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Autumn has quietly arrived in Finland, leaving the summer scenes of Porvoo behind. As we drove to Tampere, the trees outside transformed, whispering the stories of the changing seasons.
In my third autumn in Finland, I finally carried a basket into the forest. What I thought would be a simple mushroom hunt turned into an encounter with fairy tales, patience — and autumn itself.
Sometimes development feels like an unexpected adventure; I intended to simply change the port to 10080, only to stumble upon the Node.js fetch blacklist. This small mistake revealed the hidden rules of the Fetch standard.
After living in Finland for over a year, I thought my first skill would be fluent Finnish, but it turns out to be cooking. Recently, I attempted to make coconut milk squares, and despite the messy process, I felt a surge of pride in the final result.
One morning in Finland, I opened my electricity company's app and was stunned to see that the price at 3 PM was negative. This shocking revelation transformed my understanding of electricity consumption and its connection to energy sources.
When I first arrived in Finland, I was taken aback by the neatly arranged frozen pizzas in the supermarket, realizing that pre-made meals were a staple for family dinners here. Now, I see these seemingly 'convenient' options as a source of warmth and ease in our daily lives.
This summer, we welcomed our second daughter in Finland, only to realize that her identity needed urgent attention. Each step in the paperwork felt like unlocking a new level in her life, filled with challenges and joy.
Our first barbecue in Finland at Helsinki's Teurastamo — ten people, sizzling skewers, children’s laughter, and even a stranger’s kindness — all made this foreign land feel a little like home.
Our first time giving birth abroad—smooth care, warm support, and a surprisingly low bill in Finland.
A cardboard box from the state, filled with Finland’s welcome to new life.
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