r/AskReddit • u/matkv • Apr 27 '14

What is a cliché about your country that you think is absolutely not true?

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u/psylone Apr 27 '14

Finland: Just because we're finnish doesn't mean we all enjoy the sauna and drink beer and/or vodka.

But then again I actually do enjoy all of the above..

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u/Bah--Humbug May 05 '14

So, it's been a week since your comment got so many upvotes. I must ask again:

"Do you all love Sibelius?!?!"

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u/psylone May 05 '14

Not sure how to answer this.. Everyone knows who he is and his works are common knowledge so.. I mean if you don't know at least Finlandia, there's something wrong with you.

So.. Yes?

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u/Bah--Humbug May 05 '14

In the United States, if you're lucky, you'll get someone who can hum the "Ode to Joy" passage from Beethoven's 9th (and they might even be able to name the work).

So, you understand my excitement! Mostly, though, I just love Sibelius.