitality.
Those braided pigtails serve the same purpose as a horse’s reins. Sexy! (More so than on a horse, anyway.) Examples: Asterix and Obelix.
Finnish language is pretty much the same as Swedish, except with little slashes through the "o"s. At least that’s what they sound like to normal people. Try greeting people with a cheery “Yay borshnay yay don kadiskadoo.” Otherwise, you may take solice in the fact that most Europeans understand Esperanto.
Major industries include whaling and reindeer-herding.
Fish is a major part of their diet. You should make them leap out of the water and clap their little flippers together before letting them take it.
The official religion is Finlandborgianism, but outside the capital city of Stockholm you’ll find that most people practice fetishism.
Major political parties include Communist, Socialist, Green, Libertarian, and Anarchist. Finland remained neutral during the Cold War because they were too chicken to fight for democracy.
Modern Finnish history begins with the compilation of the national epic, “Eurovision.”
No trip to Finland is complete without a visit to a traditional bathhouse where much scourging, sweating, and mutual flagellation takes place.
Thanks SJ…
[quote=“Screaming Jesus”]The natives wear seal-skin mukluks, but the igloos are very warm.
Finland is very sexually liberated. Your host may offer you the chance to sleep with his wife–it is considered rude to refuse this hospitality.
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But I need to refuse to sleep with his wife… we are same sex 
thanks,
Ms. rakas
[quote=“rakas”]I will take a post graduate course in mobile internet in Finland next year and stay there for 5months (August-December) or more. These will be my first time to go outside Asia. I need some advices on the following:
Probably, at least for the laptop, since I assume you will want a Chinese-language interface on it. If you don’t mind an English or Finnish interface, you could buy it there.
[quote=“rakas”]3. What airlines have direct flight to Helsinki [/quote]Ask a travel agent. . . .
[quote=“rakas”]4. any other advices
The hunting is good in Finalnd. And the Finns make exccellent rifles.
Read up on Finlands history, especially during WWII.
SJ is pretty accurate with his points.
Also, the Finns drink…a lot. A whole lot.
Most food is boiled. This is because it is easy to boil things when you are drunk.
Moss and lichen are important parts of the Finnish diet.
Dogs are used as bed warmers.
Do not mistake Finns for LapLanders. It makes them very mad when you do this. Just remember…LapLanders have the funny hats with ear-laps and ride on toboggans pulled by reindeer.
Finns are often maudlin. But it could just be the hangovers from drinking.
Acquavit can be used for aftershave, treating small cuts and insect bites
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Since you are staying into the winter bring warm clothes, raincoat and gloves - perhaps some kind of hat with ear-warmers (or whatever it’s called). While temperatures can drop to -15 degC or more, even in Helsinki, the problem will be the wind and/or rain. When there is no wind it’s not too bad as it is dry.
For August / September you will probably fine with a T-Shirt and a light jacket, sweatshirt might be needed from October onwards. In the worst case you buy the stuff there, it might be cheaper than here in Taiwan even.
Yes, I would recommend that.
None that I know about. Let me know if you find any though.
Bring lot’s of money - Finland is expensive. Very.
Getting around Helsinki is easy, the city center is not that big so you can walk around or take the tram.
Visit the sea-fort close to Helsinki (by taking the ferry), it’s a UNESCO world heritage site. As well you can take a speed-boat to Tallinn, Estonia. Very beautiful and cheap, lot’s of Finns go there for shopping (alcohol, what else 
). You may need a visa for that though.