Hi Steemians!
So in about 2 months time I will be heading to Finland and will be there for another 4 months.
I am excited but yet I am quite worried.
I am excited about the cold weather, maybe able to see snow (I have never seen snow my entire life because I just don't have luck with that), and having seen so many amazing photos of the Northern Lights, the scenery there, I hope it will be as breathtaking in real life.
But I am worried about a few things. You guys might laugh at this, but it's a real concern for me!
I am worried I can't find rice to eat!
And of course the cost of living there is very daunting for me.
Since young I have been labelled by family and friend as '饭桶' and literally it means 'Rice Bucket'. I can't live without eating rice (might be an exaggeration). I did some research and found that I can indeed buy rice in Finland, but I'm not sure how expensive it is and whether cafes/restaurants do serve them, other than the Asian food outlets probably.
So I would like to reach out to Steemians who are from Finland, or have been to Finland before for help on this issue. How much does rice cost there? Do people in Finland like eating rice?
But in the very very worst case scenario, I believe there should be potatoes. I like potatoes very much as well, so I probably can eat 4 months * 3 meals/day of potatoes hahaha.
With the euro being quite high now, the cost of living there might also be quite tough on me. Because I will be residing there for 4 months, I had to apply for a Finland Residence permit in Singapore. And guess how much it cost!
300 Euros! That's almost 500 Singapore dollars! So I am expecting things to also be quite expensive there.
So all in all, my concerns seem to just be about $$ and some food issues afterall.
What are some foods, fruits or things you guys recommend me to try when I am there? Or places that are a Must Go for me? Please do let me know what you Steemians think! :D I will of course post updates when I am there (2 months later!)