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British Man Living In Helsinki Shares “Very Finnish Problems” And They’re Hilariously Accurate
Interview With Author
In 2023, Finland was declared to be the world's happiest country for the sixth year in a row. However, even this Nordic country has its own set of challenges.
Enter "Very Finnish Problems." Created by Joel Willans, a Brit living in Helsinki, it hilariously highlights the quirks and idiosyncrasies of local life, entertaining both Finns and international audiences alike.
From popular spring activities to unorthodox road signs, continue scrolling to check out some of the most popular memes that have recently appeared on this fun corner of the internet.
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#1
Hyvää Naistenpäivää!
Verena 1 year ago
A bit outdated. Sanna Marin (front) isn't the Prime Minister any more since 20th June 2023. She isn't a politician anymore, too.
Tyke 1 year ago
still doesn't take away how amazing this was at that moment in time
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madeleine f 1 year ago
And Finland is the country where people are one of the happiest in the world - any connections maybe?
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
I think of the newly sworn-in St. Paul, Minnesota city council - all seven are women and six are women of color.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Really? This makes me feel very happy. My friend (who was just 35 when she died) was from there and was a woman of colour. This news would have made her so happy I met her over here in Germany and it’s just over 10 years since she died now. Rest in peace, darling; I feel like you’re out there somewhere in some form xx
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#2
Hat Tip To Helsinki Uni 🎩👌
Kokomo Rose 1 year ago (edited)
I looked into years ago, before the war, and university of Helsinki had free tuition for ANYONE (no matter country of origin) who was accepted. Is it only Ukraine ...now?
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
Sometime around 2000 something it changed to free for people from EU and Norway and Iceland or some as such, ( which is stupid imho), so they made the decision to add Ukraine to the free list, which is great.
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Teutonic Disaster 1 year ago
Are the courses at least in english? Because if they have to learn finnish first, then well, good luck...
Kathleen McGann 1 year ago
A lot of university courses in the EU are in English. It's expected that college -bound students have a high level of English.
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We managed to get in touch with Joel Willans, and he told us that everything began while he was dancing in The Dogstar, a nightclub in south London.
"I felt a tap on my shoulder. Turned round to see a beautiful blonde Finnish girl in a shimmering silver dress, smiling," Willans explained to Bored Panda.
"'Can you buy me a beer?' she asked. Needless to say, I said yes. A year later, Anna and I moved in together. We lived in London for a few years, with both of us working in advertising."
#3
Facts 😉
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
I’m looking to leave the US, and Finland has been in my top three favorite destinations, but after reading this, the funniest thing I’ve ever seen on BP, it shot to number one! (And H.I.M. rocks!)
Momma Jess 1 year ago
A lot of my favorite bands come out of Finland, so maybe I should get out of the states 🤔
#4
Everyone Needs An Aimo In Their Lives 🍻
Timo Silvan 1 year ago
normal in finland, instead accellerating impairment with a wheelchair or worse electrical - they get these "rollators" that are working in every weather condition and promote mobility much longer.
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Good one you Esa! I wonder if he is the younger of the two or just in better health?
#5
When You’re Bored Of Snow ☃️
Karri Berkowitz 1 year ago
Floridian here so not snow but hurricanes. I got sick of the look of wood over all the windows so I painted windows on them.
However, the couple eventually got disillusioned with their careers and went backpacking around the world for a year.
"Following the sunshine from Southeast Asia to Australia and South America, I'd purposely got return flights to the UK in July for a British summer, but the weather when we landed in Heathrow was battleship grey and drizzling," Willans recalled.
"So, I suggested we go to Finland. When we arrived, it was the hottest summer in 200 years. 'Yay! Let's stay for a while,' I thought, expecting to remain just for the summer. That was over twenty years ago and I'm still here."
#6
Which One Is Your Fav? 😀
Will Cable 1 year ago
In the North East of England...yep. There is something wonderfully odd about the NE of England and the way people dress for the 'cold' weather.
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Nadine Lynch 1 year ago
I don't know about you, but I find it a bit jarring to wake up in the morning watching a weather report presented by someone who looks like she should be serving me a martini.
Anthony Jordan 1 year ago
At first glance I thought the Finnish meteorologist was David Spade.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Nor true. Maybe one time in television, otherway its normal guy in tv.
