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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May Day in Finland
The May Day (in Finnish: Vappu) is a big national holiday to celebrate work in Finland. On the Eve of May Day especially young people and students are out partying. On May Day, people flock to the streets, enjoy brunch in a restaurant or if, by some miracle, there is...
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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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10 Reasons to Love a Finnish Man
Loving a Finnish man is awesome. Take it from the horse's mouth. This topic needs no further introduction, l will happily prove my point with ten reasons! Ten Reasons to Love a Finnish Man #1 Housework They participate in plenty of housework. (My) empiric studies show...
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Finland + Japan: Why These Countries Have a Magical Connection?
The Finland - Japan connection is real. I understood it the moment I arrived in Japan. It is such a strange (and awesome!) feeling when someplace you have never been before feels like home. It is like a tilted dream, a gentle déjà vu, an Alice in Wonderland-moment....
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10 Awesome Life Lessons from Moomins
Life lessons are a beautiful thing, you can find them in the most peculiar places. Like from the Moomin Valley. Many countries have a world famous fairytale character - Danes have Little Mermaid, Swedes have Pippi Longstocking, Belgians have Tintin, and we Finns have...
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