Friday after moving apartments and steeling in I visited my friend Heidi who was sadly leaving a weak before me. We hung out at her apartment while i waited for

The vibrant overalls worn by Finnish students are known as “haalarit.” These overalls are commonly worn at student gatherings, parties, and academic celebrations. Each field of study is represented by

In March, Tampere transitions from winter to early spring, experiencing cold temperatures and moderate precipitation. The average high temperature typically reaches around 1.2°C, while average lows drop to approximately -6.6°C.

If there’s one thing you can’t skip in Tampere, it’s the sauna experience. This city takes saunas seriously—so much so that it’s officially known as the sauna capital of the

Visiting Näsinneula Tower was easily one of the coolest experiences I had in Tampere. At 168 meters, it’s the tallest observation tower in Finland, and the views? Absolutely insane. But

During my time in Tampere, I visited the Civil War Museum, and wow—what an experience. I knew a little about Finland’s Civil War before, but walking through this museum really

After school we decided to visit an abstract art museum with my new friends from school. The museum was free and it had lockers in which you could store your

As someone who loves to drink Turkish coffee in the morning, I’ve been put into a difficult position hear in Finland. I was terrified to discover that drinking Turkish coffee

The Finnish language, or “suomi,” is one of the most fascinating and distinct languages in Europe. Unlike most European languages, which belong to the Indo-European language family, Finnish is part

Moving to a new city can be overwhelming, but events like Welcome to Tampere make it so much easier. I recently attended this gathering, and honestly, it was the perfect