5 CULTURE SHOCKS | Croatian Moving to FINLAND
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Here are 5 CULTURE SHOCKS I experienced after moving to Finland. Remember, this is only my Croatian perspective.
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Sauna is the great equalizer. Rich or poor everyone leaves their social status outside along their clothes when they step in.
Because everyone knows rich people are going to a sauna wearing golden panties which everyone envies them.
@@DuchAmagi if they are, they leave their golden panties in the locker room, just like everyone else. We're completely naked, no smallclothes either.
@@DuchAmagi you don't know what sauna is like. No-one is wearing panties, it's just you.
@@Ilmarinen7 What kind of ridiculous comment is that? There are different rules for different saunas in the world. I was in the sauna in Poland and no one was naked there. You're not trying to tell me that if everybody's not naked in the sauna, *it's not the real sauna* , right?
@@DuchAmagi I've been to many saunas in many countries during my lifetime and yes, i can say with confidence, that the only authentic saunas are the ones you go in naked.
Most finish people are not shy. People just not talk if there is noting to say.
And people like their own space.
tämä englannin kielinen kommentti saa minun silmäni kirvelemään
@Tuomo Tams Your English is great! :)
@@leevisaajanto7080 nii lohi olikin kala maku sen yllätti.....että näihin kuviin ja tunnelmiin täältä tähän NI!
and we like most of be just quiet
Finns aren't that shy, we merely distrust strangers who act overly familiar. It takes a little time and effort to get to know us.
I like the word "Reserved" to describe the Finns.
People like their own space.
And little booze
Yes, Finns are maybe not shy but that's how you see them when you just move here. Long time ago, 4 years ago to be more precise, I saw Finns as a shy people.
I'll agree with that, I worked for a Finnish company and found many Finns to be quiet, but once they got used to you they were very friendly. I did find the Swedish Finns to be quite different from the Fin Finns.
I think being home sick, missing your family back in Croatia is NOT a cultural shock.. 😆
Just what I was thinking :D
But cultural shock was that people don't talk so much or say hello to you if they don't know you and they get nude in sauna and etc.
@@anssiulmala1554 That's true, other parts were cultural. But that missing part was put as it's own thing as no 1 like it was a cultural shock
@@anssiulmala1554 Many Go Nude to The Public Sauna - Not saying Hello to Everybody ( proper handshake ) - That are already sitting there ? How RUDE is That ?
No fresh food? What? There's literally fresh vegetables and fruit in every single store :/ And fresh meat and fish in every other. There's also big halls / markest in every large city. Helsinki has at least 4. :/
And not shy. Common misperception people make at first but usually see the truth in a few months. We are merely respectful of other people's privacy.
this is so true 👍🏼
In my country we have fresh fruits and vegetables on every corner of almost every street and many are grown in our country, sometimes even in a nearby garden. When I was referring to fresh veggies and fruits, such as grapes, pomegranates, oranges,
artichoke etc I talked about the ones that are grown in Finland and that you bring fresh from the garden to the market places. As I continued in the video, you do have lots of fresh fruits and veggies imported from other countries which is a big thumbs up and yes, 4 market places in one capital is a very small amount when you see it from Croatian perspective where we have hundreds of them.
Minä olen käynyt tuossa hänen kotimaassaan ja kyllä hän tuossa ihan totutta puhuu. Siellä tosiaan on jos jonkinlaista toria, kojua ja joskus kojutonta myyjää. Siinä on vaan se että joka ikinen myyjä tuolla käsitteli, erityisesti liha, ruokaa tavalla josta saisi suomessa tuomion.
@@Zarobien That's true 😂
In Finland, "fresh imported fruits" usually means that they were picked several days or even weeks ago as somewhat raw and ripened on their way here. That's just how it goes and considering the distance between the origin of the goods and Finland, there isn't really anything you can do about it unless you want to fly everything. Of course, Finland is terrific in summer for all the different berries.
I think that the no swimming suit rule is just for sauna. It's because the water in swimming pools has chlorine in it and it would steam in sauna (don't breath that!). So that's why you should shower properly before going to the sauna and leave your swimming suit outside.
Makes sense! The only difference is that in my country you have separate shower booths so no one can see you naked. 🙈😊
As a female Finn, I can't say that I'm feeling the most comfortable in the public showers either. But I guess you get used to it because you know other people are doing the same and minding their own business.
Thanks for the comment. You're more like me ❤
I don't go to saunas or swimming pools and even after gym i shower at home. But i've always been different.
Public Sauna - Public Rules !
Shyness is a common misconception of the finnish nature. It's a difference in communication habits, but once we do open our mouths, you notice that we can often be downright arrogant. As can anyone else, of course.
While we're not a particularly religious nation, sauna is revered as a holy space in our subconsciousness, and it negates the concept of sexuality. Most humans world-wide, I think, live in cultures where nudity only happens in conjunction with sexuality, so it can be impossible to separate the two in your mind. Same goes for Finns everywhere else except in saunas or sauna-adjacent situations, like in the shower room.
