Seija GoldsteinHappiness Is Feeling Safe and Secure in Your Everyday LifeWhile I was in Finland late summer and fall last year, I interviewed a total of 87 people in my quest for the keys to Finnish happiness…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
Seija GoldsteinGreat Health Care for All — One More Reason to Be HappyWhen my cousin had an eye emergency, she was able to get an appointment for 8 am the following morning with the closest eye specialist…Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Seija GoldsteinWhat If Tax Money CAN Buy You Happiness ?Here’s one crazy idea to ponder. What if your tax dollars can buy you happiness? Many parts of the Finnish Happiness Formula involve…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Seija GoldsteinHappiness is Free Education and a Fair Admissions SystemOne of the most often mentioned reasons for happiness in my interviews is the availability of high-quality, free education in Finland. It…Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
Seija GoldsteinHappiness is Being Part of a CommunityFinnish people have a strong sense of community. Perhaps it’s a result of living at the top of Europe and speaking a language that only…Aug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019
Seija GoldsteinFinnish Babies Are Born with Silver Spoons in the MouthAre Finnish babies richest in the world with all the future benefits that are waiting for them?Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Seija GoldsteinHappiness Is the Right to Roam in NatureThe Finns love nature and Everyman’s Right law allows them access to almost all the lands in the country, regardless of ownership.Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
Seija GoldsteinThe Finnish Happiness DilemmaFinnish people are modest, you might even say modest to a fault. Being named the happiest country by the World Happiness Report has been…Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
Seija GoldsteinYes, There is Free Lunch! A Visit to Ruokapuisto (Lunch Park)During the summer vacation, from June 3 to August 2 this year, any child 16 or under, can show up at 12 noon in one City of Helsinki’s…Jul 16, 2019Jul 16, 2019
Seija GoldsteinWith a Public Library Like This You’d Be Happy, Too.I got a library card yesterday. Not just to any old library, but to Oodi, the architectural wonder that had sprung up in the middle of…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019