I taught ceramics to elders pre and post COVID. After we were cleared to resume classes again with proper safety guidelines, it was funny to hear grandmas talking how much they loved COVID in regards of physical contact (or lack of). Because previously more and more Finns have adopted foreign behaviours of hugging friends when meeting up or hugging when leaving, but due to pandemic that stopped. And a lot of Finns were very happy not to be forced to touch other people in fear of being perceived rude, lol.

@UnknownMaster21 I was constantly walking up to peoples backs in supermarkets then backing up when remembering the guidelines like "DAMN the virus thing" Now when the hassle has ended I do the opposite, first I leave a 2m gap then I'm like "OH no need anymore" 🤣 Only got covid once in 2022, gamed all night and met guy in PUBG at 3am , went to his bowling/drinking/sauna evening with his other internet friends and now were IRL friends 😎 Gotta say it was a good thing to happen to me 🤭

Same in Sweden

@@badinstructor6806 I'm so glad no one has gone back to pre-covid handshakes upon meeting new coworkers XD

@@bluumberry YEEES or handshakes at the doctor's/nurse's office! Love that!

He's pretty.

Minus the hair, he’s not bald yet. Otherwise 10/10 finn

​@@richman2601nah finnish have good hair

@@manakzar7148 Well, some of us have a balding gene. Those who don't, have nice hair.

@@richman2601 Not every Finn get's bald when they age.

Surprised how well he spoke korean

​@@thamor4746i think they mentioned that he has a korean wife

@@taunopaavo321 Yeah I noticed that and I think he was fan of maybe K-dramas and wanted to learn korean + go there. Just my educated stupid finnish guess =)

Yes - except that the candy he brought was not actually Salmiakki at all - it was just plain licorice! (That mistake was really cute! I can see he has been living abroad a long, long time...^^)

@@flav2689 the metal tin they're passing around is halva licourice and it literally reads on the tin

Haha, As a finnish person myself I kind of agree, also when I talk I'll be like "ööm niin ööö" you know? Even though I know what I'm saying I take Space to it and don't say it all through. That's kind of a problem, Because if I'm not actually lying and people think I'm the one that did something but them I'm explaining and that's happens so they immediately think I'm rlly the one who did smth bad.

So are the Greeks, the opposite is Filipinos.

I was surprised because if you know how koreans act in public they're one of the coldest and most emotionless people ever. They don't look at ANYONE, not because they're shy. They don't acknowledge their surroundings, if you open a door for them they walk through as if you're a door holding machine and if someone literally collapses and needs help they might even step on that person

there is also Terminator ad of toothpaste "Colgate-mies ei tunne kipua." (colgate-man doesn't feel pain) it's so funny

​@@BonBonJellyThat is funny because I hear the exact opposite from my Japanese friends who lived in Korea

@@sharpasacueball really? I know I wrote the comment as a fact but it's just what I've been hearing/seeing in a couple of videos and isn't my personal experience. Like people ignoring a collapsed child in the middle of a road because helping is apparently seen as if you're the culprit or something. Now I'm not sure if that's actually how it is

​@@BonBonJellyAs a Korean, we say thankyou for holding a door sometimes because it's common things to hold a door. And helping a collapse kid is different from person, not the country.

Yes as finnish myself I think licorice is even worse, than salmiakki is, when I have tasted both of them.

