Reaction To What Not To Do In Finland

[@tonikaihola5408]

Best win ever was 1995 hockey world championship game. First time for Finland winning the title. Beating Sweden on their home arena (Globen). Sweden having made a song about how they’ll win and then Finland was blasting the same song on radio nonstop after victory 😅

[@migraineselfcarecoach]

That was a huge thing. I was student at the time and we watched final game at the student house and yelled like hell! One of our friend was watching the game in Stockholm. His voice was almost gone for several days after returning back to school :-)

[@HORRIOR1]

If you want to learn Finnish, the best place to start is to learn how to pronounce the Finnish Alphabet. Since pronunciations are 99% of the time the exact same, learning the alphabet will get you far.

[@Songfugel]

That is just the surface level of language learning, it is the grammar, vocabulary, idioms and expressions that make language learning hard, especially the Finnish language For example, all Finns can pronounce Japanese perfectly without learning anything, that being the case, you won't understand anything without first properly learning it step by step. Additionally, you usually can't pass the intermediate level in any language without proper approach to the basics and grammar first Maybe Finns keep forgetting this, since our English and even Swedish education level is so high quality and extensive, that we tend to forget how much we have been forced to study them properly in school in addition to the massive amounts of passive and active self-learning we get from media, to get to the level we are with those languages

[@HORRIOR1]

@@Songfugel I mean that it will get him far in terms or pronunciation, not understanding the language itself.

[@Songfugel]

@@HORRIOR1 Yes, but I had to make the clarification, since a lot of people are going around claiming Finnish is one of the easiest languages to learn, just because it is a fonetically written language. Just like Japanese is, but that doesn't really help much after the first leg Even then, while both languages are extremely predictable to pronounce, they are both extremely hard for native English speakers to actually pronounce correctly, even with decades of practice

[@johansvideor]

He was talking about "Saksalainen turisti", which means German tourist. Some German tourists became known for stealing moose signs. Don't do that! And the Swedish/Finnish thing. Cities and municipalities where Swedish speaking people live have signs in both Swedish and Finnish. On the west coast there are some cities and municipalities where the majority is Swedish speaking. I'm a Swedish speaker. Some in my village don't speak Finnish, even though they understand a bit (mostly kids and elderly people). Many young Swedish speakers prefer to speak English instead of Finnish.

[@hazeman4755]

Based on the road signs one can actually deduce which is the majority language in the municipality. The majority language is on top. If the place and street names are in only one language on the signs, then it's a monolingual municipality. In mainland Finland most municipalities are monolingual Finnish, only along the south and west coast you can find bilingual municipalities, of which a majority has Finnish as the majority language. The autonomous region of Åland between Finland and Sweden is a special case where only Swedish is an official language and most people there don't speak any Finnish. And he is correct, there was a Swedish tennis player named Björn Borg. The Finnish city of Pori (Swedish: Björneborg) has nothing to do with him as far as I know. It was founded in 1558 by the Swedish duke John (Johan), who later became king of Sweden. Many places like Pori still also have a Swedish name, even though they nowadays are monolingual Finnish.

[@lentas4921]

I speak finnish in kerava

[@jarkko4732]

"Don't forget to bring a small gift": I disagree with this one. I never expect a gift when a guest is coming to visit my place. Of course it's a nice surprise if someone does bring a gift, but it's not an expectation. Also, people tend to have their home full of stuff anyway, so if you do bring a gift, IMO it's better to bring something consumable (e.g. food, drinks, candy, soap) that won't clutter up their home for long.

[@susijosyntyessaan]

Small gift thing is a kinda old fashioned custom when people visit a house for the first time. My grandma used to always bring coffee, flowers or candy when visiting people.

[@Travelfast]

Best wins in hockey: - 1995 world championship versus Sweden in final, Finland won their first ever gold, best part is they played in Sweden and sweden already made the gold song but finns stole it from them "den glider in" - 2011 finland won again sweden in the finals 6-1 - 2019 world championship gold against Canada - 2022 world championship and olympic gold (first olympic gold)

[@DarthJosku]

Dont forget first olympic gold 2022

[@Travelfast]

​@@DarthJosku yes, that one too! At the same time Valtteri Filppula becoming the first finnish player to be in the triple gold club (gold in world championships, olympic gold and winning Stanley Cup in NHL)

[@riqu-elmeri6473]

2019?

[@pentti3715]

​@@Travelfastdon't forget 2019

[@Vapourized90]

@@Travelfast Filppula is actually THE ONLY player EVER who have won the triple gold AND also chosen to Itä-Länsi! 😄

[@ventusastrea3850]

Fun tip about finnish vowels is that the finnish ä is exactly pronounced the same way as a is in apple. And in a weird way the ö in finnish uses the same part of the throat as ä does, only difference being is you're pronounching it as an o, a "throaty o" I guess :D On a nature realted tip for making short visits to Finland, northern Espoo is full of good nature spots and easily accesible from Helsinki, as Espoo is part of the capital region, just west from Helsinki and has decent bus connection even in the more northern parts.

[@digitalspecter]

Throaty? ä and ö are *front*-vowels, because the sound is formed by the highest point of the tongue being very front. Also, ö shouldn't be too foreign sound for many English speakers because it's not too far from the sound in "bird".

[@bror8228]

@@digitalspecter The vowel y is an exception....it´s hard to find a word in english where it´s pronounced like in finnish...Mert Fin pronounced hyvää päivää like haivää päivää....

[@ventusastrea3850]

@@digitalspecter Good point! Although do consider the difficulties of explaining a letter that does not natively appear in another language like other vowels do. With only using the feeling of saying the letter as a relatively loose guide, hence why "throathy". As ö for me personally feels a little more "throatier" ever so slightly, compared to anything else in the english alphabet. And yes your example of i in bird works wonderfully! edit: Actually on more closer inspection of how Ö sounds to me from the IPA sound samples. I found the Close-mid central unrounded vowel ɘ, to be what I consider as the finnish ö (as a finnish person). While the Mid front unrounded vowel e̞ seems to be what you're refering to with the bird cited as an example, but it seems to be in finnish E as in menen, that the vowel e̞ is not ö. TLDR; Ö is not a front vowel, but a central one.

[@ventusastrea3850]

​@@bror8228indeed, hence why I saw it easier not to include. For me personally Ä and Ö being off in a sentence does generally tend to leave a bigger impression, so hearing them more or less correct feels better.

[@varsim5691]

Our "sauna"- ambassador you are..!😂👍🤘Thank you! It is very irritating, when it is prounounced the american way..."soona"...aargh 😂 thanks for your great reactions. Greetings from Turku (Åbo)😊🤗

[@haneski8020]

For me it's not irritating hearing "soona": it's ok. But it makes me glad if foreigners are saying it right.

[@Pukamafin]

My favourite Swedish joke: A man was hiking in Britain and stopped to have a drink from a spring. A local man saw this and shouted - Don't drink, it's poisonous! The hiker replied - Förlåt men jag vet inte engelska, jag är svensk. To which the local -Dricka med båda händerna, det är snabbare

[@helikaarretkoski6306]

If you want to visit Finland, I recommend you Saimaa Lake area. There are small cities like Mikkeli and Savonlinna. Not so far from Helsinki and lot of nature and water.

[@finnishculturalchannel]

Saying that one doesn't like salmiakki is a bit like saying that one doesn't like wine or cheese. They don't all taste the same and salmiakki tastes different with different things. That's why there is so many different salmiakki products. This guy here learned to speak Finnish in two years: "Mexican Guy Speaking Fluent Finnish Language - How Did He Learn?"

[@cani-stay-withyou3406]

2:14 I'm really proud of our people. Like especially the ones who would protect us if there was unrest or even war. I want to be like them. I want to grow up and protect my home and the lands of my people and our ancestors ❤

[@Pataassa]

Go to East Finland like Savonlinna if you want to see lakes. Drive on the road Tuohisaari (near Sulkava) if you want to drive between the lakes. The view and experience is incredible. At the same time, when you drive there, you will drive past the armored barriers left on the side of the road as a historical example of Finland. Are remnants of the winter war... And also go to Lappland. And Hanko or Kemiö in summer. Tampere, Turku and Helsinki if you want to be in city's.

[@ChristianJull]

Lots of videos mention the price rounding-up and down because of the lack of one and two Euro cent coins. It's a shame they never add that it's just when paying cash. Electronic payments are charged the exact amount. And the rounding up and down balances out. Besides, most people in Finland don't pay by cash these days.

[@susijosyntyessaan]

my favorite national parks by so far have been Repovesi and Helvetinjärvi, latter kinda difficult to reach by public transportation though.

