15
I spotted this at Prisma: the perfect metaphor for Finland (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 7 months ago by ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to c/finland@sopuli.xyz
5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

It's attractive, it looks friendly, it's genuinely good, yet for no good reason, it tries to convince you it's not really that great 🙂

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Are people in Finland super self deprecating? I wouldn't have guessed that, but I've also never been to Finland so I don't have a great point of reference lol

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Kind of. I've been here a few years and it's a bit of a national pastime.

  • "What a great country" - "Yeah it's okay now, but it used to be really poor."

  • "Look it's summer! What a glorious sunny day!" - "Enjoy it while it lasts. Summers last about 2 hours here."

[-] pipariturbiini@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago

"How are you?"

  • "Not that great, but okay I guess"

"You seem to have a great and fair political climate!"

  • "Yeah but every government is shit"

"How come Finland is the happiest country in the world?"

  • "Because all the sad people kill themselves"

Best regards, a Finn.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

”Summer is the best day of the year, and last time it was on a Thursday.”

But seriously though, It’s been very nice and warm for a few weeks now. As long as I can sleep well, I don’t have any complaints.

this post was submitted on 27 May 2024
15 points (100.0% liked)

Finland

879 readers
1 users here now

English-language discussions and news relating to Finland and the Finnish culture.

The Finnish community for natives and proficient users of the language ----> !suomi@sopuli.xyz

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz