For me, being a Finn mostly means the opportunity of being whatever I want. We have a great social system here which enables us to f.ex study whatever we want FOR FREE from the first grade to the university. Also, we have the purest and the most beautiful nature that is always nearby, wherever you go.
PEOPLE
There is a certain stereotype of Finnish people. They say that Finns are rude, introverted and emotionless. Partly, that is true. We may seem rude, because we don’t have the culture of 
“small talk” and that leads us to mostly answer shortly or by only one word. We also tend to speak quite monotone because that’s just how our own language is. That stil doesn’t mean that we are rude- it’s just our way to talk.
What comes to being introverted, it might be quite true with the majority of Finnish people- until we get some alcohol. Alcohol also triggers those “un-spoken” feelings and emotions, that we don’t show. But honestly, atleast most of the young people are quite open and enjoy talking and interacting with people (also when sober). It is true that we need our “own space” sometimes and we enjoy of being alone but don’t we all?
NATURE
In Finland we have the most stunning nature. We have thousands of lakes and forests, hills and gorges, northern lights and nightless nights. The best thing about Finland is that we have four seasons which are all different and beautiful. In Spring the nature starts to bloom: snow melts and creates small streams, birds start to sing, tulips and other flowers burst from the ground and trees start to grow their leaves. In Summer everything is green and bright: sun doesn’t set, grass and trees are full of verdancy, rain is warm and the sun is warmer. In Autumn everything is colorful: fall colors spread everywhere, mushrooms and berries can be found in the forests. In Winter there is snow and stunning views: every tree is covered by snow, the air is cold but clean and in the evening you may see some northern lights.
SAUNA
There is one thing that we Finns love the most: sauna. It’s true that almost in every house there is one. We use it at least once a week and spend there the whole evening. Some people think that we have them because we have so long and cold winters and that’s why we need this cozy warm place. But we also use it in summers. Actually it might be that we use sauna more in summers than in winters! Guess why? Because of the summer cottages. Almost every Finnish family has one and it’s the most common place to spend time in the summertime. There Finns don’t only go to sauna but also swimming, barbecuing, rowing and spending time together.
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