I don’t really agree with people saying we’re generally grumpy and silent nation – I find most of the Finnish people open-minded, aware and curious. Of course there are those grumpy ones who wants to cherish their own space and hates to leave their comfortzone. But then again; isn’t there those kind of people all around the world? Most of the finnish people are proud of their nation and likes to cherish finnish traditions – and who doesn’t?
I’m proud of Finland aswell and I’m happy being a Finn. I find especially finnish education system, healt-care and nature the best things in Finnland.
Finnish nature… oh boy! The country of thousands lakes, big forests and Northern lights! We have four season (Autumn is my ultimate favourite), only 5,3 million people, little villages and yet quite developed technology. If I’d have a friend coming from foreign country, I’d totally take him to some cabin in the middle of the forest and near by lake, make him go to sauna and swim naked.
All in all, being a Finn is a state of mind. I find our country a little bit insecure which we try to compensate with black humour. I definetely love Finnish sense of humour; it can be so sarcastic and self-ironic. I like that we want our own personal space – our thoughts need space to grow. And I like our shyness; we are humble – almost even martyrious- about anything we’re doing or achieved. I don’t see it as a weakness – I see it as a resource.
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