6 Unusual Habits of Finnish People in Daily Life
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VIVA – Finland is a country located in Northern Europe, and a member of the European Union. Finland has beautiful scenery especially during the winter for tourism. In addition, Finland is one of the countries with a good Education system.
The unique habits of the Finns or finnish people are also interesting to discuss. Finns don't usually use sponges to wash dishes, and there are many unique Finnish habits that are unusual for tourists.
1. Toilet in Finland is Seamless
Kebiasaan unik orang Finlandia
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Finns are not ashamed of their bodies. If tourists visit public places such as beaches and swimming pools, tourists will not find cubicles or bulkhead curtains in the toilets.
In this country, they think being naked is not something to be hidden. This also applies to medical facilities. Tourists won't find room to change clothes.
2. Don't Throw Other People's Garbage
Ilustrasi sampah plastik.
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Finns are very concerned about cleanliness and the environment, but if someone is seen cleaning up trash in a public place, they will be fined by the government.
For example, when you find trash on the side of the road and throw it in the trash, you will be fined. If you still want it, you'll need to take care of permission first.
3. Finnish People Love to Mix Food
Ilustrasi khas Finlandia.
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In Finnish cuisine, there are foods with ingredients that may seem strange to some in other countries.
For example, a casserole served with syrup, eggs, onions, raisins and jam. Even added milk to the cream of salmon soup and they thought it was delicious.
4. Finnish People Love to Drink Milk
Finns prefer to consume milk rather than water. It is known, every person in this country drinks about 130 liters of milk / year. In fact, local shops there sell milk/liter for only 60 cents.
5. Finnish People Clean the Carpet in the River
The people of Finland have ancient customs that are preserved to this day. They have a habit of washing carpets in rivers and lakes. They believe that washing carpets in lakes and rivers can clean morals at the same time.
6. They Don't Use Dishwashing Sponges
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Finns do not know dishwashing sponges, they usually use a brush with a long handle that is used to wash dishes, cups, pans, jars, and more.
