News and events

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

American-Finnish Timo Green, who has lived in the United States and Italy, was waiting for the right moment to move to his second home country, Finland. Timo believes that in Finland he has found a home for the rest of his life.

Finland offers everything that Irantzu Garces Munarriz needs in life: meaningful relationships, a gratifying job at the University of Oulu, and time for living life – thanks to Oulu’s peaceful soul.

Monika Cwiek moved to Finland in 2020. From Oulu, Monika has found a home where everything just fell into a right place. But who Monika is and what are the reasons behind enjoying life in Oulu?