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: buymeacoffee.com/finlandiadiaries Kiitos for being here!

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I Finally Tried These WEIRD Finnish Foods! 🇫🇮 (2 Years in Finland)

I Finally Tried These WEIRD Finnish Foods! 🇫🇮 (2 Years in Finland) Finlandia Diaries

30.5K views - 4 days ago

What to Expect in 🇫🇮 Finland: From January to December

What to Expect in 🇫🇮 Finland: From January to December Finlandia Diaries

9.4K views - 1 week ago

Living in Finland as Asian-American: The Racism Reality 🇫🇮

Living in Finland as Asian-American: The Racism Reality 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

71.3K views - 2 months ago

🏰 Turku Castle Christmas Buffet & Tour: A Finnish Holiday Feast (Joulupöytä Review)

🏰 Turku Castle Christmas Buffet & Tour: A Finnish Holiday Feast (Joulupöytä Review) Finlandia Diaries

9.1K views - 2 months ago

🎄 Turku Christmas Market Finland + Sauna Traditions

🎄 Turku Christmas Market Finland + Sauna Traditions Finlandia Diaries

7.7K views - 2 months ago

🚢 23 Hour Silja Baltic Princess Cruise: Turku 🇫🇮 to Stockholm 🇸🇪 and Back (ft. Hevisaurus!)

🚢 23 Hour Silja Baltic Princess Cruise: Turku 🇫🇮 to Stockholm 🇸🇪 and Back (ft. Hevisaurus!) Finlandia Diaries

8.4K views - 2 months ago

🇫🇮 FINNISH BREAKFAST GUIDE: What to Buy at PRISMA Hypermarket!

🇫🇮 FINNISH BREAKFAST GUIDE: What to Buy at PRISMA Hypermarket! Finlandia Diaries

28.7K views - 3 months ago

RENTER-FRIENDLY Half Bath Makeover on a budget with Temu | Cozy Fall Redecorating in 🇫🇮FINLAND

RENTER-FRIENDLY Half Bath Makeover on a budget with Temu | Cozy Fall Redecorating in 🇫🇮FINLAND Finlandia Diaries

4.5K views - 3 months ago

You've NEVER Seen a Thrift Store Like This | Top 10 Finds You'll Only See Thrifting in Finland 🇫🇮

You've NEVER Seen a Thrift Store Like This | Top 10 Finds You'll Only See Thrifting in Finland 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

18.2K views - 4 months ago

How to Hot Pot at Home | Mid Autumn Festival Dinner in Finland

How to Hot Pot at Home | Mid Autumn Festival Dinner in Finland Finlandia Diaries

6.3K views - 4 months ago

Finnish Sauna 101: Everything You Need to Know 🇫🇮

Finnish Sauna 101: Everything You Need to Know 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

22.3K views - 4 months ago

California Solo Trip from Finland 🇺🇸 Target & Costco Haul

California Solo Trip from Finland 🇺🇸 Target & Costco Haul Finlandia Diaries

8.3K views - 5 months ago

TASTE TEST: Americans trying Finnish snacks for the first time

TASTE TEST: Americans trying Finnish snacks for the first time Finlandia Diaries

74.5K views - 5 months ago

Sailing in the 🇫🇮 Finnish (Turku) archipelago | Visiting 3 Sea Bears harbors in 4 days

Sailing in the 🇫🇮 Finnish (Turku) archipelago | Visiting 3 Sea Bears harbors in 4 days Finlandia Diaries

10.7K views - 5 months ago

🇫🇮 Finnish Community Life: Yard Sales, Plant Exchange & Real Estate!

🇫🇮 Finnish Community Life: Yard Sales, Plant Exchange & Real Estate! Finlandia Diaries

10.3K views - 5 months ago

Learn Finnish 🇫🇮: My 1-Year Language Journey (Alphabet, Saunas & More)

Learn Finnish 🇫🇮: My 1-Year Language Journey (Alphabet, Saunas & More) Finlandia Diaries

10.5K views - 6 months ago

Finland Medieval Fair 2025 🇫🇮 | Step Back in Time at Keskiajan Turku

Finland Medieval Fair 2025 🇫🇮 | Step Back in Time at Keskiajan Turku Finlandia Diaries

11.1K views - 7 months ago

Midsummer Herb Foraging in 🇫🇮 Helsinki: Benefits & Uses! | Herb foraging with Anna Nyman in Finland

Midsummer Herb Foraging in 🇫🇮 Helsinki: Benefits & Uses! | Herb foraging with Anna Nyman in Finland Finlandia Diaries

10.7K views - 7 months ago

What we spend in a week as a family of 4 living in 🇫🇮 | Comparing housing costs for Finland vs. US

What we spend in a week as a family of 4 living in 🇫🇮 | Comparing housing costs for Finland vs. US Finlandia Diaries

36.9K views - 8 months ago

Things That Fascinate Me About 🇫🇮 Homes in Finland (asumisoikeusasunto edition)

