There used to be a travel guide to Finland that gave rather awkward advice on how to behave with Finns. The book recommended that women take their rings off before shaking hands with Finnish men – Finns’ handshakes were supposedly so strong that you could easily get hurt. The book also suggested that it was worthwhile singing a song to a Finn as they are so fond of singing that they would join in a rendition of a traditional song for the smallest of reasons.
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