Growing 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 moving to Finland,…
There 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 has become our…
How 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… the weather, the…
Moving 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 from the very…
Life 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 be “grateful”? Gratitude,…
