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From Iran to Oulu: Mitra’s Insights on Life in Oulu

My name is Mitra Marofi. I hold Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems from the University of Tehran, Iran.

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Vali­a’s Expe­ri­ence: Embrac­ing Life, Growth, and Com­mu­ni­ty in Oulu

I first came to Oulu in 2012, which was also my first trip to Europe.

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A Taste of Brazil in Fin­land: An Inter­view with Ger­lân­dia Bar­ros

Gerlândia Barros stands behind the counter of her café, Samba Café, surrounded by the rich aromas of Brazilian coffee and the inviting scent of freshly baked pastries.

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Build­ing bridges and gen­uine con­nec­tions: Débora’s gold­en rule for nav­i­gat­ing work­ing life in Fin­land.

Hei! I am Débora Oliveira, I moved to Finland in 2021 from São Paulo, Brazil.

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Shilpa’s Trans­for­ma­tion: From Trop­i­cal Heat to Oulu’s Win­ter Won­ders

In May 2021, my family and I made the big move to Oulu.

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My Life in Oulu: Reflec­tions on a New Begin­ning

My name is Carmen Corvalán, my story with Finland began in 2014 when I started visiting with my husband.

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Rein­vent­ing Myself: A Sto­ry of Resilience, Growth, and New Begin­nings

My name is Adriana Vitorino and for the first 44 years of my life, Brazil was my home.

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Love Brought Me to Oulu: A Per­son­al Tale of Life in Fin­land

Manisha, originally from Nepal, got married in 2021 and moved to Finland with her husband, and it has now been three years since she has been living here in Oulu.

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Find­ing Home in Oulu: My Jour­ney from Colom­bia to the Far North

I’m Jessica Segura Polo, and I come from Colombia. I’m married to a doctoral researcher at the University of Oulu.

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From Ker­ala to Oulu: Embrac­ing a New Life

My family's relocation to Oulu in June 2023 for my husband's job was a surprising turn of events. Coming from Kerala in Southern India, a world away from snow and winters, I never imagined living in Finland, says Manju Krishna.

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Becom­ing a Mag­net to Employ­ers: Learn­ing from Luku­manu Iddrisu

The MegaMatchmaking event in Oulu, one of Finland's largest recruitment fairs, is set to inspire job seekers and employers alike on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Among the distinguished speakers is Lukumanu Iddrisu.

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The Re-Edu­ca­tion of Bev Adero

Hi. My name is Adero. I am an afro-millennial designer from Kenya. I currently serve as an ambassador for International House Oulu.