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Kaii Luong Atung, born in Vietnam but raised in the Netherlands, is currently studying Swedish for immigrants in Åland. - I found my way to Åland through my gaming friends!
For Kaii Luong Atung, team-based online games are a major interest. By playing League of Legends online, he has made friends all over the world.
- When I had some free time after university, I decided to travel around and visit friends I had met through the game. First I went to Germany, then on to Canada – and after a very long journey by both plane and ferry, I eventually ended up in Åland.
The first visit lasted two weeks, but Kaii enjoyed himself so much that he chose to come back.
- It's so quiet here! In the Netherlands, I lived in the city with a lot of noise, but in Åland it's very peaceful and safe. I also like how varied the environment is, with mountains, forests, water – in the Netherlands it's very flat.
Already during the first two weeks in Åland, he received an offer of temporary work at the bakery Choklad.- And now I'm here!
The opportunity to learn Swedish at Medis came up when Kaii had been living in Åland for six months and was able to register as a job seeker at the Employment and Study Service Agency (Ams).- I wanted to challenge myself and saw it as a once in a lifetime chance and an opportunity to start over. So now I'm studying Swedish full-time from Monday to Friday for ten months.
Kaii already speaks German, Dutch, Vietnamese and English. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Media Studies, and has previously worked as a Website Manager and User Centered Designer. It was therefore a perfect fit for him to do his three-week language internship at a web agency in Mariehamn.
Apart from studying Swedish, his plans for the future are still unclear, but he enjoys life in Åland and wants to stay.- After the Medis course, I'll look for a job, or maybe start my own business. Right now I'm renting a house in Finström from a friend.
Life in Åland is calm. When Kaii isn't at the gym, he spends a lot of time with his Ålandic gaming friends. Nowadays it's the friends back home in the Netherlands that he meets online. It's only occasionally that unexpected moments of excitement arise.
- When you're driving in the dark, deer can appear on the road! And in winter, the roads can get surprisingly slippery.
You can study Swedish for immigrants through Medis.
Welcome guide – everything you need to know before moving to Åland.
Information for those looking for a new job.
Find your new home – tips and advice for those looking for housing in Åland.
Det finns många anledningar att välja Åland. Ibland är det jobbet, andra gånger familjen, kärleken eller möjligheten till en enklare vardag. Läs mer om hur livet på Åland kan se ut i våra intervjuer med nya ålänningar.
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