[@kallekonttinen1738]

You can rent a summer cabin for a week with reasonable price. You can rent a modern house or just cabin. I recommend eastern Finland. Cabin next to lake and with sauna. Just make you reservation early. 2-3 months early and you still can get a good cabin. Rent a car from airport..

[@MarkusAT]

I'm so proud of our cleanliness. Coming back from southern countries it's like opening an Apple product. Things feel almost suspiciously pristine and clean.

[@mikaelranki]

If you like wintersports, I'd probably recommend the wintersports capital of Finland: Lahti. However, if you want a bit more authentic and peaceful experience, for example Pelkosenniemi is absolutely gorgeous. The Pyhä-Luosto national park is just breathtaking, no matter what time of the year you visit. As a Finnish person myself, I go there at least once (usually two or three times) a year. You got lakes, you got mountains, you got forests, you got swamps. You even get two different ski-resorts within 20-minute drive of each other (if that's your thing), all in the middle of breath-taking nature. A special shoutout of sights in that area goes to Isokuru-gorge with its waterfalls and springs. It's simply a beautiful area all around for any nature lover!

[@AlexanderElo]

"Don't be loud" unless Finland wins Ice Hockey World Championships. Check video "Helsinki downtown celebrating the IIHF World Championship 2011" for an example of 2011, when Finland won Sweden 6-1

[@MrBanaanipommi]

hey, if you come for trip to to finland, come check keski-suomi (central finland) here is some cool places near my home at Hankasalmi and Laukaa area... like Hyppäänvuori, Saraakallio's rockpaintings from 7000 years ago... also there is a lot Hiidenkirnu's in finland, which means huge natural hole in the rock, closest to central finland is in Mikkeli. a lot of nice places around here that i cant remember to tell right now :D

[@hellionfi]

6:45 "What's the best win Finland has ever had over Sweden in hockey?" - That's baiting it, big time. If the other comments here wouldn't show it already, then consider this: there used to be (and for some probably they still have them) t-shirts made with "Remember, The Globe -95: 4-1" texts (The place, the year and the score) on them - in Swedish!

[@unknownentity8256]

6-1 ;)

[@bills2north]

"Yankee" here. It took 1 1/2 yrs to speak FI fluently. Don't sweat it. Watch the news & read Donald Duck or a newspaper. People are awesome. Cops are cool too & most places are tidy, & yes always take off your shoes on visits. Most foreign married guys end up divorced- just saying. Anyway WELCOME! 😊

[@vincentstuart9562]

I just started learning some basic Finnish and the y is spoken as an oo sound (or rather something similar), it might be a bit weird because it's not a common sound in a lot of languages as far as I'm aware but for whatever reason I never have issue with it because there's a similar sound with a different phonetic lettering in Chinese

[@thelahna-8747]

@Mert Fin do you have any Saunas in Scotland?

[@Skege1000]

Everybody says, that best win in hockey against Sweden is the 1995 games. Finland won the first gold in WHC and it was in Sweden

[@timohaapala6230]

Yes! After a long wait, the Finnish ice hockey team finally won the first world championship in 1995! I still remember very well when, in the -70s, the Russians took our team like "the measure of a liter" and so did the Swedes, our dear "enemy". I remember the final match which played in 1995. My knees hasn't fully recovered from it yet! You see, our first-born son, then he suffered from so-called "three-month colic". I would have completely missed the match on TV back then, if I hadn't been rocking the boy all the time with wide movements in the babysitter. Ouch!

[@petrihakkinen2336]

Juhannussimaa teemukissa or juhan nussima teemu kissa. First is midsummer mead in tea mug and second is juha fucked teemu named cat

[@SuperTimppis]

So, don't be like Juha.

[@Latska]

Tampere, Turku and Oulu are all big cities with nature around them and if you are planning to go outside of Helsinki, those should be your top-3. Jyväskylä and Kuopio are cool too. Every one of those cities have their own quirks but they have different vibes. I'm sure that is the case with most of countries. Pretty much every city I've been into has been really nice but I'm a local so that may differ.

[@irene6119]

All good advice and a great video. I would just comment on the scandinavian issue that in my experience it's more the finns than scandinavians who get offended by calling Finland Scandinavia. All the other nordics I've talked to barely know about the issue and are very welcoming and treat finns as part of the nordics, though using the wrong term. It's not that much of a geographical issue objectively since part of Finland IS on scandinavian peninsula, but for finns it's more of an insult that rips away our cultural differences that make us unique (like language). Despite the influence we are not scandinavian, which refers to culture and history too.