#7
When You Can Live In Forest For Summer 😀🌲
Karri Berkowitz 1 year ago
I hope my boss doesn't find these Americans. I told him if he calls my cell expecting an answer he can pay the bill.
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
Australia just passed a bill that gave workers the rights to not answer phone or email outside of work hours.
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Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Typical summer holiday is 4 weeks june/july. And everyone have cell phone and mobile network around. But no work, thats true.
Nick 1 year ago
Truth. I went into work sick on Friday, I have my own office so i kept the door closed. Attended three meetings via Skype and after my last meeting I went home at 3:30 instead of 4:30. Pumping myself full of Mucinex and Tylenol this weekend and will be back to work Monday morning.
#8
Wishing President Sauli Niinistö A Swift Recovery From Covid. Here’s One Reason Why He’s So Well Liked #gentleman 🕺👌
hi it's Norma 1 year ago
We love Sauli! Hope our next president will be as great as he has been! (Vote for 10 !)
#9
The Only Guide To Elevator Etiquette You'll Ever Need 😀
Maria Maria 1 year ago
It's the same here in Sweden. I panic when I go abroad and strangers do small talk with me on elevators.
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
I apologize in advance. As a Texan from America, I will ask how you are doing. It'll be accidental because I want to respect your privacy, but I can't help it lol
pineapple87 1 year ago
The only problem with this is that it assumes a Finn would even get on an elevator with a stranger. You'll see people walking 7 flights of stairs to avoid getting on an elevator with a neighbour.
Jane Hower 1 year ago
I love to tell 'elevator safe' jokes when I'm on an elevator with other people!!! Love seeing them laughing as they exit to their floor.
Avid Bored Panda readers might remember one of our earlier pieces on 'Very Finnish Problems,' in which Joel, who works as a creative director at a digital marketing agency called Ink Tank Media, revealed that the social media project is the result of a wager.
"I bet one of my clients that I could create a Facebook page with 10K fans in a month without spending a penny," he then told us. "The bet was made during the Finnish winter, which was typically dark and very, very cold. The pavements were super slippery, and it was taking me ages to walk to work. I remember thinking how winter is trying to kill me and what a very Finnish problem that is."
The Englishman in the far north then realized that he faced many more Finnish problems and launched the page, gaining nearly 20K fans in a month and winning the bet.
#10
When You Don’t Have A Police Reindeer
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
His job is to remind people to drive carefully. Lots of reindeer on the roads in Lapland and people don't drive with speeds taking that into account. The reindeer in question lost his mother to a car accident.
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Russell Tilling 1 year ago (edited)
Saw a fascinating video on YT about reindeer in Scotland. Their biology is amazing! Their eyes change colour and their feet soften & harden with the seasons. Blood in their legs transfers heat between the veins and the arteries. Their fur is hollow.
Verena 1 year ago
What does EH&S (work safety) says about these pointy ends? Schuldn't they be cushioned with clown-noses? 🤭
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Absolut no true. Maybe in commersial or just for joke pic for kids? Police dogs and horses, those we have. 🇫🇮
#11
It’s Amazing How Much Metaphors Tell You About A Country 😀
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Same here in Germany - we also have "wie Arsch auf Eimer"
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Lama 1 year ago
In Dutch the saying "fits like a fist in an eye" means that it doesn't fit at all. When it does fit, we say it "fits like a (old) jacket".
Birgit Sommer 1 year ago
The fist in the eye is also a German expression "Passt wie die Faust aufs Auge".
Teutonic Disaster 1 year ago
German here, we've got the last two as well (well sort of, it's "@$$ on a bucket" here, but close enough). Additionally we've got "passt wie angegossen" which translates to "fits like casted on" and IMHO is extremely german.
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Funny thing about the two German versions, like Slovak and Finnish: my SIL insists "fist doesn't fit properly on the eye", so that means "doesn't fit at all", whereas "butt always fits on the potty/bucket". Don't quite agree 😁
#12
Be Careful Out There Everyone! 🙂👍
Ralph Reinhold 1 year ago
Verbally, those phrases are pronounced different...unlike to,two, too or flower, flour
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 1 year ago (edited)
the pronunciation is quite different, so ... obviously? I mean that's like saying "c**p" is offensive but "crepe" is not offensive - and the main difference is how you pronounce the vowel.
