Article: Finnish has a heavy emphasis on vowels, and its alphabet contains some vowels that are not used in English. Before you start studying Finnish, you should learn how to read and pronounce its alphabet. Since Finnish words are spelled exactly how they are pronounced, this will help you learn vocabulary more quickly.  A (IPA: /a/): pronounced like English “father” or “calm” O (IPA: /o/): pronounced like a prolonged 'o' in 'or'. U (IPA: /u/): pronounced like the  English 'U' in 'Uber'. I (IPA: /i/): pronounced like the English 'ea' in  'Easter' or 'e' in 'email' E (IPA: /e/): pronounced like “bed” Ä (IPA: /ae/): pronounced like English 'a' in "hat” Ö (IPA: /ø/): pronounced like English 'i' in “girl”  Y (IPA: /y/): No clear equivalent, although briefly appears in the words ex. "to", "you", and "new". Similar to the German “ü.”  A double vowel in a word simply means that you pronounce it for twice as long. Most consonants in Finnish are pronounced similarly to those in English. This includes the pronunciation for the letters D, L, M, N, NG, P, S,  and T. However, Finnish consonants are cleaner and consonants such as T don't have any "h" quality to them and thus sounds closer to a D. The letters B, C, F, G, Q, X, and Z are only used in loanwords.There are a few differences between English and Finnish consonants. These include:  Always pronounce H. Your H should sound breathy, as though you are puffing air every time you pronounce it. J is pronounced like “y” is in English. V is weaker in Finnish than in English. As you pronounce it, try touching your teeth against your bottom lip very lightly. A double consonant (such as in the word takka) is pronounced with a brief pause or hesitation between the two consonants. W and X are not used in Finnish except in loan words. It is good to have a stock of simple phrases you can use to say hello and goodbye to people. Practice repeating these phrases back to yourself. You can also listen to videos or audio clips online to help you get used to hearing the language as well. Some good phrases are:    Hei: hi, hello  Moi: hello (informal, used with friends)  Hyvää huomenta: Good morning  Hyvää päivää: Good day  Hyvää iltaa: good evening  Mitä kuuluu?: How are you?  Nähdään myöhemmin: See you later  Hauska tavata: Nice to meet you  Tervetuloa: Welcome  Kiitos: Thank you  Anteeksi: sorry, excuse me  Näkemiin: goodbye To have a conversation in Finnish, you may find it useful to start by asking questions. These conversational questions can let you practice responding in Finnish while helping you get the information you need.   Paljonko tämä maksaa?: How much does this cost?  Anteeksi, missä on _____?: Excuse me, where is ________?  Voisitteko auttaa minua?: Could you please help me?  Puhutko englantia: Do you speak English?  Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?: Where are you from?  Minä olen kotoisin_____: I am from _____.   Mikä sinun nimesi on?: What is your name?  Minun nimeni on_______: My name is_________. Numbers are important to help you find and buy things while you are in a Finland. After learning one through ten in Finnish, you can attach endings to make numbers 11-90.  one = yksi two = kaksi three = kolme four = neljä five = viisi six = kuusi seven = seitsemän eight = kahdeksan nine = yhdeksän ten = kymmenen For numbers 11-19, all you have to do is to add the word -toista in the end of the finnish number between 1-9. (eleven= yksitoista; twelve=kaksitoista; thirteen = kolmetoista, etc.) For the numbers 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90, just take a number between 1-9 and add the word -kymmentä, at the end. Example: Kaksi (two) + -kymmentä = Kaksikymmentä, which means twenty in Finnish.
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Practice pronouncing Finnish vowels. Learn the differences between English and Finnish consonants. Memorize basic greetings. Ask and answer simple questions. Count simple numbers.

Some places are considered bargain travel spots all year round, such as Canada and Panama. They generally offer thrifty options for lodging, eating, entertainment, and airline tickets. You can find many of these places by choosing “everywhere” as your destination on a travel website. Another smart option is to identify a high traffic place, like Paris, and then travel to a smaller city outside of it. This is called “secondary” travelling. Most places have a tourist off-season when fewer people come and prices drop. For the Caribbean, this is usually April to August. Europe's off-season is January to March. Visitors to Africa find better prices from May to September. You can also contact your accommodations directly prior to booking and ask them when their off-season begins and ends. Off-season often coincides with less than ideal weather, so make sure that you consider this when packing your bags. If you plan to eat out, look up menus for restaurants at your destination. Or, go online and find the average cost of staple groceries, such as milk, for that area. If you are going to drive, search online for gas and toll costs for your destination. You can also buy museum or other tickets in advance, so that you'll know how much you are spending for entertainment. Start by choosing your destination and the number of days that you'd like to travel. Then, estimate how much you'll need to buy a flight. Use the information that you've gathered on food, entertainment, and other expenses to determine a daily cost of living. Add up all of your costs until you have a total estimate for the trip.  If you divide your total trip estimate by the number of days you are travelling, you'll know the cost per day. This will help you to determine if you can afford a longer trip or if you need to cut it short. Look over your trip costs and see if there are areas where you can cut costs, such as eating in more instead of dining out.
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Choose a cheap destination. Go during the off-season. Gather information on your daily expenses. Create a budget.