H is for Handshake. When Finns shake hands on it, it’s a done deal. Did you know that people in Finland trust their fellow citizens the most in Europe? #alphabetsofarki

F is for Foraging. It means searching for wild food resources. Everyone has the right to pick berries and mushrooms and enjoy the nature freely. #alphabetsofarki

C is for Coffee (obviously). Finns are the world’s biggest coffee drinkers. An average Finn consumes about 160 liters of coffee a year! ☕ #alphabetsofarki

B is for Beer. Did you know the first Nordic brewery was opened in Finland in 1819? The now 200-year-old Sinebrychoff brewery is the third oldest business in Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Ö is for Deliberation. When a #Finn is deliberating on something, you might hear a stretched out öööööh sound.🤔 Every Wednesday, we have shared a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. See all 29 videos at #alphabetsofarki

Ä is for Ämpäri. One thing’s for sure: Finnish people love a freebie! Even if the giveaway is a bucket, some #Finns will queue for hours. Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Å is for Åland. Finland’s only autonomous region, #Åland, is a group of islands located off the southwestern tip of Finland bit.ly/38yiuzt 🇦🇽 Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Z is for Zzz. One of the rare things even #Finnish has in common with many other languages: Zzz is a symbol for sleeping! 😴 Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Y is for Yellow. #Finns aren’t generally known to dress in colourful clothes, but for raincoats and wellingtons we make an exception! ☔️💛 Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

X is for Xylitol. AKA birch sugar, #xylitol is used to prevent dental caries. In fact, it's so miraculous that the National Xylitol Week takes place every year in February! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

W is for Weather. If you’re trying to make small talk with a #Finn, weather is a relatively safe topic to start with. 🌨️ Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

V is for Vihta. If sweating in a #sauna wasn’t quirky as it is, we #Finns also like to gently whisk ourselves with a bunch of birch branches (called #vihta) while there! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

U is for Urban. #Finnish landscape might be generally known for forests, lakes and the untouched #wilderness, but the #urban jungles are full of beauty as well! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

T is for Tango. Every summer more than 100 000 people gather to #Seinäjoki for a music festival focused on tango to crown the king and queen of this music style. 👑 Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

S is for Sauna. Did you know that in Finland there's a #sauna for almost every 2 people? finland.fi/life-society/f… Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

R is for Recycling. #Finnish households sort waste into biowaste, carton, glass, metal, and plastic. Mixed waste is incinerated to produce electricity. Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Do you want to know more about Finland? Follow thisisFINLAND and its weekly alphabets of everyday Finland. #alphabetsofarki

Q is for Queue. Queuing is deeply embedded in the #Finnish nature. We wait for our turn in silence and good order, those trying to jump the line can expect long hard stares! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

P is for Personal Space. In Finland, privacy and personal space are taken seriously. If you’ve ever seen Finns at a bus stop, you know what we mean! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki

O is for Organic. The demand for organic products has been on the rise in Finland. We still have some catching up to do to reach Denmark.dk though! Every Wednesday, we are going to share a different aspect of everyday life in #Finland. #alphabetsofarki