TIL out of 27 European countries surveyed on etiquette, Finland is the only one where the majority said that they would never bring a gift when visiting a friend.
preply.comu/Artemistical — 4 days ago
r/Finland
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Helsinki, Finland from the late 1960s to the early 1970s
Photographer: Unto Laitila
Source: Helsinki City Museum
u/TinyAd1126 — 4 days ago
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Students Terttu Linden and Raili Parkkila during the first post-war tram driver course for women in Helsinki. Photo: Unto Laitila. Source: Helsinki City Museum. Suomi (Finland) - Helsinki, between 5 August & 1 October of 1966
u/Andrzej1963 — 4 days ago
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Skiing in Levi
Hello everyone and greetings from the Netherlands,
I’m planning to go with my family to ski in Levi from the 10th of December for a week and after some googling I found out that there could be snow, but not awfully much.
I thought I’d ask here to see how Finnish people itself see this and if it’s true or not, I did see it could be very very cold haha
Thx in advance everyone!
(What other things are amazing must do in Levi?)
u/Scott8067 — 4 days ago
UAS scholarship?
Im brazilian and am thinking of going to Finland, the only way right now i would be able to is to go study, my question is, if i score well enough on the UAS exam, is it common for colleges to offer full or at least half scholarships? I really wouldnt be able to go if i had to actually pay for it.
u/Realistic-Story1066 — 6 days ago
Map of Kalevala - by me
The land of Kalevala by me (still work in progress). I tried to fit in many references to the Kalevala without making it look too crowded. What references do you think its missing?
I'm a TTRPG designer who designs content based on finnish mythology. My next project is called simply "The Kalevala 5E", which is a lvl 1-20 mega-campaign for d&d, designed to adapt the kalevala as closely as possible to dnd format. The book includes references to the kalevala and other sources of finnish mythology, explaining the story as it goes.
You can follow the project here on BackerKit. You can also do a reservation and gain the printed version of the map. All followers get a free Elk of Hiisi adventure and 3D-printable miniature!
u/WTHstudios — 10 days ago
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Can a finish person explain this to me?
I am just a tourist, obviously I don't speak any of the local language, but I've seen a carton of juice before so I got this. Why is it so thick, and why is it called a soup? What is it and how do you use it? Can I just... drink it straight from a glass? Thank you! 😄
u/costication — 13 days ago
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is LinkedIn culture a thing in Finland?
I've come to realise that in many countries across the world, there is a strong LinkedIn culture where the candidates applying for any internship or full time job need to have an active LinkedIn profile in order to even make it to the interview. A lot of people also get offered jobs via the reach there. is this culture also relevant in Finland? do recruiters reject you if you don't have a LinkedIn profile at all?
u/hazepump — 12 days ago
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Ferry to Tallin delayed +1:30
I’m at Viking Line‘s 20:30 ferry and it‘s delayed for more than 1:30. they say the authorities closed the chanel. Anyone has info on the reasons?
u/698929cris — 12 days ago
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visiting new parents etiquette
hi everyone!
we have friends that recently had a baby, and they invited us over. i think their baby is around 3-5 months old. i was wondering what is the etiquette to visiting new parents, this is also their first child.
i was thinking a home cooked meal, like lasagna maybe? my husband makes amazing lasagna. and for a gift i was thinking of crocheting a soft, cute baby safety blanket with the cute animal head kind, from cotton. i’m thinking it’s soft enough. or is there a better option?
i’m not very knowledgeable about the etiquette of visiting new parents, but id assume they’re tired and that we should focus on spending time together, not them hosting us.
any kind of tips or advice would be appreciated, thank you! ♥️
u/axk00 — 12 days ago
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whats up with old men watching AI slop videos on full volume in the trains
like really, don't tell me i am the only one who catches it happening everyday
u/VasyokGregoriy2017 — 13 days ago
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Spotted an otter eating fish at Suomenlinna! 🦦
I was walking along the shore at Suomenlinna and saw something swimming near the rocks. At first I thought it might be a seal, but then it surfaced holding a fish in its front paws and started eating it. Pretty sure it was a Eurasian otter!
The photos are a bit far away (it was quick and kept diving), but I also got some video. Has anyone else seen otters around Suomenlinna or elsewhere in Helsinki? I had no idea they were around here.
u/666Dark_god — 12 days ago
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Recommendations for veterinarian in Turku
Hi everyone,
So I have two five month kittens (male and female) that I brought with me when I moved to Turku. They very soon need castration and sterilisation, so does anyone have recommendations for a good clinic that's reasonably priced. I know vet stuff is quite expensive here and I was prepared for that, I just don't want to go to the most unnecessary expensive clinic.
u/Equal_Top_4353 — 12 days ago
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Vallisaari in early September
After Suomenlinna, I wanted to see another island.
At the Market Square, the crowds rushed onto the ferry for Suomenlinna. I went the other way, and boarded a smaller boat to Vallisaari with maybe five other people. It was still early on a Thursday morning. We had the place more or less to ourselves.
At first, Vallisaari felt somehow confined. You stick to the marked trails, and for good reason; this was a military island for generations, and apparently old explosives still turn up. The old batteries and fortifications scattered through the woods mostly date from the Russian era, when the island was heavily fortified after the Crimean War.
But the longer I walked, the less confined it felt, and the island opened up. Forest, sea, old stones, overgrown bunkers and long empty paths. Really quiet. The summer season was clearly over. Cafés and terraces were all closed, with several signs promising ‘See you in 2027!’, it felt slightly surreal while standing there in early September.
No crowds. No queues (and no coffee...). Wonderful walking, and great views across the water. It felt like somewhere I’d accidentally been allowed into after everyone else had gone home.
u/Itsonlychips — 13 days ago
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Athletes signing autographs through a fence during the Helsinki Olympics. Photo: Volker von Bonin (1924 - 2006). Suomi (Finland) - Helsinki, 1952
u/Andrzej1963 — 12 days ago
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Technology is changing warfare faster than the Defence Forces can keep up
ulkopolitist.fiu/Dances_With_Seagulls — 12 days ago
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Persistentsmell in my Lumo apartment hallway since moving in (2 months)
Moved into a Lumo flat about two months ago. Ever since day one, there has been a heavy, sharp chemical odor right by the entrance/hallway.
At first we figured it was just fresh paint or industrial cleaning supplies from the turnover, but it hasn't faded at all. Every time we step inside from outdoors it hits us immediately, until our noses adapt a minute later. Airing the place out does nothing?as soon as the windows close, the stench builds right back up. I'm filing a maintenance request with Lumo today. But they are too slow to act like replacing a light holder left wires open by previous tenant took them over a month.
Has anyone run into something similar? Also, if Lumo delays, what's the best way to investigate the cause myself?
u/portmafia9719 — 12 days ago