Spannermonkey 1 year ago
D'you reckon there are Fins who get stroppy if they are told to use the correct accents (loose term for dots and lines over letters,) in the same way that so many English speakers resent being told that their ungrammatical, misspelt gibberish makes no sense? (Note in advance: "misspelt" is correct in UK/AU/NZ English.)
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
We only have three letters with dots (å, ä, ö) and I have never seen anyone misspell them.
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#13
History Shows Some Things Are Stronger Than They Look
Max Fox 1 year ago
Joined the Axis forces in WWII, ends the war with a better human rights record than most Allied countries. Invades the USSR, loses, and still maintained independence and remained unaffiliated with the USSR.
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago (edited)
To be fair, they were allied with Germany because they got invaded by the USSR beforehand
Load More Replies... TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Ah, a reference to the Winter War? The USSR won, but the casuality ratio between the finnish and russian forces is plain ridiculous
Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal 1 year ago
Modern cars are built to absorb the impact so the passengers are safe. It doesn't mean it's a crappy car.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Yep. One finnish soldier equals ten russian soldier. But that picture is not from Finland, wrong plates.
Now the Facebook page has over 517K followers, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of fans on other platforms.
"'Very Finnish Problems' content comes from a few sources. Approximately 75% is content I create, often inspired by real life or my two 'Very Finnish Problems' books," Willans said, letting us in on the process.
"Typically, that's short-form video for 'Very Finnish Problems' on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and the occasional meme. My videos typically get hundreds of thousands of views, often millions."
#14
When You Can’t Control Your Emotions 😀
Guess Undheit 1 year ago
They're hockey fans, not football fans. Different breed of sports fan.
Pedantic Panda 1 year ago
Unfortunately looks Photoshopped, look at bottom of jersey and what is tied around his waist.
JayWantsACat 1 year ago
I don't think it's photoshopped. I think he wore a Finnish sweater over the Swedish one to keep his true alliance hidden until he revealed it.
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You stole that from Robocop 1 year ago
Had a Norwegian idiot I worked with who wore an Argentinian top on the day of an England Vs Argentina match "just to try and provoke something". Very clever mate, how's the coke addiction?
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
There is no hoolligans in finland sport. You can be what section where you want. No one cares.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
They'd just feel sorry for him if his team loses. If they win though...
#15
Hat Tip To Genius Kids Finishing School Today 😀👌
Maggie Fulton 1 year ago
Supposedly they are very quiet people who use few words.
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#16
You’re Going To Need A Bigger Swatter 😀
GenXandEarnedItAll 1 year ago
I could be in Alaska in -100° Fahrenheit cold and a dang gone mosquito will fond me!!!!
The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 1 year ago
Looks like a project for Pekka Kainulainen. :-D
#17
When You Can’t Wait Any Longer 🌻
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
20 years ago arriving in Finland from Sweden in april. it was minus 20C° and our friend who welcomed us was so happy it was getting warmer and spring was near.
"In the past, I had a team creating a wide variety of content, such as infographics, fun facts, illustrations, etc.," Willans added. "We also used these ideas for VFP merch in the 'Very Finnish Problems' shop. But now, because so much of VFP is video, we don't create as much new meme content."
"The rest comes from what people send me. There are now nearly 1.3 million 'Very Finnish Problems' fans, so I get sent a lot." The Helsinki-based Brit said there's also the VFP hangout, which is a Facebook group with 65K members. "Typically, we adapt if I decide to share it."
According to him, the criteria for sharing a particular snippet are quite simple: it basically boils down to whether Joel thinks VFP fans will like it and whether it will put a smile on people's faces. After 8 years of running the show, he's developed a pretty good feel for it.
#18
When Finnish Summer Finally Arrives 😀
geezeronthehill 1 year ago
No wonder lots of Finns immigrated to the UP of Michigan. It's just like that.
Anna Meyers 1 year ago
I should have read your comment before I made mine!
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Anna Meyers 1 year ago
No wonder so many Finns live in the UP of Michigan. It's just like the old country.
