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For the 4th episode of Private Parts Unknown\u2014the 2nd in our Helsinki series\u2014your favorite commuter companions, Courtney Kocak & Sofiya Alexandra, are thrilled to introduce you to dating & romance in the capital city of the happiest country in the world: Helsinki, Finland.\nWe delve into the \u201cclassic Finnish\u201d quirks that inform how they approach dating, romance & happiness, including their hatred of small talk, their pursuit of self-improvement in the name of efficiency & their collective island fantasy. We also learn about popular first dates in Helsinki, explore the recent phenomenon of Finnish women \u201cimporting\u201d foreign men for relationships & struggle with the difference between being alone and being lonely.\nThanks to the following people for lending us their voices & teaching us about their culture. Follow them on Instagram to find out more about their dope lives & businesses:\n\nAino Pursiainen \u2013 @ainopr\n\n\nPirjo Suhonen \u2013 @ivanahelsinki\n\n\nHannu Virtanen \u2013 @lifeof2men\n\n\nCaroline Suinner \u2013 @carolinesuinner\n\n\nElisabeth Rundl\xf6f \u2013 @elisabeth.rundlof\n\n\nEmma Lumme \u2013 @jotainlainattua\n\n\nMinna Parikka \u2013 @minnaparikkashoes\n\n\nCristal Snow \u2013 @iamcristalsnow\n\n\n(Also, go back and listen to our 1st Helsinki episode with Finnish therapist & relationship expert Tony Dunderfelt if you haven\u2019t already!)\nThis episode is brought to you by #MyHelsinkiResidence. Check out myhelsinki.fi to plan your visit & follow @myhelsinki for beautiful pics of local hot spots!\nIf you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating & sexy review! xo\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices