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    Daily Life in Finland

    A Taste of Home: Our Filipino Summer Gathering in Kuhmo

    August 11, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 5 minutesOne thing I’ve learned is that a party can happen almost anywhere. It doesn’t have to be in a fancy venue. It can be in someone’s home, a backyard, a park, or any open space. As long as we’re together, the place doesn’t really matter. This time,…

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    Finnish Language Journey

    Learning Finnish: One Word at a Time

    August 11, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 6 minutesMoving to Finland comes with great opportunities… but also great responsibilities. For me, one of the biggest challenges wasn’t finding a job. It was learning the Finnish language. And honestly… it wasn’t easy. Sometimes, it felt like I had become a baby again, learning how to speak…

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    Journey to Finland

    Our First Week in Finland: A New Beginning

    August 11, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 8 minutesIn April 2024, we finally arrived in Finland. The months leading up to our migration had been incredibly busy. There were so many things to prepare, organize, and settle before we could begin this new chapter of our lives. Our journey to Finland wasn’t as smooth as…

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    Leaving Dubai: A Bittersweet Goodbye

    August 11, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 7 minutesLeaving a country we had called home for almost 10 years wasn’t easy. There were so many things we needed to settle before our move, and saying goodbye to a place that had become part of our lives was one of the biggest challenges. Dubai is a…

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    Our First Taste of Kantarelli: Finland’s Golden Chanterelle Mushrooms

    August 11, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the things we’ve come to love about living in Finland is how generous and kind our neighbours are. Recently, our lovely Finnish neighbour gave us a basket of freshly picked chanterelle mushrooms that she had gathered from the nearby forest. Since it was our very…

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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.

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