Starting first grade in Finland
Are you and your children permanent residents in Finland? Is your child turning seven this year? In that case, your child will be starting first grade in Finland this fall. Our blog gives you an idea what that means.
Category: Living in Finland
Tips, stories, and information about living in Finland.
What changes in Finland in 2020?
The new year always brings legislative changes in Finland. These changes affect Finnish residents in a variety of ways. In this blog post, we’ll look at some that may affect you the most.
Traditional Finnish Christmas foods
Christmas is next week and people are busy cooking. In this blog post, we talk about traditional Finnish Christmas foods. It includes a link to a downloadable free recipe booklet.
Saint Lucy’s Day
Tomorrow on December 13 is Saint Lucy’s Day. In this blog post, we tell you what it is and how we Finns celebrate Saint Lucy’s Day.
Ready for winter sports?
Although it doesn’t seem so at the moment, soon it’s winter sports season in Finland. Schools and daycare centers in Finland expect all kids to have winter sports equipment. In this blog, we tell you what kind of equipment you should have, where to buy it, and where you can actually do winter sports.
Halloween in Finland
It’s Halloween today. In our blog post this week we talk about Halloween in Finland and its local relative, the All Saints’s Day.
Winter driving in Finland
Winter’s coming! Are you and your car ready for winter driving in Finland? We give you a few tips.
Living with allergies in Finland
Moving to a new country can be scary if you have life-threatening allergies. In this blog post we give you a few tips that make it easier for you to live with your allergies in Finland.
Can I offer you a cup of coffee?
Finns drink huge amounts of coffee every year. Drinking a cup of coffee together is important for forming and maintaining social relationships in Finland. Read more from our blog.
Responsibilities of a tenant in Finland
Are you renting a flat in Finland? Do you know what are the responsibilities of a tenant in Finland? In this blog post we’ll go through them.