Category: Yleinen

Introducing the new Finnish: traveling mode

The stereotypical Finnish is not something very dear to me. I really am not fond of the term "suomalainen sisu" or other generic things like sausage, beer and sauna related culture. Don't get me wrong, I love sauna (especially the wood-burning ones) and ice hockey too.

Finnish Winter and Spring

The most exhausting time in Finland as an international student are the long dark days in winter and spring, so how do the Finnish people cope ?

How does it feel to be Finnish?

Finland is a country that arouses interest. Things are surprisingly good here, even though the Finns can seem serious.

Finns love the quiet

Finns are probably most at home when in the quiet provided by our nature.

My Perception of Finnishness

Finnishness is a pretty broad concept by itself. I believe that everyone has their own perception of it, and that there is no simple way to explain it without experiencing it. However, after travelling around the world a lot and living in other countries like China, I've had to try to explain Finnishness a lot of times. The following will be my explanation on the key things of Finnishness that I always mention when someone asks about it.