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Category: Playing in Finland

Information and tips about fun stuff in Finland.

Finnwards guide to cultural celebrations in Finland

In this guide to cultural celebrations in Finland, we pull together our blogs explaining and describing different religious and cultural celebrations in Finland.

February 23, 2023April 19, 2023Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

Typical Finnish Summer: some characteristics

In this blog, we take a look at some of the features that make the typical Finnish summer: family events and food and drink.

June 30, 2021January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

Eating your way through Finland: 8 tips for a tasty summer

In our blog this week, we give your tips for eating your way through Finland. We list a number of resources you can use to source fresh food in Finland.

July 9, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

Summer in Finland: 3 great swimming tips

Summer in Finland is off to a great start. In this blog post, we give you 3 great swimming tips to make your summer in Finland even greater.

July 2, 2020January 28, 2022Playing in Finland

May Day celebrations: vappu in Finland

It’s vappu (May Day) in Finland. In this blog, we talk about May Day celebrations in Finland. We tell you what vappu is and how we celebrate it.

April 30, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

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.

November 21, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing 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

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019Finnwards News, Living in Finland, Playing in Finland, Working in Finland

Looking for a new hobby?

Finnish adult education centers provide an inexpensive way to find a new hobby, continue a new one, or learn a completely new one.

August 22, 2019May 9, 2021Playing in Finland

Crayfish party etiquette

Have you been invited to a crayfish party? Lucky you! You are in for a treat and a lot of fun. Read here what to expect from the party

August 15, 2019January 28, 2022Playing in Finland

It’s berry season in Finland!

It’s berry season in Finland! Go and exercise your everyman’s rights and pick berries to your heart’s content. Or buy them from the grocery store. Here’s a recipe for a delicious blueberry pie for you to try.

August 8, 2019January 28, 2022Playing in Finland

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