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    Journey to Finland

    Our Finland Residence Permit Journey: How We Applied as a Family

    September 7, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 14 minutesOur Journey to Finland — Part 4 Getting a job in Finland was one major step. But having an employment contract didn’t automatically mean that we could simply pack our bags, board a plane, and start our new life there. Before we could actually move, there was…

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    Journey to Finland

    Our Silkkitie Recruitment Experience: How Our Finland Journey Began

    September 3, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 20 minutesOur Journey to Finland – Part 3 Sometimes, one opportunity can completely change the direction of your life. For us, that opportunity appeared while I was casually scrolling through Facebook in Dubai in 2023. At that time, Finland wasn’t part of our original plan. We had spent…

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    September 1, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 19 minutesOur Journey to Finland — Part 2 In Part 1 of Our Journey to Finland, I shared how Finland was never part of our original plan. Part 1 – Moving to Finland: Why It Wasn’t Part of Our Original Plan For years, my husband and I had…

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    Moving to Finland: Why It Wasn’t Part of Our Original Plan

    August 30, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 16 minutesOur Journey to Finland — Part 1 Finland was never part of our original dream. If you had asked my husband and me years ago where we imagined ourselves eventually settling, I don’t think either of us would have answered, “Finland.” Canada? Maybe. Australia? Perhaps. The United…

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    Travels - Finland - Kuhmo

    Places to Visit in Kuhmo: A Summer Day at Roukonpuro Beach (Roukonpuron ranta)

    August 27, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 8 minutesGrowing up in the Philippines, beaches have always felt familiar to me. Warm weather, sand beneath your feet, the sound of water, and spending a lazy afternoon by the shore are things many of us Filipinos grow up enjoying. After living abroad for many years and eventually…

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“Home isn’t always where you’re born. Sometimes it’s where your heart learns to belong.”

About The Author

Hei! I’m Dii Roqz, the voice behind Pinoy Up North.

We’re from the Philippines, and my family’s journey has taken us through Dubai and eventually to our new home in Finland, where we arrived in April 2023.

Here, I share our everyday experiences – from family life and travel to health, education, migration, and the joys and challenges of adapting to life in the Nordic north.

I hope our stories inspire, inform, and remind you that home isn’t just a place … but memories we create along the way.

Welcome to our journey! 🇵🇭❤️🇫🇮

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