Finlandia Diaries
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An Asian-American expat's guide to living in Finland 🇫🇮 Cost of living, Finnish grocery shopping, apartment tours, culture, and everyday life in Turku. Moi! I'm Shirley — a Chinese-American married to a Finn, raising our two kids in Turku, Finland. We moved here in late 2023 and it's been a life-changing experience. On this channel you'll find: 🛒 Finnish grocery shopping with real prices (Lidl, Prisma, Citymarket) 🏠 Apartment tours and Finnish home life 🧖 Finnish sauna culture and traditions 💶 Cost of living in Finland — what things actually cost 🇺🇸➡️🇫🇮 Expat life: what it's really like moving to Finland from the US I share what I'm learning and loving about this beautiful country — the hidden corners, the traditions, and the everyday magic of Nordic living. No fast cuts, just honest, calm-paced content. Subscribe to come along for the journey! ☕ Support this channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/finlandiadiaries Kiitos for being here!
Finnish 🇫🇮 Rye Bread Explained
Finlandia Diaries · 57K views · 3 days ago
Finnish Crayfish Season: Catching & Cooking at the Cottage
Finlandia Diaries · 11K views · 2 weeks ago
What Is Turku Day? Celebrating Finland's Oldest City
Finlandia Diaries · 11K views · 11 days ago
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Finlandia Diaries · 13K views · 1 month ago
You've NEVER Seen a Thrift Store Like This | Top 10 Finds You'll Only See Thrifting in Finland 🇫🇮
Finlandia Diaries · 24K views · 11 months ago
My Husband's Secret 🇫🇮 Finnish Salmon Soup Recipe (lohikeitto)
Finlandia Diaries · 24K views · 1 year ago
I Finally Tried These WEIRD Finnish Foods! 🇫🇮 (2 Years in Finland)
Finlandia Diaries · 62K views · 7 months ago
Why Finland Feels Like Home to a Chinese American 🇫🇮
Finlandia Diaries · 29K views · 4 months ago
Is Finland Worth It After 2.5 Years as an American?
Finlandia Diaries · 36K views · 3 months ago
How to Hot Pot at Home | Mid Autumn Festival Dinner in Finland
Finlandia Diaries · 7.1K views · 11 months ago
🇫🇮 Just How Racist is Finland? A Chinese American's Truth
Finlandia Diaries · 82K views · 9 months ago
Finland Lets Anyone Forage, Even on Private Land
Finlandia Diaries · 10K views · 1 month ago
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Finland Eurovision 2026: An American in Finland Weighs In
Finlandia Diaries · 9K views · 5 months ago
HESBURGER: Why Finns Choose This Over McDonald's 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland
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Finnlines Picnic Cruise: Is It Better Than Viking & Silja?
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Finnish Language Facts That Shocked Me as a Learner
Finlandia Diaries · 19K views · 1 year ago
What to Expect in 🇫🇮 Finland: From January to December
Finlandia Diaries · 16K views · 7 months ago
What 🇫🇮 Finnish kids wear in the winter | Winter clothes in Finland
Finlandia Diaries · 16K views · 1 year ago
Turku Finland Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know
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