And of course, as in any religion, there's some bullshit in it too. The sexuality does not disappear in sauna, it is just taboo to talk about it. There is plenty of looking at other peoples bodies sexually in sauna. If you go on a romantic date, it's 100% sure that you will take a look and that it's usually also a sign of ever-so-slight sexual intimacy. Of course friends and family can and do go to sauna without anything sexual about it, but sexuality and sauna are not completely separated
I wouldn't call it arrogance, I'd call it blunt honesty. And some people view that as arrogance.
Yes couples can have sex in sauna but be careful not to have a heart attack 😂
@@kytta, heretics! The saunatonttu will get those people eventually. :D
There also seem to be differences in sauna culture in different families in Finland, too: in my family, it was always completely normal to go to the sauna all together, but my sister had friends who found it strange that she'd go to the sauna with her dad and brothers. Or organizations; there are many youth organizations that organize summer camps, and every summer camp has saunas in the evenings, but whether there's a mixed sauna + gender separate saunas or just gender separate saunas depends on the organization.
I once took a job in Finland. At the end of the first week the boss invited me and another new chap to his house for dinner and sauna. You can't quite see the boss as "The Boss" after sitting naked with him in the sauna! Totally puts you at ease at work.
P.S. The best bit was running naked straight from the scalding hot sauna into the outside air at 15 degrees below! You feel so incredibly alive!
Hahhaha I had similar experience with boss 😂
Yeah, that's one of the main points of saunas. You're just you.
"Finnish people don't talk to strangers, but they go naked to the sauna with them."
That's just the way we are 😀
And I love how you are!
Tootsie Blabber Ana Thank you, you're so sweet! And by this video I can tell you like our country and appreciate us 😊 thank you so much ❤
@@voiceforfreedom I do! :) Check out my new video about Rovaniemi. That's the place where I started my life in Finland.
And when in sauna, bare naked with strangers, it's also ok to be shoulder to shoulder if it's crowded. Of course if there's only one person in there when you enter you'd probably choose the otjer end of the room 😂
@@Garbox80 Gotta love Finns! 😂
Summer is the best day of the year in Finland!
That's the old one. New one is few months after global warming hit the globe 😂
I'm proud of you. You felt uncomfortable being naked in swimming pool showers, yet you still followed the rules and respected the culture! Good job!
Some foreigners don't wash themselves before going in the swimming pool and it disgusts me. All I can think of is the sweat and other filth they are taking with them D:
Awww thanks! You have to wash yourself in my country as well. The only difference is that we have private shower booths. 😂 But I made it! 💪❤
Im finnish girl and Im going to travel to croatia 😍
Oh wow! I missed your comment. Have you already been to Croatia?
You are gorgeous!!! I once went to Dubrovnik with my mom, and I loved it.
Linnea Awww thank you! ♥️
Wow those eyes 🤤
Not very Finnished - which would mean barely noticeable makeup if any.
Thanks :)
@@TootsieBlabber
I actually like your personality even more than your beauty..
@@justicewarrior9187 Thanks! 😊
Rupprecht Kurt Hasselbuttelmann-Fitzmeisterjaeger Maybe in next life if you choose blue eyed parents? 🤓
We finns aren’t usually shy, just not talkative. Some of us just doesn’t want to talk to strangers.
Totally agreeing. This is how I saw Finns 4 years ago when I moved to Finland, that's why it's called,culture shock. 😊
I hate the darkness although I lived here more than 40 years. I miss light so much!
As you mentioned, you have to take off the swimming suite for hygiene reasons. So that people really wash themselves in the shower before entering the sauna or pool. And as a mother of teenager I think it is a good thing that we get to see people the way they are. Different body types, ages beeing natural and not covered with make up. That way we grow up with more realistic expectations about ourselves. And you know, sitting in sauna naked, everyone is equal.
Hi Heli! I absolutely agree with you. Shame that in my culture they teach us that we should be shy when it comes to nudity. That's the reason why our showers in swimming pool areas have separate rooms for every person because of course, hygiene is nr. 1 as you mentioned. Cultural differences rock, though! It's great to experience them to learn new ways and to expand your views about life.
In addition to hygiene, keeping swimming suits out of saunas is important because public swimming pools are chlorinated. When enough people carry small amounts of chlorine into the sauna in their swimming suits, enough of it will evaporate into the air that it can start causing respiratory distress.
@@lassesipila6418 Bro thats just not true. I live in sweden wheres we have basically "sauna" but you do indeed where swimsuits and there can be 10people in there and noone died yet so its just bad information. Or else you would see people die all the time and it would be totally forbidden to wear swimwear in any type of steamroom since it would be a huge healthrisk, yet its not and there is your anwser.
@@jonny8688 Old comment, but you're also swedish so you guys sauna at like 50 degrees 😜
This is very interesting to me since I have been to Finland several times, and I am a Croatian American. I have also visited Croatia but am more familiar with Finland. It sounds like there are similar culture shocks for Americans to your experiences as a Croatian. Thank you for sharing!
Oh wow, this is interesting! :) Happy you shared it with me.
