You know you've been in Finland too long…

Last modified on July 24, 2026 • 1 min read • 74 words
You know you’ve been in Finland too long when… is an old Facebook thread from 2010 , but I have had quite a few of these moments. With increasing frequency, I realize that I would no longer pass as a normal German.
You know you've been in Finland too long…
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You know you’ve been in Finland too long when… is an old Facebook thread from 2010  , but I have had quite a few of these moments realizing that I would no longer pass as a normal German.

You know you’ve been in Finland too long when it’s -1°C (30°F), and you want to take off your hoodie and T-shirt to go for a swim in the sea because the weather feels so warm.