Most Finns have their own sauna stories to tell. Here are some of mine. As someone born in Finland, I see the sauna as much more than just a place to sweat. It’s a space for relaxation, reflection, and rootedness— a tradition passed down through generations. Sauna is where babies were born, the sick were…
Category: belonging
What makes a friend feel like home? And are you also that friend to yourself?
When we live across cultures, we meet amazing, diverse people. Still, forming lasting, true, or like-minded friendships can be hard. So much depends on our history, personality, location, language, role, life stage, and luck too. keep CONNECTING with an open heart During my 14 years abroad, I’ve found friends in all sorts of places: our…
At home in Abroadland
How could we have and cultivate the feeling of home, no matter where we live – to carry it with us like crabs carry their shells? Read the post ‘Feeling at home in Abroadland’ I wrote for Thexpatmagazine.com, a great source about traveling and living abroad!
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