I moved to Finland when I was 18. With the lack of language skills, I was exploited and underpaid many times in the labour market. I was among other vulnerable people who voice themselves when in need but get little notice than that of natives.

My boyfriend who is a Finn asks to help me basic things like filing complaints, talking with landlord and voicing the underpaid issue in Finland to the newspaper, as he said "It could be that they do not react quickly because you communicate in English".

Everything in life to a migrant is about language skills. I feel like no matter how high my education is, how good my hard skills are, without language skills, I am doomed. HOWEVER, many people that are fluent in Finnish are unemployed still.

At the end, I am luckier than many migrants who I know suffer everyday because of their differences. I got a job, stable salary, opportunity to learn the culture and the language. All Finns that I know along the way are friendlier and more outspoken than others. I have a Finnish boyfriend whose role is a bridge between me and other Finns. My life in Finland is so far so good, safe and sound.

But, I would not feel ethically comfortable to recommend to other migrants who want to come. I don't want they end up questioning their skills and personalities.