Finnish Friendships 101
Friendship in Finland doesn't happen overnight. It brews slowly, like a good cup of Finnish coffee, or in my case, Bangladeshi chai. It begins quietly, with a nod, a shared course, or a casual “Are you also taking this class?” But once it forms, it becomes steady, sincere, and surprisingly warm. This is a story about how friendships grow slowly in Finland, and why that slowness makes them meaningful.