Visit Finland - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About Finland

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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[tapanilofving]

As a Finn I like how politely you can present things, thank you :)

[morkomuki]

If you think air at Helsinki is clean.... go to Lapland....

[StenSturesKanal]

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.

[nakaharakarin]

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.

[felixs]

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!!

[dibti]

My dad has traveled a fair bit...he said Finland was the quietest place he's ever been.

[ronibarlund]

As a Finn I can tell that you are the most respectful tourist ever been to Finland😂

[hetakauppinennn]

Finally
Someone knows how to pronounce ~sauna~😄

[Bellasie]

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!

[me-ydqx]

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😂

[Fullface]

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!

[twsterr]

Editoin tän nii kukaan ei tiiä mitä täs luki ennen

[mikrokupu]

Some very Finnish things: 1. Coffee all day long.. Finns are the top coffee drinkers in the world 2. An extra shower head next to a toilet seat. Very handy. 3. Transparency in the Finnish culture: All tax data is open information, you can check how much your neighbor pays taxes. Most fines in Finland are based on your taxable income, you can be fined tens of thousands for speeding. The rich boys drive like old ladies in Finland.. ;)

[mann]

I HAD TO TRY THAT BREATHING IN AND TALKING THING I DIDNT KNOW WE DID THAT LMAO

[littledodge]

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.

[downlimup]

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❤️

[richardwalker]

I’m so happy you did Finland! I have been thinking of visiting for a few weeks now, so your timing is impeccable!

[suvodipchakrabarty]

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.

[anttomaattanen]

I didnt even realise that Im sometimes breathing in and speaking. (Im finn)

[jackstone]

as a swede, i finland, very nice people and very calm, except when drunk the they are crazy, but they best kind of crazy cuz they will drink you under the table time of the week.