and thus your finnish citizenship is revoked. the door is that way@@jout738

There are two factors. First is that Finland has a LOT of dirt roads that are well maintained. Forestry requires roads that trucks can use to haul the logs and then there are are lot of farms. There is very little traffic on those roads and the terrain is full of small hills; you have to learn how to jump if you want to fast, have to get used to the varying grip levels. And of course.. there is the winter that further increases the importance of good car control and the importance of feel: you have to learn how to drive by feeling the grip levels intuitively. The difficult conditions reflect also to driving licenses: it is in two parts with slippery conditions on a skid pad and also training how to drive in the dark and rain. You are taught how to correct a slide and you get to experience how it feels. Then there is the legacy. Finland managed to get success in rally early on and this created grassroots level, it got organized and supported. Success creates success. When you know that even if you come from the middle of nowhere you can reach to the top, that inspires kids from young age and they dare to dream big. That is the secret. Also, some say that the national character fits rallying, and it is hard to disagree. There is this determination and grit to push, to be brave. You keep your foot down and go thru the corner without fear. There is wonderful story about a Canadian who joined a Finnish endurance forest running. When all other teams went around hills and difficult bits, Finns went on a straight line over the obstacles. That is the Finnish spirit, you aren't scared of adversities or difficulties but go thru them with sheer willpower. We often make things harder by thinking how hard it is, demoralizing ourselves but when if you are properly determined to go straight thru, the task isn't as difficult anymore. It is difficult to put in words what sisu means but.. that is the only "secret" ingredient. But we all have that trait in us, every single human being has it.

@@squidcaps4308 Nyt oli tykki vastaus !!! / Top notch reply !!!

This is what chatgpt4 says: Finland's success in producing numerous talented racing drivers despite its relatively small population can be attributed to several factors: 1. Culture of Motorsport: Motorsport has a strong tradition and cultural significance in Finland. The country has a long history of rallying, with events like the Rally Finland (formerly known as the 1000 Lakes Rally) being iconic in the motorsport world. This culture has created a supportive environment for motorsport enthusiasts and aspiring young drivers. 2. Access to Motorsport: Finland provides accessible opportunities for young people to engage in motorsport from an early age. Karting, for example, is a popular stepping stone for aspiring drivers and serves as a breeding ground for future talents. 3. Winter Driving Skills: Finland's harsh winters and icy roads help cultivate exceptional car control skills among drivers from an early age. Many Finnish drivers start their careers by practicing on frozen lakes and snow-covered roads, honing their car control and drifting abilities. 4. Driver Training Programs: The Finnish motorsport federation and various racing teams invest in driver development programs, providing coaching and support to young talents. These programs help identify promising drivers early on and nurture their skills. 5. Role Models: Finland has produced several world-renowned racing legends, such as Keke Rosberg, Mika Häkkinen, Kimi Räikkönen, and Valtteri Bottas. These successful drivers serve as role models for the younger generation and inspire them to pursue careers in motorsport. 6. Supportive Racing Community: Finland's close-knit racing community offers support and mentorship to young drivers. Racing enthusiasts often share their knowledge and experience, creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere for aspiring talents. 7. Focus on Driver Skills: Finnish drivers are known for their exceptional driving skills, adaptability, and mental toughness. These traits, combined with a competitive spirit, have contributed to their success on the international stage.

@@squidcaps4308 I still firmly believe Finnish are missing some kind of self-preservation instinct lol, full send all the time

Main reason is "Hervannan Valtaväylä"

Yes! I went to school in Helsinki and always used teacher's names, usually last names tho incase there were multiple with same first name. In middle school we used first names, unless it was a very cool teacher with a suiting last name, like our music teacher Juha Sippu, everyone called him Sippu, what a legend he was. And some teachers also used nicknames for students as well! I had a few teachers that called me by my nickname, Sippu actually sometimes came up with a new nickname for me😆

@@ReQ1999 We had a teacher in middle school called snake man. We gave him that name after he told us a story of how he captured a nake and made it his pet. He was quite old, I think my dad even mentioned he had been taught by the same teacher, and my dads in his 50s. Either way, I think I got some of the best grades I'd ever recieved in physics and chemistry due to how passionate my teachers were of those subjects that year. Chemistry and physics were split between first and second half of the year and since our teacher of those subjects had gone on fathers leave, we had substitutes. Our physics teacher, snake man, was really passionate and you could see it in his face. Everytime someone got it right, or even just partisipated you could see and hear how happy he was to explain! Our chemistry teacher though seemed more passionate about us learning than the subject itself. She would really stay at one point before everyone in the class really got it. Everytime one of the struggling students got it right, she was so happy! By the end, when I was doing the test I had some time left over and drew a short comic about chemistry at the back which I gave to her and she was so happy she almost cried! I apologize for the lenght and know I got a bit off track, but I just had to mention this! Those classes were honestly so much fun!

