BBC - Travel - How the Finnish survive without small talk

BBC - Travel - How the Finnish survive without small talk

The Finnish don't believe in talking bullshit 

Small talk outside social situations between close friends is virtually non-existent. Interactions with baristas? Limited to the name of the coffee you want to order. Sitting, walking or standing in a way that requires acknowledging a stranger's presence? Never. (A meme featuring people standing outside a bus shelter rather than under it is an often-posted joke in Finland to illustrate this point.) If you're a foreigner, congratulations – you're probably the loudest person on their often (voluntarily) silent public transport.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20181016-how-the-finnish-survive-without-small-talk