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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A man sat on a balcony in the sunshine in Finland.
Jorge Reyes was surprised the no-shoes policy enforced in most Swedish homes extended to the offices.

Jorge Reyes

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.

Petri Kokkonen

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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Elon Musk.

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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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EasyJet is setting up special orange mailboxes in airports around Europe to deliver kids' letters to Santa directly on flights to Lapland

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Santa Claus and easyJet cabin crew.

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Finns could be paid to use electricity tomorrow after a massive energy trade screw up

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A Finnish man at a hockey rink.

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Russia's EU neighbors are banning Russian vehicles from entering their countries as the bloc toughens sanctions

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Cars with Russian number plates wait to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland, on September 22, 2022.
Cars with Russian number plates wait to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland, on September 22, 2022.

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As Ukraine's air force dodges Russian missiles, the US and its allies are practicing to keep their jets flying while under attack

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A technician refuels a US F-16 during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on August 22.

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