Unhappy with the US? These Americans are giving Finland a try—and so far, they have no regrets.

[Litwin]

Why do Americans (of all races) choose one of the least multicultural states in Western Europe? I thought you guys preferred sandy, hot deserts for some reason

 

[gipper]

Lots of countries are better places to live than the US. Maybe you should consider Russia.

 

[DGS49]

I have been to Finland a couple times, and when you start to ask locals some probing questions, what comes out is, Yeah, it's a wonderful country in every way, BUT...the weather will drive you crazy. It is GLOOMY and COLD for most of the year. By March, they are so desperate for Spring that they go out half dressed when the temperatures go a few degrees over freezing. Depression is the national disease and I believe the suicide numbers are extraordinary.

We in the U.S. have the opposite situation in California, where the government is criminally awful, but people love it because of the great weather and natural wonders. In Finland, the government does a singularly good job, but seriously, do you want to live someplace where it is incessantly gloomy for most of the year?

 

[protectionist]

I have been to Finland a couple times, and when you start to ask locals some probing questions, what comes out is, Yeah, it's a wonderful country in every way, BUT...the weather will drive you crazy. It is GLOOMY and COLD for most of the year. By March, they are so desperate for Spring that they go out half dressed when the temperatures go a few degrees over freezing. Depression is the national disease and I believe the suicide numbers are extraordinary.

We in the U.S. have the opposite situation in California, where the government is criminally awful, but people love it because of the great weather and natural wonders. In Finland, the government does a singularly good job, but seriously, do you want to live someplace where it is incessantly gloomy for most of the year?

I've lived in 4 states of the US, and in southeast Mexico. None were what you might call gloomy, although I found it a bit cloudy & rainy in California in the winter. Exact opposite in their extreme dry summer, causing chronic brush & forest fires.

But for the anti-America folks out there, sure, go to Finland. Go anywhere. Just GO!

 

[protectionist]

Lots of countries are better places to live than the US. Maybe you should consider Russia.

Where do you live ?

 

[MarathonMike]

Lots of countries are better places to live than the US. Maybe you should consider Russia.

Another foreign troll outs himself. LOL

 

[LibertyWeeps]

A lot of smaller countries are more "cleaner" simply because they are a one race nation.
Take that as you will, but it is the truth. Multi-race nations have more crime, hatred, and narcissism than "one race countries".

I hate the cold, so I would never move to a cold climate country.

Although I have always wanted to check out Montana to see if it is as nice as it seems.
No, I would not live in a city, I would live at least 10 miles outside of any city limits.
A small town would be ok, but living out away from everybody would be my goal.

As far as actual other countries..........I don't know. The only countries considered safe and clean are cold climate ones.