It is the culture that makes a place unique and, as we are talking about Finland here, a little bit weird. It is the culture that makes you say what? Whaaat?! I feel that the relatively odd Finnish habits are a part of our charm. A major part of our charm. Actually,...
*In commercial collaboration with Haaga-Helia, the business-orientated university of applied sciences in Helsinki. Can you study in English in Helsinki? What’s it like to study in Finland? What should you know about the application process? This topic is huge, I...
Making friends as an adult is difficult. Making Finnish friends as an adult seems even more difficult. But why? As a Finn, I’ll try my best to share information and tips about Finnish culture so that that you’ll enjoy more of your time in Finland or our...
I don’t know who created the traditions of the Finnish New Year, but I’m pretty sure it was one very tired parent due to the Christmas hassle. In my opinion, New Year is the most no-fuss occasion of the year, and I’d guess most people like it that...
Finns celebrate Independence Day on 6th December. The highlight of this national holiday is staying at home and watching TV. Now I can hear you say Whaaaaat! To explain this, I have to start a bit further. November and December are joyful months in Finland. Besides...
Finland is the home country of sports enthusiasts. As many other countries have a few big sports that people are crazy about, the situation in Finland is a bit different. Also, for a non-Finn, it might seem that Finns aren’t particularly sporty, at least based on...
