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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.

Board Games & Net­work­ing Event – It’s Gonna Be Leg­endary

Attention, all game enthusiasts and legends! The event that has already earned the title of legendary is back, and this time we’re taking it to a whole new level.

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.

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.

Tips for Job Search­ing Process

Would you like to learn more about Finnish working culture, the job searching process, and where to find job opportunities? Are you wondering what to include in a job application?

Home Here and Abroad: What Made Dual Cit­i­zen Timo Stay in Fin­land?

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.

Trans­form­ing Recruit­ment: Anna-Mai­ja Västilä on the Future of Job Hunt­ing at Mega­Match­mak­ing 2024

In MegaMatchmaking 2024 recruitment professional Anna-Maija Västilä will speak about more humane job seeking and how all of us can harness our full potential when it comes to job-hunting.

“For me, the ques­tion is what made me stay in Fin­land” – in Fin­land Irantzu found her pur­pose

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.

New loca­tion for Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu

We are moving! Starting September 2, International House Oulu, along with BusinessAsema services, will be relocating to the Technopolis City Center campus.

Free-of-cost hobby‑, leisure- and cul­ture activ­i­ties in Oulu

Are you wondering about what to do in Oulu in your free time? Don’t fret – within this article you will find all free leisure-, culture-, and hobby activities that can be found in Oulu.

“Here I have every­thing that makes me hap­py” – Monika’s jour­ney from Poland to the peace of Oulu

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?

Chas­ing the Auro­ras: Anibal’s jour­ney of self-dis­cov­ery and com­mu­ni­ty

Meet Anibal, an IT student at OAMK, who moved from Santiago’s lively and busy streets to Oulu to search for a new life. 3 years later, sitting on top of a hill, Anibal looked out to the sky with their friends, and discovered what life is all about.