I was in love with Finland before meeting my Finnish wife
Matias Tuxen’s expat story begins in his home country, Argentina, while writing a bachelor’s thesis on bullying and cyberbullying. Getting inspired by the...
Tag: society
What do you miss the most from your home country?
We are often asked what we miss the most from our home country. The social networks, our beloved family, and some food and products are mentioned repeatedly. Th...
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. ...
From the Finnish cinema – Ei koskaan yksin
Except for the Pikku Kakkonen show and Tuntematon sotilas, which my 8-year-old begged me to watch with him (and after 15 min. I forbade him to watch it for anot...
The Bookworm’s favourites – Great books by the Israeli authors
Since childhood, a book has always been one of the best Christmas presents. Back in time, during Communism, books like any other goods were difficult to buy. Th...
Tell me how many Finnish bands you know, and I will tell you how integrated you are.
I have always wondered when people feel integrated into the society in which they have moved. Is it the language knowledge? Is it a broad network of friends? Is...