The Elephant Mum - a multicultural family adventure

I remember fondly (not) the wait for our son to come home. Just the other day I was reminiscing with a fellow mama who’s in the waiting ...

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life

The Mystery Blogger Award

January 23, 2019

It’s been ages since I have taken part in a Blogger Award and today I received a nice surprise nomination by Amarjeet. She is a mom blogger ...

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expats, finland, multicultural families, multilingualism

How to Introduce Your Child to Finnish language – a crash guide for expat parents in Finland

January 17, 2019

Many expat parents in Finland face the struggle of introducing their children to Finnish language. While the Finnish school system is the easiest ...

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life, self-care

New Year, New Blog’s Layout, New Goals

January 15, 2019

It’s still the first half of January and I am trying to convince myself that I am still in time for a start-of-the-year’s post. My ...

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blog series, daddy's got this, parenting

Daddy’s Got This #8 | What I’ve learned in a year as a stay-at-home dad

January 11, 2019

My husband’s active role in raising our kids is crucial in our family. During both parental leaves, I urged to go back to work and he took the ...

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child development, finland, reading challenge

The Reading Challenge 2018, part V (final)

December 30, 2018

We are avid users of library services. We visit the local library weekly, have materials delivered (for free!), enjoy the children-friendly ...

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finland, life

Christmas time in Finland: snow, warm glögi, and family time

December 23, 2018

We are enjoying a wonderful white Christmas this year in Finland! Despite expectations, usually the first snow – well, the one that sticks ...

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expats, finland, india adoption

From Italy to India, via Finland

December 19, 2018

The following post is authored by myself and appeared in the latest issue of Adoptioperheet’s magazine. Adoptioperheet is the association ...

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expats, finland, interviews, mindfulness, self-care, working mom

From design to yoga and well-being: my friend Stefania’s story

December 12, 2018

I have always felt fascinated by stories of people who have the courage to question and take a huge turn in how they live. I am currently going ...

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Paola

I was born and raised in Italy, now I live in the winter wonderland that is Finland. I worked as a mathematics researcher, an IT project manager and consultant, and now I work as product owner. I love nature, reading books, playing boardgames, cooking and eating good food. I enjoy learning languages: I speak Italian, English, Finnish, Hindi, and I understand some Spanish. I am grateful to have three wonderful kids who call me "mamma". One came from my belly, the other two from fateful encounters.

The First Trip Back To India

Smartphones And Kids in Finland

Coming Back To Blogging

#IAmAntiracist – Antiracism In Our Transracial Family

Zero Waste in Finland: A Few Months Into Our Journey

The Ultimate List of Books and Movies on Adoption in Finland

The Mystery Blogger Award

How to Introduce Your Child to Finnish language – a crash guide for expat parents in Finland

New Year, New Blog’s Layout, New Goals

Daddy’s Got This #8 | What I’ve learned in a year as a stay-at-home dad

The Reading Challenge 2018, part V (final)

Christmas time in Finland: snow, warm glögi, and family time

From Italy to India, via Finland

From design to yoga and well-being: my friend Stefania’s story