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    Foods & Recipes

    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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    Easy Pannukakku Oven-Baked Pancake Recipe: Our Family-Favorite

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    Travels - UAE

    Overnight Camping At Expo 2020 Lake in Dubai UAE

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 8 minutesThere is something special about spending a night outdoors with the people you love. You leave the busy city behind, put away your phones for a while, prepare some food, sit around with friends, and simply enjoy the fresh air and open space. That was exactly what…

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    Visiting Puijo Tower in Kuopio, Finland: Our Family Experience

    October 17, 2026
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    Overnight Camping at Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 8 minutesJebel Jais is one of the most spectacular mountain destinations in the UAE and the highest peak in the country, rising to about 1,934 meters above sea level. It forms part of the Hajar Mountains, which extend through the UAE and Oman. Because of its elevation, temperatures…

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    Our Dubai Desert Safari Experience

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 6 minutesExperiencing Dubai Desert Safari is a must not only for residents but for all tourists as well. It is a completely unique adventure, allowing you to experience the wilds of the desert.   It was not our first time to encounter this kind of adventure, but it was a ‘first’ for…

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    Why I Gave my Baby Formula Instead of Breastmilk

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 3 minutesDaily Short Blog #20 Breastfeeding is not as easy as everyone knows and I didn’t realize until I get to feed my own baby. P.S I’m not discouraging breastfeeding on this blog, I think I just want to express myself as to why I opt for formula.…

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    My First Time As An Absentee Voter: Philippine National Elections 2022

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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.

Welcome to our journey! 🇵🇭❤️🇫🇮

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