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    Life Inspirations

    The Power of a Grateful Heart

    August 4, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 5 minutesLife isn’t about living without being appreciative of the things that help us go through with it. Our attitude when receiving and achieving our milestones is very important in order for us to define who we really are. What is “gratefulness” and what does it mean to…

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    My Crochet Flower Pot: A Simple Project with a Meaningful Journey

    August 4, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 6 minutesBack in early June 2019, when I have just started my hobby of crocheting, me and my husband went to Baku, Azerbaijan for a short trip. While we were visiting a souvenir shop, I saw these lovely items together with the other products: 14 Things To Do…

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    Health & Fitness

    My Journey with Intermittent Fasting: How I Lost Weight and Made It Part of My Lifestyle

    August 4, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 8 minutesWhy I Started Intermittent Fasting I started Intermittent Fasting (IF) in January 2018 for one very important reason: I wanted to lose weight. At the time, I weighed around 64 kg. I wasn’t considered overweight based on my BMI, but I wanted to lose a few kilos…

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    Why I Started Blogging: From My First Blog in 2019 to My Return in 2026

    August 4, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 6 minutesA Little About Me You can call me Dii. At the time I wrote my first blog post, I was 26 years old, a fitness enthusiast, the eldest of three sisters, our little family of Tres Marias, as we sometimes called ourselves, and the daughter of two…

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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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