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Stories

Making dreams come true – new residents' stories.

Entrepreneurship, Posio

A Dream of a Peaceful Location and a Cold Winter Brought an Entrepreneurial Couple from India to Posio

Entrepreneurship, Kuusamo, Living

From the rush of the city to the silence of Lake Kitka – Saukko and Krista live a life where huskies and the seasons define the rhythm of every day

Creative industries, Entrepreneurship, Kuusamo

Anyada fullfilled her dream of entrepreneurship in Kuusamo

Kuusamo, Living

“In the future I’d like to learn how to cook reindeer heart” – From guide to sales manager, the career of Belgian Lieselot in Kuusamo

Kuusamo

Integration Counselor helps newcomers feel at home in Kuusamo

Entrepreneurship, Kuusamo, Living

Birdhouses and Local Wonders – Theresa and Tomasz’s Tourism Business Brings People Closer to Nature

Kuusamo, Remote work

Tomasz and Anna Changed the Busy City Life in Poland to Relaxed Remote Work in Ruka

Kuusamo, Living, Tourism Industry

Three Months a Year in Ruka – Hanneke and Giovanni Spend the Winter Doing Seasonal Work at a Safari Company

Entrepreneurship, Housing, Kuusamo, Services

A Villa Like a Work of Art – Federica Built a Finnish-Italian Dream in Kuusamo

Kuusamo, Tourism Industry

From the Fields of the Netherlands to the Hills of Ruka – Jochem Enjoys His Life as the Operations Manager of Ruka Safaris

Posio, Social welfare and healthcare sector

Dyna moved from the Philippines to Posio to work as a practical nurse

Employer story, Entrepreneurship, Kuusamo, Tourism Industry

What is seasonal work like in Southern Lapland?

Kuusamo, Living, Tourism Industry

World traveler Kirsi found a home in Kuusamo

Entrepreneurship, Kuusamo

Straight from Nice to Kuusamo

Kuusamo, Tourism Industry

Pertti Enrolled in the Wilderness Guide School in Kuusamo

Posio, Tourism Industry

Mailys moved from France to Finland and started her own tourism business in Posio

Posio, Remote work

Sustainable Development and Wintertime Nature Attracted Antti to Posio

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