Finnish customs

Finnish Coffee Culture

December 19, 2011

Learn More About Finnish Coffee Culture Finland and the Finnish culture again tops the list of countries with highest consumption at 12 kg per head yearly. Finns love for this hot drink has been going strong for years. With new varieties of blends, Finnish coffee habits are growing faster than ever. Everyone may drink at [...]

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Lack Of Finnish Small Talk

September 30, 2011

Revealing Finnish Small Talk Finnish small talk or lack of it can show many sides of the Finnish people.On a bright warm morning last July I was travelling on the number 82 bus from Hertoniemi metro to home.At the first bus stop a young man boarded dressed unconventionally,a fine example of Finnish second-hand close fashion if [...]

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Finnish People Manners and Habits

August 3, 2011

Finnish People Courtesies Finnish people generally have a relaxed attitude towards manners and dressing. A visitor is unlikely to offend them by accident. Common sense is quite enough in most situations, but a couple of things one should keep in mind: Finnish people are a famously taciturn people who have little time for small talk or social [...]

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life style blogger reckons with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

January 18, 2010

Multiple Sclerosis A Change In Lifestyle Diagnosed with Multiple Ssclerosis some 4 years ago and every thing that has been going on in my life in the last 4 years,I finally got around to thinking of my current situation and life style.When I say”I finally got round to thinking”,I meant the penny dropped.I have have been diagnosed with Primary [...]

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Fact Finding Before You Move Abroad

August 28, 2009

As a British Expatriate living in Finland for 21 years,I am often asked was moving abroad a difficult process to go through..Well through my own experience,moving abroad is a big step that should not be taken half heartedly nor lightly.There are many issues to bear in mind and take in to consideration.You should do as [...]

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Finnish Peoples and Customs | Finnish People

May 5, 2009

Finnish People,Loud But Sincere Finland is an easily accessible country to visit and enter.When I arrived for the very first time it was fairly obvious,to see on meeting Finnish People,that the Finnish customs and manners are clearly European, with only a few Regional and national variations, and attitudes are liberal. The Finnish People are a relaxed [...]

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