So you think you should go to the gym? Ata Bos overcomes her reluctance to pump iron and tries to strengthen her floppy arms.
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Fantastic Fun . . . Even Without the Monkeys
Despite being in the middle of nowhere, Ranua Zoo is the perfect place to entertain the kids on a hot summer’s day.
Read the rest of this entry »How ‘International’ is the New Coalition?
Finland’s political elite have long talked of the need for the country to be more ‘international.’ But how ‘international’ are the politicians in the ‘Six Pack Coalition’?
Read the rest of this entry »Knock Knock! I’m Your New Exchange Student
Ata Bos signs up to host an exchange student and discovers that a girl is a welcome addition to her male dominated household.
Read the rest of this entry »On Belly Dancing, Making Friends, And Influencing People
Adriana Mihai from Romania sets out to make friends in a belly dancing class but finds it easier to shout ‘hola’ than to make eye contact.
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Every Thursday evening the Oulu Symphony orchestra performs at the Madetojan Concert Hall. Ata Bos went to listen to Schumann´s First Symphony but returned home with a different echo in her ears.
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Expats might do well to be wary of the local building industry, finds ‘James’, an Oulu expat in his early thirties.
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Oulu Police have launched a plan to reach out to young refugees and educate them about Finnish life.
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Greek Tavern a Family Affair
Jasmina Shreck enjoys a traditional Greek meal in a family restaurant. Ravintola Crecian – Greek Tavern Kirkkokatu 55. Centrally located on Kirkkokatu, Crecian is one of two Greek restaurants in Oulu. The tavern keeper is from Cyprus and the “traditional recipes” originate from his father’s tavern. Entering Crecian on an early Friday evening, we wouldn’t [...]
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