Finnishness
Being Finnish for me is not just about where I come from, but about the feelings and values I experience in everyday life.
Being Finnish for me is not just about where I come from, but about the feelings and values I experience in everyday life.
The Finnish nature is a key part of our 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?
Loving the barren Finnish nature tells lot about Finnish people
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.
By Isis Conroy