Original address: Studying and Immigration·Starting with Work Visa--Three Eats of Salmon (10 Nordic Seafood Foods) Author: Nordic Chinese Girl

God rewards those who work hard...

Is it true?

To be honest, Niu doesn’t think God is always so open-minded and always remembers to favor everyone who works hard. However, Niu definitely believes in one thing: it is difficult for lazy people to make a difference. To paraphrase a classic sentence from Taiwanese musician Bao Xiaobai, we might say: "Successful people may not have a reason for success; unsuccessful people must have a reason for their failure."

Of course, the so-called "success" does not necessarily mean that it will shock the world and make people cry. It does not necessarily mean that it will write a new chapter in human history and change the appearance of the world from now on. It does not necessarily mean that it will be famous throughout the ages and will never die. Stuck on a certain page of history...

An ordinary person who does his own thing down-to-earth and diligently, and follows his dream conscientiously and unswervingly, then, he Every step he takes is a step towards success; isn't every today a success for yesterday?

Jony, my Chinese student, just got a Finnish work visa.

Congratulations! Congratulations!

All Chinese people abroad know how heavy a formal "Work Visa" is. Especially in high-welfare, non-immigration countries like the Nordics, once you get a "work permit" that lasts for at least one year, it means you enjoy the same benefits and treatment as the Nordics...

As an ordinary Chinese international student, it is really not easy for Jony to reach this point!

Jony came from Shanghai and obtained a "Bachelor of Business Administration" degree from the University of Finland where Niu taught. Many Chinese students studying in the same major or with the same degree as him returned to China after finishing their studies. It’s not that everyone wants to go back home, it’s that it’s hard to find qualified jobs in Finland.

I remember when Jony was a junior in college, he drank a lot of wine at a party because he was happy. After being drunk, he cried like a child, "When I lived to be 24 years old, I finally did something for my parents!" From this moment on, I realized that Jony's parents were both in Shanghai. Without a formal job, my family's financial situation has always been very difficult. In order for Jony to study abroad, their family also borrowed a lot of money from relatives and friends.

"You know, I chose here because I don’t have to pay tuition fees to study in Finland." (So ??far, international students in Finland enjoy an annual benefit of 6,000 euros from the Finnish government. Therefore, not only do they not need to pay tuition, but the rent in student apartments and meals in the student canteen are half price.)

However, Even without the pressure of tuition fees, the rent and food expenses that Jony has to bear every month are still a large expense. Besides, no matter how frugal you are, you can't live on the street or go without food... Jony, who is frantically looking for a part-time job while studying, is regarded as an "extraordinary" and "eccentric" by other Chinese students.

"It's not that I don't want to play and eat and drink with my Chinese classmates, but I really don't have time or money! The parents of other Chinese students are either high-ranking officials or wealthy businessmen, and their families have a steady stream of money. Go to the account here...and what about me? My parents are waiting for me to send the money back to China! "

In order to save money, Jony tried to go to all the local supermarkets and ask them to send money that was expired on the same day! Some of the food that had to be destroyed was left for him;

In order to find a job, he never missed any possible job opportunities;

In order to better master Finnish, he seized every opportunity Opportunities to talk to Finns and practice spoken English;

While other Chinese students spend time playing games, watching movies, playing mahjong, and going to nightclubs, he spends all of his time working - on weekends, working all night as a cook in a hotel; In the winter of minus 30 degrees Celsius, he got up at 2:30 in the morning to deliver newspapers; during the summer vacation, he worked hard on a large farm in the suburbs...

It took Jony three years to pay off the money his parents paid for him He also owed 200,000 yuan in debt to his parents (from the time he went abroad to now, the frugal Jony has never returned to China). "I know that for many Chinese students' families, this 200,000 yuan is just a small amount of money that they don't look at, but for a family like mine, it is a lot of money!" Jony's parents were worried about their son's death. Being filial, sensible, independent and self-reliant makes me happy for a long time.

"I will never go back! If I go back to China, with my family background and education background, I will always be destined to be poor!" Jony did not hide his intention to stay in Finland. There are very few Chinese students like him in northern Finland who work hard to make money, are not picky about various jobs, are not afraid of hardship or tiredness, and are determined to stay. (There are originally few Chinese students in northern Finland and there are few local employment opportunities. Therefore, almost all international students left as soon as their student visas expired and they could not find a job.

