Finnish language day and Mikael Agricola

The first printed book written in Finnish appeared in 1543. Beginning in 1960, on the [...]

Medical Finnish – Understanding your patients

In the Finnish language, there are many ways to describe pain. As a healthcare professional, [...]

Finnish hospitals join EU CVD prevention

CoroPrevention is an EU-funded project to personalize the prevention of further episodes for those suffering [...]

Why snow is wonderful

Snow (lumi) might be seen as an inconvenience for some, but we love it here [...]

Oddities in Finnish – The many meanings of Sika

We often get the question; is Finnish a difficult language to learn? We would say [...]

Living in Finland – 5 tips to put down roots

I’ve been living in Finland for over seven years, and moving from one country to [...]

Finnish teacher’s tips for reading

Reading is quite a simple way to practice language skills. As we live in a [...]

How to become a doctor in Finland

Finland is an appealing destination for many doctors abroad, but working as a medical professional [...]

Tips for studying Finnish comprehensively

When studying a new language, it’s essential to practice all the language skills. As a [...]

3 Work-life Balance Facts in Finland

I have to admit, my transition from working in England to Finland wasn’t smooth. Although [...]