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MovingToFinland.com is your practical guide to building a successful life in Finland. Discover Finnish lifestyle, culture, daily living, language tips, work and study opportunities, and smart ways to integrate into Finnish society. Created for Filipinos and other international expats, this site helps newcomers adapt with confidence and understand life in Finland from a real-world perspective. If you also want to learn Filipino language and culture, connect with the Filipino community, or explore life between Finland and the Philippines, you are in the right place.
Dealing with Winter Blues
I love being in the cold place, but sometimes it gets too much when the temperature drops to -20 and beyond. Its been at least two weeks now we have been experiencing icy weather and coldness that…
Grilling Out
My First Winter Grilling Experience in Finland The first time I experienced winter grilling in Finland, I didn’t really know what to expect. Back in the Philippines, grilling usually meant warm weather, loud conversations, and sunshine. In…
We are a Finnish-Filipino couple who are both teachers with a passion for doing other things off from teaching and schooling. This blog aims to provide insights to people who wish to know how it is living and settling down in Finland like Finns from the perspective of a migrant. The views are mainly personal and are drawn from our own experiences.
My name is Marie, I am a language and skills coach. Prior to moving to Finland, in 2021, I teach basic English /IELTS and Tagalog language to non-native speakers for 7 years . I hold a degree in Sociology, a masters degree in Public Administration and a certificate in teaching. In Finland, I have found a new life, new hobbies and new ways to connect with people. With the language barrier at its highest in the beginning, blogging keeps me mentally active. Off from work and studies, I spend time beekeeping, gardening, crafting, blogging and collecting treasures from the forest which I consider a therapy for my boredom and curiosity. If you are happy with the things you find here and wish to know more, please keep in touch by subscribing.
Seppo here, I teach electrical technical installation and maintenance at a vocational school, where I help students build the skills they need for real-world electrical and telecom work. My background is in Electronics and Communications Engineering, and before stepping into teaching, I spent years working with Finnish telecommunications companies. That experience gave me a deep understanding of electrical systems, networks, and maintenance—things I now love passing on to my students.