10 WEIRD Things Finnish People Do (that you should do too)

Finnish people have some unique and weird habits that are super weird for foreigners. Today I will share with you 10 weird things Finnish people do. The funniest thing is that even if these are weird, you should do these, too!

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[onzie]

Number 11: randomly seeing things hanging in trees. Finns seem to really want people to recover their lost items, so whenever they find someone's lost item, they'll hang it in the nearest tree or put it somewhere at eye level. I have recovered two lost items this way! So if you lose something here, when you retrace your steps, be sure to look on the ground as well as in the trees!

[billbirkett]

As a very anxious, introverted American, I felt completely great and normal when I visited Finland. I thought to myself, "wow, it's a place where people are actually acting normal!" The cab driver did not try to speak to me, and I have never felt a stronger connection to a cab driver in my entire life--sometimes even now, I think fondly about not talking to him. I really miss Finland.

[Hukkahanska]

I have heard that back in the days Finland was considering quite seriously dubbing movies and series, but when our dear neighbour Sweden decided to make subtitles we followed their example. Thank God we did.

[ruthanngonzalez]

Moi, Aleksi! Now I need a sweatshirt that says “it’s not weird, it’s Finnish”! I’m from the US and we are not comfortable being naked, with or without strangers. Thank you, Puritans. And I can’t imagine silence in a conversation. We have to talk all the time. I love the 2nd hand stores! We have them, but I wouldn’t call them mainstream. They should be. So good to see you online again!

[Alyssya]

American here- When I first came to Finland to visit my boyfriend, I was so shocked about the double duvet, don't get me wrong years later and now married, I'm so glad it's a double duvet.

[tinademesticha]

Love the Finnish attitude to nakedness. It's so natural. In Greece, there are many nudist beaches. I'll always remember my first interaction with a Finn because when I asked how he was doing, the answer was just accurate and direct about what went on in their lives. No small talk. I felt relieved because I dislike a lot of small talk. Everything in this world would be so much easier if people say what they mean and mean what they say. Also, so unnecessary to talk all the time. Tiring and boring.

[tvflight]

9:41 Same thing in Poland, hardly anyone remembers their name day until they get a call from their grandparents

[AleksiHimself]

There is an oopsie in the video. At the swimming pool part, I meant to say that boys and girls are naked in the shower and dressing rooms separately, not in the pool department. That would be a nudist pool, lol.

[tw]

We sometimes do the the inhaling thing in Denmark too, when saying yes 😂

[eltonsalvador]

Thanks! Good to see you uploading again

[williamross]

The concept of being nude in front of a stranger, sober, as a Brit... is horrifying!!

[davefranson]

I worked for a Finnish company in Wisconsin. The wife of colleague would let here babies nap outside in the winter. Somebody called the cops on her!

[bogatsky]

Kiitos paljon, asuin Suomessa kolme vuotta paljoa aikaa sitten ja tunnistan jokaisen mainitsemasi kohdan. Onpa aika nostalgista...😢

[martazabo]

I love that films aren't dubbed! They're not in Romania, either. It's precisely how I learned English as a kid -- listening is essential and it comes way before learning grammar, writing, and speaking.

[cbification]

The idea of having an open public shower in the UK makes me giggle - we're too awkward & private. But I like you guys are so chill 😂
Greetings from Scotland!

[stepaniukmv]

Brother this is a beautiful video. And the quality of those effects and entertaining and usefulness has grown so much

[RDnAC]

So many things you mentioned are done in Sweden but not in USA: Inhaling Yaa and Yoo, name day, separate duvets or blankets, babies sleeping outside in the cold, naked sauna with families etc.

[sandrastewart-barrett]

Interesting..i love it. I was in Finland for the summer, stayed in Vantaa, hang out in Helsinki of course. Can't wait to go back next year.

[angelicaaddo]

The inhale is definitely not only Finnish ;) In Switzerland we do it and it's very common, my Icelandic friends do it a lot too, so I've heard it in several situations with several people!

[stefandsl]

In Romania, salaries are not shown in job advertisements either, and sometimes there are clauses in the contract that say you cannot disclose your salary.😵‍💫