Weird things about Finland you'll love
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- Опубліковано 13 лют 2020
- To celebrate Valentine's Day and Ystävänpäivä!, I asked people to share the weird things about Finland they love. Some are as wonderful as they are weird, but all these things make Finland special.
I flew to Helsinki for the first time yesterday and when the plane got to the gate, no one got up. They waited for the attendant to tell everyone to get up! Truly great!
Lol! Not sure where you're from but don't think that's particularly Finnish. Same with us Brits :)
I love the safety, peace and quiet of Finland. Nature is so breathtakingly beautiful. People are good natured. Love salmiakki too!
Hyvää ystävänpäivää Suomeen!
Love all those things too....except the last. See for yourself :) ua-cam.com/video/k52FMqRb82w/v-deo.html
I love the hard work the FDF and other uniformed services do so that there can be a notion of safety, peace and quiet for at least some of us and around the world.
I love the Moomin!
I'm surprised no one mentioned them before, but I love Tove Janson's storytelling world. Little My particularly interesting character and The Groke!
You're not alone. Soooooo many Moomin fans worldwide
The most wonderful thing I love about Finland (one among others) is their sentiment about life and happines. I really think they just get why are we here, in this world, and what we have to do to make it better. That is just wonderful and I would be grateful if I spend the rest of my life sourounded of suomi people 💙🇫🇮🥰 #LovingFinland 🥰
Gia Mantovani That’s a really beautiful sentiment! 👌 How do you see their view of life differ to say Italians?(which I presume you are 🙂)
I fell in love with Finland because of Nightwish. 10 years after I've discovered them I finally had the chance to go to Finland, and it was on our honeymoon. We made a roundtrip though Scandinavia From Holland, to Stockholm, Aland, Turku, Tampere, Jyvaskyla, Oulu, Rovaniemi (and visit Santa Claus), Inari, Nordkape, Hammerfest, Lofoten, Trondheim, Hamar, Oslo, Gothenburg, Kopenhagen, and back home. We had our first full midsummer night sun experience at lake Inari, and it was mindblowing. Even the giant mosquitos thought it was great, and left us alone (or they just didn't like Dutch blood :P).
Next Finland trip will most probably be just Helsinki for a yet to be announced Nightwish concert. After that we plan to do a roundtrip of just Finland, but we'll have to save for that first :P
Wow! That sounds like an incredible trip! How long did it take?
@@VeryFinnishProblems 3 weeks, 9000km :) Was a great test of marital commitment :) Too bad we didn't have the time to stop longer in some places. The stretch in Finland from Tampere up ton Inari and after that the road through the tundra on our way to the Nordcape were amazing. We spend a full afternoon just photographing a couple reindeer in a field between Oulu and Rovaniemi. Time flew by. At one point the male reindeer spotted us, and came to tell us he didn't like us :) So we left, but still got some awesome pictures
The equality is interesting thing - I have friends abroad who don't believe me when I tell them that I have called my teacher all my school years by their first name or "teach". No Mrs. This and Mr. That as we actually had even pet names to our teacher's, that we could use to them; one of my teacher's was named Regina and her pet name was "Ressu" (also meaning pitiful) as Snoopy is Ressu in Finnish translation of the Peanuts comics. :)
That totally amazed me, too! In the UK, it's Sir or Miss. If you find out a teacher's first name it's almost like you've found their Achilles heel and detracts from their power :)
Probably the use of mr, mrs, sir and similars for talking to teachers is just part of the english culture (and all its derivates), but has no connection to the matter of equality or inequality. For example, I am from Brazil, a country with huge and problematic inequality, but we approach the teachers the same way you do: by calling them "teacher" or just saying their names, and also giving them nicknames if they're fine with that
I guess I fell in love with Finland the day I was born; I think my mother was there to take good care of me.. But recently I love that I can send a little girl, or a boy anywhere alone and she is safe: in the woods and in the city. And myself too. In many countries people are afraid to be alone.
Yeah, that's one of the key reasons I decided to keep my family here. It's a beautiful thing
I'm also a quiet boy, i wish one day i can go to Finland. Hello from Indonesia!
I'm sure you'd feel right at home :)
I’d known a cool friendly-friendly Finnish tourist in my country. He was so nice, smart, generous. I had absorbed little in some ways of his Finnish styles and cultures. Until I started to search more information about Finland. This could be a dream-country.
Cool! Yeah, Finland is well worth a visit if you get. chance 👍
Was on a romantic trip to Finland this year on Feb 14. It turned to be the opposite unfortunately. But what I liked veery much in Finland is Soumenlinna island with special spirit of freedom and helpful open Finnish people. Simple things like sauna where you can relax and let your thoughts go, special buns with cream and Russian pancakes together with transport that's never late and is always there for you) Kiitos for everything, Finland and Helsinki!
