Finnish as the second language – Supporting kids or discriminating against them?
When our children started their socialization in the Finnish-speaking environment I was a big fan of S2 or Finnish as the second language support. It felt very ...
Tag: immigration
Ambitiousness & Imposter syndrome
I was recently interviewed by Slovak radio and the reporter out of blue asked if I have any work-related ambitions in the country where I currently live. Sure I...
Be ruthless with the system, be kind to people…
When you are a foreigner in the country, it seems like you have to be always grateful and happy. Do we have a right to be critical? Can we nag about things that...
I want to be a voice of “the other” people in Turkey and also the voice of the other refugees
Do you know this type of person, that everyone likes? Emine Turkoglu is one of these. When I visited her in her home, not only she had prepared lovely refreshme...
2021 was a hell of the year…
When I turn back and reflect on my life for a while, I must admit I have never had such a difficult year as 2021. I had to make heavy decisions before, my heart...
When you forget how happy you actually are…
Appreciation is often forgotten. To focus on good things, we should be thankful for and remember them more often. Keeping in mind that what we have at the momen...