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Tanuki family goes on a Porvoo day trip A couple of weeks ago, mama and papa tanuki finally came to visit me in Finland. It was interesting to be their tour guide for a couple days and see Helsinki and Finland as a tourist. We …
So much variety in the bread section at the Finnish grocery store!ย When I first moved to Finland the bread selection at the grocery store simply wowed me. There is so much variety and many different interesting pastries and bread. Even the most basic croissant …
Traveling or living in Helsinki? Bring some affordable gifts to friends and family outside of Finland! ย Helsinki can be an expensive city and even more for items meant to be souvenirs. Items from the official Marimekko store or the design district can be pricy. …
Oodi library is one of the most modern libraries in the entire world! Officially called the Helsinki central library Oodi, it just opened in December of 2018! Oodi means ode in Finnish and it was an Independence day gift from the state. It is meant …
5 best things about Finnish apartments When I first moved to Finland, there were several things that blew my mind about Finnish apartments. Finland is known for its design and happy living style and the apartments here are full of little “hacks” that help make …
Welcome to Tanukiโs Habitat! Today I want to introduce how student housing works in Helsinki! It is one of the most pleasantly surprising aspects of studying here. U.S. student housing can be a nightmare; small dorm rooms, sharing a bedroom, high prices, no kitchens, etc… …
Nice to meet you, I’m Tanuki! I was born in Japan and grew up in Chapel Hill, NC. I now live in Helsinki, Finland. Through this blog I want to share about Japanese language learning and culture! I grew up bilingually learning both Japanese and …