[@sonjaristolainen5116]

Welcome to Finland 🇫🇮

[@merjakotisaari9046]

I live in Oulu, but I recommend Tampere, for camping you should go somewhere where you can rent a cabin, Lapland or Eastern Finland in the winter, anywhere in the summer.

[@patrickuotinen]

About other places to visit in Finland beside Helsinki and Turku, if you are staying in Helsinki, I'd advice to make a day trip to Porvoo, a lovely old small town 40 km East from Helsinki. It has a charming wooden old centre and nice coffeeshops. If you are staying in Turku, make a day trip to Naantali, a lovely old small town 15 km South West from Turku, with similar qualities than Porvoo. If you go by car, there are some nice routes too view, like "Saariston Rengastie" (Archipelago ring route) in the South Western archipelago, and different routes in Järvi-Suomi ("Lake Finland").

[@lefincona]

Go to Lappland (Lappi in finnish). It's amazing and peaceful. Or to Helsinki, I love it here, we have peaceful places in Helsinki too

[@GugureSux]

The Finnish & Swedish signs thing really only happens in the capital city and the lower West-coast area. Everywhere else, it's almost completely just Finnish. And again, the Swedish-only people seldom leave their small Shire-like communities. Also what comes to the Finnish language... it's pretty easy to learn, at least the spelling, if you got any kind of Latin or other phonetic language background (ie. Spanish). Funnily enough, Finns have pretty easy time pronouncing Japanese, since the syllables in the two languages are so similar. Every single letter is always spelled the exact same way, no exceptions. And every single letter is always spoken out loud, clearly; no silent letters or vowels.Words are also very clearly Syllabified (ta-vu-tus), to the point that English speakers might be confused of them syllables being individual, short words. You really need to "stay" with the words in Finnish, not try to blurt them out quickly within a single breath. Consonants are VERY clear and tactile, with the rrrolling Rs especially humoring many American English speakers. You you have a double consonant (ie. dual T in "Katto"), it's almost like a full-stop before the next vocal. Similar thing with the dual vocals; the dual-As in a word like "Vaasa" means that you REALLY stretch that A vocal for a good second at best, no hi-speed "Vasa" like so many Eng. speakers try to do.

[@Kuutti_original]

Not just lower west coast but i would west coast in general. Vaasa and Kokkola are both good exmbles of this and those arent lower west coast unless you live in Oulu. ;)

[@xYarbx]

I would say either Savonlinna perfect area to get a cabin on the water or maybe Porvoo for history but also is not as crowded as Helsinki both very short travel away with car from the airport so you don't have to waste precious holiday for traveling.

[@eerokinos6213]

If you ever should visit Finland your accent would be very much appreciated. Everyone with an accent is considered more honest. :D

[@LaabanAngstschweiss]

As it stands, Finland is currently the #1 hockey country in the world regarding world championships and Winter Olympics success. There are many world-class players, but as Finland is a tiny nation, most of the best players are Canadian, American and Russian. I think the "Moose sign" he's talking about is the one that warns about the moose triangle -- moose kill more people in Finland than any other animal. I also have an addition to the list: Finns don't do cash. Especially in cities, don't expect them to accept euro bills; mobile payments and tap-to-pay are the way.

[@antcommander1367]

puhu vaan omasta puolesta, kyllä ne kelpuuttaa kylmän kovan käteisen.

[@kallekonttinen1738]

1995 Finland won icehockey world championships in Stockholm Sweden and final was against Sweden. Before that Finland had never won and I watched thru 1980's when Finland lost to USSR or Sweden allways. That was best moment and can never be topped. Finland went crazy and everybody was drunk.

[@antcommander1367]

Tom Jones - If I only knew...

[@Antony_Oscar]

I'm Finnish, and I really love salmiakki, I'm actually waiting for a delivery of SUPER salty and super sour salmiakki from Iceland!!

[@kievitz]

Learn this: do not interfere with anyone, do not bother anyone, simply, fk around and find out. You can talk to people, but never get them agravated, never make us mad or well fk you up.

