British Man Living In Helsinki Shares “Very Finnish Problems” And They’re Hilariously Accurate

In 2023, Finland was declared to be the world’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row. However, even this Nordic country has its own set of challenges.

Enter “Very Finnish Problems.” Created by Joel Willans, a Brit living in Helsinki, it hilariously highlights the quirks and idiosyncrasies of local life, entertaining both Finns and international audiences alike.

From popular spring activities to unorthodox road signs, continue scrolling to check out some of the most popular memes that have recently appeared on this fun corner of the internet.

#1 Hyvää Naistenpäivää!

#2 Hat Tip To Helsinki Uni ??

#3 Wishing President Sauli Niinistö A Swift Recovery From Covid. Here’s One Reason Why He’s So Well Liked #gentleman ??

#4 When You Live In Finland And Don’t Like Metal ??

#5 When You’re Bored Of Snow ☃️

#6 When You Can’t Control Your Emotions ?

#7 Hat Tip To Genius Kids Finishing School Today ??

#8 When You Don’t Have A Police Reindeer

#9 When You Get Over-Excited By Spring Sunshine ?☀️

#10 When You Can’t Wait Any Longer ?

#11 Be Careful Out There Everyone! ??

#12 History Shows Some Things Are Stronger Than They Look

#13 Everyone Needs An Aimo In Their Lives ?

#14 When You’re A Little Over Optimistic ?

#15 The Only Guide To Elevator Etiquette You’ll Ever Need ?

#16 Which One Is Your Fav? ?

#17 When You Can Live In Forest For Summer ??

#18 Facts ?

#19 When You Get Over-Excited By Sunshine ?

#20 People…they’re Everywhere!

#21 When Finnish Summer Finally Arrives ?

#22 When You’re The World’s Happiest Country Again And You Just Can’t Hide Your Excitement ??

#23 Name A Better Summer Cottage Hack…i’ll Wait ?

#24 Internet Show Me Maps That Best Highlight The Culture Of The U.k, Us And Finland

#25 When You Keep Getting Fooled ?

#26 Europe V Rest Of World During Eurovision ??

#27 When You Get Over-Excited By The Sun ?

#28 Has Everyone Stocked Up For The Weekend? ???

#29 You’re Going To Need A Bigger Swatter ?

#30 When You Live In Lapland And You Like Sunsets

#31 How Many Bites Do You Have? ????

#32 When Weather Is The Same For Every Festivity ?

#33 Easy Mistake To Make ?

#34 Which Country’s Surveillance Is Most Effective? ?

#35 From 1-10, How Strong Do You Go? ?☕️☕️☕️☕️

#36 Every Car Driver In Finland This Morning ⛄️?

#37 When This Is April ☃️

#38 When People Do This At Your May Day Barbecue

#39 When Spring Trolls You Again ?

#40 Proof There Are Different Types Of Happiness ????

#41 Fact ??

#42 When Your Tan Isn’t Quite As Tanned As You Think ?

#43 Not All Finns Love Their Personal Space ?

#44 Yet Another Reason Why It’s Great Not To Be Living In The British Isles During The 780s ?

#45 And Has Much Longer Hair ?

#46 What A Prime Minister Looks Like When Their Country Wins The Ice Hockey World Championship!! ????? #leijonat

#47 When It’s Too Hot And Too Cold All On The Same Day

#48 Who’s With Me? ?

#49 Say Moi To World’s Only Ninja Prime Minister ??

#50 Sauna For The Win ??

#51 Would You Ride This? ??

#52 Be Thankful You Don’t Get A Visit From The Original Finnish Santa ??

#53 It’s Amazing How Much Metaphors Tell You About A Country ?

#54 Who Can Relate? ?

#55 Fact: 12 Cups A Day Keeps The Sadness At Bay ?? How Many Do You Drink?

#56 Via @parimuuttujaa Follow For A Ton Of Fun ??

#57 When You Learn In Might Snow On May Day ?

#58 Wonder Who’ll Win? ??

#59 Thanks To @leijonatfi For Showcasing One Of The Most Beautiful Finnish Expressions There Is ??

#60 Who’s Travelled The Entire Length? ?

#61 Which Do You Prefer? Summer Or Winter? ☃️☀️?

#62 When Everyone Goes To The Forest At The Same Time ?

#63 Reindeer Chillin’

#64 Who’s Had Their Ice Cream Snatched? ?

#65 Via @argabibliotekstanten One Of My Fav Accounts ??

#66 When One Morning You Wake Up And Realise Winter’s Coming ☃️

#67 How Does These People Even Get Through The Day? ?

#68 Sisu In Action ??

#69 Who Knew? ?

#70 Which Is The Worst? ?

#71 When People Are Jealous Of Your Easter Eggs ?

#72 The Reason I Wear Spiked Shoes For 5 Months Of The Year ?

#73 When You Need Beer To Go To School ??

#74 When The Weather Trolls You…again!

#75 When The Weather Trolls You Day After Day After Day…

#76 When People Say Finnish Is Hard

#77 Proof The Old Jokes Are The Best ??

#78 When Finnish Trolls You…again ?