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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

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.

October 10, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

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.

September 19, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

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.

September 5, 2019May 9, 2021Living in Finland

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.

August 29, 2019August 13, 2021Living 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

Finland – the promised land of summer events

Now that it’s July and a third of Finland is on vacation, the country is full of events of all kinds. Here are some of them. Just pick the one(s) you like!

July 18, 2019May 9, 2021Playing in Finland

Where to organize your child’s b-day party in Finland?

Organizing a child’s birthday party in Finland? Here is a list of locations where you can organize your child’s birthday party in Finland. Use one of the locations in the list or use it as an inspiration.

July 11, 2019May 9, 2021Playing in Finland
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Attending a Finnish wedding this summer?

Have you been invited to a wedding in Finland? We tell you what to expect in a typical Finnish wedding.

May 29, 2019January 28, 2022Playing in Finland

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