Things That Fascinate Me About 🇫🇮 Homes in Finland (asumisoikeusasunto edition) Finlandia Diaries

297.9K views - 8 months ago

Why Finland Is the Happiest Country 🇫🇮 (From an American)

Why Finland Is the Happiest Country 🇫🇮 (From an American) Finlandia Diaries

48.9K views - 9 months ago

How to Heat a Finnish Wood Burning Sauna 🔥 (2.5 Hours)

How to Heat a Finnish Wood Burning Sauna 🔥 (2.5 Hours) Finlandia Diaries

35.8K views - 9 months ago

Vappu Finland 🇫🇮 May Day Festival in Turku (traditions + food)

Vappu Finland 🇫🇮 May Day Festival in Turku (traditions + food) Finlandia Diaries

21.1K views - 9 months ago

Visiting a STREET FAIR in 🇫🇮 Turku Finland

Visiting a STREET FAIR in 🇫🇮 Turku Finland Finlandia Diaries

25.9K views - 10 months ago

Viking Line Turku to Stockholm: Cabin Tour & Prices 🚢

Viking Line Turku to Stockholm: Cabin Tour & Prices 🚢 Finlandia Diaries

49.6K views - 10 months ago

Easter traditions in 🇫🇮 Finland | Get ready with me for Easter

Easter traditions in 🇫🇮 Finland | Get ready with me for Easter Finlandia Diaries

15.3K views - 10 months ago

Is This Finnish Supermarket Worth €100? Target Effect! 🎯

Is This Finnish Supermarket Worth €100? Target Effect! 🎯 Finlandia Diaries

132.3K views - 10 months ago

Iittala & Arabia Finland Finds at a Kirppis 🛒🇫🇮

Iittala & Arabia Finland Finds at a Kirppis 🛒🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

93.6K views - 11 months ago

Dine with us at a Michelin star restaurant in 🇫🇮 Turku Finland - KASKIS

Dine with us at a Michelin star restaurant in 🇫🇮 Turku Finland - KASKIS Finlandia Diaries

20.3K views - 11 months ago

HESBURGER: Why Finns Choose This Over McDonald's 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland

HESBURGER: Why Finns Choose This Over McDonald's 🇫🇮 Turku, Finland Finlandia Diaries

61.3K views - 11 months ago

Things you should know before visiting Finland 🇫🇮 (From an American's POV)

Things you should know before visiting Finland 🇫🇮 (From an American's POV) Finlandia Diaries

34.2K views - 1 year ago

LIDL FINLAND Grocery Haul 🛒 Real Prices + Finnish Finds

LIDL FINLAND Grocery Haul 🛒 Real Prices + Finnish Finds Finlandia Diaries

439.1K views - 1 year ago

We left the US for a better life in Europe

We left the US for a better life in Europe Finlandia Diaries

152.8K views - 1 year ago

86m² Finnish Apartment Tour | Soviet Style Housing 🇫🇮

86m² Finnish Apartment Tour | Soviet Style Housing 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

229.9K views - 1 year ago

🇫🇮 Inside a Finnish Family Cabin – What It Really Costs

🇫🇮 Inside a Finnish Family Cabin – What It Really Costs Finlandia Diaries

92.8K views - 1 year ago

24 Finnish Christmas Traditions 🎄 Living in Finland

24 Finnish Christmas Traditions 🎄 Living in Finland Finlandia Diaries

9K views - 1 year ago

Salmiakki Taste Test: 10 Finnish Licorices Ranked 🇫🇮

Salmiakki Taste Test: 10 Finnish Licorices Ranked 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

14.2K views - 1 year ago

What 🇫🇮 Finnish kids wear in the winter | Winter clothes in Finland

What 🇫🇮 Finnish kids wear in the winter | Winter clothes in Finland Finlandia Diaries

14.5K views - 1 year ago

My Husband's Secret 🇫🇮 Finnish Salmon Soup Recipe (lohikeitto)

My Husband's Secret 🇫🇮 Finnish Salmon Soup Recipe (lohikeitto) Finlandia Diaries

19.8K views - 1 year ago

McDonald's Finland Surprised Us — Rye Bread Burgers? 🇫🇮

McDonald's Finland Surprised Us — Rye Bread Burgers? 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

39.9K views - 1 year ago

Selling At 🇫🇮 Finnish Flea Markets (kirppis) for Kids

Selling At 🇫🇮 Finnish Flea Markets (kirppis) for Kids Finlandia Diaries

9.1K views - 1 year ago

🛒 K-Market Finland Grocery Haul with Prices (€108!) 🇫🇮

🛒 K-Market Finland Grocery Haul with Prices (€108!) 🇫🇮 Finlandia Diaries

96.6K views - 1 year ago

What We Eat for Christmas in Finland (IKEA Buffet)

What We Eat for Christmas in Finland (IKEA Buffet) Finlandia Diaries

19.1K views - 2 years ago