Finland - Culture Smart!

“Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,” - Sunday Times Travel; “…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,” - Global Travel; “…full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,” - Observer; “…as useful as they are entertaining,” - Easy Jet Magazine; “…offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,” - New York Times

Elena Barrett is a teacher, writer, applied linguist, and long-time resident of Finland. Originally from Connecticut, USA, she has taught English to Finnish adults and upper-secondary students. She is presently finishing her studies and researching language use in legal contexts at the University of Jyvskyl, Finland. She also maintains a blog about her life as an immigrant in Finland called Already There.

Terttu Leney is a Finnish teacher, trainer, broadcaster, and writer who worked for the Foreign Office in London as a professional development coordinator preparing British diplomats and businessmen for overseas postings. After graduating in Russian and Swedish language and literature from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, Terttu completed a postgraduate diploma in language training at the University of Westminster. She has written several publications, including Teach Yourself Finnish, Finn Talk 1, and Finn Talk 2.