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Moving to Finland can open the door to many new experiences, and one of the more surprising ones might be how seriously recycling is taken.

Get ready for an evening of fun, reflection, and meaningful networking!

Have you ever been on a holiday and wished life could be like that all the time? For Sophie Platt she felt like that on her first visit to Finland, so made the choice to follow that feeling and move to Oulu.

Leon Bergsma is a 28-year-old football player from Amsterdam. He is currently playing for AC Oulu.

Join us for ‘Sounds and Stories – Part One’ on 2nd July at Startup Station!

While many people are familiar with the long, dark winters of Northern Finland, have you ever thought about the other extreme? In Oulu, the summer brings incredibly long, bright days – and none is more iconic than Juhannus, the Midsummer celebration.

Three years ago, Fahmida Sarker arrived in Oulu, a city she had only known through academic research and word-of-mouth in global public health circles. Drawn by the university of Oulu’s strong reputation in epidemiology and biomedical data science, she packed her bags and took a leap into the unknown

Sometimes, life takes unexpected turns, beautiful, challenging, and transformational ones. For Priyanka Sood, that turn was love. It was her relationship with a man from Oulu that set her on a journey from India to Finland.

Meet Sheena Poh, an entrepreneur from Singapore who started her store "Salainen Sekatavarakauppa Söpö" to recreate the joy and wonders of her childhood. Read her story to know how a warm heart and creativity can become a beacon of happiness.

Let us introduce Mazhar - a master's student at the University of Oulu and a former Communications Trainee of the International House Oulu. In this story, Mazhar shares the highs and lows of adjusting to a new climate, learning a famously difficult language and navigating life as a family man from afar.

We're teaming up with Startup Refugees for a special edition filled with fun, connection, and creativity.

Hei! My name is Amanta and I am from Bangladesh. I moved to Oulu in October 2024 with my husband who is pursuing a master's degree in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science at the University of Oulu.