#19
When You Live In Finland And Don’t Like Metal 😀🤘
namesake 1 year ago
She did wear the leather jacket. But the band shirt and the belt are photoshopped, unfortunately.
Jesse d 1 year ago
Okay...we get it ...we know....what is your malfunction?
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Binky Melnik 1 year ago
Holy c**p! She’s gorgeous and SEXY!! In the US, we vote for incontinent old perverts, some who are orange, with dementia. 😰
Petra Schaap 1 year ago
it shouldnt really matter what they look like if they are great leaders.
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Travelling Stranger 1 year ago
photo so fake on a couple of levels: one doesn't have to be a CG specialist to see the tshirt is poor quality and low effort attempt at photoediting; also, although Bathory are a seminal black metal band, the person making the meme (photo is from a post almost 2 years ago) should have used Beherit (very very cult finnish black metal band) signage or Demilich (absolutely cult finnish death metal band)
censorshipsucks 1 year ago
For those unfamiliar, Bathory (tshirt) is a black metal band. The album cover there is about 1984 era. It's still more hardcore than most metal bands.
#20
When You Keep Getting Fooled 🥶
Just another Old Geezer 1 year ago
I moved to Finland in the summer of 1987, and when after a month my Finnish colleagues asked how I was getting on, I replied that the weather wasn't quite what I expected--that summer was one of the coldest and rainiest on record. I was then asked, "When you interviewed, didn't they tell you that the Finnish summer is so beautiful, so wonderful, so extraordinary, that it makes the other 364 days of the year quite bearable?"
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
I laughed so hard at this that I wet myself. Had I done this in Finland, I’d apparently be wearing frozen panties now.
#21
Which Country’s Surveillance Is Most Effective? 😀
Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal 1 year ago
In South America they are viejas chismosas, gossip old lady.
Travelling Stranger 1 year ago
polish babcias and kumas also provide great surveillance service
As for the problems themselves, Willans said that in wintertime, the weather is the most talked-about. "As a result of the climate crisis, the whole country has been experiencing insanely cold temperatures, even worse than normal. I experienced hardcore arctic conditions skiing in Lapland and had a 'How I dress to ski in minus 28' (by wearing 6 layers) rack up 1.3 million views on Instagram. Another video comparing the names for winter storms got 11 million."
According to him, "The whole country has been caked in ice too, which makes walking tricky. So how Finnish winter tries to kill you is a theme that really resonates."
"In short, anything to do with extreme winter weather and how it messes with your life. Happily, we only have another 4 months to deal with before we get to enjoy our 15 minutes of summer," he added, laughing.
#22
When You Get Over-Excited By Sunshine 😎
Bewitched One 1 year ago
That's my oldest. I gave up the fight on trying to get him to wear pants.
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quentariel 1 year ago
That's a bit misleading. If you look at local people, especially teens, they have at least long sleeves and full pants. However the shirts are so short that their midriff is showing, and apparently no-one has ever heard of normal-length socks.
#23
Easy Mistake To Make 😀
setsuriseikou 1 year ago
How do you say "I'll meet you and kill you", then? Asking for a friend.
Lady Gypsy Rain 1 year ago
Great advice. I think you could use both sentences as a compound sentence maybe?
#24
And Has Much Longer Hair 😂
Sathe Wesker 1 year ago
Oh look, that one person didn’t show up to announce she is no longer prime minister.
Andrew Lawrence 1 year ago
Fun fact I learnt today. She's no longer prime minister or even a politician since 2023
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Phantom Phoenix 1 year ago
Not since 2023. She's also no longer a politician. Thought your friend should know.
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#25
When You Live In Lapland And You Like Sunsets
Tähtikarhu (he/him) 🇫🇮 1 year ago
This is summer, in the winter it's constant night. We call it "kaamos" in Finnish. Also, it's apoarently "skábma" in Northern Sámi.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Above polar circle, like in alaska and other places above polar circle. 🇫🇮
#26
Fact: 12 Cups A Day Keeps The Sadness At Bay 😀👌 How Many Do You Drink?
BrownTabby 1 year ago
The assignment appears to be “consume something Japanese” so I’ll just eat Pocky instead.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
One in morning, one in lunch and one in evening. Thats it. But i know many who drinks more. And you get coffee on birthdays, funerals, wedding, when have visitors in home, everyplace
Rahb in Oz 1 year ago
Green tea ice cream is my favourite when in Japan. (Not available at home.)
