My Helsinki

06/12/2020

Helsinki LGBTQ+ | My Helsinki

Helsinki’s LGBTQ+ scene is active and open to all. From coffee shops to clubs, from sports to handicrafts and from activism to alternative drag scene, the capital of Finland has lot to offer. 🌈

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https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/helsinki-hlbtq

Helsinki’s LGBTQ+ scene is active and open to all. From coffee shops to clubs, from sports to handicrafts and from activism to alternative drag scene, the capital of Finland has lot to offer....

06/12/2020

Today 6 December 2020, we are celebrating Finland’s 103rd Independence Day. 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi!

05/12/2020

The feeling in Helsinki is free-spirited | My Helsinki

Everyone has the right to be themselves in Helsinki, to love who they want and to work without fear of discrimination.

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Everyone has the right to be themselves in Helsinki, to love who they want and to work without fear of discrimination. ...

04/12/2020

13 Ways Helsinki offers people the freedom to love | My Helsinki

In Helsinki you’ll always be free to be who you are and follow your heart. And that’s a promise. ❤️

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In Helsinki you’ll always be free to be who you are and follow your heart. And that’s a promise. ...

03/12/2020

Helsinki Freedom: Freedom to love

Helsinki Freedom - Episode 3: Jussi - Freedom to love

Dir. Susani Mahadura • @susanimahadura (IG) and Mikko Heiskanen • @mikkoheiskanen.art (IG)

The third episode of the Helsinki Freedom mini-documentary series presents Jussi, a gay Finnish man in his seventies. In addition to his own personal story, Jussi also shares the history of LGBTQ+ Helsinki. The mainly animated documentary shows how massive change can be achieved in the course of one generation.

Yes, we know that us Finns aren’t known for our outpourings of passion or public displays of affection. We tend to be reserved and value our personal space. But our belief in everyone’s right to love whoever they want to love runs deep. In fact, perhaps it runs so deep because love is serious business for us. Love is what motivates us to build a better future and a better city for our children and for all our loved ones. And yes, love is fun too.

The Helsinki Freedom documentaries have been created the Helsinki way, offering a group of hand-picked award-winning directors the freedom (pun very much intended) to demonstrate what being free means to them. Each episode will shed light on some of the many freedoms Helsinki has to offer, from the opportunity to live a secure and balanced life, to the right to love freely, and the chance to make the most of our world-class education system. Not to mention the best freedom of all: freedom to breathe. A new episode is out on every Thursday until December 17, 2020.

Helsinki Freedom:
• MyHelsinki.fi: myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom
• IGTV: @myhelsinki

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02/12/2020

Helsinki’s best nature jogging trails | My Helsinki

Helsinki is an exceptionally active city. Wherever you turn, you’ll see joggers getting a few miles in. And running routes tend to be well lit, so jogging even at night isn’t scary. 👟🌲

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The paths that circle the Töölönlahti bay and the islands of Lauttasaari and Seurasaari are very popular among local joggers, but you can also find many other great jogging trails throughout Helsinki if you know where to look. Listed below are our top tips!...

01/12/2020

Freedom to feel safe | My Helsinki

Helsinki Freedom – Episode 2 is now out! Check out Freedom to feel safe, directed by Ronja Salmi.

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Finnish society is among the safest in the world, and its capital city Helsinki is a place where everyone can move about freely without fear....

01/12/2020

“Helsinki is a perfect place for kids to grow up” | My Helsinki

According to expats, Helsinki is a perfect place for kids to grow up. The city is very honest and safe for the whole family.

It's one of the rare cities in the world, where kids can move around quite independently.

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Sandrine Lefèvre-Brévart and her family from France are living in Helsinki for the second time. The family of four returned from Brussels upon realising that they felt most at home in Helsinki. Lefèvre-Brévart is one of the professionals of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), where the employe...

30/11/2020

"Helsinki makes me feel secure" | My Helsinki

"There are many places in the world where a queer person is unable to live a free life that feels like their own. I feel free and safe in Helsinki; anyone is able to be themselves here.” 🌈

Drag queen Betty Fvck feels welcomed by the city, as well as its citizens, and is enjoying a flourishing career.

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Drag queen Betty Fvck gets around Helsinki on public transport, wearing flashy outfits and artful make-up. The artist feels welcomed by the city, as well as its citizens, and is enjoying a flourishing career....

29/11/2020

Helsinki is a city in which people can trust one another | My Helsinki

"It is not at all unlikely to stand in the supermarket check-out line in Helsinki together with one's favourite artist, or to run into a minister at the swimming hall. Public services are highly rated in Helsinki, and services from hospitals to libraries belong to everyone regardless of their status or wealth."

Finnish society is by many measures one of the most most egalitarian in the world. The same is true of the capital city. Here people are equals and trust the environment they live in. 💎

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Valuing trustworthiness and reliability is deeply ingrained in the Finnish mentality. Finns value equality and tend to shun assumptions based on hierarchy and class. You may well bump into Finland's leaders or a celebrity in the supermarket queue or at the coffee stall in your local market square......