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In response to the saying "God rewards hard work", in the first semester of his senior year, the boss of a company where Jony worked decided to sign a work contract with Jony as soon as he graduated! It was precisely because of this contract that Jony got a work visa before his student visa expired that year!

Generally speaking, Finland's work visa is issued as a "one-year work visa" for the first time. In the second year, if everything is normal and work continues, a "three-year work visa" is issued. Year-long work visa". After the expiration of two visas and a total of 4 years of working time, the work permit holder can apply for permanent residence status in Finland. The so-called permanent residence PR is similar to the "green card" we are familiar with in the United States...

In her previous blog posts and blog comment replies, Niu had promised to write something about studying in Northern Europe and immigrating. "Immigration" and "study abroad" are big topics, and they are not something that can be explained clearly in a few words. In addition, as an individual, I do not have a large amount of statistical survey data, so I can only talk about what I have seen and heard. Smell, speak with examples.

Niu will continue to write about the people and things of "immigration" and "study abroad" in the following blogs. This article is just a topic!

Salmon is one of the most commonly eaten fish by Nordic people.

It is very different from us Easterners who like to "steam", "braise", "fried" and "boil" when cooking fish. Northern Europeans mostly choose "fried" and "roasted" when eating fish.

Presumably, it’s because the big guys in Northern Europe don’t eat fish heads or skins. The way they deal with fish is the same as they “deal with” all kinds of meat. It’s simple and direct: just eat In addition to frying large pieces of fish like steaks, lamb chops and venison steaks, there are also huge laxfiles (salmon filets) grilled and eaten like barbecue.

Hehe, simplicity certainly has its benefits. When the ingredients are fresh, the simplest cooking method can best highlight the original taste of the ingredients!

Well, let’s get started, let’s start with the most basic, basic pan-fried salmon!

Pan-fried salmon

Ingredients

1 slice of salmon fillet (i.e. half a fish with the head, skin and bones removed)

Appropriate amount of sea salt

Method

1. Heat a flat-bottomed non-stick pan and add salmon meat cut into large thick slices

(The fat content of salmon itself is High enough, if you use a non-stick pan, no need to add oil)

2. Fry both sides until they change color, sprinkle in an appropriate amount of sea salt, and it is ready to serve

*Please Note: The fish is fresh enough, only sea salt is needed to enhance the flavor. Do not add too many seasonings

Grilled salmon fillet

Ingredients

Salmon fillet 1 slice (half fish)

50g butter

1 tsp sea salt

0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

< p> Method

1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees Celsius

2. Spread butter, sea salt and black pepper evenly on both sides of the salmon meat

3. Place the fish on a baking sheet lined with oven paper, place it in the middle of the oven, and bake for about 20 minutes

4. Served with Bearnaisess or lemon sauce, both are great!

*The methods of making these two sauces are below the photos.

How to make Bearnaisess

Soften the butter at room temperature, beat it with an electric egg beater until fluffy and light in color, add the egg yolk, and continue beating evenly. Finally, add an appropriate amount of vinegar to taste

This time, I bought ready-made Bearnaisess. Many people say that this sauce is best paired with meat, but my personal preference is that it goes best with salmon.

Lemon curd

Ingredients

25 grams of butter

2 tablespoons of flour

200 ml of water

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200 ml of whipping cream

Zest and juice of half a lemon

1 tsp of sugar

Appropriate amount of sea salt and black pepper

Method

1. Mix the butter and flour evenly, fry in a pan until the flour is slightly brown, add water, stir well

2. Cook the butter paste for approx. Stir continuously for 5 minutes, reduce to low heat, add light cream, stir well

3. Add lemon peel and juice, stir well, cook for about 1-2 minutes, add sugar, Cook for 1 minute

4. Before serving, add salt and black pepper to taste

Salmon and potatoes with beetroot and feta cheese salad

Ingredients< /p>

Salmon filet

Fresh baby potatoes

Creamy white sauce

Pickled beetroot

Feta cheese

Adequate amount of salt and black pepper

Method

1. Add cooked salmon (either fried or grilled) and cooked and peeled small potatoes. In a baking pan,

pour an appropriate amount of creamy white sauce, add sea salt and black pepper

(you can also add a small amount of fresh dill)

2. Add Preheat the middle rack of the oven to 225 degrees Celsius and bake for about 30-40 minutes

3. While the fish is grilling, mix the pickled beetroot and feta cheese cut into small pieces,

< p> Add appropriate amount of sea salt and black pepper

4. Plate the grilled salmon and potatoes, with beetroot feta cheese

Please note

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