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...
Tag: identity
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...
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 specifical...
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. ...
How I suddenly started to play for the team Finland…
NGO that I currently work for has many projects run in international cooperation. And I have been participating in a few of them. The project’s workload and res...
More cultures – more understanding
My maiden name was Tornoczyova and I have a Hungarian background. My grandparents were part of the Hungarian minority living in the southern parts of Slovakia. ...