Finnishness: Humble Pride and Silent Joy
Finnishess is a mix of pride yet humble, content yet pessimistic.
Finnishess is a mix of pride yet humble, content yet pessimistic.
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?
What is finnishness? It's everything that has something to do with Finland, basically.
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.