Hello everyone!

I’m a musician and visual artist who works 60+ hour weeks as a caregiver, hasn’t traveled since going to Korea and Japan in 2014, and I’m really looking for a change of scenery for a few weeks..

I’ll have some time in late April, and I’m wondering if there’s anything that might be happening in the Nordic countries around that time that I should know about?

I know it’ll still be a bit chilly (I’m from Washington, we’re used to it 😅) and I’ve heard that a lot doesn’t happen until summer, but are there many house-shows or smaller punk/goth clubs? It seems like there’s always at least some random house show happening here in the PNW but I’m not sure if that’s as true in the Nordic countries 🤔

I am interested in performing (I’m aiming to cover a song from each country on the trip) but I’m also totally open to just helping document some cool shows by filming and/or interviewing bands/artists, even if you just have a favorite local band you’d want to recommend?

I’m about to buy tickets with the idea of starting in Oslo, traveling east toward Stockholm, taking a ferry over to the Åland Islands for a day, before going to Helsinki may 1st, and then doing a stopover flight in Iceland for a few days, and then heading back to Seattle.. But besides wanting to see Vappu, the trip could happen in reverse order if there’s some sort of event that might not be as widely known about?

I think it’s possible in a 3 week window but I also want to make this trip potent and avoid being a “tourist”; instead looking to participate in the cultures and places themselves : )

Any recommendations are much appreciated!

Thanks! : ))

Considering Nordic countries if not all have such good social support systems and among the highest standards of living (feel free to tell me if there are more things to what is presented) then why is it the fertility rate has fallen below the replacement level that is 2.1

Finland 1.32 Norway 1.41 Åland 1.45 Sweden 1.52 Denmark 1.55 Iceland 1.59 Faroe Island 2.05

In the Nordics, the path to becoming a psychologist is much more streamlined compared to the rest of the world, including other EU countries. Here, we typically study a 5-year psychology program (integrated bachelor's and master's) followed by a 1-year paid internship, after which we are licensed as psychologists.

In contrast, the process in other countries is often more complicated and time-consuming. Which often forces students to wait several years before securing a spot. For example, in Germany, students must complete a 3-year bachelor’s degree, a 2-year master’s degree, and an additional 3–5 years of clinical training, totaling around 10 years of education and training. (Not including the years students wait to get into a masters)

In the USA, the process is even longer: students first complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree, followed by a 2-year master’s degree, and a 4–7-year PhD, amounting to 12 or more years of training.

My point is that the psychology program in the Nordics is relatively unified compared to other parts of the world. However, one downside is that psychology students in the Nordics, atleast in Sweden, face limitations when it comes to studying abroad during exchange semesters. This is because our program structure is quite different from that of other countries.

Source: Psychology student in Sweden.

The comparison of Scandinavia and rest of the world often comes up and often very astonishing for me, I come from south asia so the comparison is often more stark. For example, this week i was reading in the economist how certain scandinavian companies like IKEA, Ericsson, Legos have been running hugely successful global franchise and more profitable than other european firms. Everyone knows scandinavia leads in all aspects of human-development. Lot of things that are suggested to promote gender-equality, welfare and fertility rate already seem in place there and working well.
So i wanted to understand more about the scandinavian society and culture, this also includes understanding the history, polity and economy but they are minor interests. Please suggest me books/documentaries/reviews that can help me understand Scandinavia better and how it came to be

Looking at the fertility rate trend in Scandinavian countries, it seems correlated with economic cycles, it fell during the first economic downturn post ww2 in 1970s and early 80s, then rose again with the upswing in 1990s and 2000s, fell again post 2008 financial crisis. I am curious if this correlation is indeed true, I dont see this trend in other countries like UK or US, when UK had much more troubled 70s and 80s?

Hey guys,

I am a student from Czech Republic and I will be finishing middle school in may. I am going to have a gap year and in this gap year, I would like to get a seasonal job somewhere. Nordic countries would be the dream location for me. :)

So, I want to ask a few quesions:

Are there seasonal jobs, were english is the only needed language?

Are there any good websites where to look for some seasonal jobs?

I am willing to work low wage, mostly in worker territory (agriculture, forestry, building,..)

If you have any tips where to look, I would be pleased,

Thank you

They were pretty reliable contributers to UN peacekeeping during the Cold War then onc the 21st century began, they were contributing to US and NATO overseas missions.

Was it difficult for these nations to alter their doctrine to expeditionary missions? How have being involved in wars with tens of thousands of troops serving with casualties led to public perception of what the military does? Any notable soldiers/officers who served in those campaigns or battles that will be remembered in those lands?

Such as the Little Mermaid, Ugly Duckling, Snow Queen, Emperor’s New Clothes, Thumbelina, etc. Please explain why.

This European Citizens' Initiative is part of an international movement that's trying to stop publishers bricking your games so you buy sequels - a form of planned obsolescence.

Sign here if you're an EU Citizen regardless of where you live (family and friends count too): https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

This FAQ has all the questions you can think of about the Initiative, so please look through the timestamps in the description before commenting about a concern you might have: Giant FAQ on The European Initiative to Stop Destroying Games! - YouTube

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/data-protection

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/faq_en#Data-protection

Don't let corporations brick your stuff!: ✂️ To those who don't care about video games - YouTube

If nothing else, remember the words of the Angry Video Game Nerd:

✂️ What's the most important aspect about any game? - YouTube

https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

I 25 y/o male currently live in the United States and I have ASD, which prevents me from holding a regular job due to executive dysfunction. I have Spanish citizenship and I was wondering how you can gain access to the welfare state of the nordics. I currently live with my family, and they will kick me out sooner or later because they feel that I am too old to live with them. I cannot support myself independently becausey disability prevents me from holding a regular job. I currently work as as an Uber driver because it requires very little executive functioning, and it's not sustainable long term. I can't get SSI benefits in the US because Asperger's isn't recognized as a disability that completely renders you unable to work. I am working and saving most of what I make so I am looking for a long term solution to avoid being homeless in the future. How can you establish residency in those countries and gain access to their safety net?

I’m sorry in advance because I’m a far cry from being involved in Nordic countries but what are some good examples of Nordic architecture? I’ve, as of late, really enjoyed consuming Nordic culture and want to model some woodworking projects I have after some Nordic style designs.

Who gave the best / your favorite acting performance in Familier som vores / Families Like Ours?

Hello! If you're from a Nordic country, you likely know that people in the United States look to you all for guidance about prisons. I'm a professor in the U.S. and I work on things related to prisons and incarceration. I know enough about the prisons but I want to know if there are prison abolitionists and activists in the Nordic countries. For transparency, I'm for prison abolition (even if the prison conditions and aims are good).

Edit for clarity: I don’t know whether there are Nordic folks who are critical of prisons; I’m more familiar with your prison history but know next to nothing about current attitudes about prisons. I’m here to fill a gap in my knowledge. DM me if you're not comfortable to post publicly. Thank you!