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00:30The itinerary also includes a meal with single locals in Finland.
00:34meal
00:34It sounds like a windfall, but there are really only 16 spots available.
00:38They were divided into two groups, with eight people in each group.
00:41What's even more outrageous is that the registration deadline is the 10th of this month.
00:44That means there are less than three days left from now.
00:47Why would a Nordic country do this?
00:49There's actually a reason behind this, which we'll tell you in a bit.
00:52Let's talk about the gameplay first, because this part is really novel.
00:56These 16 people were not going to the same place.
00:59Instead, they split into two groups, one going to the capital, Halsinki.
01:02One group will go to Tampere in the inland lake region.
01:06But what's most special is when you register...
01:09You have absolutely no idea which city you'll be assigned to.
01:12You need to wait until you are officially notified of your selection and confirm your participation.
01:16The destination will only be revealed then, meaning you won't even know where you're going after buying your plane ticket.
01:20They're all blind boxes.
01:22The highlight of the entire trip was a blind box dinner.
01:26Eight foreign participants were paired with two local Finnish singles.
01:31Ten people sat at one table
01:32That menu isn't just for cooking randomly.
01:34It's a signature feature of the Finnish government, a timely menu.
01:38Cooked by a renowned chef
01:41Why would Finland do this?
01:44Because the locals are too shy to find partners.
01:47A local supermarket once conducted a social experiment.
01:50The Chinese translation could be "single's basket".
01:53It's very simple to do.
01:54The supermarket prepared a batch of pink shopping baskets.
01:57What if you're single?
01:59You can use it to shop.
02:00It's like subtly telling the whole audience...
02:02I'm single, feel free to chat with me.
02:05Or feel free to strike up a conversation with me.
02:07The problem is that Finns are too shy.
02:09I took the pink shopping basket.
02:11Those people still didn't dare to speak.
02:13Therefore, the results of this experiment were not as expected.
02:16Some media outlets then linked the two events together.
02:19Since they were too afraid to approach the locals
02:21Then let's just send the foreigners right to their doorstep.
02:25Import import
02:26So what you see is this international dinner party
02:29To some extent, it was after the failure of that vegetable basket experiment.
02:34An upgraded version
02:35The netizens' reactions were hilarious.
02:37They said
02:38Wow, you guys are going to scare the Finns!
02:40They were too afraid to go out.
02:42But don't be too happy yet.
02:44Because of the registration method...
02:45Half of the people will be eliminated first.
02:47It's not an activity where you can just fill out a form.
02:51You need to make a short video in English to answer one question.
02:55If you want to prepare a date dinner
02:57What can you cook?
02:58Why cook that dish?
03:00What happens after filming?
03:01To upload to social media
03:02To add a tag, use the hashtag: Finish Dinner Date.
03:06Then mark the official account
03:08Finally?
03:08Go to the official website, fill out the form, and here's the link.
03:11Instagram and TikTok accounts must also be set to public.
03:15So, was it actually a matchmaking event?
03:18The official statement was very honest.
03:20This is a social food event for multiple people.
03:23No genuine matchmaking service provided.
03:27It doesn't guarantee you'll find your other half.
03:29in other words
03:30Is food really a matter of fate?
03:32It all depends on fate.
03:34good
03:35Finally, there are some conditions.
03:36As long as you are 18 years of age or older
03:39single
03:40Not a citizen of Finland
03:41Not a local resident
03:43Able to communicate in basic English
03:44You can register now.
03:45Furthermore, it must be applied for independently in an individual's name.
03:49Therefore, Malaysians are completely eligible.
03:52The real challenge lies in securing those 16 spots.
03:55And a short video of someone recording their face.
03:57As for why it's February of next year...
03:59Because this is a promotion for Finnish cuisine.
04:01The second wave has been finished.
04:03As for whether those 16 people eventually sparked a romance?
04:07The list will be announced on December 1st.
04:09The answer won't be available until February next year.
04:17Finally, there will be a personal spark.
04:19So long ago
04:21If it weren't for the candle, she would spend all day
