How to fight fake news like Finnish children do
Fake news is like fairytales. You hear what you like to hear and not the truth. By definition, fairytales are made to amuse and entertain so telling nice stories,...
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Nordic parenting: 5+1 ways to raise kids like they do in the Nordics
“Why are kids in the Nordics so disciplined and behave like adults?” This is a very popular question asked of Nordic people. Everybody feels baffled as to why kids...
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Easter in the Nordics: a comprehensive video guide
Nothing compares to Christmas or Midsummer in the Nordics. These two occasions are the most beloved and most celebrated ones. However… Easter is an underdog. Its strategic placement at...
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April Fool’s Day: 5+1 peculiar facts about the Nordic people (no joke!)
They say that the Nordic people are distant and cold, and hate small talk and surprises. We can verify that small talk is indeed not popular at all in...
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How to be polite in the Nordics (and what to avoid at all costs)
This is perhaps the greatest stereotype about the people in the Nordics: that they are cold, unapproachable and look / sound rude and snob. Again, this is the No 1...
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7 signs you are watching Nordic television
Let’s play a fantasy game: imagine turning on your TV set and browsing through the available channels. The tricky part is that you can’t see the TV stations’ logos...
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