I lived in Finland for 3 years. Even as an international student, I got a taste of why it's the happiest country in the world.

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red and yellow houses on a hill in Porvoo in Finland.
Finland is a Nordic country in Europe near Sweden and Norway.

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We moved to Finland and aren't sure it's the 'happiest country in the world' — but we have no regrets

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Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami holding hands in a Finnish forest.
Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami met in Finland in 2019 and got married in August 2023.

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Finland, which shares a border with Russia, plans to build 300 new shooting ranges as interest in national defense surge

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Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range as they take part in a military exercise at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023.
Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range as they take part in a military exercise at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023.

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An airline's new policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves voluntarily is criticized for being 'embarrassing' and 'triggering'

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A Finnair plane.

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I moved to Finland after reading it was the happiest place on earth. Here are 6 things that surprised me living and working here.

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Jorge Reyes was surprised the no-shoes policy enforced in most Swedish homes extended to the offices.

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I traded city life for a cabin in Lapland, Finland. I'm disconnected from the modern world — but I've never been happier.

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Petri Kokkonen and dog in Finland
Petri Kokkonen in Finland.

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Finnish people may be some of the happiest in the world but they also have several unusual traditions. Here are 5 surprising facts about the world's happiest country.

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A new deal gives the US military 'unimpeded access' to Sweden's bases — including a vital outpost in the heart of northern Europe

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A Swedish Gripen E fighter jet over Gotland Island in May 2022.

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Tesla's troubles in Scandinavia escalate as court rules in favor of Swedish union blocking license plates, and a 4th country joins the blockade

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I was offered a free trip to Finland to learn how to be happy — one of my biggest takeaways was the importance of being grateful for what you have

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Akso Heart in Finland
Akso Heart in Finland.

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