28/11/2020

The second safest city in the world | My Helsinki

Almost 90 percent of Finns feel that they live in a safe country. This is no wonder in Helsinki, one of the world's safest cities. 💎

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Almost 90 percent of Finns feel that they live in a safe country. This is no wonder in Helsinki, one of the world's safest cities....

27/11/2020

15 ways Helsinki offers people the freedom to feel safe | My Helsinki

When a visitor comes to Helsinki, they often notice something: how come all these children are taking the subway and walking the streets all by themselves? That’s because Finnish society is among the safest in the world, and Helsinki is a place where everyone, including children, can move about freely without fear.

Have a look at the 15 ways Helsinki offers people the freedom to feel safe!

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In Helsinki, people in cafes leave their handbag on their chair when they go to the bathroom and people in libraries leave their laptops out when they step outside. The general feeling is that people can be trusted....

26/11/2020

Helsinki Freedom: Freedom to feel safe

Helsinki Freedom - Episode 2: Selma - Freedom to feel safe
Dir. Ronja Salmi • @ronja.salmi (IG)

The second episode of the Helsinki Freedom mini-documentary series gives a glimpse of an ordinary day of the ordinary 9-year-old Helsinkian Selma. She loves to skateboard, play football, and knit – and that is hard to miss. Selma talks about her everyday life, including school and hobbies. Her Norwegian mum and Finnish dad are not seen in the documentary but a special story about Selma's mother is shared.

When a visitor comes to Helsinki, they often notice something: how come all these children are taking the subway and walking the streets all by themselves? That’s because Finnish society is among the safest in the world, and its capital city Helsinki is a place where everyone, including children, can move about freely without fear. Plus, we believe in nurturing children’s independence. It’s how they learn to make their own way in the world.

The Helsinki Freedom documentaries have been created the Helsinki way, offering a group of hand-picked award-winning directors the freedom (pun very much intended) to demonstrate what being free means to them. Each episode will shed light on some of the many freedoms Helsinki has to offer, from the opportunity to live a secure and balanced life, to the right to love freely, and the chance to make the most of our world-class education system. Not to mention the best freedom of all: freedom to breathe. A new episode is out on every Thursday until December 17, 2020.

Helsinki Freedom:
• MyHelsinki.fi: myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom
• IGTV: @myhelsinki

#helsinkifreedom #myhelsinki #helsinki #finlandworks

25/11/2020

Kohsuke – Freedom to find balance

Helsinki Freedom – Episode 1:
Kohsuke – Freedom to find balance
Dir. Taito Kawata • @taito (IG)

Helsinki Freedom is a mini documentary series that celebrates the life in the Finnish capital. The first episode presents Kohsuke, who has moved from Nagasaki to Helsinki with his wife Masako. Kohsuke describes his and his family’s life in the Finnish capital: he and Masako run a design store and life seems to have a very good balance. Both of their kids, Tengo and Tao, have been born in Finland.

Helsinki has been named the world’s best city for work-life balance. Its high-quality public services, excellent public transport, short distances, and well-designed bike lanes, public parks, and waterfronts offer every resident a unique opportunity to both work for the world’s most innovative companies and enjoy their free time. Long paid parental leaves for both parents, affordable public daycare, and manageable workdays allow both men and women to care for their families while also continuing to have a flourishing career.

The Helsinki Freedom documentaries have been created the Helsinki way, offering a group of hand-picked award-winning directors the freedom (pun very much intended) to demonstrate what being free means to them. Each episode will shed light on some of the many freedoms Helsinki has to offer, from the opportunity to live a secure and balanced life, to the right to love freely, and the chance to make the most of our world-class education system. Not to mention the best freedom of all: freedom to breathe. A new episode is out on every Thursday starting from November 19, 2020.

Helsinki Freedom:


• MyHelsinki.fi: myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom

• IGTV: @myhelsinki

#helsinkifreedom #myhelsinki #helsinki #finlandworks

25/11/2020

23 things you learn when you move to Helsinki | My Helsinki

Moving to Helsinki is an incredibly rewarding experience. People speak good English, there are countless ways to get involved with your local community, and there are lots of job opportunities here.

We have listed some tips and observations from five people who have made the move!

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Moving to Helsinki is an incredibly rewarding experience.

24/11/2020

Mobility in Helsinki is fast and environmentally friendly | My Helsinki

Helsinki's public transport system is fast, reliable and environmentally friendly. And it's super easy to walk or cycle around the city too. 🚴‍♀️👟💚

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Helsinki's public transport is fast, reliable and environmentally friendly. Comprehensive routes and the digital Journey Planner make planning trips and transportation easy and enjoyable. Find your favourite way of getting around the city! ...

23/11/2020

"Peace of mind and a safe environment for children" | My Helsinki

"There is peace of mind here, and the children are safe. The air is clean, the city wishes to become carbon neutral. It would be really difficult now to move elsewhere."

