For the Finns, there was no question whether some of them would die. The question was whether any of them would survive.
The author cracked a very Finnish-sounding joke here.
I studied in Aalto University in Helsinki last year. Some related trivia I picked up there:
Helsinki harbors an icebreaker called Sisu. Icebreakers were important in the history of Finland because they opened up trade in wintertime. If you ever are in Helsinki, I recommend going to the public Sompasauna, bathing in the sea and enjoying the view of the icebreakers with Helsinki's landmarks in the background. Travel tips on Readup.
There was the Winter War legend Simo Häyhä, dubbed "The White Death", a sniper who was reported to have killed ~500 invading Russians.
Hey Jeff and Bill, I’m glad you guys have Sisu in starting and continuously fighting to keep this business alive. You’re facing incredible odds to obtain funding to make Readup economically viable and successful. During those long hours when you’re physically and mentally exhausted, you call on your Sisu!
Funny that we don’t have a word for it in English. Grit is ok but not strong enough. I am adopting the word sisu . My brother has it as he lives with a disability and when I see it I have an emotion that makes me simultaneously well up with tears and feel a strength in myself from his example.
failure is an event, not an identity
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A nice short read, thanks deephdave!
The author cracked a very Finnish-sounding joke here.
I studied in Aalto University in Helsinki last year. Some related trivia I picked up there:
Hey Jeff and Bill, I’m glad you guys have Sisu in starting and continuously fighting to keep this business alive. You’re facing incredible odds to obtain funding to make Readup economically viable and successful. During those long hours when you’re physically and mentally exhausted, you call on your Sisu!
Funny that we don’t have a word for it in English. Grit is ok but not strong enough. I am adopting the word sisu . My brother has it as he lives with a disability and when I see it I have an emotion that makes me simultaneously well up with tears and feel a strength in myself from his example.