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Me, cancer, and work project
Me, cancer and work is an association in Finland that helps patients with cancer to get their working life in balance.


Make Daddy a homemade present
Make homemade presents for daddy on father´s day.


A foreign father´s wish
I was supposed to interview my uncle in his home for our Father's day article, but at the time of the interview, I visited him at the...


Get your feet warm with these traditional woolen socks
Villasukka is the Finnish word for a woolen sock. By Foreigners in FInland


Celebrating Halloween and Kekri: The ancient Finnish harvest tradition
Halloween celebration in Finland


School fairs in Finland
Even though most schools in Finland are free and financed by the government, Finnish schools have active parent associations that...


How kids and teens can have a fun and enjoyable experience in eating healthy food
If you're a parent, there are times you struggle in finding ways of how your family, especially children and teenagers, can eat healthier...


The artist behind the Invisible Empire
Juha's art has always inspired and amazed me. A simple picture of authority, black in black, faceless, emotionless, minimal, and...


The great Finnish invention that promotes safety
Among the many amazing inventions of Finland is one that's probably not so ground-breaking for some and rather simple yet it saves lives....


Colorful symbols of freedom
Written by Mily Vázquez Harkivi, 16.09.2019 Last September 12th, the Embassy of Mexico in Finland organized the celebration of México’s...


Check out the library on wheels
In an era of internet and advanced technologies where information is easily accessible through small gadgets on hands, the good old...


How the world-famous Sibelius turned nature into music
Jean Sibelius is a world-famous composer, and although locals know him, some foreigners are probably just familiar with the name from the...


Rapujuhlat - the Finnish style for crayfish parties
You might wonder why there are lots of crayfishes in Finnish supermarkets at the moment. The rapujuhlat is a crayfish party tradition...


Love your gut - keep yourself hydrated the proper way
Scientific studies show why drinking properly and hydrating correctly is an important factor in being healthy as it impacts our mood,...


Ralli English, Ralli Finnish, Finglish instead
Do you know that Finns are famous for their way of speaking English even though they are the 8th best non-native english speakers in the...


Find paradise on earth in Pori's Yyteri beach
Yyteri beach, known for its beautiful sandy dunes, is Finland’s longest sandy beach (6 km long) on the western Baltic coast. The Yyteri...


Changing your first name in Finland
A name is an important part of a person’s identity and can also speaks of one's origin, culture, and sex. And although most people are...


Seeking help for mental stability
We move to Finland for different reasons. It might be for love, work, studies or we might be seeking refuge or just simply returning...


Explore the beaches outside Helsinki
Yyteri Beach, Pori Yyteri is Finland’s longest sandy beach (6 kms long) on the western Baltic coast and known for its beautiful sandy...


Take a walk in the forests with your kids
''The same vital force that is present in animals and plants operates and acts in us, and we are part of the web of life'' - Edward O....
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