At first I thought someone was “cooing” from above but it was actually this owl. I’m not 100% sure if it was a hawk owl or long eared owl, I’m sure someone else knows :)

First and second photos we’re taken by my iPhone in low light, so there’s some motion blur. some details were filled in automatically by cameras AI (not a raw image)

The third photo I had sharpened using ChatGPT.

I have a video too, I’ll try to upload it somehow

I have been working as a software developer more than 10 years in Helsinki area in various software companies but never in software consultancy company.

Now i want to try to software consultancy (through my own company ie freelance consultant). The difference in money is significant.

Recently a got an opportunity and the client is ready to proceed with a 6 months contract. Its in one of the banks in Finland. So anyone with consultancy experience in banking sector or in general please share your thoughts.

Is it worth jumping into consultancy keeping in mind the following points

Likelihood of the contracts extension?

Difference in treatment between employees vs Consultants

If i have a six months contract, how likely it is that the client in the middle quits the contract? Can they even do it?

How easy it is to find a new contract or employment when your contract ends?

Things i have to care about and absolute NOs that one should be careful about being an external consultant

What insurances i have to purchase to cover any damage to clients services or any other useful insurances/ protection services?

I understand the uncertainty but at the same time don’t want to miss the opportunity. Your experiences will help me make the decision.
Thanks in advance

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Tietääkö joku jonkun kiinalaisrafla mistä vastaava ruoka saisi? Yllämainittu siis Haaparannan Leilanin listalla. 😅

Hey! I’m 19M and have been living in Helsinki for almost a year. I’m looking to meet some like-minded people and make new friends. I’m from a foreign background and currently learning Finnish. I’m open-minded and accepting, and I’m down for drinks, coffee, exploring Helsinki, or just having a nice conversation. Feel free to message me!

Hi! I'll be visiting your beautiful city next week and I'm super excited. One of the things I like to bring back home is something ornamental besides a magnet or a postcard, and I usually scavenge charity shops for it. I was wondering if somebody knew a place like that? I'm not looking for vintage antiques or valuables. Just old house stuff and trinkets that might be junk for others ahahah! When I try to search for possible shops all I get is vintage, expensive establishments, and I really wanted something like charity shops or second hand shops with donated items. Thank you for any possible help!

Hey Helsinki!
I’ll be in Helsinki for about a week in mid-September for work and will have my evenings free. I’m travelling solo and thought it would be nice to meet some people from the city or other travellers.
Would anyone be up for grabbing a coffee/drink, going for an evening walk, checking out a neighbourhood, trying some local food, or just hanging out and chatting?
I’d also love to see Helsinki from a local’s perspective rather than just doing the usual tourist stuff.
If anyone’s around and interested, feel free to drop me a DM. 😊

About myself

36M, from India, interested in hiking trails, amateur runner, pub hopping,
not interested in museums,
1st visit to Finland.. want to make it memorable

Aika kivoja uutisia! Toivottavasti valtuustoaloite onnistuu ja metro jää oranssina ja sporat keltavihreänä.

I'm F21, recently moved, wondering how to enter the local underground community (hoping it's still there holding the metal capital bar high) and, well, mostly just find people for casual chats and going to gigs together.

My biggest issue is that my ass isn’t social enough to talk to strangers in line. Are there any online communities or free club/volunteer activities related to the scene?

Hi all — I'm currently training as a counselor and, as part of that, I'm offering free sessions to people in central Helsinki while I complete my hours. Everything I do is under supervision from a qualified practitioner. No BS - this stage is a real, structured part of becoming qualified. Please see here for more info and please contact me. Hopefully this can serve us both. Thanks!

(Human Givens' organizing idea is that all living organisms need nutrition from their environment. Humans are no different, but some of our needs are emotional. If those needs are met in balance, we are (emotionally) healthy. If they aren't, emotional pain or dysfunction can set in.)

It’s frustrating when I accidentally miss some bill, they send it doubled with collector fee and interest and other costs.

Can’t they deduct automatically from bank if not paid, when it goes to court, court can do it, why don’t have system through court than having third party collector company.

Just trying to understand why this exists, why not better system, it could be for some reason, but it sounds scam, when collector company just says 10 euro reminder and interest.

Moi! Did anyone partake in the Sandstorm Fun Run yesterday and happen to catch what time the fastest guy ran in (roughly)?

Dear lovely people in hel,

I’m a second-time visitor from Paris and want to experience more of the places that are quintessentially Finnish that are fun, quirky or surprising. Eg I really liked Oodi, its design, concept, inclusivity and the vision for the society and look for something similar that you wouldn’t easily find in another European capital. Thank you in advance!

See this if you want to find somewhere to drink in/around Helsinki.

If you got your recommendations in addition to this list, you are welcomed to share them in the comments.

