just a tip for foreigners: you DO NOT want to break a finns trust you will never get it back even if they are your best friend....
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good point! Trust is important.
@loredanab43896 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself Does it work the other way around as well? I mean if you tell a Finn "hey, you acted in a nasty way, I'm not sure I can still trust that you mean what you say" will they back off or go away forever since they think they broke your trust and that you will never want to interact with them again?
@kilppa6 жыл бұрын
@@loredanab4389 That depends on the way they were nasty. If they did betray your trust, it is going to happen again. Integrity is big in finnish culture, but then there are assholes, so it's quite polarized.
@lgfrades6 жыл бұрын
Finns are honest, hard working, talented, intelligent, nature lovers. My grandpa was so funny too. 💖🇫🇮❤️
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@loredanab43896 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna add my lil list: 1. They are well-educated in school to react with reason to what they hear/read, unlike my fellow Romanians who get emotional about everything and cannot use logic even in the most common of situations. 2. Their babies get a box with items they'll need right after birth; all the babies, irrespective of their parents' income. 3. They're humble and even famous people like rockstars or the president will speak normally to you if you meet them and do normal stuff. Amorphis were the first Finns I ever met and after the first show where I saw them live, they came out into the club to have a beer and chill with the fans. 4. Reading is a totally normal thing there, you're neither special, nor a boring geek if you do it. Where I live I am afraid most people will think you're either or. 5. They don't complain about difficult stuff and they teach me how to be more resilient and just work harder for what I want. 6. They're active and seem to be spending a lot of time outdoors.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Great list!
@kilppa6 жыл бұрын
You have a very romanticized view on finns. Number two is right. Number three on your list is correct, it's a mortal sin in finland to be boastful. Four is correct, it would be weird not to be for any developed country.
@loredanab43896 жыл бұрын
@@kilppa 3/6 are correct, so why wouldn't it match reality? I have seen flaws with Finns as well, it's just that when I think of Finns as a nation, there are quite many things which they are better at and my nation could learn from. But when I think of each Finn I know, I see him/her as an individual and it doesn't matter much whether they're a Finn or not. They're just people with qualities and flaws.
@loredanab43896 жыл бұрын
Somebody somewhere in Finland is drinking 26kg coffee per year, cuz Aleksi is having none.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
:D
@crystalbrashears7606 жыл бұрын
Just being a Finn kicks ass! Thank you so much for your time making these. I haven't got to get in on live chat the past few times because of work. Sundays & Mondays are busy at work for us. But I always watch when I get home. I love your content & I've learned so much from watching you. Thanks again!
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Crystal!
@juhokaartoaho6 жыл бұрын
Basically English is our second language and Swedish is our third language now days.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
This is how I see it as well.
@juhokaartoaho6 жыл бұрын
I also see it as bit weird that when I was at elementary school we started learning English at grade 5 and Swedish at 7th grade. I think that now days they are both reached at 5th grade.
@munkayttaja69136 жыл бұрын
@@juhokaartoaho English starts at 3rd grade and swedish at 6th nowdays
@USA-jh7ph6 жыл бұрын
Great Metal Musicians and Hockey Players!..should do a video of Finland's Hockey Legends sometime..
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment USA 1776!
@USA-jh7ph6 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself you're welcome!👍
@lohiboi63315 жыл бұрын
when he talked about friends he forgot to mention that if you have friends from childhood you will know them basically for the rest of ur life. its just how we roll.
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@iceberg80416 жыл бұрын
Aleksi you are the best information provider about Finland,but it is difficult for people to find you in youtube, because your channel name does not have any word like " Finland " "Finnish" Many people will really utilize from your videos only if they can find you.Make yourself be more visible by adding to your channel name Finland or Finnish.Your videos are perfect and you are a perfect presenter of the knowledge and information...Well done !
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Take a look at the name of the channel once again: Aleksi Himself - Videos about Finland.
@iceberg80416 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself Yes I just realized...my apologies !
@karlxiiofsweden19086 жыл бұрын
Lol, respect is rare in Sweden 2019 . I wanna move to Finland.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Karl XII of Sweden!
@aztecdune6 жыл бұрын
My husband and I both hate coffee. Convenient. We're definitely odd in Finland. But, we both hate talking to strangers, so, not that odd.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Sounds perfect then!
@espe10096 жыл бұрын
I finally made it to Finland. I'm in Espoo now :)
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@asheimmortal6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like I have an inner Finn. I have to have my coffee, I'm always on time, I do what I say I'm going to do and am supposed to do, and I keep to myself and don't like it when strange people on the bus start talking a lot to me. 😁
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@gordo45595 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping to visit Finland someday especially to look up where my grandparents came from because all four of my grandparents were born in Finland and I’m second generation American living in Upper Michigan probably the largest concentration of people of Finnish decent. In fact the the town of Hancock, MI 20 miles south of me the street signs are bilingual English and Finnish as well as the home of Finlandia University. Unfortunately my skill in speaking Finnish is very poor it’s something I really need to work on before visiting Finland. I appreciate your videos on Finland they are very educational keep the good work.
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
THanks for the comment. Pretty much everyone can speak English here to a conversational level so you'll be just fine even without Finnish.
@muhammadtaufiqhailkhairila27904 жыл бұрын
Hei Aleski is a good man he reply all tmost all the comment loll From:🇲🇾
@AleksiHimself4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@frozenmadness4 жыл бұрын
Punctuality, reliability and following the rules are considered as traditional values also in Germany. But in fact, they are often no longer taken seriously. Which is a pity.