#27
From 1-10, How Strong Do You Go? 😀☕️☕️☕️☕️
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Residents of a boarding house complaining about the food: "The butter was strong enough to get up, walk over, and say hello to the coffee." "Yeah, and the coffee was too weak to answer!" [Note: Joke comes from the era before electrical refrigeration, when iceboxes with real ice were the thing, and keeping food from spoiling was a concern.]
#28
Who’s With Me? 😀
Just another Old Geezer 1 year ago
How do you tell a Finnish extrovert from a Finnish introvert? Easy. When a Finnish extrovert talks to you he looks down at YOUR feet.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
There is no signs like this in elevators in Finland. Everyone KNOWS that you dont soeak in elevator, weirdo.
#29
When People Do This At Your May Day Barbecue
Robin Roper 1 year ago
A little warning please - I now have to clean ice tea from my computer screen.
#30
When You’re A Little Over Optimistic 😀
Eastendbird 1 year ago
Went to visit my penfriend in Finland when I was 16. All her friends spoke English! They actually told me how lucky I was to speak English, "Nobody speaks Finnish and it's a b***h to learn."
Bec 1 year ago
My colleagues got to visit a Finnish school. They did the first part of class in Finnish, then the teacher said, ok, let's switch to English for our guests. Then they seamlessly did the rest in English.
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Petra Schaap 1 year ago
i know a few random words that wont get me anywhere, i pick up a few new ones everytime im there, and i forget half again as soon as i leave. I love Finland but that language is something else.
Trash Panda 🦝 1 year ago
Accurate. Another reason I'm glad I speak Swedish. Finns grow up bilingual. 😁
#32
When You’re The World’s Happiest Country Again And You Just Can’t Hide Your Excitement 😀🏆
WindySwede 1 year ago
they say the country, not the people living there.. 🙃
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Matthews 1 year ago
My all time favorite F1 racer. Gotta love the Iceman!
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Transylvalleygirl 1 year ago
I call foul! They also take more antidepressant meds than anywhere else on the planet. Try white knuckling those winters, Finns!
Starry starry night 1 year ago
Happiness is being yourself and not trying to match others enthusiasm but unfortunately they both suffer from resting depression face like me
#33
When You Learn In Might Snow On May Day 🥶
OutspokenHBW 1 year ago
We get the same message in the northern United States, but it is delivered by a particularly qualified rodent.
Melissa Harris 1 year ago
In Canada we'd get a message that the government has decided to cut funding for spring.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
Signs in street is written in finnish, suomeksi. Only turist area might see english sings.
#34
How Many Bites Do You Have? 😀🦟🦟🦟
#35
Yet Another Reason Why It's Great Not To Be Living In The British Isles During The 780s 😀
The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 1 year ago
And I believe Finland technically isn't even part of Scandinavia in the first place?
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Maria Maria 1 year ago
Finland isn't even part of Scandinavia, and Finns have no viking ancestry.
setsuriseikou 1 year ago
When you ask Scandinavia to come visit you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_of_the_Varangians
Guðrún Sveinsdóttir 1 year ago
Check Check.. my ancestors were not so friendly. I'm all viking blood so ...yeah what can I say 🤷
#36
When You Get Over-Excited By The Sun 😎
#37
People...they're Everywhere!
#38
Europe V Rest Of World During Eurovision 🤩😀
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
Nyt lähden tanssimaan~ NIINKU CHA CHA CHAAAA (ffs this song is never leaving my head)
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Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
Australia becomes a part of Europe for the duration
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Dark Pearl 1 year ago
pidan kaksin kasiin kiinni juomista niinku CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA CHAAAAAAAAAAA
Guðrún Sveinsdóttir 1 year ago
The streets in Iceland are empty and no one can be seen while eurovision is on. We all have eurovision parties though almost no one likes the songs really 😅😅😅
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Oh, like Americans don't go crazy over American Idol, The Masked Singer, Dancing with the Stars, etc...
#39
Internet Show Me Maps That Best Highlight The Culture Of The U.k, Us And Finland
Maria Maria 1 year ago
Those are only the PUBLIC saunas. Almost all homes have one. There are 3,5 million saunas in a country of 5,5 million.
