Visit Finland - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About Finland
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- Finland or Suomi is the land of eternal sunshine in the summer, more lakes than you can imagine, and possibly the grossest candy on the planet? Finland is an amazing country to visit and whether it is the breathtaking nature, the kind yet quiet Finnish people, or the endless times you will visit the sauna there will always be things that may shock a tourist when they visit Finland.
10 Things That Shock Tourists about Visiting Finland
1. The Sauna Culture: Do expect to head into a sauna during your time in Finland. It is such a part of the culture that people have them built into their homes, and yes do expect to go naked and run out and jump into the snow for a little extra fun.
2. The Finns Can Talk While Inhaling: the Finns have so much to say when they do talk that they actually can talk while they exhale and while they inhale. Quite a sight when you see it for the first time.
3. The Natural Beauty of Finland: from the lakes and forests to the parks and islands Finland boasts a ton of nature and the locals love it. So whether it is skiing in Lapland or mushroom hunting or visiting the archipelago islands you will see so much beauty in Finland.
4. How Quiet the Finns Can Be: the Finns enjoy silence and you will see that in stores, on the street, and especially on public transportation. So do keep it down.
5. How Clean Finland Is: from pristine forests, to amazing clean and crisp air, to the locals having pride and keeping their cities and towns clean, Finns do love a clean country. Oh, and never wear your shoes in someones house.
6. Finnish "Tasty" Treats: Salmiakki is the child of black licorice and salt, and I mean that in the least tastiest way possible. The Finns love salmiakki candy (and Finland has a ton of great candy aside form Salmiakki). So be prepared for some great tasty treats, like their cinnamon rolls and anything made with mushrooms and do watch out for the funny ones.
7. How Difficult the Finnish Language Is: luckily for tourists most Finns speak very good English, so you do not need to speak any Finnish. The Finnish language is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn and when you see all those vowels you will understand why.
8. The Cities Have Two Names: in Finland, Finnish and Swedish are the two official languages and so all the signs on the highway are in Finnish and Swedish. This can lead to a bit of confusion when the cities don't have similar names in both languages, for example Turku is Turku in English and Finnish, but Abo in Swedish.
9. Finnish Logic: for as smart and clever as the Finns are some foreigners sometimes get lost in Finnish logic. When you see something around the country that just doesn't quite make sense, just chalk it up to Finnish logic.
10. You Have to Go to a Government Store to Buy Hard Alcohol: if you want to grab a bottle of Finlandia Vodka in Helsinki you can't just head to the local grocery store. You have to go to Alko, the government run liquor store. The prices are high and the hours are strange, but it is the only place to go.
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90% of people watching this are Finns
KnightLife Except me, I’m Dutch and read about the Finns drinking coffee so much, Well, so do the Dutch, ‘to do a bakkie koffie’ is very important here. Also, the salmiakki is what is known here too. We used to have it as like wooden sticks and as in licoriche. Actually... I got here because of a Finnish song I like so much... 🎶Kun kello kay, taas liian paljon se lyo, on kohta paattynyn yo, taas alkaa arkinen tyo🎶 Don’t know the meaning of the words, but they sound so lovely with all these vowals :)
Joylibelle "When the clock ticks on, again striking too late, soon the night ends, soon begins the everyday work" Kinda sorta. "Oh no, too late, night's over, back to work", basically. :P
Marjo Naylor Thanks, Marjo!
KnightLife finland its just a swedish colony
Yeah
As a Finn I like how politely you can present things, thank you :)
Kyllä ne nyt vaa kirjotetaa isolla.
Kyllä ne kirjoitetaan isolla alkukirjaimella :)
Really politelity
same
Niin varmaan ainoa
Good night from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents.
looking forward to visiting soon and thanks for your nice video
If you think air at Helsinki is clean.... go to Lapland....
Or to my room😂😂
I live in South Finland :p
He is a fin like me the name reveals it
Yeah
Then definitely dont go to my rpom
I am a Japanese who absolutely loves Finland.
This country's culture, language, politics, national character, everything about it captivates me... I'm currently studying Finnish hard. It's very difficult, but I'll do my best. I will definitely go to Finland someday!
I love your personality. Fun and cheerful.
I’m a Texan, but one of my great-grandfathers was from Finland. I’d like to go there sometime.
My dad has traveled a fair bit...he said Finland was the quietest place he's ever been.
