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…
Reading Time: 9 minutesThere are places we visit because they are famous. And then there are places we grow to love simply because they become part of our everyday life. For our family, Kuhmo has slowly become one of those places. Located in the Kainuu region of eastern Finland, Kuhmo…
Reading Time: 11 minutesA Peaceful Lakeside Escape in Kuhmo Living in Kuhmo for the past few years has given our family many opportunities to explore the natural beauty of Finland. What I love about living here is how nature is never really far away. Sometimes, all it takes is a…
Reading Time: 12 minutesHow Finland’s daycare system helped our little one grow, learn, and confidently adapt to a new life. A New Beginning for Our Family When we arrived in Finland in April 2024, we knew we were starting a brand-new chapter in our lives. Everything was new to us……
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…
