If you’re in search of happiness, you don’t need to head to Disneyland—go to Finland instead!
Each year, a global survey is held to determine the happiest country on earth. More than 150 nations are ranked based on their life expectancy, social support, freedom to make life decisions, GDP per capita, and perception of compassion.
Finland has topped the World Happiness Index for the last 5 years, and now the country is offering to teach us its secret.
The Nordic nation is hosting a competition that will see the winners attending a special Masterclass of Happiness. The 4-day event will take place in June at the Kuru Resort in the Finnish Lakeland region.
“We believe Finnish happiness stems from a close relationship with nature and our down-to-earth lifestyle,” says Business Finland’s senior director of international marketing, Heli Jimenez. “We want to help people find their ‘inner Finn’ and master the Finnish state of mind. We’ve chosen the best coaches, one of the most breath-taking resorts in Finland, and a time in the early summer amid the beautiful Finnish nature for our Masterclass. We feel it’s a really unique opportunity to discover something wonderful and valuable.”
Those who are interested will need to complete a social media challenge in which they create their own content that explains why they want to join the classes.
In other words, “what things make you believe you may secretly be a Finn.”