[@hevonperseensuti]

The moose-sign. He was probably talking about a traffic-sign that warns drivers of elgs, deers, raindeers etc that might cross the road. There's different kinds of signs with a silhuette picture of the animal they're warning about. Signs like that are on roads everywhere outside cities and of course you shouldn't steal them.

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

It's only quiet during the day when we're sober...

[@jps8678]

Go to Itis shopping mall in east Helsinki. It's best places to see how Finland is also multicultural

[@Pyhantaakka]

Sauna -> soona: I don't think people think about it badly, but people will appreciate any Finnish you use. Also, eat your salmiakki.

[@korpiroju2751]

Swedish joke: A Finn was walking on the street when he saw a Swede coming. The Swede had a frog on his head. -What's that, asked the Finn? -I don't know, but it started as a hemorrhoid, said the frog

[@lentas4921]

Fin is "evä" in finnish, so our cars are sharks (register plate has text "fin")

[@Nemusplanta]

There are only two things people shoud not do when comming to Finland,dont be too loud and dont go to peoples personal space because when loud person is in finnish peoples personal space it is signal he/she is ready for confrontation

[@Juippi71]

Rent a summercottage with sauna by a lake. Spend a week in total quietness. Collect berries and mushrooms. Sauna and swim every day. Listen the nature, not music. Inhale fresh air. Relax and forget the rest of the world. Concentrate on yourself/whomever you came with. Have a beer/lonkero/wine.

[@Songfugel]

Remember that his videos contain a lot of opinionated stuff, and many of the things he states are mostly limited to Turku region (which differs from rest of Finland in many ways), so while he is technically mostly correct, they are also not completely true, and a couple of things are just his own likes/dislikes (which he usually does clearly point out) Just don't be surprised if most things covered here (as being Finland wide), don't reflect the content you might see about Northern or Eastern Finland at all

[@MrBanaanipommi]

i very rarely eat any candy but when i do it definitely is salmiakki, it is just so good. i would rate it in top 3 of ALL candies in world. (thought never had all of the world's candies XD)

[@unknownentity8256]

There is many places to visit in Finland, but wherever you go, don't go to Lohja.

[@haneski8020]

Been there once, still alive!

[@MrT76]

Best players in hockey from finland are Jari Kurri, Teemu Selänne and Patrick Laine

[@Hufflepuff-m8e]

Im most broud of finlands safety. There women can go for a long walk at night whitout eany fear, kids can go and play to the forest or playgrounds or take a bus and parents dont have to worry about them.

[@hetarytila7713]

Salmiakki tastes wonderful! (I am a finn.)

[@TimoLaine-pv5ph]

1995 ice hockey world champions, final between Fin-Swe.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

All the Nordic countries are quiet. Also ppl are reserved.

[@hennakettunen8755]

Björn Borg. 😅 Yes you're right.

[@RemoW74]

Swedes are our brothers, but not in hockey!

[@sleepines]

i don't think it's that big of a deal being if u happen to be loud now n then, compared to like japan where u really should not be loud. some ppl here are really loud, do they care? no. i'm def one of those who love salmiakki xD. and i would not call Finland "very safe" but maybe the place he lives in ? Turku? And ppl do not care about red lights lol at least not in Helsinki. Red lights, but no cars = ok to cross / no lights, only few cars = cross quickly.

[@Tohti82]

And never, ever, offend the spouse of the friends spouse, he/she might say that they acting like an arse but you are supposed to just agree, not to offend the spouse

[@karriuotinen6616]

Independence ❤

[@carolusmartellus6552]

Don't drink wine or beer during business lunch. Your Finnish business partners think you have a problem with alcohol and grow pretty suspicious.

[@MrT76]

When Finland won their first icehockey world cup 4-1.

[@MrT76]

Ysiviis nevö forget

[@suvivaltari]

I just wonder, have you been in Finland?

[@brothersofsnowhere9765]

Visit Lakeus

[@kalleluukkainen43]

Sauna is holy. Do not say it wrong.😊

[@johansvideor]

And the Scandinavia thing. Mostly this is moot nowadays. The things that define Scandinavia as a separate region are mostly common for the whole Nordic region, so quite a useless sub-category. There are so many things that ties these countries together, with similar laws, culture, languages, governing, politics and history. And there is no legal or political definition of Scandinavia, whereas the Nordic Council is actually a real thing (since 1952). I mostly use the word "Nordics", but often when I hear "Scandinavia" I assume people mean all the Nordic countries.