Beer

Ravintola Mullikka (also terrific burgers)

Restaurant Fat Lizard Otaniemi (also terrific pizzas)

Bar Loosister (also terrific burgers)

John Scott's Arkadia (also terrific ciders, burgers and they got the best fish & chips)

CoolHead Brew / CoolHead Taproom (you can have their beers with their pizzas)

One Pint Pub

Pikku-Vallila (their other stuffs are also good, including coffee, cocktails, dumplings and sandwiches)

Wines

Apéro BarCafé

Cocktails

Liberty or Death (the benchmark for "terrific cocktails")

The Firm

HogoHuone

Kuuttila Bar (right next to The Firm)

Ekeko Restobar (Latin American bistro, right next to The Firm, but their cocktails are also terrific, so I mentioned them here)

Whiskey

Barley & Bait (you can have their whiskey with their hotdogs)
Gin

Tislaamo - Distillery Bar

Options I have excluded

Bar Runar (one tier below Liberty or Death, not my favorite)

Twenty Four Social Club (one tier below Liberty or Death, not my favorite, also number of options are limited)

Chihuahua Julep (they got weird rules for customers, might not suitable to everyone)

La Tapería - Viinibaari & Tapas (they got great wines, but their wines are more for their tapas, btw they got terrific tapas, you can have tapas there but only order your wines for your tapas food)

Rolling Cheese - Töölö (same as above, they got great wines but their wines are more for their cheeses)

Fire is already out and as far as I can tell no one got hurt.

is there some kind of platform (outside of Reddit) where musicians can connect with one another? I remember there was a basic bulletin board style website where people could post notifications looking for band members etc, does that still exist? thanks!

Hi! I’m visiting Sunday evening to Tuesday. I’d love to get a local’s perspective on Finnish culture, corporate life, educational system and inside scoop on being one of happiest countries in the world.

I can meet for coffee or drinks. I am an 31 year old male Indian-Canadian working in Boston, and I can provide details for security.

Hi!

Finland is an option for me to move to, and I just wanted to make sure that a Finnish bank account isn't required to contact landlords and rent a place on Vuokraovi and Oikotie?

As I'm aware some countries require a bank account from that country for the renting process and it becomes a catch 22 (needing a native bank account to rent, but needing a native address for a bank account). Such as a Norweigian bank account being required to contact landlords and rent in Norway (Finn.no)

Thanks!

Hey, I'm going to be hosting a Dungeons & Dragons one shot event in the Alppila area. It's limited to 5 people so if you are interested, check out the this link: https://forms.gle/6XGMz45HhRuqXrxp6

---UPDATE (30/08)---
All seats have currently been filled, which I am very grateful for, so thank you! I will post an update if anything changes. In the meantime, as I plan to host more similar events, if you are interested you can sign up to my newsletter here: https://forms.gle/FazTEyfwXRN2nnNw6
I will only use your email to send you updates and plans for future events I shall be hosting.

I am looking for someone who has kefir grains and can spare a couple (a very small amount) I'd like to start making my own kefir. Thank you.

Moi! I (27M) just moved to Helsinki from Boston, MA (US) for a PhD program around the middle of August. Now that I'm a little more settled in, I'm looking for plans to make and things to do! I'm centered around Kallio, fwiw.

I played bass guitar in a small local rock covers band back home, and I'm looking to keep it up and find some people to jam with in Helsinki! I also play a bit of electric guitar (can strum some power chords and maybe 3-4 other chords I know). Some of my favorite bands are Black Flag, Jawbreaker, Thursday, MCR, The Cure - not historically a big metal guy, but I do like Megadeath and Sabbath - but happy to branch out, if that's what Finland calls far! Also happy just to hear good local bands or where they're playing.

Also looking for run clubs and fun races in the area! I found a club back in Boston and ran two marathons with them, so ideally I could keep that going here! I keep hearing good things about Juoksut (from this sub too), and might jump in next week. lmk if people have any clubs or local fall races (5ks or 10ks) to recommend, or ways to find them!

Also a football(s) (⚽ & 🏈) fan, if people have bars or supporters groups to recommend! big 1. FC Köln fan and something of a Tottenham Hotspur fan, but if people have recommendations for places regularly showing HJK games then absolutely let me know. Also: I stumbled my way into a ticket for the HJK Naiset game this weekend, if people have recommendations for things I absolutely have to do before or after.

My workplace/university will be offering Finnish language courses, but of course more people to practice/learn Finnish with would be fantastic too!

Please comment or shoot me a DM if you have any recommendations, comments, questions, etc!

We’re currently on vacation in Finland and have been spending most of our time in Helsinki, but also in Turku. We’ve noticed that there are self-driving robots parked in front of some restaurants that can then drive around the city on their own. I think they’re from Wolt and are called “Coco”. I haven’t seen anything like this back home yet.

Personally, I find them a bit strange, especially since they move around the city on their own and use cameras and video. My girlfriend, on the other hand, thinks they’re pretty funny. I wanted to ask the locals how you feel about them. Has anyone had any experience with them yet? How did you react when you saw Coco for the first time?

Moikka, oon muuttamassa Helsinkiin piakkoin. Etsinnässä on vuokrayksiö (max. 740€) rauhalliselta alueelta (kuitenkin Helsingin sisällä). Tykkäisin erityisesti, jos olisi hyviä ulkoilumahdollisuuksia/luontoa lähellä. Opiskelen etänä joten koulu-/työmatkaa ei tarvitse ottaa huomioon. Oletan, että lähes kaikkialta pääsee muuten liikkumaan hyvin. Mitä alueita suosittelisitte ja mitä välttäisitte? 🙂