can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?message-squaremessage-square228fedilinkarrow-up1213arrow-down13
arrow-up1210arrow-down1message-squareWhat was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced?can@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square228fedilink
minus-squareNotyou@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 year agoThis makes me want to go to Finland for a visit. The lack of small talk seems very efficient. Maybe they wanted to conserve calories during colder climates. I wonder if other cold climates have less small talk in social settings.
minus-square[C]hicken [G]od@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-21 year ago“Shut up! I’m trying to stay warm here.” - Some ancient Finn
minus-squarebdonvr@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoI’ve heard it’s fairly expensive place to visit though 😅
This makes me want to go to Finland for a visit. The lack of small talk seems very efficient.
Maybe they wanted to conserve calories during colder climates. I wonder if other cold climates have less small talk in social settings.
“Shut up! I’m trying to stay warm here.” - Some ancient Finn
I’ve heard it’s fairly expensive place to visit though 😅