The Happiest Country in The World

[@joeordinary209]

You are a great contribution to Finland, You look happy most of the time :)

[@affidavid5730]

I think you have realized that the Finns are the most polite people in the world. Letting other people go about their day is the most polite thing one can do. In many countries people disturb each other with nonsense like "Hola!" or "How are you doing!" Not sophisticated interaction with other human beings, by any standard. In Finland, one has found the pinnacle of human interaction, silence.

[@DNA350ppm]

Dear Ilhui, you've done a great report. I feel the happiness-report gets it right, though there is a problem with the superficial conception of happiness in some other countries makes it difficult to believe - in Finland is not about being entertained 24/7, nor about being stunningly rich or faking good-looks. The greatness of Finland is in all the very genuine details - they add up. I think in many countries there are a lot of people who wish they'd live somewhere else - but ask Finns if they would prefer to move away from Finland or stay put, they sure would mostly not even dream of moving away. When many Finns have in periods moved to other, more high-status countries, like Sweden, Germany, Austrailia, Canada and the USA - they have been pitied and the emigration has been seen as a tragedy for them individually and their native country. And there are many misconceptions about the Finns, that foreigners don't really get to correct.Actually Finns are mostly very relaxed and down to earth. They love humor, joking, and all things fun. They are creative, helpful, and friendly. Add to that being fair-minded, reliable and courageous, more straight-forward than polite, if needed to be honest, because it is true: honesty is a practiced virtue in Finland, even in small talk. But everybody knows that it is not your business to ask about religion, politics, sex, and money. Your character defines you more than anything else. Of course there are examples of every vice conceivable in Finland, too. It is just not very common, as Finland is a no-nonsense country, too. It is worthwhile taking a closer look.

[@ilhuihernandez]

Thank you for your insightful comments about Finland. It's true that there are many misconceptions about the Finns that often go uncorrected by outsiders. Your description captures the essence of Finnish culture beautifully. Finns are indeed very relaxed and down to earth, with a great sense of humor and a love for fun.

[@DNA350ppm]

@@ilhuihernandez Thank you for the kind response! It made my day! Language is a huge barrier, because it is difficult to be funny intentionally in an other language, as people just mistake you for language errors, not giving you credit for humor. One can become discouraged for less! 😀 Being a great exception, *Ismo* doesn't care, though!

[@brentglick6757]

Interesting! It seems a lot like Japan in someways!

[@pekkajarvinen69]

Japanese people work too much, but otherwise yes.

[@riverside6836]

Anyway the level of corruption is low and there are safety nets from the government. One must be really determined if one wants to live under bridges in Finland.

[@seanopalenik]

❤❤💓💌❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💋💋💋

[@teromartikainen9315]

that is a big lie we are really unhappy people

[@peketee2278]

No mikä se Teroa mökötyttää??

[@ilhuihernandez]

I am Sorry you’re feeling this way. Hope everything gets better and you can enjoy soon of a hyvää päivää!

[@teromartikainen9315]

@@ilhuihernandez I'm just being honest

[@satusmith738]

Olen onnellinen,koska meillä maailman paras ja puhtain juomavesi Ja,sitä riittävästi PUHDAS lunto..metsä lähellä asuitpa missä vaan..

[@just42tube]

​@@ilhuihernandez The term Happiness is good in advertising and getting attention to the report. It also has some historical reasons behind it,. which have nothing to do with Finland. It's a challenging unfortunate word in that perspective that the translation and meaning from a more Finnish terminology context isn't't really what the report actually measures. In Finnish it would be more about being content and pleased or at peace with what they have and still being fully aware of the problems and needs for improvement. Summarizing it all as happiness seems like marketing terminology.