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Finnishness: Everything I Am Not
When I think about Finnishness, I see values and habits that are completely different from my own. Finland gave me calmness for a while, but at the same time, I felt like I was living in a world that didn’t belong to me.
Finnishness
What does it mean to be Finnish? For me, Finnishness is a unique mix of silence, nature, sauna, honesty, and perseverance. These small but powerful aspects shape how we live, think, and interact with the world.
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?
Finnishness
Being Finnish for me is not just about where I come from, but about the feelings and values I experience in everyday life.
Few words in honesty
A lot of time Finnish people are characterized as quiet and reserved. When living abroad I concluded that the Finnish people may say even more than some other cultures ever dare to.
Finnishness in Me
Finnishness in Me. That is a difficult topic to answer at first, I even had to rant to my friend about it before I was found my answer to the question. In the end the answer was right in front of me.
”Let’s leave for paw hill!” My crisis with Finnish language
Could I ever express myself in the same way in other languages than Finnish - my native language?
Finnishness: Perseverance in Silence
In my eyes Finland is all about perseverance, determination, peace and quiet.
Finding Myself in Finnishness
I never planned to move to Finland. But somehow, life brought me here—and in doing so, it introduced me to a way of living and thinking that reshaped who I am.