Shopping in Finnish second-hand stores
Have you just moved to Finland and need furniture and other household items? We have a separate free guide on furnishing your home, but here’s more info on Finnish second-hand stores.
Category: Living in Finland
Tips, stories, and information about living in Finland.
Your Crash Course to Finland is here
Finnwards is proud to annouce the release of a new tutorial called Your Crash Course to Finland! It’s an introductory tutorial to all things Finnish. Read more here
So many different types of milk!
Finns are milk drinkers. And thus the milk isles in the grocery stores are full of different types of milk products with their color coding. We explain the colors here.
Fall is around the corner
Fall in Finland means rain and wind. Unfortunately staying indoors for good is really not an option for you or for your kids. Here are a few clothing tips to make the fall more bearable.
About forest and fires
The heat has finally reached Finland as well. As a result, you’ll start seeing forest fire warnings in weather forecasts. Learn more about them in our blog!
Nobody at the office? – vacation days in Finland
The Finnish labor laws guarantee those working in Finland a good number of vacation days. Most of those are taken during the summer and in July in particular. If you are working in Finland, better get used to work stopping for a whole month at least during the summer.
Midsummer in Finland: the not-so-Christian holiday
Midsummer is an ancient celebration of fertility and good harvest. The celebration has had a Christian association from the Middle Ages, but the way Finns celebrate Midsummer one could never tell there’s anything Christian about the holiday at all!
Summer houses in Finland lack indoor plumbing but don’t panic
Have you been invited to a Finnish summer house that doesn’t have indoor plumbing? Don’t panic, it isn’t really not that bad and here we’ll tell you why.
Ticks in Finland: beware of this tiny danger!
Now that summer’s here you’ll more likely move around in areas where there are ticks. Ticks can be the source of dangerous diseases. We tell more in this blog. Check yourself, your kids, and your pets for ticks!
Elks in Finland: Danger in the early summer roads
Elk and deer collisions pose a serious threat to drivers in Finland. In this blog post we’ll tell you why you should be particularly vigilant right now, and what you can do to avoid collisions with these animals. Learn more from our tutorial “Four Wheels in Finland”.