Urban lifestyle versus nature
Nowadays most of the people, also in Finland, live in modern houses and work present-day jobs. Luckily in Finland people haven’t forgotten the nature and it’s also very near. In Finland you can reach forest in couple of minutes. That is possible because in Finland over 70 percent of the area is forest.
Finnish people appreciate silence. That is one reason why there are over half million summer cottages in Finland. It is the place of relaxing. At least a part of the summer holidays is spent in these cottages.
Personal space
Somebody has told an apt joke about Finnish personal space. It is one meter front, one meter left and right and two meters back. If you break those lines, a Finn will either move away or feel very uncomfortable. Maybe the area is not that big but it tells something about Finns. Kisses and hugs with strange people are not the most familiar things in Finnish culture.
Social – In a Way
Finnish people are honest and punctual. We trust what somebody says. Finns easily complain for example about trains and busses being late because those should be in time here. But never to the driver or somebody who is responsible person! We don’t want to bother people. If Finns complain, they do it afterwards and to their friends.
Finnish invention which allows you give feedback and run out the door. No words needed.
All in all, most of Finns are quite proud of their home country. But remember, never be arrogant! That is not appreciated in Finland.
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