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My Experiences of Finnishness

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Finnishness

Finnish people's love for relaxing in the sauna and enjoying nature is at the heart of Finnishness

Accidentally Finnish

I'm not going to lie, it feels a bit weird trying to write a post about Finnishness as someone who's from a country with a very similar culture. But there are some things in everyday life I've noticed which feel more Finnish than others.

Finnishness

Being Finnish for me is not just about where I come from, but about the feelings and values I experience in everyday life.

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?

Finnishness

Loving the barren Finnish nature tells lot about Finnish people

Silence and modesty

Some things are very stereotypically Finnish, like silence and modesty (and heavy-metal).

We Finns - Mikko Louhimaa

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.