Actors Eveline Tainio and Alexander Snow, both recent figures from 'Salatut elämät', share their experiences of living in the U.S. and their decision to return to Finland.
Eveline Tainio and Alexander Snow, actors from the Finnish series 'Salatut elämät', have recently returned to Finland after studying and living in the United States. Tainio spent four years in New York, while Snow was in Los Angeles. Their experiences abroad have left them grateful but also relieved to be back home, highlighting the differences in living conditions between the U.S. and Finland.
Snow describes his experience in Los Angeles as increasingly chaotic, particularly during the summer of 2024, which he felt was marked by a sense of impending doom due to wildfires and the political climate under former President Trump. His decision to return was influenced by the chaos occurring in the U.S., prompting him to reflect positively on life in Finland.
Both actors received substantial training in drama from respected institutions in the U.S. However, despite the challenges they faced in America, they express a newfound appreciation for their homeland, suggesting a growing recognition of the quality of life in Finland compared to the turbulent environment they encountered in the States.
