What are the best gifts to give for a Finn? The regular sweets, chocolate, flowers, and scented soaps are all great. There are no unacceptable items or colors that you …

Small talk in Finland – does it exist? How can you make small talk with Finns? Hands down, those are the most asked cultural questions in my inbox. Indeed, Finnish …

If you ask a Finn to tell you a traditional Finnish dinner dish, I bet they will say this: Karelian stew aka Karjalanpaisti, in Finnish. Originally from the Karelia region, …

When you visit Finland, you are bound to notice that there are a ton of different Finnish greetings! What do they all mean? And how do Finns use them? Allow …

The Finns are known for their cool-headed and quiet nature. Compared to many others, the Finnish culture is not a very expressive one, verbally or non-verbally. Of course, this is …

Dating a Finnish woman has the potential to change your life. It may be the starting point of a happy adventure. I’m excited to tell you that a relationship with …

Foraging means gathering wild food from nature, for free. Finnish forests are an endless source of superfood! Picking mushrooms and berries is a popular pastime in Finland but there are …

You might have heard that celebrating Midsummer is a huge thing in the Nordic countries. That’s definitely true for Finland where this summer highlight takes place during the second last …

You know how most incredible places have a hit song written about them, and no matter how old you are, you’ve heard that particular song? Well, here in Finland, Kuusamo is that legendary place that inspired a chart-topping song. In Kuusamo…