Being unemployed – is there any cultural difference in perception?
Recently I took a part in the URA-polku program offered by the Unemployment office. I decided to participate in Finnish speaking group, because well if I s...
Category: Blogs
Hyvää Vappua!
For me, the 1st of May is forever connected with the “commies” era in former Czechoslovakia. I was persuaded, that the celebration of work is common only in the...
Unemployment among immigrant women in Finland – discourses and observations
One particular article in Helsinki Sanomat unleashed lots of emotions in February 2021 within the community of immigrant women. What had happened? Receivement o...
Volunteering as a way of living
Recently we had a fascinating discussion on volunteering with a great group of women. All of us are active volunteers in the Neighbourhood Mothers (Naapuriäiti)...
How I became in love with winter?
Nowadays, I can enjoy two seasons in Finland: the time when we have a great summer and also the time when we have a great winter. I spent almost my whole adult ...
How I better understood who am I because of the book on Russia
Svetlana Alexievich is phenomenal. Her books aren’t readable neither easily either quickly. They offer subjective memories of common “little” ...