Finnish Clothing Brands: Sustainable X-mas Gift Guide
If you are buying gifts this season, how about doing good by shopping more consciously? Take a look at these wonderfully stylish gift ideas from sustainable Finnish clothing brands! What better time than Christmas to buy thoughtful and ethical gifts for your loved ones!
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Finnish Gifts: From Christmas Basket Ideas to Fabulous Design
This holiday season, surprise your loved ones with unique Finnish gifts that they will absolutely adore! I’ve rounded up a happy dozen of Finnish Christmas gift ideas available online to help you find thoughtful, practical and fun presents for everyone on your list…
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Easy Rules to Finnish Small Talk
Finnish small talk leaves you speechless (pun intended)! You might even think that there is no concept of small talk in Finland. In fact, I think you might be right. Many Finnish people believe that Hello and How are you? are enough for small talk and then we can...
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Are You Finnish? Test and Find Out if You are Secretly a Finn!
Have you ever wondered that what if, what if actually, you are Finnish? Do you often feel like the oddball of a group? Does it seem that people don't understand you? These feelings are potential symptoms of hidden Finnishness inside you. I know that for some of you,...
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30 Cultural Facts on Finland that Help You Understand Finns
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 our relatively odd habits are a part of our charm. A major part of our charm. Actually, now that...
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Study in Finland: Local’s Tips to Applying and Student Life
Are you asking the most important question? It’s not “How can I get to study in Finland”. Applying isn’t hard. Getting accepted isn’t rocket science. Even though, you can study even that in Finland. This post focuses on describing what applying and studying are like...
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A Home-Made Yoga Retreat in Finland
I would like to show you my favorite home-made yoga retreat. Yoga is one of my best discoveries after I turned 30. The perfect place to do yoga is at the cabin, surrounded by our gorgeous Finnish forests. To me, these poses are a must when I go to our summer cottage....
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10 Reasons to Love a Finnish Woman
Loving a Finnish woman is so easy. Everything about her is just so lovable! Okay, I might be exaggerating a little. But seriously, we come with pretty impressive features. I try to do a good job explaining them to you. Ten Reasons to Love a Finnish Woman #1 Fastness...
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Learn the Secret of Making Finnish Friends
Making friends as an adult is difficult. Making Finnish friends as an adult seems even more difficult. But why? As a Finn, I'd like to share information and tips about Finnish culture so that that you'll enjoy more of your time in Finland or our company, wherever you...
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How to Understand Finnish Culture on Compliments and Gifts
The Finnish culture concerning compliments and gifts is peculiar. We Finns are funny creatures! A Finn receiving a compliment As other people would just smile and say thank you, a Finn usually finds a way to somehow belittle her own contribution to the given praise....
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