[@cani-stay-withyou3406]

it's true that Scandinavia doesn't really come up in day-to-day conversations but I still think it's important to know the difference. Nordic is a more used term but when people talk about Scandinavia and include Finland and/or Iceland I almost feel mad. It should not be that big a deal but it doesn't feel nice to be shoved into a group that you're not part of. Also it's a bit ignorant to use Scandinavian and think it's all the nordics. Just, please atleast don't say to anyone were Scandinavian when were not. I'm sorry if I was mean or you think I took this too seriously. It just feels wrong to be labeled as something you're not.

[@irene6119]

​@@cani-stay-withyou3406agree, it definitely is a thing that matters. Even if it is just an idea, it has a lot of historical weight behind it. I think it's kind of ignorant to downplay it.

[@johansvideor]

@@cani-stay-withyou3406 I still don't understand the controversy. _Why_ wouldn't you want Finland to be included when someone is talking about Scandinavia? The country and region that today is called Finland, didn't exist within today's borders before 1809. It was called Sweden at that time. It was a much smaller part that was called Finland. This area is today called Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland ("Finland Proper"). The area that today is Finland was definitely part of "Scandinavia" earlier. Do you rather want Finland to be part of something else, maybe eastern culture? I don't think so. Russia's 100 years of influence on Finland is rather negligible. We have so much more in common with the other Nordic countries.

[@cani-stay-withyou3406]

@@johansvideor it's true that Finland used to be part of both Sweden and Russia, but we were always Finns were we not? Saying that because of being under control of Sweden in the past we could be considered a part Scandinavia is kinda making me think you're saying we were Swedish and thus could be considered Scandinavian. Finland was under Sweden. With or without a name, we still are different people and have different cultures, even if many things are the same or similar. It's the reason we are Finns not Swedes today. Likewise it's the reason were Finns not Russians, were different. I don't personally consider it a controversy just a polite thing to use the correct label. Finland really doesn't fit within eastern culture, but trying to smash it fully into Scandinavian/Swedish culture is absurd. We kinda are mostly in that box except our feet are up in the air, dangling over the box's edge. Both Sweden and Russia influenced Finnish culture (as did many others, for example Germans) there's no use denying that, but Finnish culture isn't just a mix of these. It's also something else, something that's just ours. I'm kind of hopping around but I don't want finland to be included in conversations about Scandinavia because were not Scandinavian. Really that's it. It's also why I don't want finland to be included in talks of Russia or Balkan countries or Germany or such. It's not us. We can be similar but similar does not equal the same. Thanks for replying, I get why it can be hard to understand my viewpoint. Have a good day/night

[@johansvideor]

@@cani-stay-withyou3406 I see that you kind of equalize Scandinavia with "Swedish culture". Then I see your point. But that's a single sided definition. As a nation we don't have to prove anything or fear becoming "Swedish". The pure existence and the country that Finland is today is proof that we stand on our own legs. We have so much to be proud of. We are among the top ten in the world in country rankings in most categories. We are equal neighbors to any of the other Nordic countries. So I don't feel that including Finland in the term Scandinavia would diminish us in any way. But as already said, I prefer to use the Nordics or Nordic countries.

[@birgitware9185]

Omg. . That guy in video he is like a parrot and speeks loud,even he know,that we finnish people hate it. . All of Americans are too loud speeking,that it gives a head ache. Other wise this video was good . 😊

[@Alderzone]

Ä is pronounced like how americans pronounce the a in ass.

[@AnneMLdell]

We have been educated at home and school, that if you speak loud you are stupid ...idiot, and the same if you go to sauna towel or swimming suit on. too be naked in sauna it´s o.k. but only in sauna or shower as we have in our schools. Different shower rooms and saunas for girls and boys ... never mixer. At home always mixed sauna for parents and children. But when we are teens we can go to sauna alone or like me with my sisters. Salmiakki is the best. Eat salmiakki f.ex. "Pantteri" ... my favorite. Salmiakki ice cream ... jam jam. We pay never with the coins, we have "lähimaksu"...you just show you bank-card and "piip" and that is it. ... Go to forest. We are forest people. Everything is free, so you can camping in every where. That we call "joka miehen oikeus", "every mans right"... but you must clean after you self. Keep nature clean is our "motto" we have learned as child. Everything is so clean here.

