tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315940186783666522024-03-05T12:25:23.406+02:00Finnish NightmaresComic about uncomfortable social situations, uncomfortable everything.Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-17907232891950649652016-11-18T15:20:00.002+02:002016-11-18T15:20:34.020+02:00Silently preparing for the Christmas carols<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-6037680628828198862016-09-22T09:58:00.001+03:002016-09-22T10:02:50.587+03:00From the Author: Finnish or Global Nightmares?When I publish a new comic, there's always that one comment that seems to pop up. "Not only in Finland". Because almost all of my pictures have this kind of comment in their comment section, it's reasonable to question if Finnish Nightmares are truly only about Finnish people.<br />
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And, obviously, they are not. You cannot pinpoint a behavior or personality type to one country or group of people in a way that "Only Finns are introverted" or "Only British people drink tea".<br />
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Why then call these comics Finnish Nightmares and not "Global Introvert Nightmares".<br />
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Well, I see it that some traits that are present with introverts are also present in Finnish culture and code of conduct, such as giving <u>a lot</u> of personal space both physically and mentally, and Matti is a stereotypical Finn who respects these codes of conduct and tries to live by them the best he can.<br />
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As I see it, being "Matti" is a global thing, but also it's very common to encounter this kind of situations in Finland.<br />
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And of course, not every Finn is like Matti. Like not every British person enjoys a good cuppa tea :)<br />
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- Karoliina<br />
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-62227479124648324762016-09-16T16:01:00.002+03:002016-09-16T16:01:23.049+03:00What should I say to them?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-36106027094886033632016-09-10T15:56:00.000+03:002016-09-10T15:56:19.525+03:00Horror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Did you know Finland consumes the most coffee in the world? 9.6 kg per capita (consumption of 2.64 cups/day)</span>Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-14585895864131033552016-09-08T07:34:00.000+03:002016-09-08T07:34:27.503+03:00Follow me on social mediaHey everyone!<br /><br />Be sure to follow me on my social media, I'm more active there as this blog is going under a bit of revamp.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/oslo">More information about Pecha Kucha Night Oslo.</a>Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-39366024787809945262016-03-29T20:03:00.002+03:002016-03-29T20:03:27.368+03:00Easter food at its finest!<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12377846_1491799360958671_3906449199477904795_o.jpg" width="640" /><br />
Mämmi is not poo nor chocolate. It's rye pudding. Usually eaten with either cream and sugar, vanilla sauce, milk or just plain - without anything. It's acquired taste for most. But Finns probably make you try it just to see your face.Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-2924965784400085322016-03-29T19:48:00.003+03:002016-03-29T19:48:54.706+03:00I bet someone deserves it more than I do.<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12473788_1487807014691239_6814669976732688892_o.jpg" width="640" /><br />
<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-87324808772776679532016-03-29T19:47:00.004+03:002016-03-29T19:47:48.775+03:00*Touch*<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12772041_1484444421694165_8108729097699281457_o.jpg" width="640" /><br />
<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-25839168940353267402016-03-29T19:47:00.001+03:002016-03-29T19:47:24.155+03:00Muista turvaväli. Remember to keep a safe distance<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/12783818_1482062681932339_7384095553549408429_o.jpg" width="640" />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-86047542562949719282016-03-29T19:39:00.003+03:002016-03-29T19:39:54.112+03:00Especially when someone notices it.<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12768132_1479625512176056_5651436449319827128_o.jpg" width="640" /><br />
<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-16149953586508699782016-03-29T07:22:00.000+03:002016-03-29T07:22:48.775+03:00Rather leave a note than face your neighbor<img height="426" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11118851_1477084302430177_6348303143109974744_o.jpg" width="640" /><br />
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Have you ever left a 'heippalappu'?Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-37160941442414307532016-03-23T17:56:00.000+02:002016-03-23T17:57:40.830+02:00Finnish Nightmares book is out<img height="320" src="https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12132474_1489766284495312_1369890522107216583_o.png" width="640" /><br />
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I'm deeply sorry for not updating my blog. I've relied much in social media but from this day on I will post plenty of comics that haven't been published on this blog yet!Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-61194235059596346932016-02-13T12:52:00.002+02:002016-02-13T12:52:51.338+02:00Just...Why?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-73638978211671008952016-02-06T12:06:00.001+02:002016-02-06T12:06:16.558+02:00Where to go?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRafQqklrv25Vo-0ri2MsiRBuzmYQV3PQBAKkai-LYgiVv_i-bgkvPZ6C5MWB8MQx-MykDIp3Ru4krLgauR_eMWRze73MIKZH-TPXclTV8hw9EMhud82yb74FaUyFHh4klYvUwmNnOJ2L/s1600/bussi-taynna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRafQqklrv25Vo-0ri2MsiRBuzmYQV3PQBAKkai-LYgiVv_i-bgkvPZ6C5MWB8MQx-MykDIp3Ru4krLgauR_eMWRze73MIKZH-TPXclTV8hw9EMhud82yb74FaUyFHh4klYvUwmNnOJ2L/s640/bussi-taynna.jpg"> </a> </div>Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-2975708871221575612016-01-30T11:30:00.002+02:002016-01-30T11:30:29.633+02:00Should I go back, try to manage without or visit another shop?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-80209148160951668412016-01-23T13:25:00.001+02:002016-01-23T13:25:00.686+02:00It's rude to interrupt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-31251418606687146042016-01-18T17:35:00.000+02:002016-01-18T17:35:00.613+02:00Personal space is valued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-27385688423142078242016-01-10T19:19:00.001+02:002016-01-10T19:19:06.800+02:00To greet again or to not greet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-21228601314190783472016-01-05T08:12:00.000+02:002016-01-05T08:12:56.854+02:00Just browsing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-89139492626616700692015-12-29T20:14:00.003+02:002015-12-29T20:14:32.625+02:00Otherwise the driver would've stopped in vain...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-58294161137293632102015-12-24T10:05:00.004+02:002015-12-24T10:05:41.519+02:00Hyvää joulua, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-50134749885620594582015-12-19T14:18:00.002+02:002015-12-19T14:18:29.861+02:00Make sure not to touch anyone.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-40990499023844799202015-12-16T10:07:00.003+02:002015-12-16T10:07:54.969+02:00My name is Aino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Phew, it's been hectic! I'm a little late with this announcement.</div>
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You voted Aino to be Matti's wife's name. Aino is a traditional Finnish name with roots in Finnish folklore Kalevala. It's pronounced almost like "I know".</div>
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Everyone whose name was picked in the raffle for signed post cards has been contacted. Thank you for participating!</div>
Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531594018678366652.post-36096937879183349412015-12-12T11:51:00.000+02:002015-12-12T11:52:30.588+02:00Touchy feely<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unfortunately I can't remember who told me this but I heard that a Finnish guy got in a situation where people were talking to him and standing really close to him. And he said that he had to fight a thought that he should kiss them. Why? Because he had never been so close to a person without kissing them.Finnish Nightmareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758542014776203684noreply@blogger.com1