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My Experiences of Finnishness

Category: Yleinen

Understanding Finnishness: Trust, Silence, and Work-Life Balance

Before coming to Finland, I had heard that Finnish people are quiet, honest, and highly organized. However, after living and working here, I started to understand that these characteristics are deeply connected to their culture, education, and social system. In this post, I would like to share my personal experiences and observations about three important aspects of Finnish culture: honesty and trust, silence and communication style, and work-life balance.

Finnishness

Finnishness has always meant uniqueness to me.  

Finnishness- from nothing to future

Finnishness is associated with different thing for different people. For some it is nature, for others quietness or even just saune, but for some of us it is about a new beginning for a new future.

Finnish Tranquillity In Me

Finland is imperfect, and its flaws make it easier for me to appreciate its other qualities even more.

Finnishness

Finnish culture is often associated with nature, cold winters and sauna. However, Finnishness is much more than that. It includes traditions, cultural values and everyday habits that shape the Finnish lifestyle. In this post I will introduce some key aspects of Finnish culture and explain what they tell about Finnishness.