I relate so hard with some of these! I’m currently on an exchange from Australia to Finland at the moment and ahh loving it! 😍👌🏽
I'm happy you love it! Enjoy it! :)
You surely learned many things - that You never heard of Down Under ! As We Have Sports - like Ice hockey & Bandy & floorball & Finnish baseball - ski jumping - downhill & cross country to mention a few ! Did You see any - while You were here ?
Not greeting to someone you know is not actually OK in Finland. It doesn't mean the person is rude but it happens because they're socially clumsy. The person likely doesn't know what to say to you and don't want to get tangled in an awkward situation of talking nonsense. I find it hilarious to be in awkward situations so I'll greet everybody over and over even if the last time they greeted back or talked to me was over 15 years ago. It would make me feel sorry for the person if I didn't greet so I guess it's ultimately a selfish habit but I can live with it.
It's the matter of perspective and the background. Nowadays I have no problems when my Finnish acquaintances don't greet me. :)
Good video! Couple years ago we were traveling through Croatia, found rare hotel with sauna, and - oh, boy - what a weird looks we got from locals/other visitors. Needless to say, we got to sauna naked, like always at home, Estonia. Your video explains everything :)
Thanks! 🙂 I can imagine Croatian looks on their faces 😂
I think it's rather intelligent to be reserved towards non-friends. I would call us Finns mentally cool-to-lukewarm and reserved more than shy.
I appreciate your comment. As mentioned in the video and in the description of the video, this is only my personal perspective. :)
Many are super shy though and always thinking about what others think of them. Most likely people didn't say hi to her because they thought it could be intrusive lol.
@@TootsieBlabber Interestingly, I have also heard from many foreign students and non-students alike that Finns are very friendly and helpful after the initial shyness :) That makes sense, although I do find my country emotionally cold and reserved at times. Many other countries / cultures are very closed towards foreigners and not willing to include and accomodate others. As with everything, it depends a lot of the people you'll meet. Hope that you'll enjoy your life here :)
@@NarnianLady Thanks a lot! 😊 After several years in Finland, I do enjoy Finnish friends a lot.
I think your comment is spot on. Shy just isn't a right word to describe Finnish state of mind. There are tons of people that are not shy by all means and still are typical Finns. Reserved is the right word to describe it.
Did you just say there isn't fresh food?
varmaa tarkotti että ei oo myynnissä mitään itse kasvatettua/hankittua/teurastettua ruokaa (vaikka kauppahalleissa kyllä on)
Yes she said that, but she is mistaken. Finns love fresh groceries, meets and veggies.
You notice the annual price fluctuation really clearly though. The price of tomato and such doubles in the winter.
Well, come more to the south, even in Germany there is tons more fresh local food, then here in Finland. Especially if you are into organic food. But yeah she exaggerates... 😉
I did but what I actually meant is that there's not much fresh Finnish grown veggies and fruits (which makes sense cause it can't grow here). There's a lot of imported ones though which as I mentioned in the video is great! :)
Great video and cheers to Finland from Slovenia. Keep up the good work. Yugoslavia is the past now is EU thankfully.
Exadrus Pix Aww thanks. Slovenia is my second home. I lived in Maribor for 2 years.
@@TootsieBlabber That's nice even tho im from Koper I wish you were warmly welcomed on here.
Exadrus Pix I’d love to visit Koper ☺️
Public swimming pool change rooms are the same in Canada. We have separate men's and worsen's large rooms with the walls lined with lockers for you clothing, and long benches to sit while changing clothing. Showers are one large open room with shower sprays for each person. Bathing suit must always be worn in areas where men and women are together, including in the public sauna.
Ok, thanks for sharing. I'm planning to visit Canada with my bf. By than, I'm pretty sure I'll master nudity in swimming pool areas. 💪😊
Only 400 hour walk from Croatia to Finland.
That's a very long walk! :D
Welcome to Finland! Croatia is so beautiful and people are really nice and kind.Tervetuloa! I would like to live in Croatia(in winter).
Thanks! I am happy to hear you love my beautiful Croatia. I really enjoy living in Finland though. 😊
That's a pretty strong American accent
I've heard that before 😂
Actually winter is on average 3 months long in Finland. In north it is naturally much longer than in south. Winter in a nut shell is a season when average temperature is maximum 0 degrees celsius.
Thanks for the info! 😊
We can be naked in front of ppl cuz we dont touch everyone else😂😂
Hahaha :D
Getting ignored is the hardest part of living in Finland, it is like I don't exist.
I'm living in Finland for 3 year and 4 month.
I've been through alot before moving to Finland and when I see something annoying here, all of my bad memories comes in front of my eyes.
I wish everyone could live in another country to see how sensitive they will get to the reaction of local people.
And how feeling of getting accepted become important to them.
I'm so sorry for your experience. I felt bad at the beginning but I shortly got used to Finnish, how I call it shyness. :) We are all different and we are all coming from different backgrounds and I think that is wonderful. We can learn a lot from each others cultures so try to take the best out of living here. Good luck! :)
Finland has four seasons: autumn, winter, spring and July.
