sunlovemama
Dutch expat in Finland
Forum posts
7
About me
Dutch
Lives in Helsinki
Speaks English, Dutch, Spanish, German, French
Registration: 06 January 2011
Tips for daytrips close to Helsinki
All - a worthwhile day trip is the little town of Fiskars. http://www.fiskarsvillage.fi/en/ In the area there's also a Bison Farm close to Karjalohja. Read More
Tips for daytrips close to Helsinki
Thanks citizen1! For those of you considering, I found out it's closed during Feb, but this website does show other options of castles and manors that are also worth viewing: http://www.nba.fi/en/museums Read More
Tips for daytrips close to Helsinki
We're looking to spend a short week exploring around Helsinki this February, maybe renting a car. We have two kids under 5, so are looking to balance being on the road and sightseeing with anything interactive and entertaining for the kids. (Since ... Read More
Child care in Helsinki
Our oldest daughter goes to Kaivopuisto English Kindergarten, in South Helsinki on Neytsipolku. It's a Montessori program and they make organic lunch and snacks on the premises, which is great. Nick Alavarez (British) is a very committed school ... Read More
How to find a nanny? by sunlovemama
Hello fellow expats! We just moved to Helsinki and are looking for a nanny for our 9-month old. I heard kids usually don't go into daycare until they are closer to 1, given the (amazing!) maternity leave arrangements. And we haven't found any ...
And for those who find this post because they are in a similar situation, here's the happy ending: We ended up finding nannies by asking around and after a while registered for a spot in the public daycare system: hel.fi/ select English and find ... Read More
How to find a nanny? by sunlovemama
Hello fellow expats! We just moved to Helsinki and are looking for a nanny for our 9-month old. I heard kids usually don't go into daycare until they are closer to 1, given the (amazing!) maternity leave arrangements. And we haven't found any ...
Thanks - I did just now. :-) Is there a section on this forum, or do you know of a seperate email group for moms in Helsinki? Kiitos, Jessica Read More
How to find a nanny?
Hello fellow expats! We just moved to Helsinki and are looking for a nanny for our 9-month old. I heard kids usually don't go into daycare until they are closer to 1, given the (amazing!) maternity leave arrangements. And we haven't found any ... Read More