Same, you could always call them by their name or just say teacher.

Same here. Either you called them by names, nicknames or "ope." "Opettaja" sounds too formal lol.

In 9th grade, me and my friend called teacher in class just doing "pssstt". But it was only this one teacher, not everyone.

Cringe is the right word. I love how I say "I love you so much!" to my cat more than my loved ones hahah, it feels less embarassing

​@@kitcat2449same here

I think that the real reason why there arent that many people in finland is bc our land couldnt support big population before(soil not suitable for crops, weather not good for it either).

Many people feel that way about "I love you" in their mother tongues. Usually less so about foreign languages

The reason it feels and sounds cringe is because it is so taboo to say. Parents don't say it to their children even, I think it all stems from the wars with Russia. We're just 2-3 generations after those who went to war, they did not/ could not show love to their children due to PTSD. That's why it's cringe, it's just generational trauma being passed on, which is definitely not good and leads to bad parenting. Nowadays I see much more 'normal' families where "rakkaus" isn't a taboo/forbidden word. Evidence clearly shows that showing love to your children is crucial in their development, maybe changing our emotionless culture could lower our depression rates...

That is mostly red deer (saksanhirvi) from new zealand.

@@80009 Ainakin Espoossa saa poroa pakkasesta. Saksanhirveä saa tietysti.

@@80009 Almost every market could buy reindeer too. But price is 3-4 times more than saksanhirvi.

There are about 200 000 reindeers in Finland. To meat industry goes 100 000 yearly.

@@ACorpseWithoutSoul I agree. You can easily get reindeer meat from any city in the Finland but the price is very high. It's good, though. If it were cheaper, I would eat it every week.

western finn here, we've always called teachers by their names, just teach (ope) or teacher, doesn't matter

Same where I'm from (Northern Finland), though it wouldn't have been rude to call them "teacher" it would have definitively been weird.

Here its "ope" or their name

Teach (ope) is a good way to call the teacher if you don't know or forgot their name. In Finnish language and social culture it's very easy to talk with people and to maintain a conversation in a group of people, even if you don't know the names of all the people you're talking with. Using substitute phrases like "dude" or "hey, you!" is often more common than referring to the person by their name. We don't really do small talk and randomly asking a person their name is embarrassing, so we just work around it.

Out of everything you had a problem with the teacher name issue???

Hela on niin kaunis sana. Tiedätkö yhtään, onko tuosta aikanaan muodostunut helatorstai vai mistä se lienee sitten saanut nimensä...? Ei olisi ensimmäinen kerta, kun kristinusko ja Suomen luonnonuskonto kohtaavat 😶

Probably was still celebrated as a festival of spring until the US decided to kill a bunch of working men and women for protesting their rights which got people in Europe to celebrate Labor Day/May day in the workers honor.

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As a Finn I totally agree with everything you've said

Norwegians are not very nice people.

Nah, both of them were content because the other neighbours weren't there to ruin the whole thing.

As a finn, I'll say that constant drinking has never made me crazy. I just like great music from Norway, Sweden and Finland(we make the best metal imo) Norwegian humour I love because you like so dark stuff, you go beyond even us finns sometimes.

