As a Filipino (Pinay/Pinoy) marrying a Finn in Finland, the process of a marriage registration seems too complicated. Unfamiliar regulations and language barriers are just common issues that can frustrate and stress you. But it is not that hard though. In this blog, I will share with you the five steps you need to know... Continue Reading →
How To Obtain A Nursing License In Finland?
I have written this blog for quite some time, but I guess I wasn't clear enough when I wrote about my experience. Hence, here's my situation before I applied for it: 1. I studied and acquired Vocational Degree in Practical Nursing in Finland. 2. I was already living in Finland for few years and have... Continue Reading →
Pai as a place to go(Northern Thailand)
This is solely based on my experience and not sponsored. Hi Guys! It's been a while since my last blog. I just came back from my trip to Northern Thailand and brought so many memories to ponder and share with you. 🙂 To begin with, I traveled to Chiang Mai to visit my blogger friend Pretty,... Continue Reading →
A hidden gem in Jakarta (Pulau Macan)
Are you a beach lover or just wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of Jakarta? Well, good news for you coz you don't need to fly to Bali. About 50 km northwest of Jakarta, there is a group of islands called Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu). Though don't be confused by its name coz, in... Continue Reading →
Winter holiday at Kemi SnowCastle
Has anyone of you dreamt of spending a night in the middle of artic? Well, we do. That's why when we had a chance, Robin and I spent our short winter holiday in Kemi, Lappland last 2016. Kemi lies in the northern part of Finland and it's about 423.8 km away from our hometown Vaasa.... Continue Reading →
Chinatown in Jakarta (GLODOK)
Hi guys! Been on my lazy mode lately that's why I haven't written any blog. But now am back so bear with me😉 I have been living in Jakarta for quite some time now but I've never ever been to Jakarta's Chinatown. Luckily, my friend invited me to look around there and searched for "tikoy."... Continue Reading →
DIY: Wedding
February is the month of love and friendship. This is also the time when one might get engaged. Yea, you might get overwhelmed. Yet am pretty sure that once you decide to get married, you also start to envision your dream wedding. Hosting a wedding party might be very stressful physically and economically. However, it... Continue Reading →
How to deal with the culture shock as a foreigner in Finland?
In my blog "Why Finland?!" https://krissybruhaa.home.blog/2019/01/28/why-finland/ I discussed there how and why I moved to Finland. Now, I wanna share with you some "nice to know" things about Finland and give you an insight on how I managed to deal with culture shock when I resided there. A struggle is totally real when it comes... Continue Reading →
6 common things to see in Jakarta
Hi! It is a new day again and I hope that you are doing fine. As expats in Jakarta, I wanna share with you the six things that I observe predominantly in Jakarta. 1. No sidewalk According to New York Times (2017), "Jakarta is a city where nobody wants to walk." Well, it is already... Continue Reading →
Why Finland?!
In my "A little preview of my life" blog, https://krissybruhaa.home.blog/2019/01/27/a-little-preview-of-my-life/ I have said there that I moved to Finland when I was 21 years old. That's why I opt to discuss with you now how and why on earth did I choose Finland to migrate permanently? I have lived in Finland for a little over... Continue Reading →