I don’t know who created the traditions of the Finnish New Year, but I’m pretty sure it was one very tired parent due to the Christmas hassle. In my opinion, New …

Finnish Christmas foods are a traditional and insanely delicious part of Finnish food culture! Hands down, Christmas is the biggest celebration of the year in Finland. Family time and the …

How to say Merry Christmas in Finnish? I’ve got you covered, as here comes the Finnish language Holiday Special! From Christmas greetings between friends to business Finland and exotic New …

Finns celebrate Independence Day on 6th December. The highlight of this national holiday is staying at home and watching TV. Now I can hear you say Whaaaaat! To explain this, I …

Looking for a fun way to discover the Finnish culture or to learn a little bit of Finnish? Well, it’s time to sit back and enjoy yourself. Here, I have gathered all of the best resources and entertainment to stimulate your Finnish journey.

Finnish Christmas season is notorious for too-high expectations among all family members, big and small. Our biggest celebration happens on 24 December. The two following days are a slumber party …

This holiday season, surprise your loved ones with unique Finnish gifts that they will absolutely adore! I’ve rounded up a happy dozen of Finnish Christmas gift ideas available online to help you find thoughtful, practical and fun presents for everyone on your list…

I get a lot of questions about how expensive it is to live in Finland. That’s why this blog post walks you through monthly expenses in different life situations and …

Lahti has so many things going for it! The city center offers incredible forest trails next to winter stadion, Alvar Aalto architecture, whiskey tasting and mouthwatering Finnish cooking. Lahti is a fantastic non-touristy day trip destination from Helsinki!