Finnishness
Where does a Finn find inner peace?
Where does a Finn find inner peace?
Summertime vigor and beautiful nature
A peaceful land full of saunas and lakes.
What actually is Finnishness? In my opinion it is everything that is considered to be Finnish or associates with Finland. The first things that come to my mind are sauna, salty liquorice, tranquility and our amazing, pure nature.
My experience in a small town, in Spain.
First words to come to mind when thinking about 'Finnishness' is nature, snow, sauna, salmiakki, vodka, coffee (it may come as a surprise for some that Finnish people consume the most coffee in the world) and of course, ice hockey.
In this blog I tell shortly from my view of Finland and being Finnish.
In this blog post I will tell you what Finnishness means to me and what some Finnish ways can be surprised and may cause amusement in the world.
This blog post describes my view on the concept of "Finnishness". Sauna [ˈsɑu̯nɑ], nature, personal space and perseverance are things first in mind.
When I think about ’Finnishness’ and Finnish culture the first things that come to mind are our appreciation for our ‘personal space bubbles’, respect for nature, and honesty.