10 things to know about Finns before moving to Finland

In this video we talk about 10 things that you should know about Finns before moving to Finland. If you are moving to Finland to study or work, you should also know a thing or two about the Finnish people. Full list with time stamps below 👇

Things to know about Finns before moving to Finland:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Finns are not as reserved as it might seem at first
1:44 You will make friends faster if you take the initiative
2:50 Making friends out of Finns takes time and effort but is definitely worth it
3:34 In Finnish culture physical contact is more limited than in many other European cultures
4:38 The Finnish people love their personal space
6:41 Almost everyone in Finland speaks good English
7:55 Finns are modest and we prefer to undersell, rather than oversell ourselves
9:04 Finns value honesty and directness and we can sometimes be even too direct
10:15 In Finland, silence is OK and it is not considered awkward
11:11 Finns are not good at small talk

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