PICTURES: Maternity Package of 2019 Mixes Bright Patterns with Neutral Colors
There are altogether 63 useful items for families with a newborn baby.
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Share Your Best 10 Seconds for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Every year a staggering 370,000 EU citizens are diagnosed and 170,000 die from the disease.
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Cold Dip Into the Aura River
I venture to the Finnish Winter Swimming Championships in Turku on a cold weekend at the beginning of February to find out if Finns are crazy.
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Soap in the Shower, Naked in the Dressing Room, and Other Curiosities of the Finnish Pool Culture
In Britain and Finland, kids are encouraged to learn to swim at an early age. That’s where the pool culture similarities stop.
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Hot Tips From a Professor to Survive the Finnish Darkness
As a foreigner who has taken a few years to adjust to the darker months, I wanted to find out what a professional would recommend as a remedy.
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Is Finnish Health Care Value for Money?
After moving to Finland, this is what I have learned about the Finnish health care system.
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I Climbed Down the Ladder and Plunged Into Icy Water – This is Why I found it Strangely Addictive
I had always been curious about Finland’s fascination with winter swimming and decided to take the plunge one Christmas holiday.
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I Spent the Summer Traveling to Work with a Bike – This is What I Learned
As I cross over the busy Ring II road, I must have a smug look on my face while I look down on the traffic snarled up and stopped each morning and afternoon in the rush hours.
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Finland Wants to Become the Leading Country in Breastfeeding
“Breast milk is the best nourishment for a newborn, and it includes all the necessary vitamins and antibodies,” says Annika Saarikko, the minister of family affairs and social services.
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Finland Says Goodbye to Chickenpox
New additions to the vaccination program might be in store in the future as it has proved effective so far.
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Finland Has the Best Public Health Care System in the World, According to a Study
Finland has the best health care system at relatively low costs.
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Finland Needs a Minister of Loneliness
Loneliness can increase the risk of a sudden death by 45 percent.
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Finland Among Top Three Countries in the World That Sleep the Most – Places Eight in Fitness
Finns are the third best sleepers in the world, according to Fitbit, the US-based fitness tech company.
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11,000 Women Join Finland’s Largest Fun Run for Ladies
Energy levels were high as girls and women of all ages stepped up to the start line ready and determined to complete the 10-kilometer race.
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I Love Me Fair – An Introduction to Plastic Surgery
I thought that the I Love Me Fair was preying upon the modern woman’s insecurities with quick fixes at a price. However, I am starting to think that it is a safe environment to explore things like permanent cosmetic work.
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A Study on Street Food in Helsinki: Poor Quality In Chicken, Noodles and Whipped Cream
Of the total of 53 samples taken in 2016, 72% were found to be of good quality, while 13% were passable and 15% were poor.
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A Finnish Mattress Designed to Rock A Baby to Sleep Competes For an Innovation Award in Germany
The mattress rocks the baby to sleep with an up-and-down motion. Even in a cot.
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5 Yoga Poses For Traveling
The more you travel the more you sit. Here are five yoga poses to help you ease the strain.
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PICTURES: Maternity Package of 2019 Mixes Bright Patterns with Neutral Colors
There are altogether 63 useful items for families with a newborn baby.
Read MoreShare Your Best 10 Seconds for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Every year a staggering 370,000 EU citizens are diagnosed and 170,000 die from the disease.
Read More
Cold Dip Into the Aura River
I venture to the Finnish Winter Swimming Championships in Turku on a cold weekend at the beginning of February to find out if Finns are crazy.
Read More
Soap in the Shower, Naked in the Dressing Room, and Other Curiosities of the Finnish Pool Culture
In Britain and Finland, kids are encouraged to learn to swim at an early age. That’s where the pool culture similarities stop.
Read More
Hot Tips From a Professor to Survive the Finnish Darkness
As a foreigner who has taken a few years to adjust to the darker months, I wanted to find out what a professional would recommend as a remedy.
Read More