Why is “being” from somewhere so important? Do you think we can be from many places and countries simultaneously?
Author: Migrant Tales
Journey to northern Canada
A Journey Long Time Ago To Aino Ida Kaakinen* Some journeys can take years, even a lifetime to complete. I was about fourteen years old when I got a National Geographic atlas for Christmas. The atlas had lots of detailed maps of countries but one of these caught my attention. I was amazed by the…
Life in Colombia
Life on the front Enrique Tessieri I still have vivid memories of Colombia, even if I moved over six years ago back to Europe from the world’s most violent country. The Finnish community in Colombia was made up of about 35 souls. When my wife, three children and I moved to the capital Bogotá, the…
Who is Migrant tales?
Migrant Tales is a blog that debates some of the salient issues facing the immigrant and minority community in Finland. It aims to be a voice for those whose views and situation are understood poorly and heard faintly by the media and politicians.