For the past two years, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Its citizens are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in a progressive, technologically advanced society, without becoming overly stressed.
The Finns themselves attribute this to their connection with nature and their instinct to go outside whenever anxiety rears its ugly head: “When others go to therapy, Finns put on a pair of rubber boots and head to the woods.” Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? And the best part is, you, too, could learn how to live like this, taught firsthand by Finnish ‘happiness guides’.
A curious project called Rent A Finn, organized by Visit Finland will send a select number of guests to live in Finnish households for three days this summer, during which they will experience life as the Finns do – and hopefully find their inner calm.
The best part? All travel and accommodation costs are covered, with the only caveat being that you must be willing to be on camera during the experience. Ready to go?
