The sound of the four seasons
Finland has four beautiful seasons, each very different from the others. You can hear the differences between the seasons in Finnish compositions.
Tag: Culture
My Experiences of Finnishness
Before, my understanding of Finland and Finnish culture was limited to four seasons, cold weather, saunas, and Santa Claus. Now, after travelling, meeting people from different cultures, and having many interesting conversations about culture, I have come to the conclusion that culture is so much more than that.
Steam, Silence, and Something I Did Not Expect
Finland is not a loud country. It does not try to impress you. But the longer you spend here, the more it gets under your skin in the best possible way. Two things have stayed with me the most: the sauna and the silence. Both have taught me something I did not expect to learn.
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
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.
What is Finnishness to me?
How did I experience the Finnishness?
The culture of silence and personal space – myth or reality?
Finns are often described as people who value silence and personal space more than many other cultures. But is this really true, and what does it tell us about Finnishness?
Nature as a part of Finnishness
The lakes, the forests and the Finnish nature is a big part of Finnishness.
Getting to know Finn-land
Finnish culture is often described through its simplicity, resilience, and deep connection with nature. When I came to experience it myself 3 years ago, I created my own understanding of what it means to be Finnish, with sauna, silence, and the Finnish concept of sisu on the forefront.
Finland Swedish Finnishness
My name is Miranda and I’m a Finland-Swede. Fennoswede, is another word for it, and it simply means the people in Finland who speak Swedish. And I am one of them. In this blogpost I will dive in deeper into what being a Finland Swede means to me.