That's so true, even when you get inside a group everyones so quiet😂😂
My Sister always says its always too loud
Yeah it is really quiet place until you go to Kamppi, it is a center in Helsinki and it is full of teenagers who yell all the time
@@juliushanninen370 Fiilis ku asun Kampis😂
Trust me, it is! (Suomi gang)
I HAD TO TRY THAT BREATHING IN AND TALKING THING I DIDNT KNOW WE DID THAT LMAO
En mäkää
I have never heard anyone doing that...
i have XD
Often when you answer "juu" you can breathe in at the same time!
I do it all the time
Great video, thank you
Fascinating. Beautiful country. Thanks for sharing!
Finally
Someone knows how to pronounce ~sauna~😄
Pinkfluffy keepsinging i know how to
FD6 yeah because he said how to
Eero Gosgine no beacouse im finnish lol
LOL in Spain it is also pronaunce like that xDD .
Ratle Mantle Yeah, I know. It's funny how we pronounce "Idea" the same way😀
Editoin tän nii kukaan ei tiiä mitä täs luki ennen
Camabro YT enpäs tykkää
Mina olen puolalainen. Pozdrawiam!
Munä Sveitsi
Täällä yks suomalainen😂
en kyllä haluis
Always wsnted to visit finland, love from UK
Love the presentation!
As soon as I heard the word "salmiakki kossu" I had a huge PERKELE moment
😂
Juu sama :D
Only OG finns knows what does that mean
För i helvete
Lmao mood
Hahaha, I walked by near you when you filmed this video at Aurajoki. I remember hearing your american accent, funny that I found this video!!
Felix Södergård I just love the American accent of speaking Finnish ! 😂
Lol odd
Oh, did you get into the camera accidentally? Which one is you?
Sam Gul aww your lucky your Finnish I want to be in there
I like watching your video review on destinations.
My mouth was watering when you were talking about salmiakki, that is my favourite, those pictures of those yummy Finnish dishes made my tummy rumble.
The silence in Finland is for me one of the best things about Finnish people. It's amazing living in a place where you know that you will not be bother because of others.
Yeah, u tell me, i retired to the south of france. Do these frogs eaters ever shut the f up. Talking non stop from each side and i live in my own house. I come back to finland just decompress in silence.
i’m a weird finn. i don’t like silence.
i scream alot for some reasons and make loud noises
the reason why is because i’m a kid
@@keravavantaa2886 lol
Well, it is silent but not really silent, people do talk and you can hear conversation in the train
As a Finn I can tell that you are the most respectful tourist ever been to Finland😂
Jep 😂
Niinpä
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
True
I'm a Finn but have never been able to speak breathing in, that is really funny😄
About hän: I'm a translator, also I got married to an Australian so my family language has been English for 46 years but I still use the wrong pronoun occasionally.
Thanks for sharing 😊
I love this guy
Anyone else experiencing the world through TH-cam? Good video 👍🏻 🇫🇮
This guy is a respectful traveler. Logan Paul would be running around, shouting and thinking he's funny/cool. As a Finn I can say that wouldn't be accepted here.
Mankel Löv I think this might be my favorite comment on one of our videos in a long time. We really try to be respectful and teach our children the same. It's part of why we do this! Kiitos!
I'm glad I can show support and respect to Finland. I loved loving there.
Mankel Löv he would probably get beaten or arrested
I don't think he is accepted anywhere that he travels
Yeah... in Finland you should be silent.
Amazing video. Congratulations
Hello! I'm Spanish and this is very interesting. Thanks for that video👌🏻😉
I freaking love Finland!!!!!
why would anyone wear shoes indoors
Fucking Pikachu people do it in America
True
Sometimes you can't stop to take your shoes off. Sometimes you have to make a mad dash to the bathroom (well at least I do).
I bet they like cleaning then
Well it's not hard to just kick your shoes of before going to bathroom. But maybe even the shoes we choose are little bit different because we know we have to take them of possible many times in a day.
Interesting. I'm a Finn but have lived abroad a looooong time. Thanks 👍🌞🤗
Always great content.
Not only do we have "hän", but ot is very common to use the word "se" (finnish for "it") when refering to people.
