Loved this!!! Can relate to so many. The good news is that you can take this new perspective with you wherever you go. As a Belgian-puertorican living in US, there’s many things from the Nordic living that I grew up with and have stuck with me, even now as an adult!
It’s funny how we don’t like the lack of accessibility and our need to have business hours for our convenience, but that’s precisely what makes the American culture the fast paced madness it is.
I really wish businesses and stores would close on Sundays and close early during the weekdays. Maybe we would be forced to slow down a little more ☺️
Hi Laurie!! I remember first time I tried to rent a car at 6pm when I got my kids home and fed, and learnt that every single place was closed - because they too were at home with their kids, or relaxing or whatnot! When the entire culture slows down and prioritizes balance (Finns who live here would still point out what's not in balance) because say, as a doctor or nurse you would have shifts), everyone is definitely forced to slow down and just be more effective during the hours you do devote to each thing.
Ma just kuulin ton sanan! Eli kaannos loytyy, mutta ajatus silti aika eri: Amerikkassa kaikki leikkiu, paitsi ehka kotona (tosin siellakin paljon), jarjestetaan: niinsanottu "vapaa leikki" ei ole niin tyypillista
I have never thought that it would be shocking to see kids (7y) going to school by themselfs. But yes if you are not used to it -it might bee shocking. I think it is soooo cute- these little humans with their too big backpacks 🥰
It seemed super shocking to me too even though I'm a Finn, in contrast to what I had been used to in the US. Now it again seems completely normal. It's quite incredible it's possible here!
Loved this!!! Can relate to so many. The good news is that you can take this new perspective with you wherever you go. As a Belgian-puertorican living in US, there’s many things from the Nordic living that I grew up with and have stuck with me, even now as an adult!
It’s funny how we don’t like the lack of accessibility and our need to have business hours for our convenience, but that’s precisely what makes the American culture the fast paced madness it is.
I really wish businesses and stores would close on Sundays and close early during the weekdays. Maybe we would be forced to slow down a little more ☺️
Hi Laurie!! I remember first time I tried to rent a car at 6pm when I got my kids home and fed, and learnt that every single place was closed - because they too were at home with their kids, or relaxing or whatnot! When the entire culture slows down and prioritizes balance (Finns who live here would still point out what's not in balance) because say, as a doctor or nurse you would have shifts), everyone is definitely forced to slow down and just be more effective during the hours you do devote to each thing.
Playdate = leikkitreffit
Ma just kuulin ton sanan! Eli kaannos loytyy, mutta ajatus silti aika eri: Amerikkassa kaikki leikkiu, paitsi ehka kotona (tosin siellakin paljon), jarjestetaan: niinsanottu "vapaa leikki" ei ole niin tyypillista
I have never thought that it would be shocking to see kids (7y) going to school by themselfs. But yes if you are not used to it -it might bee shocking. I think it is soooo cute- these little humans with their too big backpacks 🥰
It seemed super shocking to me too even though I'm a Finn, in contrast to what I had been used to in the US. Now it again seems completely normal. It's quite incredible it's possible here!