Blame it on the Law of Jante!
The invitation said Sunday at 18.00 for dinner. First of all, isn’t it too early for dinner? Well, for the Nordic people no. It is the right time to finish the day with...
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What’s the thing with Swedish elections & people love them?
September 2018. Election day in Sweden. Almost 9 out of 10 eligible voters turned out in the voting stations to cast their vote. For the Swedes, elections are not a...
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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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