I love silence. Sure there are times when I like company and even noise, but it takes only a couple of minutes to walk into woods (that are everywhere), there are nobody and I can mököttää (eng: sulk) there in peace ;) Perfect way to unwind those violin string tight nerves. And it's all natural for us finns. We can be silent in crowds, we hate small talk and we go to coffee house, sit there, drink coffee and leave without saying anything to anybody except for cashier "Coffee, thank You" :)
'We go to coffee house, sit there, drink coffee and leave without saying anything to anybody except for cashier "Coffee, thank You" '
Good point. Just "Kahvi" would be a bit rude, but "Kahvi, kiitos" is a day's worth of discourse.
I wish I lived in Finland. The most weird thing there is that people are well-bred.
Nothing keeps you from moving =)
All of these are things I love also. I also love so much skiing cross country on a sunny December daytime
I might be disqualified from the contest, because I was born with love for/of Finland. My entire father's family has near-roots to our "home" country, bearing our mellifluous names in Canada proudly. And I've tragically been unable to visit-- this far!
But like family, or even a marriage, my love of all things Finn has still been a lifelong journey of choosing love for my heritage, and being blessed with whimsical moments that have to validated that bond
My family was part of building post-war Finnish community, including retirement village, in parts of Ontario. Visiting Mums and Papa meant regular exposure to the lilting and impossible language. It was also a soft lesson in Suomi community, seeing how retirees took care of each other - from a respectful distance - with what they could rather than spending out. And finally, discovering the art of the short but meaningful conversation, which is undervalued severely in this world.
A figure skating obsessed rural Canadian girl, I read "The Bells On Finland Street" and was given the gift of connection to a nation that isn't rightfully mine. As a student, I chose Finland for every project I could, and some I probably pushed it with. A day-dreaming teen, I played my dad's Best Of Sibelius CD on repeat, as much for Valse Triste and Tuonela as Finlandia. I progressed to Finnish rock/hard rock/metal/love metal/cello head-banging metal (esp Apo)! I make pilgrimage to Finnish-Specific stores every few years - all these surface things a Suomalainen-adjacent gal does to weave Finland into her very North American life.
But then that's the weirdly-wonderful thing for me-- this evolution leads me to deeper quest to better understand Finland and relate to in an albeit madly foreign way. And relate not just to the things you can touch with your senses, but feel in your sense of what's right in the world. Your CEO nailed it - the equality, sameness despite socio-economic station in life -- indeed regardless even of gender. As an adult I look back and see how every step to stay close to my roots also somehow instilled ethics and a world/human belief that's closer to it than not. And maybe even the tenacity to hold to them without so much ego. To do what's right even when it's not popular. To try and live up to my roots, in gratitude to the country that gave the world Sisu.
I guess what I'm trying to say I love about Finland is how now, a far-flung foreign cousin, is never surprised at the often bold greatness Finland steps into - such as their most recent election. But then Finland making history like this isn't even new! commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Female_Parliamentarians_in_the_world_in_Finland_in_1907.jpg#mw-jump-to-license
(Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk, I've literally never had the opportunity to dive in to this after a high school speech some years ago...😹)
Nobody is disqualified :) Where are your family from in Finland?
@@VeryFinnishProblems :)
I am waiting on better verification, but North Karelia, and "too close to Helsinki" to the north.
Impossible language?
Hmmmmm...and still millions of people speak it. Doesn't seem impossible language to me. ;)
I was about to give you a thumb up, because your text so far was so good and touching, but then you wrote the typical feminist comments about the current government.
Since Finland is an equal country, being young and/or female is not an achievement or recommendation. Having a government made of ignorant, inexperienced and ideology (as opposed to facts and research) driven left-green girls is nothing to celebrate for.
I get it, that they are photogenic and look good on magazine covers. Unfortunately their government is quickly proving to be as bad as was anticipated beforehand.
@@timoterava7108 I shall ask you people to take this man's opinion as pure gospel. It simply is not true. This has been one of the most popular governments among Finnish people in decades. There are tho some groups that simply find it very hard to acclimatize to a changing world with reduced male dominance.
Very nice. Loyly cloud sure is one of a kind feeling. I miss Juhannus & yoton yo so much 💗 Happy Valentines day everyone 👋
Yötön yö looks almost as amazing written as it is when you experience it :)
Honestly it started with metal bands like, stratovarius, sonata arctica and nightwish.
I’m sure you’re not alone 🤘😀
That's beautiful! :)
There's so much to love about Finland that I shall not bore you with the long list. Let's just say I love Finland because I have also lived parts of my life elsewhere. But I'll say one thing. Nowhere else do you get so many absolutely delicious things made of salmiakki.
Totally agree, but salmiakki is one of the things I don't like :) ua-cam.com/video/k52FMqRb82w/v-deo.html
@@VeryFinnishProblems I guess you have to grow up with it. Like marmite in England. That was one thing I only tried once.
@@Tarolino Yeah, you're right! Can't stand marmite either :)
What i love about Finland mostly by two things. Those are the possibilities to see the Northern lights ( my childhood dream, influence by one story book i read when i was little ) and their Sisu things. I think having Sisu might be a good trigger to do things beyond our limits. Hopefully, i had that chance to live in Finland. Want to see Oulu, Helsinki, Rantsila, Lapland, Turku, and other places too.
One of my Finns friend brought me Salmiakki, and Moomin cup. I love Moomin. I like Salmiakki too. Very refreshing.
Dona Widhasmara Sadly, despite living here on and off for 17 year still never seen Northern Lights 😕 One day, fingers crossed 🤞😀
Really??? Ouch, should you go to lapland?
So, definitely goodluck counts then. Like winning jackpot, maybe.
@@donawidhasmara1590 Usually it goes like this: there are beautiful photos on news sites "northern lights were wonderful LAST NIGHT and were visible even in the most southern finland".
Me: slept through the night like a baby.
I've only seen photos of Finland but I am in love with its nature. I would love to go there and stay put!
Yeah, if you get the chance take it. It's super beautiful!
Wow, a girl from my country😊 yeah, i also fell in love with Finland even before visiting it. The marine part of culture is what i miss, cause we don't have any seas (although we have a fleet 😂)
Ismo on UA-cam introduced us here in the USA with his comedy.
What a beautiful country
Margaret LeBoeuf Yeah, he’s a funny man. Happy you got to enjoy his comedy 💪
Finland is a very open society, I experienced myself when I was in Lapland during the winter time, being in the sauna with a stranger was interesting, we drank we conversed it was a good time and going ice swimming was also nice
Sound like a perfect day! :) Whereabouts did you go in Lapland?
@@VeryFinnishProblems Pyhätunturi
Lots to love! Silence and sauna are great, and love to space to be alone too. No love for any food though?
I recently stayed at a hotel in Spain and shorted out all the power in the sauna cabin. I was really desperate for some löyly and when I used the kauha to throw on some water, a loud pop and darkness! It was a shame because the cabin looked very authentic but probably wasn’t installed properly!
Oh no! What a nightmare. Did the hotel get annoyed at your löyly attempt? :)
Very Finnish Problems no they apologised and said they would fix it. I discovered some cables underneath the kiuas that were exposed! Alas I have to wait for my next sauna experience! 😩
Please Come to Luoto
What i love about Finland is nature, open spaces and order. At the drop of a hat they form a line😂 and each person just wait their turn...civility
I can comfortably be quiet, don't need to speak all the time and that is not strange, speaking is silver but silence is gold.
So true, and a great philosophy to live by. One it's taken me years to lean :)
The ants in the forest are huge, I love watching them make thier nests and following thier networks of roads.
You and me both. There nests are amaaazing. Just always get the fear I'm going to faceplant into one if I get too close.
Very Finnish Problems You doing it wrong.
You're supposed to sat on it.
I love their accents!
I live in Finland
There must be a reason to love Finland and Finns?! Yep... Tarja Turunen ❤🤘🏼🧡💛🖤
That sounds like a fantastic reason to me! 👌
iam married to fin/lady and love it...............
Everyone knows each other in smaller towns or villages. If you are criminal, they will know it too.
Here is good Fobbas (Polices) not corrupted tho.
I'll be sure to let Joe know his plan won't work, unless he stays hidden in the forest 😀
Im finnish moi
Ustavanpaiva 😂
Close enough 😂
Well, about no class society... I heard that Finnish Swedes are more equal than others. They control business and government. Only 6% of population but every kid is asked to learn Swedish. Most eyebrow rising thing even for rationally thinking Finns. I heard just bits of it, so maybe somebody can enlighten us about inner workings of Finland.
Stereotypically finnish swedes are these rich people but by no means they aren't more equal than others. The reason why we have to learn sweden is more because of historic reasons I think, since for a long time finland was part of sweden and we used sweden as a language a lot, and in the early 1900 sweden was still commonly used in all important papers. But the whole have ti read sweden thing has been debatwd for years now and will propably be taken away in the future