The Indian IT experts Pooja Pansari Gupta and Manish Gupta moved to Helsinki in 2015 after having lived in many places in the United States and the UK, but Helsinki is the city where they want to settle down permanently.

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The Indian IT experts Pooja Pansari Gupta and Manish Gupta are living in Helsinki in that time of life when things tend to get busy, yet they are mostly unaware of feeling too busy. A working culture based on trust and a city that just works well offer a stress-free lifestyle for the parents of two....

22/11/2020

Everyday living is smooth and wellbeing is a priority | My Helsinki

Good educational opportunities, an inspiring and innovative atmosphere and many free-time activities mean that everyday life is easy and enjoyable in Helsinki. 📚🚴🏊‍♂️

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https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/everyday-living-is-smooth-and-wellbeing-is-a-priority

According to several metrics, Finland is the world's happiest nation. Helsinki's social and healthcare services are top-quality and easily accessible. Families with children in particular praise Helsinki as a great place to live. ...

22/11/2020

Christmas season in Helsinki begins today! ✨🎅🎄

Christmas season will be opened on the Senate Square according to a renewed concept at 3pm local time with lots of Christmas-themed program and music performances by several top artists. The event will of course also be attended by Santa Claus and Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori.

This year, the opening ceremony can be followed through a live stream on Helsinkikanava.fi, on Nelonen channel’s Ruutu Live and on ISTV.

https://www.helsinkikanava.fi
https://www.ruutu.fi
https://www.is.fi/

21/11/2020

Hot drinks by the fireplace | My Helsinki

There’s nothing like sitting by a warm fireplace, especially when it’s stormy outside. In Helsinki, you can eat and drink by the fireplace at cafés and restaurants throughout the city. Check out our top tips!

https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/eat-and-drink/restaurants/hot-drinks-by-the-fireplace

There’s nothing like sitting by a warm fireplace, especially when it’s stormy outside. In Helsinki you can enjoy the flickering flames with a hot drink at cafés and restaurants throughout the city....

21/11/2020

Work and free-time in perfect balance | My Helsinki

Helsinki residents do not need to choose between a career and high quality free time. Those leading a good life with their family, hobbies and friends can also pursue successful careers. ✨

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https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom/work-and-free-time-in-perfect-balance

Helsinki residents do not need to choose between a career and high quality free time. Those leading a good life with their family, hobbies and friends can also pursue successful careers....

20/11/2020

Freedom to find balance | My Helsinki

Helsinki Freedom – Episode 1 is now out. Check out Freedom to find balance, directed by Taito Kawata.

#helsinkifreedom #myhelsinki #helsinki #finlandworks

https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom/freedom-to-find-balance

Helsinki has been named the world’s best city for work-life balance. Its high-quality public services, excellent public transport, short distances, and well-designed bike lanes, public parks, and waterfronts offer every resident a unique opportunity to both work for the world’s most innovative c...

20/11/2020

17 ways Helsinki allows you to have it all | My Helsinki

In Helsinki, all the little stuff is taken care of for you, so that you can concentrate on living your best life. ❤️

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In Helsinki, all the little stuff is taken care of for you so that you can concentrate on living your best life....

19/11/2020

Helsinki Freedom | My Helsinki

Helsinki Freedom is a mini documentary series that celebrates the life in the Finnish capital. The first episode presents Kohsuke, who has moved from Nagasaki to Helsinki with his wife Masako. Kohsuke describes his and his family’s life in the Finnish capital: he and Masako run a design store and life seems to have a very good balance. Both of their kids, Tengo and Tao, have been born in Finland.

Helsinki has been named the world’s best city for work-life balance. Its high-quality public services, excellent public transport, short distances, and well-designed bike lanes, public parks, and waterfronts offer every resident a unique opportunity to both work for the world’s most innovative companies and enjoy their free time. Long paid parental leaves for both parents, affordable public daycare, and manageable workdays allow both men and women to care for their families while also continuing to have a flourishing career.

The Helsinki Freedom documentaries have been created the Helsinki way, offering a group of hand-picked award-winning directors the freedom (pun very much intended) to demonstrate what being free means to them. Each episode will shed light on some of the many freedoms Helsinki has to offer, from the opportunity to live a secure and balanced life, to the right to love freely, and the chance to make the most of our world-class education system. Not to mention the best freedom of all: freedom to breathe. A new episode is out on every Thursday starting from November 19, 2020.

Helsinki Freedom:
• MyHelsinki.fi: myhelsinki.fi/en/work-and-study/helsinki-freedom
• IGTV: @myhelsinki

#helsinkifreedom #myhelsinki #helsinki #finlandworks

For Helsinki, freedom means creating a life that looks like you without compromising. Our new mini documentary series celebrates the life in the Finnish capital. Five brilliant creators present their takes on Helsinki Freedom to the world - a new episode is out on every Thursday starting from Novemb...