Finland is not Scandinavian though.. So it would be correct to use the term Nordic :^)

Not true at all !!! If such were the case, then lots of foreigners in Finland would commit suicide since Finns are very racist and refuse to speak to foreigners( especially the 'dark ones'). Finns isolate foreigners so that many foreigners live quite lonely lives, yet they do not commit suicide like the Finns. Plus foreigners are definitely not used to those long dark winters in Finland, yet they do not kill themselves like the Finns do. Something else, ALCOHOL, is causing all those suicides among men in Finland!!!

maybe because a foreigner has never been in that situation of wanting to kill themselves and i am a finnish and im not racist i know there are some but it untrue to think that all are racist becuase many including myself arent racist so its important to remember that only some are racist and also as you were mentioning before that alcohol was the one causing all those suicides in finland let me just say that often depression leads to alcohol

@samisuhonen9815 true im from one of those concrete block suburbs and i can agree why depression would occur there

It doesn't sound particularly unique, all the people up north share the same problems especially now in the recession.

don't forget perhaps the biggest reason for the high suicide rates back in the early 90's, the severe economic depression caused in no small part by the dissolution of Soviet Russia. As an important economic trade counterparty, Soviet Russia accounted for a majority of Finland's export trade. There were other contributing factors to the depression in the 90's, but the point is that economic conditions were likely one of the biggest reasons for the high suicide rates during that time period.

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tbh the art of _"no niin"_ is a language unto itself

This seems not be the case. Finnish suicide rates hit a (morbid) record in around 1990, but the situation had been almost as bad for the entire 80s, and just as the economy crashed, the graph starting coming steadily downwards. (it seems that the standard coping mechanism in the economical depression was not suicide but excessive drinking)

​@@mikkoolavijarvinen3653Watch the newer statistics in the video "Comparison suicide rates by countries/Country suicide rate comparison." 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned. The highest suicide countries are: The 1st RUSSIA. The 2nd South Korea. The 3rd Kazakstan. The 4th Ukraine and the 5 th Japan.

Yeah, idk what it is. It sounds way too extreme and corny. All the official words for all the relationship things sound bad. Made up terms can be much better (maybe also worse but you get the point)

@@BonBonJelly I know!! It's just so corny. In every other language it's just fine but for some reason in Finnish - horrible. It's okay in literature and as translated (subtitles mostly) but that's it. You cannot say it without sounding and feeling so cringe. Weird, but true. For example "olet rakas" is nice and works fine in platonic relationships (I use it with family and close friends) but when it comes to love declarations in romantic relationships, we Finns have a real problem. XD

@@flav2689 damn I can't even say that haha but I know many who do and it sounds more natural. Love should sound soft and pleasant, not awkward and blunt

@@flav2689 It's nothing special to Finnish. Germans or Russians or Japanese or whoever don't go around constantly saying "I love you" in their own language either. You're just so used to hearing it in English in movies you don't react anymore. And languages you don't speak don't elicit cringe. A ton of Americans talk like they're a movie character anyway, that's way more cringe.

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Same with the winter depression. Many people love the winter because thats when you play/watch sports and go outside and play icehockey with friends/randoms or go skiing etc. As a kid you play snow wars and build snow castles etc. It’s a great time if you like to do go outside and be active.

i from asia and arrived in finland last week. Most of my experience with finnish people are very positve! ( the only not positive moment was from a middle east dude). I love fin

@@fotballidolfacts good luck finding your future in finland. wish you the best from finland :D

If you are introverted it doesn't mean you are cold. Actually Finns are very helpful ppl.

​@@diamondsarenotforever8542 Yes. Introvert and cold are different things. We can talk with people if we want (well, some of us do. I don't.) but usually we do not like to have a focus on ourselves or make noise about out exploits. If someone needs help then we do try to help but optimally we would rather be on ourselves and the person handle his own troubles just like we would rather handle own troubles. Asking someone for help is... awkward... Low self esteem is bit of a national issue of my people.

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@@xohyuu I didn't know what SOV meant so I had to google, and according to the results SVO is the most common word order in Finnish as well. But officially, Finnish has no strict word order. Words can be arranged in a wide variety of ways depending on the type of sentence and the context. The same words would typically be in different places in a sentence if for example the sentence is a poem or a news-text.