😂
And you gotta have shoes that`s fits for every different season, it is very important. I love autumn, when it is late summer and the leaves from the trees are all red. And I`ve been born in the spring time, which could be shorter, because my nose and eyes are running, wild ,otherwise I would like it more than the summer itself. I could never live in Rovaniemi though, it is just too north for my tastes but every person in their own way, of course : )
Haha. You said it: "changing clothes in the toiler and I think they noticed". Just removing your clothes in the lockers and nobody would have noted you :D Funny isn't it? At the same time I think it's good that we see different people and also naked coz that way we can see we're all normal. How about mixed saunas with men? :D In a student sauna evening once a girl (naked) stated that "Well if a boy hasn't seen any boobs then it's about the time" :D Gotta love Finnish attitude!
I love the sauna culture now; it was super hard at the beginning though :D
No, the people are not naked in mixed saunas
person sometimes there is people naked. People just have respect and not look at their private areas.
i was few times in Finland and really liked to be there. People are friendly, but not annoying, no problem with English, nice nature and many good metal bands
I agree :)
Hah that's so true: For an introvert Finn it's totally ok to sit next to a stranger in a sauna, fully naked. And have a casual conversation :) I've been in Croatia once (Pula) and had a positive culture shock there, so many good looking people ,)
I'm happy you liked it in Pula :)
Your eyes are pretty cool. Good video!
Olli Kärkkäinen Thanks Olli ☺️
Your eyes (color) are weird and hypnotic, but in a good way... I like them =) It's kinda like a husky
I'm an alien 👽😂
I just thought that while these videos are a great quality these days, I think those eyes would be the like which you can feel getting lost into when faced in real life. Have had that kinda moment a couple of times in my life and it's a really confusing moment. But a nice one of course, always nice to see something beautiful.
Of course she's easy to listen to also, such a fluent speaker. And nice videos.
@@Garbox80 Thanks a lot! 😊 flattering comment 😍
Congrats on your first video! ✨✨
It’s always interesting to see different cultures with different views, something you think is common, is not for others~ really cool insights! ✨
Thanks a lot! I appreciate your opinion. ☺✨
By the way, in Germany it is not uncommon for men and women to go to sauna together - while in Finland mixed sauna company isn't the norm (perhaps among close friends, but not in public spas or swimming pools etc) ..
Ok, that's an interesting fact! Thanks for sharing :)
Yeah, that was a bit of a culture shock for a Finn :D I mean, we *do* have mixed public saunas, too, but they're not the norm - although many organizations tend to have mixed saunas at the end of an event, especially youth organizations and the SF subculture. But the hour glasses in German saunas and the fact that people actually obeyed them was a bigger culture shock. In a sauna, you're supposed to enter a meditative state of mind, flow free, and *for heaven's sake not stare at a clock to tell you when to leave* :D
@@jannepeltonen2036 Kinda makes sense though, cause Germans are very well known for their punctuality :D
@@jannepeltonen2036 lol. But imagine my reaction when I was in America (ages ago...) and the hotel sauna section had a sign 'Do not exceed 15 minutes!' and 'Not for children under 12'...
Great video. Your English is amazing. You have a lovely personality. Your eyes are incredible, I have never seen such blue eyes in a human.
Thank you 🙂
As a Finn, I was laughing about the shock 4: nudity. It’s not only normal, but a must in ”uimahalli”.
I kind of found it funny as well, but I felt a little bit symphaty for Tootsie. In many countries Sauna's and nudity are much more sexual places, but in Finland they are as sexual as a kitchen Most Finns have a casual attitude about nakedness and it's not really considered sexual. I wonder what Tootsie would think about sekasauna with friends of course. :D
That is a omplaint we Germans hear very often, too. Well done, Finland! Also thank you for giving us the Sauna.
@@SorbusAucubaria I tried sauna with friends once and oooh boy, that was hard! :D
I think nudity is the most natural thing in the world. We all come here naked.
I agree about the weather and daylight. I am a Finn, but in August I begin to count the days until next summer.
Aww :D I feel you. But I do like snowy winters.
Wearing t-shirt in +10C, yeah... I just wear it all round the year in Finland, dont think you need more than summer clothes in finnish winter once you get used to it. Ice swimming is fun btw, a bit risky if you havent endured cold much before but still fun.
I still haven't tried ice swimming. It's on my to do list. 😎
Glad to have you here in Finland
Thank you! 😊
Haha that public swimming pool experience was hilarious. In the military barracks, we had shower stalls next to each other and facing the stalls was a big ass mirror so you never felt alone in the shower. Surprisingly enough the stalls had walls between them, yes, but the front was open and facing the mirror. After getting to know the guys we just went for late night showers and talked, just talked. Nobody cares about nudity then :D
Oh gosh, I would probably die from an insane anxiety attack 😂😂 but I get it. You’re born with that culture and you get used to anything.
Oh. I subscribe your channel because of your Croatian eyes!
Thank you 🙂🙂
I don't think the non-touching comes from shyness, or being introverted. It's more like respecting the others, and expecting the same respect back. So you show your respect by not touching others, showing you harbor no ill thoughts. Don't come within hand touch zone unless you're acquainted. Touching too fast someone may make you untrustworthy in some people's eyes.
