You guessed right, this is not a recipe for mämmi, the traditional Finnish Easter dessert, which looks like a brown pile of dirt. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of mämmi, …

I’m a list person. An excel person. A roadmap person. And within the last few years, I have also become a ‘Say a goal out loud, work hard and watch …

​*In commercial collaboration with Haaga-Helia, the business-orientated university of applied sciences in Helsinki.  Can you study in English in Helsinki? What’s it like to study in Finland? What should you …

How you can take the first steps to trace your roots in Finland? Here are the first things you can do to make your search using databases and archives easier and to jump over the first 100 years gap that you won’t be able to find in the databases…

The basics of the Finnish language… Take a deep breath. You got this.  First of all, I’m so happy to welcome you to our curious and quirky world! Finnish may …

Looking for the best Finnish restaurants in Helsinki? I have a theory, which states that the secret behind every successful trip is eating delicious local food. That’s why I put …

I know, Finnish has a reputation. For example, the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute lists Finnish among the group of languages considered the most difficult for English speakers. I …

The Finnish language is full of expressions that describe the unique aspects of the Finnish mindset and culture. For example, if a Finn is broke, he might use the expression …

Who loves Finnish buns? I know I do! If you want to try all the different bun versions we have in Finland, Shrovetide is the perfect time to be in …