I consider myself as a pretty ordinary Finnish person. We are a small, yet significant group of people. Nature is close to us in many ways, since it’s always near. I’m going to present our culture trough the four seasons Finland has.
In the fall we love to curl up in blankets and sit next to an open fire reading a good book. And of course as Finns, we do this all alone. Or maybe with someone close, but definitely not in a crowded coffee house.
In the winter I as many others whine about the cold weather, but then again, when the sun is shining and I’m skiing at Ruka, there couldn’t be a better place to be. Finnish people are often referred as cold and somewhat depressed, but I don’t see us that way. I mean sure the long dark months make many of us a little tired and in someones eyes it might seem like sadness. But I think that the less we get sunlight and the colder it gets, the more we have to do work to stay energetic and happy. And it’s totally okay to spend more time at home with the ones you love and live a little quiet for a while.
Spring lights up people, we go out and have picnics and hang around outside in our t-shirts even though it’s still pretty cold. But the sun, oh the sun that has come to light up our lives after the long and dark winter!
I think the thing that defines us Finnish folks the best is summer. We’re no more busy ghosts trying to get trough winter. We gather around with our friends and families to play games, barbecue and enjoy the never ending bright nights. At summer we might even talk to strangers and make new friends. We Finnish people might be a little suspicious about new things and cultures, but in the end, I think we’re interested in that stuff, we just need a little bit more time and knowledge before we jump into something new.
Finnish people are caring and hard-working people with courage. We are proud of our country and even though travelling is awesome, home is the best place in the world. We don’t like strangers in our space and while walking around the town, we keep the contact in minimum. But when there’s a safe place to do something crazy, we most certainly do love to dance in the rain!
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