Gυnjα Fυry Even weirder is that I always call everyone ”se” but if I’m talking about a pet I use ”hän” :D But it’s usually only if I’m (can’t think of a English word for ”lässyttää”) xD
Aino
Yeah, there are a bunch of finnish word that cant be directly translated to english
Gυnjα Fυry you're right
lässyttää = squabble
Pretty much. ;)
Lässyttää = baby talk. :) I also call people "se" and only use "hän" for animals haha. Pretty much the only time I hear a person being called "hän" is when someone is being petty/annoyed at someone else: "Well I guess (HÄN/)THEY wanted it to be this way then..."
I’ve been to Finland seven times for music festivals and to see friends and it’s honestly my vacation go to. It feels similar to Canada (home), but taken up a notch in politeness lol. So it’s very comfortable, calm, and safe. If you’re not that into the quiet and the nature, then hit up Helsinki after dark. Concerts, rock bars, clubs, and just an all around good time.
It's calm and safe because there are almost non-migrants from the third world. In a decade or so this calmness will be disturbed strongly by waves of non-Europeans.
@@arnieg8800 That’s not true at all. There are many immigrants from many different countries that come to Finland either to go to school or to live and it’s completely absurd that you’re judging someone’s worth by their country of origin. Please spread your disinformation elsewhere.
@@littledodge5692 Finland is the Home of the Finnish people for the Finnish people. Migrants should come to study and then leave. It is not their country.
@@arnieg8800 My mother lived in Finland and absolutely loved it but was relentlessly harassed by people like you that have such racist ideologies about immigrants. Who are you to dictate who can and can’t live in the country? Pathetic.
@@arnieg8800 just stop that
Welcome to Finland.
I love Suomi. Live in Tampere for nearly 2 years. The people are great and helpful, they love the summer parties
I’m so happy you did Finland! I have been thinking of visiting for a few weeks now, so your timing is impeccable!
Glad i could help :)
Welcome!
it might be pretty cold here right now, you should come here a little later if you want. (i live in helsinki)
kitty cry Thanks for the info!
kitty cry Saatanan kaupunkilaiset
Finns are introverts at heart, but when we open our mouths we do not shut up at all xD
True
Very true
Äksöli täts priti mats truu
Definately! 😅
Dam*. They are my type of people.
Im Finns and it's been 3 years when this come heh salamiekki is good I like it
Fantastic video. Thanks
In northern Finland in summer if U ask when will the sun set down, we don't look at the clock but the calender. Like in Kemi, sun rises on june 17th and sets 25th.
Ite asun Kemis:D
Meidän vuosi on yksi iso päivä xd
Ei ihan mut hauska ajatus
Koska talvella on pimeää ja kesällä vaan valoisaa
When does the sun rise. Sees calendar, oh 2 months! Greetings from longyearbyen
@Aaron Marques I don't know about Sweden but as a Bosnian who lived in Finland(Rovaniemi) for 3 years i can say it's one of the best places in the world. It's peaceful,the people are nice and during the Winter it's simply beautiful.
@Aaron Marques Well i wish you a great success in your plans :). And yes Finland is really cold especially the north. It's crazy it can get up to -40°C.
I spent and lot of time in Finland back in the late noughties. I had a girlfriend there who lived in Vantaa, Helsinki. I absolutely loved my time in Finland, and a part of my heart will always be Finnish ❤
Hyvä Suomi! 🇫🇮
Awesome video
Love ur energy
I have born in Finland, and I did'nt even know I breath while talking, when I watched this I realized it. Finally I can be Eminem😂
En mäkää tajunnu tota ennen xD
Sama
Are you single ;) cuz im from finland
Mäki
haha
I went to Helsinki many times with work and I have a soft spot for this country... it feels so clean and safe, and the people are both friendly and educated. The nation has a very original, almost exotic culture and language (even for Europeans). I also loved the gastronomy there, all the fish, mushrooms, rye crispy bread, blackcurrant leaves cider (non-alcohol) and berries unseen in warmer countries... Great video!
I just got back from visiting both Sweden & Finland 3 days ago! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
Finnish people friendly? Lmaaoo. As a native I can't stop laughing at that. I hate this country.
@@Nightwalk444 Well Come to America to Deal with ALL the Hateful, Depressed, and ANGRY People here.
I'm finnish and I fully agree with you.
River Shen
Älä mua säälittää ku suomalaiset haukkuu maahanmuuttajia menkää pois maasta ei ihme kukaan ei tuu Suomeen
sounds terrific!
Nicely said about Finland and Finish people.
I lived in Finland Helsinki for 6 months and I miss it so much! Amazing nice people!
So What Were Some of the Fun Things That SHOCKED You about visiting Finland? The Good, The Bad, The Fin-tastic?
Wow! You actually found the most beautiful spot in the whole city! I love when my home city gets a spotlight :) If you decide to visit Turku again, i would be happy to show you and your family the sights which sadly very often go unnoticed by tourists.
Thank you! Your travel tips are all excellent, but I really enjoyed this one about Finland and the Finnish people.
If you want i can be yours private tax driver for next week ( if you want/need)
Wolters World meet n greet please
While I've never been to Finland, Michigan's Copper County has one of the largest settlements of Finns in the U.S. Many of your Finland observations apply there too, including the "Finnish Logic."
Awesome video. 👌🏼
The birds in the background...incredible. I think they are telling you to be quiet.
I just got back from my Finnish vacation in Lauttasaari and let me tell you, being in Helsinki was one of the best experiences in my life and it’s incredible how polite people were! I am dying to go back very, very soon ❤️
Whatever, Finns are very smooth, calm, quiet, most importantly don't bother others. You can really enjoy being there and find peace at yourself. A Finn may be shy but that also means they are harmless. They are wonderful people.
but if you mess with them u get the L 39
This is so fun read what you guys are writing about finns, and im from finland
Finland is wonderful.
Mämmikauha
yes,definetely, minä olen ollut suomessa 2 vuotta, olen kotoisin indonesiasta, and till now i really enjoy living in finland , very2 nature country, so many lakes, and feeling comfortable and safe
good video, moro from Espoo :)
I have travelled the world & in my opinion Finland is without a doubt the most of mostest friendly country I have visited....love em!......Bless them!.....Shalom....old Aussie Jew.
Been living in Finland for a few years (I am English) and the thing that shocked me the most (that I am surprised you didn't mention) is the abundence of gambling machines in EVERY store. It's so odd to me still after the 4 years I've been here.
That's true. As a Finn I used to play those machines when I was young but not anymore. Some older people play too much those gambling machines and are addicted to them. I would take the machines out of the stores because now it's too easy to put your money on those. Good thing with those are that the money goes to the charity or supporting childs sport.
Lambert2191 I am Danish living in Finland and still shocked. No red wine but gambling machines every where!
Pixie Panda Plush No.
Finnish definition of gambling is a game where the bet is oversized incomparison to players wealth and possibility on winning. There's a state owned betting business that gives its profits to charities. The machines are rigged go give back most (80-90%) of the money put in to then. It's small money (largesr bets are 1€), which makes them not gambling in finnish law
I would also really wish that those machines were put off from the shops and even bars. I donot know why people are so obsessed with those machines and its sad that It affects a lot of young people, I myself know so many who are addicted to it and lost almost all of their salary in it. I really think that Finnish government should do something about those gambling machines. Also I am aslo so shocked by the amount gambling machines there are in only Helsinki region. I think they should be available only inside casinos and limited restricted areas.
I didnt even realise that Im sometimes breathing in and speaking. (Im finn)
En mäkää se on aika outoo
I am really surprised, i thought that everybody know this fact! Strange, that many of you are surpriced! It is quite popular thing about Finnish people breathing inside, while pronouncing...
Sama
Ralitsa Petrunova i am finnish myself and I have never noticed until now😂
Same
Excellent Preso .... Dear
❤️❤️❤️ I am more aware of speaking as breathing now! Thank you!
Nice video! I am currently planning a trip to Finland, because my favorite band is Finnish and I NEED to see them before I die! Also, the country intrigues me, so I absolutely cannot WAIT!!
The most honest, accurate and cordial summary of us Finns. Thank you.
Lovely country and lovely people very humble less talkative but very helpful..lol from India
Haha just the vibe and what I heard about it...I feel like I'm called to go to Finland
I've been fascinated with the Finnish people and country for so long. Very intelligent, interesting people. Good looking as well
I hope to visit someday soon. Good video, thank you!
Finns might be quiet, but they love loud Heavy Metal a lot.
Not everybody. Most of my classmates hate it.
Ei me kyllä satanisti musasta tykätä
@@poliisikoira2765 kyllä jotkut tykkäävät. Eikä läheskään kaikki metalli ole satanistista ja bändit jotka ovat, ovat mitä todennäköisimmin satanistisia vitsinä.
