My Experiences of Finnishness

FinnishAdvertising_HonestyInventedinFinland20141201030409Finnish people are hardworking, honest and humble. Many Finns are also shy and don’t like small talk at least what it comes to adults. Many Finns are also bad at giving and receiving compliments. The younger generation is about to break those rules and is becoming more international. Family is very important to Finns, but yet they move out from home at a young age, usually at their nineteens.

Finnish Nightmares 2Public transport is commonly used in Finland, but there are some unwritten rules you should be aware of. When Finns are waiting for the bus, they want their own space so don’t come too close. Even if it’s raining. When the bus arrives the first ones at the bus stop go first and it’s polite to let the old people go first. Inside the bus you shouldn’t go to sit next to someone if there are empty rows. If you accidentally end up sitting next to someone at least don’t speak to them. But if you really like to talk with someone, don’t talk about politics. Finnish people might not talk about politics even with their family or closest friends. When Finns want to get out of the bus and someone is on their way, they don’t usually say a word they just press the stop button even if it’s already pressed.

kahviHere in Finland almost everyone drinks coffee, and especially in the mornings. It’s also been said, that don’t speak to a Finn before she has drink her coffee and read the morning newspaper. When Finnish are on a visit and the host asks everyone to help themselves and have a coffee etc. the guests are a way too polite and don’t want to be the first one.

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