Nature
Finnish nature is one of the most unique and precious in the whole world. Finnish people respect nature and understand how much it gives back to them with its peaceful environment. Even in the biggest cities you can enjoy nature and it is a very good place to relieve stress and have a little break from hectic workdays.
Sisu
Finnish people don’t give up very easily and are willing to do anything for the things they love and want to achieve. This mentality is called “sisu”. You can feel this “sisu” in ordinary working people through their drive to be successful and get their job done. In sports “sisu” also plays a big part and is often mentioned when Finland competes. You can see the determination in the athletes eyes and people watching also feel like they are part of it in some way.
Sauna
Sauna is probably one of the most famous things about Finland and it always comes up in conversations when you are speaking with foreigners. Sauna tells a lot about Finnish people and for me the biggest aspects are trust and open-minded thinking. You trust other people when you go to the sauna with them and share mutual respect. It brings people together from different backgrounds and you can hear incredible stories while sitting in the sauna.
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