First thing which comes to mind when I think about Finnish culture is independency. Although we respect families and it means a lot for us, Finnish people tend to be really independent. We move out from home to live on our own rather early compared to other countries.
Others might find Finnish people a bit cold. I'd say that generally still there's no strong small talk-culture in Finland, so it might feel odd for a foreigner. And when we are having a conversation with someone, we listen quiet and don't interrupt. I've heard because of this some foreigners think we are bored or we don't understand, but we're just being polite :D
Like the "Exploring Culture" text says, it's hard to describe your own culture. But since I came to Korea, I've noticed many new sides of Finnish culture, which I didn't recognize or realize earlier. When you step into another culture, you know where you're from.. and it's only a good thing! Now it's easier to see the pros and cons of your own culture, when you have some distance to it.
Opinion from last weeks class: it was the best so far.
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That is true. Compared to others, most korean people move out from their family for their job or education like university or studying abroad. Otherwise, usually stay with the fam and move out when they get married. There is nothing argue with but I think it is good to be with your family and bond together.
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