ChillingInFinland

Finland is a great country, I agree with their social policies (except that it took too long for them to get around to legalizing gay marriage) and am proud to live here! There was a lot of culture shock, actually... Finns aren't typically talkative, so I left an environment filled with bravado, knuckleheaded silliness and talkative behavior when I left my command, and came to silence and distance. It's been hard, but not impossible. I listen more. Not to people, because they don't talk much... But to like... the wind. And birds. And silence. Lots of silence.

You also end up missing every little thing about home (tons of good beer, cheap prices, food in general, friends, family, you name it!)

I have always loved video games, they kept me sane as a kid growing up in foster homes and rough neighborhoods, and during my time in the Navy. I have also always loved writing. The two meshed. Mainly, I got into gaming as a social media consultant, but I was able to force my way into the creative area by impressing my bosses!

My favorite moment from my service was when I was in the Navy was travelling to Vancouver B.C. as often as possible and enjoying some fine brews and whiskeys in Gas Town with my glorious group of friends!

Very slowly. I am STILL working on my language skills, and have (unfortunately) a poor grasp on their language. I have a supporting wife, and everyone speaks amazing English, so that's how I do it! Haha.

I learn along the way, and learn new things every day.

I'm looking for a new project right now, and working on my own. I don't have a budget for my concept (just doing my own work on it) so I can't offer any kind of position, 'cause I suck!

I would have to say it wasn't even Finnish... Finns can grill like beautiful savages, but the best food I've had here was from a kindly old Indian gentleman who made me Korma!

My (now) wife (then girlfriend) is Finnish! It is also one of the current gaming capitals of the world! Plus, I agree with the Nordic Welfare Model and am happy to send my tax dollars into their coffers.

Pay attention, Grunt! My rate was AC, I said so in my OP! You savages never pay attention... ;) Just kidding.

Yeah, Air Traffic Controller. Nothing too exciting, though President Obama once transited my airspace and I was renowned for my hot sauce and alcohol consumption abilities. Never together though.

Okay... Once together. It was a bad night.