나는 한국인이고 나의 정말 오랜꿈은 꼭 핀란드에 가보고싶고, 이는 많은 한국인들의 꿈일것이다 언젠간 꼭 가보고싶어요

@@user-dy7ei2wq7z Wish I knew what is written in Korean language. My mobile doesn't want to copy the text so that I could have it translated. So please be so kind and send me the translation. I would be very happy;) Smiling Riitta sending her best regards 😀

@@MRiitta I am Korean and I really want to visit Finland This will be the dream of many Koreans It's roughly in this context.

@@user-dy7ei2wq7z thank you so much for your translation. I was so curious what those beautiful letters were saying.

I see the similarities as well. 😊

in finland we usually call our teachers by first names too liknadsheter similarities

@@MrPrince600 I wonder what type of school he went to then. Maybe it was a really strict school.

I am from Finland and I always called my teachers opettaja (teacher) when speaking directly to them. That was the norm where I grew up (Seinäjoki) in the 80s and 90s. Some kids might have said ope or even use first or last name, but opettaja was more common. I never questioned it or thought it strict as it was just the way it was. Personally I thought ope was disrespectful, but that was probably just me. Coming from a family of teachers I really respected teachers a lot.

@@raanianna4455 yeah i guess time changes

@@sarasvensson6026 maybe exagguration ?

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They line up in every Nordic country.

Not really.

yeah thats prety craizy

Its funny because to finnish people, swedes seems very social 😂

@@jennywinkwonk Some say that you can easily identify an extrovert Finn because they look at your shoes instead of their own while talking. I think Swedes are more social.

​@@MikkoRantalainenSweds themselves think they are not.

it's a south korean tv show called Abnormal Summit! it's about non-koreans living in skorea who discuss korean culture from the perspective of a foreigner

@@peepeepoopoo6965 sounds interesting 👍

@@peepeepoopoo6965 genius tv show idea gotta say

:D

@seanprice7645 yeahhhh, I've actually heard people wondering if Jyväskylä is in Lapland and how it was such a long way to drive there from Helsinki. Or how we should also favour carpooling and public transport over personal cars. Public transport is already a big joke in Rovaniemi, how could it be an option in Salla, Muonio or Pelkosenniemi? Southerners needed a frigging pandemic to have a reason to travel up north as all the borders were closed and even then they went to Levi and posted pics to their social media about being in the "real" wilderness. Lol, Levi is the biggest environmental disaster in Lapland. Nothing wild or real about it, the whole place is like an artificial movie set.

Yeah but there is about 200k reindeers in lapland vs. 15k elks. Difference is quite massive.

A moose is a better word than elk really.

​@@LadyRotterdamNot the same species.

Yes, not the same species. We have moose in Finland. Elk are native to northern America and parts of Asia. @@Orangnus

we never know if the other person is finnish because we don't want to ask

are they some kind of ambassadors or something, idk

Well said!

Have you actually read the comments?

*in their 20s in 30s the kids come, in 40s they got that fatherbelly and watch rally.

@@Oliverii true

varmaan riipuu keneltä kysyt minun mielestäni sanoa rakastan sinua on ihan perus juttu vaikka olisitkin naimisissa. probably depends on who you ask in my opinion to say i love you is a completely normal thing even if you were in a relationship

Who are your "we" ??

Why would you say I love you?? Finlândia never have been colonized by Englishman 😅

@@xohyuu Can u say that in english or finnish I dont understand

And get ppl think finns are mongols.

actually he has stayed almost his life in korea over 20yrs and he runs own youtube channel

Yeah because the other half are women :DDD

Ismo Leikola won the title "The funniest person in the world"competition in the US 2014.

It could be something as they ate your share of the candy too but it could be something serious. A woman acting cute is a negative sign for a man here.

I think the men are like that.