Author: Yanan Zhang
White and Blue Candles Light Up Finland’s Independence Day
Vol.28, Issue 13, 12 December 2025 For more than 90 years, Finns have placed two candles in their windows on Independence Day to symbolize national freedom. Traditionally, the candles are […]
Too Dark to Wake Up? Maybe You Need a Finnish Kirkasvalo
Vol.28, Issue 12, 05 December 2025 If you spend a winter in Finland, you soon notice one thing: mornings are tough. The sun rises late, the sky stays grey, and your […]
Eco Finland: The Green Way of Living
Vol.28, Issue 11, 28 November 2025 When I first came to Finland, I thought “sustainability” was something people talked about in meetings or read about in reports. But here, it’s […]
When Cultures Meet in Small Moments
–Reflections on Xamk International Week Vol.28, Issue 10, 21th November 2025This year’s International Week at Xamk honestly felt warmer than the weather outside. We studied Intercultural Competence last semester, but […]
Ruotsalaisuuden päivä – Celebrating Finland’s bilingual cultrue
Vol.28, Issue 09, 14 November 2025 Image source: SwikBlog – Finnish Swedish Heritage Day 2025 Hey, have you noticed more flags flying on November 6th? — that there seemed to be more […]
Kaamosväsymys — Let’s Understand Winter Fatigue in Finland
Vol.28, Issue 08, 07 November 2025 Photo: Moi芬兰语 / WeChat official account “Moi芬兰语”https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qaqPYtPs9wUH_GMwTyiTzA When the darkness sets in Last week, we talked about the gloomy charm of dark November in […]
Dark November, Bright Spirit
Vol.28, Issue 07, 31 October 2025 In Finland, October feels like a quiet farewell to summer. One day the air is soft and golden, and the next, the wind begins […]
Discovering Finnish Culture in Koria
Vol 28 Issue 06 17th October 2025 Last Friday morning, we visited two factories in Koria, not far from campus. It was a short visit, but it gave me a […]
Finding Peace Among the Mushrooms: My Finnish Forest Adventure
Vol 28 Issue 04 3rd October 2025 In Finland, mushroom picking is not just a hobby — it is part of summer life. Thanks to the unique Everyone’s Right (jokaisenoikeudet), everyone is free to […]
Life Chapters, Not Balanc
—- Lessons from NBF 2025 Female Leaders Vol 28 Issue 04 3rd October 2025 Image: Nordic Business Forum 2025 / nbforum.com Last week I joined the livestream learning event of […]