What if something happened to us?
Since becoming a parent, I have noticed the biggest shift in my emotional world. The new role has brought unlimited love and gentleness, but also a somewhat invisible but permanently present fear. Not exactly the one that my child would scratch their knees or fall from a bike. These are normal parts of childhood, and…
Finnish citizenship – when the heart must catch up with the brain
After nine years in Finland, one language test, several hundred euros in payment, and 13 months of waiting, we were granted Finnish citizenship. More specifically, our children and I got the citizenship. My husband, the force behind us moving abroad, still does not speak Finnish 🙂 My decision to apply for citizenship was a rational…
Summer in your home country
When you live abroad, holidays become very stereotypical. If you are the lucky one with the financial resources and the possibility to travel, you spend your holidays most likely in your home country, visiting your family. But can we, in such a case, talk about holidays? My “wandering shoes” have been tickling me since the…
What do you miss the most from your home country?
We are often asked what we miss the most from our home country. The social networks, our beloved family, and some food and products are mentioned repeatedly. There is also something else – the understanding of how the system works. When you grow up in a certain society, the social rules, norms, and expectations, together…
Je suis Team Suomi!
When my son decided to play football, I had mixed feelings. I was happy he found a hobby he liked, but I have had zero interest in this sport in my whole life. Till yesterday, the only football I loved to watch was when my son was playing. But yesterday I took him to the…
From the Finnish cinema – Ei koskaan yksin
Except for the Pikku Kakkonen show and Tuntematon sotilas, which my 8-year-old begged me to watch with him (and after 15 min. I forbade him to watch it for another 7 years), I have never given a chance to check a Finnish movie. Finns produce a lot of movies per year for various audiences. Currently,…
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