Tyke 1 year ago
UK map that's only the PUBLIC pubs, not the ones made out of renovated sheds in back gardens
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 1 year ago
In the U.S., McDonald's tried to use rising minimum wages and beef prices as an excuse for absolutely shocking price hikes... like raising the price of a 99-cent hamburger to $3.80. Sales crashed, which is amazing because sales are measured in dollars, not units sold.... and because many of their competitors have done the same thing. Sorry, McDonald's, but when I have to decide between a $7 Five Guys burger and your 99-cent burger, you'll often win, but if I have to decide between a $9 Five Guys burger and your $7 burger, I'll stay home most days but when I really feel like a burger, I'll pay the $9 for a burger that tastes like it contains beef.
Vesa Räsänen 1 year ago
I dont think those are only public saunas. We do have saunas in swimming halls, so it might be that. But yeah, there is about 3,5 million saunas in Finland. Mostly privat.
Eastendbird 1 year ago
My main memories of visiting Finland are the awesome saunas, swimming in the lake after the sauna and then eating this delicious cake, made with blueberries I think. Never been able to find the cake since, no idea what it was called.
#40
Via @parimuuttujaa Follow For A Ton Of Fun 🙂👍
Kristal 1 year ago
So broke, he can't even buy an apostrophe and a vowel :(
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Jinx (she/her) 1 year ago (edited)
when harry screams the words in this scene, i saw a gif with, let's say an inaccurate caption, but it fits so well i've mentally renamed the spell to "it's pinned to... my scrọtum!"
#41
What A Prime Minister Looks Like When Their Country Wins The Ice Hockey World Championship!! 🏆🏆🏆😀🍻 #leijonat
Robin Roper 1 year ago
Well, she was when this photo so those people need to just stop.
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Amy 1 year ago
I'll do it. She is no longer the president as of June 23, 2023. She is no longer a politician either.
Crazy catz 1 year ago
I may have read somewhere that she isn't the pm anymore, not sure though 😅😅
boredkitten 1 year ago
Everyone is saying she is no longer PM but noone says why or what does she do now.
#42
When You Get Over-Excited By Spring Sunshine 😎☀️
Maria Maria 1 year ago
I went to Finland in late December. The water pipes in the house froze when it reached -40. I have never been colder in my life, and I grew up in Iceland and Sweden.
Guðrún Sveinsdóttir 1 year ago
Just over 1+ is awesome in Iceland 🇮🇸 then the summer is coming 👌
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Nice hairy back. Now I know the real secret to how Finnish men stay warm wearing shirt sleeves in -15 weather.
#43
Would You Ride This? 😀🦌
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
Do NOT try this at home, kids! This goofy-looking taxi will unalive ya with one toss of his antlers.
laura lee 1 year ago
Yeah and who's gonna breathalyzer him? They like to get drunk off of fermenting crabapples
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Puppy Dancing! 1 year ago
They are everywhere in Canada, especially in areas with swamps or lakes so they can avoid the wolves. Also in Newfoundland where there are no wolves, one of the highest populations in Canada, possibly the world.
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#44
Be Thankful You Don’t Get A Visit From The Original Finnish Santa 🎅😀
Queeqec 1 year ago
That's sad. CocaCola killed so many Christmas traditions, its a shame. Here, in Austria, the 'Christkindl' died due to that obese,bearded guy.
The Original Bruno 1 year ago (edited)
Don't blame Coca-Cola. The modern Santa is dressed like St. Nicolas of Myra, only with his vestments bulked up for cold weather, a notion which precedes Coca-Cola by centuries. OTOH, Nuuttipuuki is derived from St. Knute's feast day. Instead of giving children presents in December, he demands alcohol and food in mid-January. The main tie to Christmas is that it's a traditional day for taking down the Christmas tree.
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Pieter LeGrande 1 year ago
Read "Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett. You,'ll come to an understanding of how declining belief reduces a god. Until nothing much is left but a shell - a thirsty tortoise in a desert.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago (edited)
One of my favorites. A thirsty tortoise who loves lettuce. Honestly an excellent critique of organized religion. The people stop believing in the god and only believe in the church. That's how cults are formed.
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The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 1 year ago
I'd choose Nuuttipukki any day over that fat creep.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
im sure the kids probably prefer todays version, but I'm partial to Nuuttipukki. Much like I am to Krampus. I just like spooky stuff. :')
Guðrún Sveinsdóttir 1 year ago
We have 13 Santa's in Iceland 🇮🇸 and a story for each one of them. They were scary and bad in the old days but behave much better today but still always getting in trouble for stealing food and stuff they really like a bit to much 😆
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago (edited)
Reminds me of a movie, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/ Rare Exports. "In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up. This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus."
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
I like the Scottish tradition of dressing up as a horse and having a rap battle with your neighbors for control of their liquor!
#45
Every Car Driver In Finland This Morning ⛄️😀
#46
Say Moi To World’s Only Ninja Prime Minister 💪😀
Linda Dell (She/Her) cis/het 1 year ago
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Chrissie Anit 1 year ago
It's OK Verena, thanks for the info, but there is no need to write this down in EVERY post on the former Finnish Prime Minister!
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#47
Who Can Relate? 😀
Passerby 1 year ago
The opposite happens when someone called you and you didn't pickup in time. Now you dread that phone call you missed. What if it was important? Would I need to call back? Oh the horror!
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
If it's important, they will put it in an email. I tell companies I do business with that I don't own a phone. At work I can't be as bold, but I tell people that an email reaches me anywhere and a phone call only if I'm at my desk and not busy, then I ignore calls because I'm always busy!
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#48
When This Is April ☃️
#49
Proof There Are Different Types Of Happiness 😀🏆🇫🇮
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
If Toby from the Office and Adam from Mythbusters had a child, that'd be him.
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
The picture on the left is from a comedy tv show btw. Can't you just feel the merriment?
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Then what does winning ice hockey world championship 5 years in a row look like?
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
The statue of Havis Amanda had to be secured and taken away for restoration. Every time Finland won gold, people went to the fountain with the statue and climbed it. The poor statue that's basically the symbol of Helsinki was nearly broken. Things climbed during gold medal celebrations are, light poles, Havis, random gazebos, trees, light poles and most of any nearby statues. 🤦🏽
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When Spring Trolls You Again 🥶
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
The snow on midsummer is extra evil of the weather deities. (has happened twice to me)
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#51
When People Are Jealous Of Your Easter Eggs 😋
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
It's not filled with 100% chocolate but with some kind of almond-hazelnut nougat.
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
Milka have ones, that look like the left. And…. There are lots of filled Easter eggs in general. With eggnog, nougat, different cremes, Blätterkrokant, different Likör (sweet alcohol), …..
#52
Reindeer Chillin’
3 Otters 🦦 1 year ago
The reindeer are shedding their winter coats. But Turanga isn’t wrong.
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Birgit Sommer 1 year ago
Looks like the entire thing is burning down there behind the bridge on the left.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
something tells me this may be in Norway, and not Finland... but honestly, Finnish Summer looks very similar. Many people will flock to the lakes for a swim xD
#53
Which Do You Prefer? Summer Or Winter? ☃️☀️🙂
#54
Who’s Had Their Ice Cream Snatched? 🍦
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
they're not just Finlands most dangerous predator, either. I'm on the northeast coast of the UK and these things are bastards. ABSOLUTE BASTARDS. (but there's also something lovable about them)
#55
The Reason I Wear Spiked Shoes For 5 Months Of The Year 😉
Verena 1 year ago
Iirc, you are required to have tyres with spikes, which some tourists only learn when boarding the ferry.
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
There are also specialized extra friction tyres you can use.
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#57
Thanks To @leijonatfi For Showcasing One Of The Most Beautiful Finnish Expressions There Is 😀💪
#58
When Your Tan Isn’t Quite As Tanned As You Think 😀
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
Remember people, the arctic ozone hole is healing, but you can still get way more burned, especially in the spring, than you think. Sunscreen is your friend and so are uv sunglasses especially with snow
#59
Name A Better Summer Cottage Hack…i’ll Wait 😎
#60
When People Say Finnish Is Hard
#61
Has Everyone Stocked Up For The Weekend? 🍺🍷😀
Jay Scales 1 year ago
As a British person, I love that they buy their wine & beer from 'Alko' :D
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
It's interesting- an alco is an alcoholic in Australia
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#62
Who’s Travelled The Entire Length? 💪
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
I was stunned to learn that it's actually smaller than California (though it doesn't look it on a map, or even on the "true size of" map) CA = 163,696 square miles and Finland = 130,681 square miles. That said, when you're out in the rural parts of Northern Finland in particular, it can feel massive xP
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Nonna_SoF 1 year ago
I'm told New Zealand is the only real country... I don't live in New Zealand.
