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My Experiences of Finnishness

Posts from 2026

My experience of Finnishness

I have two nationalities: Finnish and English. I have lived in Finland for almost two decades, which is most of my life, yet I still feel like my sense of Finnishness has somehow been warped. What makes me feel Finnish? Is it the language, my understanding of the culture? Or is it simply the luck of being born half Finnish from the get-go? What is Finnishness?

Sauna and Finland

Some thoughts about the most Finnish thing I could think of - The Sauna

Nature is the heart of Finland

The bond between Finland and nature is very special. It is something every child in Finland will understand and will continue to appreciate it through their lifetime.

Finnishness: The Quiet Strength of a Northern Life

Finnishness is a feeling you can’t fully translate, you have to experience it. It’s the quiet of endless forests, the warmth of a summer sauna, the deep stillness of winter nights and the stubborn resilience we call sisu. It’s a culture built on calm, structure and small everyday rituals that make life feel steady. In this blog post, I’ll share what Finnishness means to me: the nature, the seasons, the silence and the strength that shape our identity.