Pinoy Up North • Filippiiniläiset pohjoisessa
Life Between Two Worlds.
From the Philippines to Dubai, and now to Finland, join our family as we share real stories about migration, family life, travel, health, recipes, education, and everyday adventures in the Nordic north.
Our Journey
🇵🇭 Philippines
Where our story began.
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🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE
Nearly 10 years of work, friendships, and unforgettable memories.
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🇫🇮 Finland
Our new home and the beginning of a new adventure.
Explore Our Blog
Living, culture, weather, and daily life.
Places we’ve visited and travel tips.
Parenting, relationships, and family moments.
Our favorite home-cooked meals and baked treats.
Learning Finnish, moving abroad, and settling into Finland.
Healthy living and personal experiences.
Featured Story
A story about taking a leap of faith, starting over, and finding a new home in the happiest country in the world.
Latest Posts
- Moving to Finland: Why It Wasn’t Part of Our Original Plan
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: A Summer Day at Roukonpuro Beach (Roukonpuron ranta)
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: Discovering Local Nature and Everyday Beauty
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: A Peaceful Afternoon by Lentiira River (Lentiiranjoki)
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: Pajakkakoski Rapids
- Simple Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: Exploring the Beautiful Kalevala Area
- Places to Visit in Kuhmo: Exploring Syväjärvi Through the Seasons
- Easy Pannukakku Oven-Baked Pancake Recipe: Our Family-Favorite
Life Lately
Life Between Two Worlds, Where Filipino Hearts Meet Finnish Skies.
"Home isn't always where you're born. Sometimes it's where your heart learns to belong."
We & Us
Hi, we’re the family behind Pinoy Up North!
We’re a Filipino family sharing our journey from the Philippines to Dubai and now Finland. We hope our experiences inspire and help others starting a new chapter abroad.
Thank you for stopping by Pinoy Up North!
May God bless you, keep you safe, and fill your heart with hope until we meet again in the next story.
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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
— Proverbs 3:5–6