Notes from in-between
Journal Entries
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When in Rome,
I followed a chanting crowd in Finland, ended up at a hockey arena, and somehow became an instant fan. Read more ⇢
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In Finland, We Outside.
In Finland, the outdoors isn’t an escape, it’s simply part of everyday life. Read more ⇢
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BEFORE You Move to the Nordics……
Moving to the Nordics? Before you pack your bags, here are six practical life skills that will make your transition smoother, cheaper, and far less stressful. Read more ⇢
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Slip Happens: Surviving the dangers of Finnish streets
Finland has a season where the ground turns into glass. I learned this the hard way. Read more ⇢
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I’ve Gone Completely…. a rye
Somewhere between gagging on my first slice of rye bread and traveling across town for my favourite loaf, I realised immigration quietly rewires your taste buds. Read more ⇢
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Head, shoulders, knees and toes. And toes? And toes???!!!
A story about underestimating Finnish winter, overpreparing for the cold, and briefly accepting a toeless future. Read more ⇢
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Is my mic on?
In Finland, silence isn’t awkward or accidental—it’s a fully formed response, and learning to live with it has made me question my humour, my wit, and occasionally my sanity. Read more ⇢
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I’m so hungry, I could eat…..a horse?
My first week living as an immigrant in Finland, I unknowingly ate horse meat. Not accidentally, mind you — unknowingly. Read more ⇢
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A Bipolar Sun: Adjusting to Endless Light and Darkness in Finland
I arrived in Finland prepared for the cold, but completely unprepared for a sun that refuses to behave, either never setting at all or disappearing entirely. Read more ⇢
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Where are all the people?
A few hours into my arrival in Finland, I genuinely wondered if everyone had agreed to stay indoors without telling me. Read more ⇢
