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    Daily Short Blog

    How to Smoothly End an Argument Without Making Things Worse

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 6 minutesDaily Short Blog #3 Have you ever found yourself in an argument where you know you have a point, but the other person simply doesn’t seem to understand? Worse, they may firmly believe that they are right even when you see the situation completely differently. Arguments can…

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    How to Stop Caring So Much About What Others Think of You

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 8 minutesDaily Short Blog #2 Introduction How much of your life is actually yours if you’re constantly worrying about what other people think? It’s easy to become trapped by other people’s opinions. We worry about how we look, what we say, what we post online, what career we…

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    Treat Every Day as A New Chapter of Your Life

    August 10, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 7 minutesDaily Short Blog #1 Every morning gives us another opportunity to begin again. Sometimes, however, our days can feel like a repetition of the same routine. We wake up, get ready for work, have breakfast, go through our responsibilities, come home, and eventually go to bed… only…

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    Crochet Bonnet Free Pattern: Slouchy Reggae Hat

    August 9, 2026 - By Dii

    Reading Time: 4 minutesHello there my fellow crochet lovers! I have a new hat pattern for you and I really love this one so much. This may not be the easiest in my beanie tutorials but its appearance is very pretty and itโ€™s so fun to do! Legend: CH โ€“ chainDC…

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    Crochet Table Runner Free Pattern: Using Chevron Stitch

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesHello there my fellow crochet lovers! I have been longing to make a product using the Chevron stitch ever since. It’s an easy pattern, plus it’s very pleasing to the eye. With this pattern, you can make blankets, table runners, door mats, curtains or anything under the sun.…

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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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