Tag: small talk

Simply people: My Experiences of Finnishness

Finns value their personal space and love spending time in nature, often retreating to quiet lakeside cottages for activities like fishing. They prefer simplicity in life and food, embracing natural ingredients and a peaceful lifestyle. This connection to nature and simplicity contributes to Finland's reputation as the happiest country in the world.

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.

Is it a personality trait or is it the surrounding culture?

During a conversation on a bus ride I was faced with my own Finnishness and personality traits that are quite Finnish, when I stopped to think about it.

Finnishness

Of "Finnishness" and the escape of small talk

Finnishness

Little parts of Finnishness

Silence and small talk

Some things about Finns and Finland

Nature sets the mindset

Finnishness for me

Nature loving people

Truth about the Finns

The comfort in silence and solitude

Finnishness

Finns Are Content in Silence

Something about Finnishness

Finnishness – a survival guide

The Finnish way of life