Courtesy of Barbara Kaucher.
- Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami met in Finland after they both moved there to study.
- They said they like the quality of healthcare and work-life balance that Finland has to offer.
- However, they think expats face unique challenges in Finland, particularly around finding jobs.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Kristaps Kovalonoks, 29, and Megha Goswami, 27, about meeting and marrying in Finland after moving there as students. The following has been edited for length and clarity.