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What Does Sisu Mean in Finnish?
Sisu is one of the few Finnish words the rest of the world has actually heard of. That is either a compliment or a warning, depending on who you ask....
What Does Sisu Mean in Finnish?
Sisu is one of the few Finnish words the rest of the world has actually heard of. That is either a compliment or a warning, depending on who you ask....
The 25 Quirkiest Traits of Finnish People
Finnish people are politely baffling to outsiders. Not in a dramatic way, there's no shouting, no scene, but the quiet, deeply logical behaviour of Finns routinely leaves visitors confused, charmed...
The 25 Quirkiest Traits of Finnish People
Finnish people are politely baffling to outsiders. Not in a dramatic way, there's no shouting, no scene, but the quiet, deeply logical behaviour of Finns routinely leaves visitors confused, charmed...
Finnish happiness: How to make a Finn grin
Finland has been named the world's happiest country eight years in a row. If you've ever met a Finn, you might wonder how that's possible, not because Finns are unhappy,...
Finnish happiness: How to make a Finn grin
Finland has been named the world's happiest country eight years in a row. If you've ever met a Finn, you might wonder how that's possible, not because Finns are unhappy,...
5 very Finnish ways to battle the winter blues
Every year, just as you’re getting used to daylight again, Finland decides you’ve had enough of it. The sun vanishes, the wind gets personal, and your phone starts recommending vitamin...
5 very Finnish ways to battle the winter blues
Every year, just as you’re getting used to daylight again, Finland decides you’ve had enough of it. The sun vanishes, the wind gets personal, and your phone starts recommending vitamin...
10 Times Perkele Was the Only Appropriate Response
Few words carry weight the way perkele does. Originally the name of Ukko, the ancient Finnish god of thunder, it passed through centuries of use until it became something else...
10 Times Perkele Was the Only Appropriate Response
Few words carry weight the way perkele does. Originally the name of Ukko, the ancient Finnish god of thunder, it passed through centuries of use until it became something else...
9 Finnish foods that reveal the true Finnish sp...
Finland is the world's happiest country. If you want to understand why, start with the food, not because Finnish cuisine is fancy (it isn't), but because the way Finns eat...
9 Finnish foods that reveal the true Finnish sp...
Finland is the world's happiest country. If you want to understand why, start with the food, not because Finnish cuisine is fancy (it isn't), but because the way Finns eat...