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9.10.2019
Farewell
Everything comes to an end and my time writing this blog is not an exception.…
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26.9.2019
Finnish Sea
“I wish you a kinder sea” wrote Emily Dickinson in a letter to a friend.…
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11.9.2019
The time I wanted to go to the doctor but I didn’t know where
I think there’s a very limited number of people who actually likes to go to…
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6.9.2019
The amazing transformation
Turku is a city in constant transformation, and even though I should be used to…
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21.8.2019
If you want to lose weight, come to Finland!
One of the things I most heard my friends saying, after a few months of…
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12.8.2019
What’s that smell??
Turku has a smell, at night. I know it because I’ve walked the streets, late…
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2.8.2019
Turku International Market
I was still digesting all the food I had at the Medieval Festival, when I…
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24.7.2019
Medieval Turku
When I passed by the city centre, on the afternoon of June 27th, I was…
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12.7.2019
About the time I went to the beach in Finland
Around 80% of the times I mention I’m from Mexico, people say “Oh I’ve been…
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3.7.2019
Midnight Sun, My Love.
I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard about the northern lights, but have you heard about…
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11.6.2019
Buying a (used) bike in Turku
As the weather’s getting better and better every day, the best way to get around…
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11.6.2019
Bike trips in and out of Turku: Ruissalo and Naantali
With summer approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to make the best out…
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11.6.2019
Finnish Valentine’s Day
With the 14th of February approaching, here is a short blog post about the significance…
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27.8.2019
Where did I leave the key?
I walked faster as the clouds in the sky were becoming darker. I thought I…
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11.6.2019
Have you tried the Sauna yet?
As far as I’ve seen, Fins have two favorite questions to ask to internationals: “what…
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11.6.2019
Happy Independence Day Finland!
So the most joyous month of the year has come. December is very special in…
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11.6.2019
Facebook groups in Turku
Facebook groups can hugely simplify one’s life. Here is a short review of the flea…
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11.6.2019
Lonkero – The Finnish Olympic drink
You might have seen this ad with Kimi Räikkönen, promoting Long drink, a very Finnish…
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11.6.2019
Living in a shared apartment
When I first arrived in Finland, I stayed in a three-shared apartment in Hallinen area.…
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11.6.2019
Snow in Turku
As the trees slowly shed their leaves, snow is already starting to cover Turku. Even…
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11.6.2019
Northern Lights in Turku
Northern lights, Aurora borealis for the initiated, are not a very common sight in Turku but can…
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11.6.2019
Moving to Student Village West?
This spring will mark my 2-year “anniversary” being a tenant in Student Village West. Undoubtedly,…
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11.6.2019
Studying abroad means planning doing laundry in advance
Living and studying in another country means different things to different people. Romantically, it is…
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11.6.2019
Posankka – Pigduck
For any newcomer in Turku, the sight of the pigduck sitting in front of the…
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11.6.2019
Ice Swimming
With Finland celebrating its 100 years anniversary, few things are more fitting than ice swimming…
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11.6.2019
Explore the nature in Turku
Summer is the best time to explore and enjoy the breathtaking nature of Turku. There…
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6.6.2019
Thrift shopping in Turku
One of the things I love to do whenever I travel is visiting the local…
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6.6.2019
Top five cafés in Turku
Choosing a nice café can be hard. Location, the quality of the coffee itself, and…
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6.6.2019
Transportation in Turku: a beginner’s guide
For those recently arrived in Turku, transportation can quickly become a challenge. This is especially…
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6.6.2019
Turku: A Student City
I arrived in Turku almost five years ago, in august 2013. Since then, I have…
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6.6.2019
Turku Castle
It’s been almost a year that I started this blog, but I still haven’t written…
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6.6.2019
Turku Cathedral
Few buildings are more emblematic of Turku than the towering cathedral at its center. Turun…
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6.6.2019
Vappu: the Origin Story
This week, we’ll look at the origins and history of Vappu. Don’t know what Vappu…
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6.6.2019
Waste sorting: Old disposal habits die hard
As much as I love living in Student Village West and sharing the big common…
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6.6.2019
The Declaration of Christmas Peace
Even though one would think that Christmas in Finland is mainly linked to Lapland, Turku…
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