Finland from the Inside: What Life Is Really Like in the Land of a Thousand Lakes?

Alexander Maximov has been living in Finland for over 25 years. During that time, he built his own business and developed many connections, which allowed him to understand the Finnish character and habits from the inside.

Finland is a place where crystal-clear lakes reflect the high northern sky, while the air is filled with the scents of pine, freshness, and snow. Helsinki, Turku, and Tampere are cities where ancient traditions can easily coexist with modern design and a measured pace of life. It is here that Nokia and Angry Birds were born, Fazer chocolate and Valio products, famous Fiskars knives, and legendary Finnish axes. But the country’s greatest asset is its people: quiet, dependable, stubbornly pursuing their goals, and truly free.

From the audiobook you will learn:
• Why Finnish apartments do without home slippers and what is the reason people don’t take a shower after 23:00?
• What the television viewing fee in Finland is for—even if the TV is hardly ever turned on.
• What the Finnish flag means and why it is displayed both on birthdays and at funerals.
• How the word “sisu” came about and why it has become the embodiment of Finnish willpower.