Episode 13: When you don’t get sisu
Author Joanna Nylund joins Joel Willans to discuss her book, Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage. Is sisu Finnish, or do we just have a really good work for it?
Darude’s Sandstorm has been remixed by a Finnish orchestra. The result is epic
Darude's Sandstorm is arguably one of the most recognisable and stonking dance anthems ever created. Now, thanks to Classical Trancelations, it's going to a whole new level of awesome.
13 things that will never ever be sold in Finland
Coming up with product names that work in all languages is a tricky business. Most companies do name checks to ensure any new names work in their main markets. However, that rarely covers all countries. Consequently, there are plenty of occasions when a name that sounds great in one language has a very different meaning in another.
French president trying Finnish coffee goes viral. It’s easy to see why
The French President Emmanuel Macron visited Finland this week. Amidst all the pomp and splendour of his mini-break, he popped into one of Helsinki Market's tent cafes for a quick coffee with Sauli Niinistö. It was not what he was expecting.
10 reasons why Finland’s the happiest country on earth
Much to the amazement of practically the entire country, in 2018 the UN declared Finland to be the happiest country on Earth. The UN stated that Finland did marvellously when it came to income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity. However, let's take a look at the real reasons Finns are so happy.
Why Finns save their old tights: 5 Finnish lifehacks you can try at home!
Skimping with weird lifehacks is a Finnish national sport, especially reusing old items to save money & time. Read on for some good, evergreen tricks.
Episode 12: When Northern Lights have been seen by everyone except you
Joel Willans, author and creator of Very Finnish Problems, discusses the beauty of Northern nature and how to see Nothern Lights with Finnish explorer and Instagram personality Joonas Linkola.
9 maps that tell you all you need to know about Finland
Finland represents many things to many people. So, how do you get a true perspective of what the country is really like? One very effective, and fun way, is to look at some of the fun maps shared by Finland's most popular social media publisher, Very Finnish Problems. Here's nine that give you a fabulous picture of a fantastic country.
Photoshop summit: meme masters think Finnish President Sauli Niinistö looks like James Bond
Deadpan Finnish President Sauli Niinistö tried to save the Helsinki summit. Now the world is having a laugh at a pic of Niinistö and his bodyguards.
Bigmouthed billboards: Nordic newspaper behemoth mocks Trump and Putin with Helsinki summit ads
Finnish media used ads to mock the former leader of the Free World & the former Eastern superpower. But what's the takeaway from the Helsinki 2018 summit?