Except you touch when handshaking, celebrating in sports, or comforting by a hand on the shoulder wihen your friend is sharing his/her problems. And ladies hug their friends, very often. All in all, touching is reserved more to happen with the family members.
That is totally true :)
We have communal showers in the U.S. too., not very common but not rare either.
For me as a Finnish person Croatian climate probably would be mostly summer with some spring and autumn.
Totally! That's what my bf and I joking about 😂
Well it's not that warm. I checked the climate of Zagreb from the wikipedia and it's (to me) 5 months of summer and cold winters (only a bit warmer than in Finland).
@@mrsmartguy975 Than Helsinki, but definitely much warmer than Lapland 😂
@@TootsieBlabber Yeah true. I've actually never been to Lapland. It would be a cool thing to do. It's probably only like 6 hours with a train.
@@mrsmartguy975 It's gorgeous. I think it's the most beautiful part of Finland although I prefer living in Helsinki. I kinda rate to Croatian coast and living in Zagreb instead 🤔🤓
Q-How can you tell an extroverted Finn?
A-They stare at YOUR shoes when they are talking.
😂 I would still call it shy in many cases cause I'm an introvert and I don't do that. But good one!
Winter 10 months, really? xD
That's how I saw and still see (with my Cro eyes 😂) winter in Lapland where I lived for 2 years. To Croatians, winter is everything below +5 - +10 🙈
@@TootsieBlabber +5 and you Will see people in shorts, tbh thats awesome😅
@@TootsieBlabber Winter is About 3-4 months on Helsinki Area . (-15°c )-( -30°c ) is winter. + 5 - +10 is almost summer 🙂
@@Hydra830 I love how different our perspective is 😊 but I get what you mean! To me summer is +25 - +40 🙈😂😂😂
I think below +5°C is winter and yeah, the climate in Finland is very tough. Even in the south you have to wear a winterjacket for like a half of the year and you're lucky to have a t-shirt weather even during the summer months.
It’s amazing. Looking forward to watching more videos!!!!
Thanks a lot, KK! :)
*I was glued to the end! I am also a foreigner living in Finland and I make videos and vlogs about Finland too! I have also filmed a video about my culture shock as an African living in Finland! It seems we experienced the same culture shock 😂😂😂😂 I was just nodding in affirmation 😂😂😂 your first video! You're doing great! I just made myself a new RUclips friend in Finland 💃❤️❤️❤️ Can't wait to see your next video.*
I just clicked on your notification bell. That way I won't miss any uploads of yours. I'm going to add you up on Instagram with the same name. Perhaps we could collaborate in the future. What do you think?
@@RoselomonTV Hi! That would be great. :) Let's stay in touch.
I love to see how many Foreigners see the same thing same way. As a Finnish I would like to see some changes here in Finland. So I can feel what you are feeling.
The artctic winters is why Norway often settle refugees and immigrants in Finnmark, it is even farther north than Lappland. Most ofthem want to go home after some months.
I've heard about it.
As a Finn, that "not hugging" thing is news to me (though "introverted" is still probably a fair description).
Oh, I didn't mean that Finns don't hug, it's just that I hug and touch people when I'm interacting with them which might be very awkward for my Finnish acquaintances :)
@@TootsieBlabber: At least I find that it's very common to greet friends by hugging.
@@TootsieBlabber: Here's an article you might find interesting. 😉
www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/10/europeans-comfort-touch-social-bonds/412861/
It's said homesickness lasts for about 6 months. One year must have been painful but the good thing is you always get over it.
That is true! I think mine actually lasted for 2 years, I just wasn’t aware of it ☺️
i was in uimahalli with my turkish friend and i can understand your reactions :) We have all something to learn about other cultures. May be finnish are shy but mostly you can trust them. They are like open books. No lies.
True! I love Finnish people 😊
When I was in the army there were no booths in the toilet just 6 wc's side by side. We called it "suora kutonen" ´, inline 6 cylinder (engine) in english. 😁
🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈
Oh, there are Finns that feel awkward with nudity as well. I'm one of them. School swimming lessons were a nightmare because of the locker room/showers and as an adult I've no longer gone because I don't like it. I'll just go to the lake in summer because in that situation you can change in private. I also only go to sauna by myself, if at all (I don't like being hot). :P
Ok! I'm happy you shared this with us. We are all different and that's perfectly fine! 😊👍
Cao Ana! Blago tebi sto zivis u Finskoj, to je moja omiljena zemlja. Nadam se da ces I dalje postavljati klipove. Pozdrav iz Srbije! 🙂
Hocu, hocu! Pozdrav Srbiji iz Finske 😊
The fresh fruit, berries and vegetables are available in market places and market squares of every city and larger towns in the summer. Also, there are market halls in all major cities where you can get fresh meat and fish year around.
But yes, it isn't as common as it is further south and it is partly due to the clearly short season of growing things here. And it's also due to the fact that agriculture in Finland is very much more centralized today. Less smaller farms, more spread out in the rural areas, and most of their produce is sold to the big shops or processed in the other food industry. So less is available to be sold directly from the farmer to the producer. So people still do grow things here, not everything is brought from abroad. As a consumer, you just don't see the traditional way of selling it anymore.
However, there are still farmers, fishermen and butchers who sell fresh produce directly to customers. It is actually a growing business and you can find them via the internet. I strongly advice to use their services, that''s the only way we can have that kind of service in the future.
Thanks for the info! It's just the matter of perspective when you come from the south. To me, few large market places that sell fresh fruits and veggies grown Finland is nothing comparing to the ones from Croatia where they are on almost every corner on every street. 😊
@@TootsieBlabber True and I've been to the Balkans and Mediterranean countries so I too can see the difference. I just don't want people watching this video to think there is no agriculture in Finland and all food is brought from the outside :D
We still had a very active market culture back in the 1950s and 1960s when most still got their income from agriculture. Things change and sometimes that causes a loss in some nice things like market culture. There is still some of it left, even in smaller towns and villages, but it isn't like it used to be.
@@juhai7048 But I'm pretty sure I said that there is fresh fruits and vegetables such as potatoes and root vegetables in this video. The rest is imported so I can't call it fresh even though it is fresh from Finnish perspective. It's just the matter of perspective. But I totally get your point. This is just my perspective 😊
@@TootsieBlabber I'm sorry, that was my mistake. It was lost in translation, so to speak.
Bilo bi mnogo lakše na ovu raspravu na hrvatskom, ali to bi bilo isključivo za ljude koji govore samo hrvatski ;)
Anyways, as I said, thank you for this video and I hope to see more from you. I will subscribe to this channel!
@@juhai7048 It's no ones mistake to express the opinion :) Ma moze i na hrvatskom. Thanks for subscribe! :)
I'm a Finn. And i love sumer it is the greatest day of the year
I totally agree! 😊
Gorgeus blue eyes!!
Kim Anthoni Thank you 😍
I'm a Finn and I don't understand either the trend of wearing summer sneakers when it's -20°C. Those kind of shoes won't keep you warm nor keep you upright on snowy, icy surfaces.
About the "shy and introverted" part of the video..like several people have already pointed out, Finns aren't necessarily shy or introverted and as you have answered to these comments, those are the typically the adjectives which might come to one's mind when they come to contact with Finnish people for the first time. You could say that this is a common misconception and what people from other cultures would describe as such is actually "reserved". Being "shy" means that a person is afraid of social judgement. Furthermore, I dislike the excess use of the word "introverted" to describe a nation in whole since it's false and obscures the meaning/context of the word. Introversion is a personality trait which exists at one end of a continuum, on the other end there is extroversion. People fall somewhere in-between and there are no "pure" extroverts or introverts, but variation. Some people are in the middle (ambiverts), some are closer to either end of the continuum. The estimates of the distribution of extroverts and introverts are difficult to come by since different cultures encourage different kind of behaviour. Sorry about the rant but after running into these misconceptions (mislabeling the reservedness for something it usually isn't and the excess/unsuitable use of word "introvert") every now and then I had to say speak my mind.
Nonetheless I think that our culture in general encourages behaviour which is often associated with introversion. This manifests for instance as reserved behaviour. We respect other people by giving them space (both physically and mentally), not approaching strangers unless necessary (why would you greet somebody you don't know on the street?) and minding our own business. People however do notice things, like you changing clothes in the restroom. No one usually says anything though and it can lead to very hilarious, yet awkward moments of situation comedy of complete silence with some strange mutual unspoken understanding/acknowledgement hanging in the air. I often wish to burst this bubble of silence, because it can be very liberating when you do and breaks the "everyone knows but no one says anything" type of attitude which can have a very negative side to it. Wish you all the best!
TsukiNoMahou Thanks for the comment! Nice interpretation 🙂
Moving to Lappland first is like starting on "Extra Hard Mode" and makes the southern parts of Finland a lot more tolerable after that. Smart move 😁
Agreed 💪
This is really well done. Nicely edited, well explained, well done.
Thanks a lot! 😊
Your eyes are like planet earth! God darn they are beautiful.
Thanks! 😊
Well, pretty much only thing here to say is: Welcome to Finland :) Hope you can make best of it.
Thanks a lot! 😊 I love it here.
And btw many finns arent shy we just like own space and we just want to do our own things
I agree now. 😊 When I moved here I saw Finns as shy people.
Antisocial in my opinion describes better then shy,at least my 13 years experience is this.Most finns tends to hang out with same old familiar friends abd rarely wants to get to know new people, not at least so deeply to be considered friends,so this is extremely difficult for a foregnair but even to some finn who moved to another city.I feel that especially women tend to have one or 2 best friends tops ,so they dont bother to make new ones. For me its been very hard to make any friend at all,this has to do also with my situation (my health problems keeps me away from the social world)also the lack of same interests is an issue because what i like/can do isnt that common ,etc so this has also effect the ability to make close friends.Lonelyness is a common problem among many finns and id say some foregnairs as well..i feel that most people wants to be only with those who are similar to them or have same interest and i have not find any except on facebook but that dont count for me as real friends since they dont really take any step or contact me ,i have to always do the first step and i got fed up of trying now...🙄also my caracter might scare off many finns because im very honest and temperamental and most people i met are quiter then me ,many get easy offended too when i express my opinion.This isnt a place for single people who are social and see bwing alone as lonlyness so negative ,many finns dont even see it as a problem and enjoy being on their own, for others is a cause of depression which is very high here..Thank God im married or i would not live here...i love nature here but much less the people introversion because im the exact opposite.
