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Moving to Finland in a week (feddit.nl)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello, all! As the title says, I'll be moving to Finland in a week. I'm an African coming for a bachelor's degree at TUNI. While I've had a lot of advice from TUNI student tutors and articles from different sites, any not-so-known or underrated one you have will be very much appreciated.

Thank you!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

During wintertime, it's the darkness that hits you the most, not the cold. Even in south, there's only few hours of proper daylight. People with darker skin should use vitamine D supplements.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd say most people should try using D-vitamin supplements during winter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Okay. What?

Am I the exception here? I don't do D-vitamin supplements at all. Although I do occasionally take (drink) multivitamin "fizzy tab" after I have woken up. I've been thinking to drop it. It seems to only taste good.

EDIT: South-eastern finn here writing this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You can take a bloodtest to find out whether you have a deficit. I once did and vitamin D was the only value outside the boundaries.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I take my D-vitamin supplements as multivitamin "fizzy tab" after I've woken up. That's still taking D-vitamin supplements.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes it is.

But I've been thinking of stopping taking any supplements. Sometimes I've been without any for few weeks and I see (feel) no difference.

I think I'll test how I manage without any supplements trough the darker season.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yea, sure. I like to use them because I am much less tired myself, but a lot of my friends don't notice any difference so go for it. The worst case scenario is you know better if you want to take or not to take them.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I'm whiter than the typical Finn, but even I need to take vitamin D. When I finally started taking it, it was like night and day for me...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks! I've actually been worried about the cold. The lowest temperature I've experienced here was still above 10°C. Freezing and below freezing temperatures... I shudder at the thought.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

When it starts to get chilly, merino wool undergarments are your friend. When it gets really cold, dressing in layers is a necessity.