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    Baby Dress - Crochet & DIY

    Crochet Baby Frock Free Pattern: Using Shell Stitch

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 5 minutesHello there my fellow crochet lovers! Ever since, I and my husband found out that we’re going to have a baby girl, I couldn’t stop myself but to create crochet items for our little one – may it be a blanket, a dress, a bonnet, or anything.…

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    Crochet Newborn Bonnet, Mittens and Shoes: Free Pattern

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    Blanket - Crochet & DIY

    Crochet Blanket Free Pattern: Using Harlequin Stitch

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 6 minutesHello there my fellow crochet lovers! I have been yearning to make a blanket using the Harlequin Stitch pattern because aside from its unique design, the result of mixing colored yarns or just using the gradient ones looks really magnificent and eye-catching. This was the first harlequin blanket I’ve made which…

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    11 Ways To Achieve Financial Freedom

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 7 minutesDaily Short Blog #7 Financial freedom is a term we often hear, especially during difficult times when we begin to ask ourselves whether we can comfortably sustain our needs, support our families, and prepare for the future. People have different definitions of financial freedom. For me, it…

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    Why I Gave my Baby Formula Instead of Breastmilk

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    My First Pregnancy Journey: Labor and Delivery

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    My First Pregnancy Journey: The Name We Have Chosen for Our Baby

    August 10, 2026
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    Should I Be Scared of Labor and Delivery? A First-Time Mom’s Thoughts and Fears

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 8 minutesDaily Short Blog #6 “Should I be scared of labor and delivery?”“What will happen during childbirth?”“Will I be able to do it?” These were some of the questions that kept running through my mind every day—when I woke up in the morning, before I went to sleep,…

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    Daily Short Blog

    How to Become a Better Person: 17 Simple Ways to Improve Yourself

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 7 minutesDaily Short Blog #4 Being a good person isn’t always easy, but becoming a better person is a choice we can make every day. Sometimes, I find myself wondering, “Am I a good person?” Or, perhaps more honestly, “Am I a good person despite all the mistakes…

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

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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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