@@katiakaarlela7193 I totally get you. I hope you finally found friends here. It took me a year. 😊
@@TootsieBlabber cant say i really have except one in the same city.Others i just lost on the way for a reason or another...which means they were not real friends..real friend keeps being your buddy even when your interests r different or your life changes,all others were opportunistic " friends" use you as disposable garbage when they needed..🙄real friends r rare.Have not had the pleasure to have one that cares for me
@@katiakaarlela7193 I'm so sorry to hear that 😞. I hope you will find your true friends ❤
It's definitely not a thing that people you know won't say hi to you on the streets... We might not always strike a conversation, but we do say hi. But Finns are strict about saying hi only once per day per person and you have to keep count on who you've said hi, because we feel awkward if we say hi to a person more than once during a day :D
Haha nice perspective! :D I didn't say everyone didn't greet me, but many didn't and it was a big deal 4 years ago when I moved here and didn't have friends yet. Nowadays, I am totally ok if my acquaintances don't say hi. :)
As a Finn i understand all of these may seem odd to you. Glad you are getting used to our quirks. One thing though, if i would see somebody i know on the street or in the mall or wherever, i might not say hello, but i would at least acknoledge them with a nod or wave of a hand.
Pasi
Thanks for the comment Pasi and yes, I think it's great to say hi to your acquaintances. :)
Thats the polite way!! Rude not to say hi,but i understand that you want to avoid greeting if you havent had any contact ,i did find myself in that situation so i avoid to even look, so its just strange to me is easier to look the other way😁
@@katiakaarlela7193 When you know someone and they don't greet you... that was really hard at the beginning. Nowadays I'm totally ok with it.
@@TootsieBlabber im still not ok with it,juat my brain dont get it.Its a simple polite way.Many old finns are much more polite then younger so i think its to do with upbringing. Noawadays also many italians are rude and dont greet when getting into a place🙄its just nowadays people are less attentive .
Oh my. blue eyes dark hair i am melting!
Thanx for the video. Your pronounciacion of Rovaniemi was spot on:) We have a miniseries about same matter.. Finland for Foreigners.
Thank you for the comment! I will definitely check your videos out. 😊👍
Greeting from Finland! 🇫🇮👋👋👋👋
Kiitos! 😊
@@TootsieBlabber ole hyvä ♥️
Wow those eyes
Thanks :)
black hair and blue eyes,amazing
Brown and light blue :D camera lied!
Im from finland and if i see someone that i know i say hi
nii i Yeah but you never say hi to random people
@@VicMcFly111 ofc not
That's nice! :)
Hmm...interesting. I can’t say that I experienced cultural shocks when I moved to Finland. The people were very friendly and quite a few times happened that strangers came up to me and started talking to me. The only thing I couldn’t cope with was the darkness in winter. That is why I left. And that was the only reason.
I'm happy you shared your experience. I have to say I am coping well with darkness in Helsinki whereas in Rovaniemi it was unbearable. That's the only reason why we moved to Helsinki. :) All culture shocks might have been much milder or not even there if I would have moved to Helsinki first but it's too late to talk about it now. :)
I guess it's been said over and over. But damn you got some deep blue eyes :O
Welcome to Finland.
Thanks a lot! 😊
Finns drink tons of coffee. Maybe if you go to a coffee shop to meet people it will be a good icebreaker to socialize with introverted people.
That's a good idea! 😎🍵🍵
Interesting perspective as regards the definition of summer and winter. You seem to define it by temperature, or have I understood you wrong? Personally, I define it much more by the amount of light. So to me the darkness in summer is so strange in Southern Europe - to me summer should be bright all the time. This is what makes these kinds of videos so interesting - you learn about new ways to see things.
PS. In my opinion, every degree above 25 C does not make it better at all - it just makes living more unbearable. Personally, I can not understand how you can live in places where temperatures regularly exceed e.g. 40 C.
Thanks for the comment. 😊 Your perspective is interesting as well! I love +30 but everything above +35 is too much for me too. When I was a kid the temperatures were not as hot as they are today. That's why I can't stand it either so I'm avoiding to visit my country during summer time. Global warming, thanks for that! 🤓
Im from south Italy and i hate heat, but miss dark nights in summer with the nice cool breeze..here the extremes opposites r hard to get used to. Many italians cant get used to sleep in light and constant darkness is terrible.Been 13 years here still cant get used to darkness,i hate it but love cool summers ( last summer was terrible, too hot here too 🙄 almost didnt feel like being in Finland.
@@katiakaarlela7193 Again, I feel pretty much the same but getting used to it. 😎
I am the opposite.
When I was in Belgium, or Denmark, I missed the sun and the heat so much, that I moved to southern Europe.
@@danielvonliechtenstein8742 I almost did that when I lived in Rovaniemi but Helsinki saved me 😎😁
Dunno about the not finding fresh vegetables, maybe in helsinki but during summer at least you should be able to find people selling fresh veggies at market squares.
True! I am just so used to having fresh fruits and veggies from the garden all through the year. It's just different perspective. 😊
Cool, you been learning quick! We are indeed pretty weird/shy & unique, but u'll get used to that. if ppl doesn't say hi for u at the streets, just yell: "hello perkele" I'm sure they start to answer after that. :]
I love Finland, Finns and Finnish swear words :P
Great video with supreme editing.Keep it up! :)
Thanks a lot! ☺✨
no fresh food, really? and u thinging only about vegetables? how about finnish fish or meat... its not fresh? or mansikka or peruna in summers,,, what? or porkkana...
Yes there is fresh food...
in Croatia the vegetables and fruits are growing in the garden like the finnish saunas;)
@@mclovin7375 That's what I meant :D Fresh grown from the locals
Awesome video Anna! Loved it and totally felt your shocks, cause they were the same for me 😅
Continue your videos cause I'm going to follow up 😉 kisses from Bea (PT)
Thanks dear! ☺✨
I am interested, how then people in Croatian swimming pools, change and wash them selves before going to the swimming pool? Do they have separate cabins for every single person? 🤷🏻♀️
We actually do have plenty of separate cabins in swimming pool areas and yes, we do wash ourselves before entering swimming pool areas. 😂
You sometimes have to que but not more than few mins. 😊
@@TootsieBlabber Thank you for your answer👍🏼. Is it like cabins for changing or/and showering?
@@MyTinyUrbanGarden Thank you for you comment! 😊 It's both. First you have changing rooms, than when you go to the bathroom area you have separate shower booths before you go to the swimming pool area.
@@TootsieBlabber Pretty awesome 👍🏼
Back in the day, like in the early 20th century and before, for most families, the sauna was the the only truly clean room they had. (Because of the anti-septic qualities of the soot.) This meant that babies were often delivered in the sauna as well as cleaning the bodies of the recently dead for the funeral was often performed in the sauna.
Combined with the sauna being kind of a cleansing ritual and a pseudo spiritual experience for many, this has definitely de-sexualised the Sauna, which contributes to a culture where nudity is less of a taboo in general (but it definitely still is outside saunas), even though public displays of sexuality remain just as taboo as with any other culture.
Thanks for the info! 😊
This woman doesn't have a clue what national culture means . Other than the case of sauna ( haven't been in a sauna before ? ) she talks about how she feels away from home , hölynpölyä ...puhu paskaa .
I wouldn't count 1-2 as part of Culture. I hope you enjoy Finland. I've lived abroad so i know things can feel weird at first.
True! Thanks a lot 😊
3:25 and still waiting for culturshock caused by Finland. first one is causes by being an exchange student...
I'm Finnish and I agree that winter lasts for at least 6 months. Oh, and in Finland the summers are short but it only snows a little. (Suomen kesä on lyhyt, mutta vähäluminen.)
Yeah. And the Estonians have a saying that the Estonian climate is one month of summer and eleven months of bad skiing weather. Or I don't know if that's an actual proverb or not, just read it once in an Estonian homeland travel guide.
Hyvä suomi
😊
In public swimming pools it's also important to undress the swimming suit before sauna and have a shower between. The chlorine of water will vaporize in sauna and can cause allergic reactions or something even worse. So maximizing hygienity is mandatory. Good luck! :)
Thanks and good luck! :)
Sauna is always good :D Public swimming pool can be a bit challenge, but managable, however in public sauna area there is time to time a woman cleaner doing their work so it is a bit weird, but managable, haha! Enjoy Finland. Great video!
I've heard about that one! :D Thanks!
I'm a finn and introverted but I am not shy. I'm just normally quiet if I don't have anything to say. Finns are a bit more reserved and we don't hug people we barely know. But I at least hug my friends everytime I see them. And I kinda disagree not saying hello to people you know. At least in my university, everybody greets one another if they know each other. And I greet people I know everytime I see them.
This is how I saw Finnish culture 4 years ago when I moved here. Many people I worked with or talked to at for example party didn't say hi to me. Nowadays, I have no problems with that and yes, many Finns do say hi. But when you come from my culture, where for example your parents teach you every day before school, say hi to everyone you know on the street, it can be a shock.
You speek such good english! Take care out there!
Thank you! 😊
When you talk about Croatian Lifestyle it makes me wanna live in Croatia more than in Finland even I am Finnish. If I get a job there maybe I can live there for awhile. 😊 My Wife comes from Rwanda. Some areas are different in Finland. For example in the East Side of Finland and maybe in West they do talk more. There is also differences inside The Capital City Area.
Remember, every culture is weird for the person who is not from the same culture. I am sure you would have some problems in my country as well :D
hmm oon suomesta ja joo revontulet on hienoja 🙏👋👍
:)
Great job! Samo naprijed Ana❤
Hvala!! 🙂✨