How is it like living in Finland?

Greetings from a genuine Finn! Not bad at all to live here I think, though then again I'm not mainstream as I don't like heavy metal music that much (in fact not at all)! People here should be nice, especially in the summertime, though there are some grumpy ones around as well (well, they are everywhere anyway). Many Finns do drink too heavily and may get aggressive, but most of the time it is safe to be out and about here. Though common sense is always wise to have! As around 90% of all schoolchildren choose English as their first foreign (compulsory) language, English is spoken and understood quite well across the country, so one should not have any problems to be understood, except when discussing with older (60+) people. But it doesn't harm you to learn some Finnish words just in case...! As the economical downturn is still upon us in Europe, it is not very easy for foreign people to get a study place/job over here though, but never say never!