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    Finnish Language Journey

    Learning Finnish: The Beginning of My Language Journey

    September 8, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

    Reading Time: 17 minutesBefore Finland became our home, Finnish first became a language I had to learn. In 2023, I barely knew anything about the Finnish language. A year later, I was living in a small town in Finland where suddenly the words I had been memorizing through a computer…

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    Our Finland Residence Permit Journey: How We Applied as a Family

    September 7, 2026 - By pinoyupnorth

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

About The Author

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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