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My Experiences of Finnishness

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Dark days, sauna and salmiakki

What Finnishness Means to Me To me, Finnishness is defined by dark days and sunny nights, solitude and community, and, of course, salmiakki.

Finnishness for me

Finnishness, to me, means many things, but what I love most is the stillness. There’s something magical about experiencing Finnish summers, hearing birds chirping outside your window, or the quiet of winter when people stay indoors, enjoying their favorite podcasts. It’s in the laughter shared with friends, sipping coffee while soaking up the sun. For me, Finnishness is about embracing life’s little moments, even when the sun doesn’t shine as brightly.

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.

My Finnishness as a foreigner

Everyone that visits Finland leaves with a piece of the country still within them, so even as a foreigner you can have Finnishness in you.

Some thoughts about Finnishness

I step out of the sauna. I take my towel and a bottle of beer. Walking down the stairs, I feel how the soft wind sweeps my face. I look at the darkening sky and hear some lonely blackbird whispering. Time stands still and I know I’m safe here. For me, finnishness is somehow a mix of a nature, peace and presence.

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.

What is Finnishness made of?

Finnishness is a sum of many great and unique elements that sets us apart from other nations and their people. In my blog post I will open a few of the elements which I believe are cornerstones of Finnishness.

Finnishness; review of unique and exotic culture

What kind of adjectives appear to your mind when is talked about Finnishness? Many of us would probably answer things like introvert and shy, but also trustworthy and persistent. These adjectives actually describe pretty well Finns. But how these qualities make us so special as a nation? What kind of things we can spread out to world when we stay abroad for longer period?

Sauna: The heart and soul of being Finnish

In Finland, the sauna is not just a place to warm up—it's a deeply rooted tradition that reflects the nation's connection to simplicity, nature, and well-being. Stepping into the steam, Finns embrace a ritual that speaks to their core values of equality, peace, and resilience.

Finnish Melancholy and Sisu

Finland is known as the happiest country in the world, but many people might not know that melancholy is a big part of our culture, and sisu is what keeps us going.

Feelings of Finnishness through the four seasons

There are a lot of things I could use to describe what Finnishness means to me but in this blog post I am going to concentrate on the four seasons of weather. The seasons changing almost quarterly means that we Finns have had to adapt to different kinds of weather throughout the history. Before electricity and other modern utilities people have not had it easy, especially during winters.

Exploring Finnishness: How I see Finnish culture

In this post I will cover some of the key aspects of Finnish culture and how to distinguish a Finnish person when meeting one. What to know about finnish habits and values, and ultimately what things connects us as Finns.

The Some Elements of Finnishness

Finnishness is a multifaceted experience, quality and frankly way of life that every person has their own opinion about. These are some elements of Finnishness that I've come across as a Finn who has lived her whole life in Finland... Surprising right?

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.

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.

Finnishness

In this blog post I will share some thoughts of Finnishness. When I think about Finland what comes to my mind are the beautiful nature with all four seasons, the sauna and the people with their attitude and the sense of humour. Those are things that I like most in Finland.