Silence and modesty
Some things are very stereotypically Finnish, like silence and modesty (and heavy-metal).
Some things are very stereotypically Finnish, like silence and modesty (and heavy-metal).
In this blog post I ponder Finnishness from the perspective of its social dynamics and the contrast between its modesty and appeal. I address the question of why Finns keep coming back to Finland from travelling or living abroad.
This blog post describes how I see Finnishness.