@Kat_Es18086 жыл бұрын
Moro Aleksi! Really cool channel. I follow it since while :) I'm going to Finland for a wedding of my boyfriend's best buddy. (wedding 1of 3 we are invited to this year haha). It's going to be my first finnish wedding.... Could you make a movie about it? What to expect, what's the tradition, do and don'ts etc. I haven't found anything useful on yt. Hauskaa päivää!
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! That's actually an interesting idea. I will write it down.
@namauste6 жыл бұрын
Queuing to board the flight like nobody else 😉😅
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
:D
@murphycooper7557 Жыл бұрын
I am puntual, responsible, I respect the rules, I love coffee (but I sadly can't drink large amount of it because of health issues), I mind my own business, not wasting my time in useless talking or rumors, I respect the queue... May I obtain the finnish citizenship???😅
@michaelsukut55065 жыл бұрын
Ice Hockey too. Three gold medals in six years at world juniors. They have many good players like Alexander Barkov, Patrik Laine, and Mikko Rantanen
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@Agriking6 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize I was good at so many things.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@lohiboi63315 жыл бұрын
Us finns are the happyest people in the world due to the fact that all the depresse kill themselves. seriously finland has a high sewacide rate. also finns are super machos and are real nice.
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Haha but the suicide rates have been declining for many years in Finland. :)
@TruthseekerNKAWTG7076 жыл бұрын
You mentioned coffee/kahvi! What, in your opinion, is the best brand and roast (light, medium, dark ‘tummy’) is the best and common in Finland?
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
i don't drink coffee at all so I don't know. :D
@joelallonen55014 жыл бұрын
I queued for WoW: Wrath of the Lich king for 6 hours with other gamers :D
@AleksiHimself4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@bohuilian56165 жыл бұрын
Hei Aleki, I don't take coffee at all neither ! I was wondering how I gonna survive in Finland. But now I know it's okay not drinking coffee:D
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Yea don't worry!
@emppu98506 жыл бұрын
Finnish: Minä olen aina ajoissa! Minä vihaan jos minä olen myöhässä! Translation: I am always on time! I HATE it when I am late. 🇫🇮❤️ I love being A Finn!
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment hxppytexrs!
@nDenisse5 жыл бұрын
0:57 sadly where I live meeting at 8 means getting ready at 8 :/
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Yea that is very annoying!
@Stweak6 жыл бұрын
man i love this country, oh new video of aleksi *clicks* fins love coffee OK I GO MAKE MY SUITCASE AND BUY A PLANE TICKET
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@SlendisFi_Universe6 жыл бұрын
We are good at saying "Suomi mainittu! Torilla tavataan!"
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
True that!
@samspencer5826 жыл бұрын
Funny to translate Kick Ass, potkuperse. In finnish it sounds silly. But it’s true what you say about finns, they kick ass.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Otto Von Stirlitz!
@Ilnath6 жыл бұрын
You forgot that Finns are kick ass at Metal Bands😈
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
That's not an individual level thing, but definitely true!
@RiotShieldMan5 жыл бұрын
#6 sounds absolutely fantastic. #7 sounds like no thanks...
@ellenryder92726 жыл бұрын
Finns aren't the only ones that queue for free things...Americans do this, especially for Black Friday and around Christmas. It's a little ridiculous 😂
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@F1LmMclaren5 жыл бұрын
Hockey and Rally/f1 driving as well
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Good points!
@EannaWithAFada5 жыл бұрын
They're good at bragging apparently and that seems true enough
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Why do you think so?
@aboudz44756 жыл бұрын
kiitos kahvia 😂
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Kiitti kommentista Abou belk!
@r_stair6 жыл бұрын
Mä sanoisin karkeesti suomen ääntämisen pohjalta on helppo lähtee oppimaan kielii.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Kiitti kommentista random stair!
@r_stair6 жыл бұрын
Oih
@jose_eh_eh6 жыл бұрын
I've heard Finnish coffee doesn't taste that good
@juho68776 жыл бұрын
Quantity over quality my friend :)
@n.81406 жыл бұрын
It would make sense. They do not have the right climate to grow it.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
That's a subjective matter. Try it out to find out!
@mixlllllll5 жыл бұрын
Most people drink coffee because of caffeine, not because of taste :D
@r_stair6 жыл бұрын
Ismo rajas suomen kaljan juonnin säännöt aika täydentäväst
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Sekin vielä!
@ochajuniary74926 жыл бұрын
Moi🎉
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
Moro!
@ochajuniary74926 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself hi Aleksi! I'm from Bali Indonesia. I watch your video all the time! Learning about finnish culture, language, etc! Hopefully you can make a video about finnish language again!
@nilmisirli94835 жыл бұрын
just buckets man! :) not $ bucks! what is the deal here :) ?
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Finns just love buckets. :)
@nilmisirli94835 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself funny :)
@yeetusreetus46075 жыл бұрын
Sauna!!!
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@savid30895 жыл бұрын
Langauge .... 😯
@AleksiHimself5 жыл бұрын
What about it?
@savid30895 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself language
@savid30895 жыл бұрын
@@AleksiHimself sorry 🙏
@samspencer5826 жыл бұрын
Finns reminds me of the japanese people.
@AleksiHimself6 жыл бұрын
They are actually quite similar.
@shalommalca21255 жыл бұрын
kamikazi
@anagomes44225 жыл бұрын
Hold on, finns care a lot more about gender equality
@AgentKMA4 жыл бұрын
No true 100%.
@cinderellaandstepsisters4 жыл бұрын
Finns are very different.
@moth4506 жыл бұрын
Finn's are great at surrendering. Rolling over and crying for help. Gtfoh