Russian is easy to learn. Plus, it has a wonderful system of handwriting similar to copperplate. Learn Russian and there are many languages spoken from the Italian border to Alaska that are close enough so you can communicate your basic needs if you are a tourist. Example, the word "pivo" or beer. Knowing that word will get you a refreshing beverage that is safe to drink. Finnish is very hard to learn. Basics like the names of numbers which are similar in many languages don't hold up in Soumi.