Grandparents: Childhood’s Secret Ingredient
Do you still remember your best moments from the summer holidays when you were a child? I do. Most of my happiest memories are connected to my grandparents—eith...
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Active migrants – ideal that only few support
Being a migrant and being active in the society around you should not be something surprising or worth admiration. In reality, sometimes you become a hero becau...
In between
People navigate life abroad in different ways. Some enthusiastically immerse themselves in the new society, culture, and experiences, while others prefer to rem...
The Bookworm’s favourites – Finn, Swede, and Czech met on my Christmas reading list
I am usually a fast reader. When a book is interesting and the writer’s style appealing, it is no surprise to finish the book in a day. During the just-ended Ch...
Fought for vs. Given: a short story of two Independence Days
Some time has passed since December 6, Finland’s Independence Day. Even now, after living in Finland for some time, it still surprises me how important th...
Traditions
The 1st of November is considered a special day (not only) in Slovakia. While in many countries, people celebrate Halloween the night before, for us, it is a sa...