When “From Finland” became an answer
Ten years have passed since we moved to Finland. The best measure of time is to look at our younger one, who was not even five months old during his first trip ...
Tag: expat life
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...
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...
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...
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 inv...