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Finding Autumn Wonders on the Pääkslahti Nature Trail

September 27, 2020

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 ...

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expats, finland, life, multicultural families

Being a Support Family in Finland (as Foreigners)

September 7, 2020

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 ...

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finland, life, Lifestyle, travel in finland

Walking the Klassarinkierros Trail with Children

January 5, 2020

Going on short hikes is one of my favorite family activities. Living in Finland we can enjoy wild nature right out of our doorstep. We have been ...

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health, life, mindfulness, self-care

The 10 Bravest Things I Ever Did

December 26, 2019

At the end of this year I want to stop and reflect on courage, on the invisible struggles I faced in my adult life, and on the choices I have ...

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finland, food, life, Lifestyle

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

October 2, 2019

One of my favourite family traditions in autumn is pumpkin picking. It’s a young tradition for us as we started only last year. We had ...

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health, Lifestyle, sustainability

10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – Sustainable Family Lifestyle

July 27, 2019

You can find plenty of family bloggers or influencers who share their green lifestyle online: minimalist / zero-waste / vegan / mindful families, ...

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adoption, events, expats, finland, parenting

Anger Regulation Tools For Parents

April 20, 2019

On March 30th, 2019, the first event of Adoption Support Group Finland was held in Helsinki at the premises of Adoptioperheet ry. It was titled ...

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events, finland, life, reviews

First Time At A Circus: Watching Sirkus Caliba Show

April 12, 2019

If you live in the capital area, you have may have spotted spotted posters of the Sirkus Caliba‘s show. Sirkus Caliba has been operating ...

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adoption, interviews, multicultural families

Italian mothers have a powerful response to racism: Mamme Per La Pelle

April 2, 2019

I am an immigrant in Finland, as well as a mother through international adoption. I have regularly met, witnessed, or heard of racial ...

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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.