Load More Replies... Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
Also soon to be the longest border between Russia and NATO. The Finns held out for decades but Putin's war forced their hand.
#63
When It’s Too Hot And Too Cold All On The Same Day
Zaineb Bookwala 1 year ago
😄24C is a pleasant winter afternoon where I live. It's 45+ in summer.
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
it's a different type of heat. Plus, the best thing about sauna is jumping straight into a lake (or pile of snow depending on the time of year) afterwards. It's super refreshing.
#66
Not All Finns Love Their Personal Space 😀
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
This is terrible for the environment though. Drunk people throwing loads of garbage in the river that no one bothers to clean up.
quentariel 1 year ago
Actually people are instructed to save their trashes in their floats until it's over and I think mostly people are really great in doing that. Also in Finland you get money back for returnung the bottles at the shop, so no-one trashes them anyway.
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OutspokenHBW 1 year ago
They do this in Texas all summer long, I can't think of many things I would like to do less.
Birgit Sommer 1 year ago
I hate it when they do that here in Texas. They have entire festivals with this.
#67
When One Morning You Wake Up And Realise Winter’s Coming ☃️
#68
Sauna For The Win 🔥👍
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
during the 2022 40c heatwave that hit the UK, I spent my time with my feet submerged in ice water, and a bucket under my chin because I kept throwing up. Thankfully, the heat didn't hit us as hard in 2023, and I pray it doesn't this year, either.
#69
Via @argabibliotekstanten One Of My Fav Accounts 😎👍
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I had one sting me between my toes as a kid! So painful!
Load More Replies... Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoptena_cervi and https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_fly disagree
#70
Proof The Old Jokes Are The Best 😀👌
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
SPOILER: Sieni means fungus and is pronounced kind of like "see any", just with a bit shorter 'e' sound.
SCP 4666 1 year ago
Hei. Your username means 'tea bag' in finnish, right?
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When The Weather Trolls You Day After Day After Day…
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
Looks like a Finnish week in May, maybe April or June and something October-ish.
#72
When Everyone Goes To The Forest At The Same Time 😀
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
everyone wants to make it out of the city to the lakes or to the sea. My experience of Finnish summer is bonfire roasted sausages and beer/cider outside the sauna, a sauna session, and diving into the lake. Apparently, that's a pretty traditional summer in Finland. Plus it was only barely about 20c, so whilst it was warm, it wasn't boilingly so. The only problem is the goddamn bugs, but I'd experienced that already in Scotland xD
#73
Who Knew? 😂
#74
Which Is The Worst? 😱
#76
When You Need Beer To Go To School 🍻😀
#77
How Does These People Even Get Through The Day? 😃
Shesa 1 year ago
"One thing that isn't widely associated with the Nordic country, however, is coffee. But in fact, Finns consume more coffee per capita than people of any other nation, getting through 12 kilograms, or 26.45 pounds, a person each year, according to the International Coffee Organization."
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When Finnish Trolls You...again 😉
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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
I enjoyed this! Better than the usual recycled stuff on this site. I learned quite a few things, such as their love of coffee
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
We almost had a revolt at work when our employer suggested that they are no longer going to provide us with free coffee.
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Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I love these type of posts. I wish they would do another 'meanwhile in Australia' one
Anna Meyers 1 year ago
I can get Luxembourg citizenship. After the next election I may have to.
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
I enjoyed this! Better than the usual recycled stuff on this site. I learned quite a few things, such as their love of coffee
Tee Pussi 1 year ago
We almost had a revolt at work when our employer suggested that they are no longer going to provide us with free coffee.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I love these type of posts. I wish they would do another 'meanwhile in Australia' one
Anna Meyers 1 year ago
I can get Luxembourg citizenship. After the next election I may have to.
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