@@joonapuurunen5602 nii no totta
kyllä metallia /,,/
"Not one of those cute babies" hilarious. Thanks for the info Mark
nice was in Finland for a layover years ago always wanted to go back.
I have met many Finns, and played hockey against some, and they have all been wonderful people. They are so honest, humble, and down to earth. And of course, I love the concept of sisu.
Wow😂Am I the only person from Korea? I want to know about Finland and finally I’ve found this video! It’s so interesting video for me. I like sauna and Moomin😘I really want to visit Finland❤️
Get ship and go :D
No vittu tuu sitte saatana.
You should visit Finland 😄 I recommend Helsinki, the Lakeland (well, I live there so I kinda "have to" recommend that one, right?😆) and Lapland. (Lakeland like Savo or Keski-Suomi is better in the summertime and Lapland maybe in the wintertime, cause there's LOTS of mosquitos in Lapland in the summer months 😄... Just a friendly warning)
Yeah you should I think its little expensive here but still I love living here ❤️
No you don't 😖 This is the most boring world that is ever seen....
I was *NOT SHOCKED!*
I love your videos😂😂
Hyvää paivää! Nice to meet you, I'm from France and I would LOVE to visit Finland ♥ one day, I will visit that beautiful country ♥ Kiitos for your video, love from Ranska xx
Go to tammisaari
What fascinates me in Finland is: everything. Temperatures under 0°C, snow everyday, Northern lights, Suomolainen mentality, metal music cults and "Christmasy" atmosphere. I guess there are other fascinating things in the North.
I would love to go to Iceland too ♥
@@Aiko-xb1rs Finland doesn't have snow everyday, but In The winter In The northern parts there's almost everyday. In The south, homever... Not so much. Sometimes, but not always.
go to lapland, Helsinki, tampere,turku or pori
Thanks for the compliments about my country
Finland!!!!
My paternal grandfather came from Vaasa, Finland. I would love to visit Finland.
"Cleanliness is next to Finnishness." Got to remember that one.
but clenliness is next to godliness
live clean play dirty
I, as a finnish guy appreciate your knowledge and accuracy of the finnish culture and manners. Seriously made my day that you know so much about us. Thank you for ur videos and keep up the good work!!
He was an international student in Turku long before he got that pretty wife and those adorable kids.
BEST
I would like this place
So sweet that you are still in touch with your host family after all these years. After watching a few of your videos, I have to say your kids are the luckiest on earth, I wish I had the chance to travel like them when I was little :) I bet their general knowledge is top of the class. I was in an exchange program one summer in New Hampshire, and I remembered an American friend told me that he thought Paris was in London, and we were 19 yr old at the time... it was shocking how ignorant some American teenagers could be.
We Finnish people are quiet and calm around strangers, but when do I have a friend with me... I just go hölöpölöpölöpölö and not calm at all 😭🤌
Pölö on Pöly ja myöskin Pölö on Pöllö 🦉
For non-Finnish people (yes, all 4 of them in this comment section): hölöpölöpölöpölö is kind of like blah blah blah
Riti maz truu mään
No välil joo välil ei
@@buffchicken8500 usein 😩✨
Hyvä juttu! hehe gud stuff! I think that you did a good job explaining those interesting parts of finnish culture lol
I experienced this one too💖💖🇫🇮
In Iceland we also do that inhaling thing when we talk hahah
I love this video: I truly appreciate how interested you are in different countries and their behaviours. In addition, I love how politely you treat our culture and, in my opinion, you understand it really well!
Welcome to Finland
This is so cool.
As a Finn, I love this video and its very respectful and well made ♥️
Thanks!
Too cold
I've never been but have lots of penpals from Finland and I love the culture and everything about it. This video furthers that love. Thanks for this
Salmiakki ice-cream for the win!!!!
Wow thanks for your video. I live in Finland...
My old school in the background, on the other side of the river!
as finn it’s fun to watch this, great vid ^^
I am from Finland so thanks
Very interesting
Canadian here. I was briefly in Helsinki over 20 years ago and I remember it being very clean. I think I would enjoy living there.
3:56 Turku Castle! We spent an entire day touring that place. It's amazing. Actually all of Finland is amazing.
My friend had her birthday party in there once xd
Nordic countries are quite beautiful
Terve Turusta. Hyvä video. Kiitos!
Wonderful country. I wish to visit Lapland after I retire.