expats, finland, multicultural families
Moving to Espoo? Here’s All You Need to Know (part 1)
First steps Are you moving to Espoo? I have been a proud espoolainen (Espoo resident) for over 7 years. Espoo is an amazing place to move to, ...
life in finland
expats, finland, multicultural families, parenting, self-care
The Positive Birth Movement Lands in Finland
When I gave birth to my first child, I found myself lonely and scared. I had moved to Finland less than 2 years before, almost none of my friends ...
expats, finland, multicultural families
You Can Help Families Hit by COVID in Finland with Hope Yhdistys
Covid has hit the whole world and I know many people reading this post have lost dear ones, jobs, money, health, routines, and so on. Some ...
finland, health, life, self-care, travel in finland
Finding Autumn Wonders on the Pääkslahti Nature Trail
The Finnish word ruska refers to the change of colours the autumn brings, the forest turning from green to yellow, red, and brown. Autumn is my ...
expats, finland, life, multicultural families
Being a Support Family in Finland (as Foreigners)
This might be my post with the biggest time lag between intention and actual execution. It’s not that I lacked motivation to write it, but ...
expats, finland, multicultural families
Moniku, a New Service for Multicultural Families in Espoo
Moniku is a novel service for multicultural families and parents of small children living in Espoo, Finland. I interviewed Alba, one of the ...
finland, food, health, Lifestyle, sustainability
Urban Farming in Helsinki: Syötava Puisto
A growing number of families try to live more sustainably. There is nothing more sustainable than growing your own food. Thanks to Syötävä ...
finland, health, Lifestyle, travel in finland
New Great Family Hike Path Found: Kotokierros
You know how our family loves to hike (see our visits to Repovesi, Klassarinkierros or Hannusmetsä). We recently visited a natural area in ...
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5 Activities to Experience Summer in ‘Finnish style’
When I mention I live in Finland, people picture me equipped with a furry coat, scarf, and hat and enveloped in darkness all year round. While ...