Why does Finland top the Good Country Index?
Helsinki, July 2018. World leaders and rivals, Trump and Putin, meet for a historic summit in the Finnish capital. It was the perfect place to host. Finland has a...
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Volunteer like the Norwegians. It’s fun!
For centuries Norway was a nation of farmers and fishermen. Long before oil was found. Back then the only insurance they had was the helping hands of their fellow villagers. In...
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Gas and a desk to work, please!
Virolahti, Finland. It is the southeastern-most municipality, right at the borders with Russia. People go to the bus station but not in order to travel. They visit the working...
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Your lucky day! Get a bonus grandma!
Imagine this: kids sick at home, they can’t go to school today. Grandparents live far away and can’t help. Parents are frustrated because they don’t know who will sit with the kids at home for...
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They do want to meet you. Yes, it is hygge too!
Dinner at home with friends. It is a precious hygge moment that every guest and the hosts alike look back on. But there is a sense of exclusivity. These dinner parties are...
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Why do the Nordic people pay their high taxes happily?
Copenhagen. Candles are lit. Dinner is served. At 6 pm sharp. Everyone -including any guests- must be sitting around the table at 6 pm. Sharp. Eating food together is...
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