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This blog explores the joys and realities of life in Finland through an Asian lens—covering the perks of Nordic living, the nuances of mixed-culture parenting, and reflections on everyday life in the North.
Whether you’re navigating life as an individual or a parent, curious about Nordic traditions, or simply looking to slow down and find more meaning everyday, this space is for you. Here, you’ll find honest stories, cultural insights, and gentle inspiration for embracing a calmer, more intentional way of living.
Featured Articles
Living in the World’s Happiest Country: Truths and Myths about Life in Finland
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been named the world’s happiest country in the World Happiness Report 2025. To many outsiders, this Nordic nation feels almost mythical—a place of serene forests, crystal-clear lakes, efficient governance, and cozy saunas where stress dissolves.
From afar, Finland appears to be happiness perfected.
The Sunlight Epiphany: Realizing the Importance of Sun After Living in Finland
Moving to Finland can be a deeply transformative experience. With its pristine forests, clean cities, and consistently high quality of life, the country offers countless blessings. Yet for many newcomers, one realization arrives more powerfully than any language barrier or cultural difference: just how essential sunlight truly is.
Free Education vs. Quality Education in Finland: Do They Go Hand in Hand?
Finland is often celebrated as the gold standard of education. International rankings praise it. Policymakers admire it. Parents across the globe envy it. And perhaps most astonishing of all, Finland delivers this highly respected education for free.
In a world where education is increasingly packaged, priced, and sold like a luxury product, Finland challenges a deeply rooted assumption: Can education be both free and high quality?