‘Being a Finn is a State of Mind’ [Finland 100/Suomi 100]
As Finland is celebrating its 100 years of independence in 2017, I could not come up with a far more excellent idea than talking to Finnish people from different walks of life about the idea of Finnishness. The centenary year gives the Finns plenty of reasons to look back at the past and rejoice at all their glorious achievements. I wanted to listen to the stories of Finnish people in order to get an insight into what it means to be a Finn, the Finnish way of life and future hopes for this Nordic nation. As would be expected, not everybody will tell the same story but combining them together can produce a powerful Finnish narrative that comprehensively reflects what this north European nation is like.
Tea Latvala is an entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of TEATIAMO Industries, she is in the business of enhancing human sexual pleasure. The company, which officially began its operations in 2016, sells top-quality sex toys. The use of objects to intensify the pleasure of sex is not anything new, but Tea’s high-end products are aesthetically enticing. As a Finn whose inspiration comes from the Finnish and Scandinavian craftsmanship, Tea focuses on maintaining a rich blend of quality and design in her products.
Tea is also at the helm of Arctic Design Shop, which includes a physical store at the University of Lapland and…