[@petergriffin6126]

Well, part of scandinavia, who cares.. I don't. And no one talks about it ever. Check FIN-SWE Ice hockey finals 2011.

[@bluumberry]

Not all of us love salmiakki :)

[@PaulVinonaama]

haiva paiva

[@Gekko1970]

old vid

[@Tyrisalthan]

I would say that Finland IS part of skandinavia. Well, not the whole Finland, but up north part of the Finland is part of the the mountain range that gives skandinavia it's name. I guess the greatest achievement in ice hockey department would be winning the olympic gold medal. But winning the world cup on your own home field is pretty unique as well. If you come to Finland, you should spend some time in eastern Finland, what he called the lake district. There is plenty of rental cottages there, since Finns also go there on their holiday. For example Pulkkilanharju is beautiful destination, it is a ridge that spans through lake Päijänne, so you get beautiful vista of wide lake on both left and right of you. Also there is Savonlinna on the shores of lake Saimaa, and Kuopio on the shores of Kallavesi which would be great destinations during summer.

[@jeppej4265]

Area including Finland is Fennoscandia. Scandinavia doesn't include Finland.

[@irene6119]

Scandinavia isn't just a geographical concept.

[@jarikuusila6336]

We don't like visitors

[@JerryCrow]

Either finnish or swedish or you're not one of us. Is the law, and the oldest law never turnt is "immigrants shall not sell goods but in large cities". So not even "some", either finnish or swedish. idfk why finns give into english nowadays...

[@0neChecker]

When Finland became part of Russia 1809, they invented the name for Nordic Countries without Finland and the name is Scandinavia. That is the reason why you should not call Finland a part of Scandinavia.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

Finland is not a part of Russia anymore. Finland has been independent since 1917.

[@0neChecker]

@@cinderellaandstepsisters you missed the point... Scandinavia (Nordic Countries - Finland = Scandinavia) is the Nordic Countries without Finland. So Finland cannot be part of Scandinavia.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

@@0neChecker Finland is located partly on the Scandinavian peninsula. Scandinavia means Nordic country in many languages and Finland is definitely a Nordic country culturally, politically, economically, religiously and geographically. If you like it or not.

[@0neChecker]

@@cinderellaandstepsisters It has nothing to do with the custom of calling this area with the name Scandinavia. No one did before Finland became a part of the Russian empire. They had only one name "Nordic Countries" there was no concept "Scandinavia". They were free to pick any name for the "Scandinavia" concept. But they choose to call it "Scandinavia".

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

@@0neChecker Before being an autonomous grand duchy of Russia's Empire of tsar 100 years Finland was directly a part of Sweden for almost 700 years. Finland was and is a Nordic country culturally, politically, economically religiously culturally geographically.

[@TimoLaine-pv5ph]

No-one cares if you call sauna soona.

[@unknownentity8256]

Nobody cares but at the same time Finns invented the Sauna so maybe respecting the pronounciation is appropriate.

[@fanthianonline]

Let's just keep Turku as it's own place and not think it's in Finland.

[@MrBanaanipommi]

hahaha :D

[@hannutaskinen2032]

Sauna or saana. I dont give a fuck. Its totally normal to not know how to pronounce things in different languages. Just be respectfull and polite and youl get helped out etc., perhaps eaven invated to saana. In Helsinki atleast youl be given directions and so on. Try some smalltalk with us and maybe then you will find the not so good side of Finnish. About the tipping culture i have to say its not mandatory but in restaurants, not McDonald's und other scheisse, and in taksis if you get good service then its cool to tip a bit. Like if the fair is 17€ and you pay with 20€ bill then perhaps tell its even. Some shitty yango "driver" who dont serve you, then No tip. Id like to think that we are quite tolerant people, like in metro you can be loud and such but you will be looked and thinked to be an idiot. An we have idiots of our own so no biggie. Come and enjoy our beatiful sleeth/slush at autum and spring and see why we are silent and keep to ourself🥶

[@Beorninki]

I don't believe that comparing Sweden and Finland is big deal nowadays. Some decades ago there was some competition between us and Sweden, but nowadays, no way. Everybody knows that everything is better in Sweden. When you die and if you was good guy (never vote Persu-party or keskusta-party or kill kittens with bloody hammer) you can go to heaven, not Pori or Oulu like bad guys. Heaven, as we know, is the best place, but in Sweden, however, everything is better.

[@somefool4625]

Moi. Kalja. Kiitti.