Jamie’s story (founding of HF)

Jamie’s story (founding of HF)

Hi, my name is Jamie and I’m the founder of Helsinki Friends. I started this community three years ago and I would like to tell you how it all started.  I moved from Scotland to Finland in 2017. I got a great work opportunity but honestly I did not plan to...
Aravind’s Story

Aravind’s Story

A bit about myself I am Aravind from India. Moved to Helsinki an year ago for work. I work as a software engineer here. Outiside work, my life is fueled by different hobbies like hiking, photography, solo travels, board games, beach volleyball. How did I find out...
Valeria’s story

Valeria’s story

How did I find out about Helsinki Friends? What kind of an impact has it had on my life? I arrived to Helsinki about a month ago for an Erasmus internship. The HR of the company I am working in here invited me to Helsinki friends and I am really grateful for that....
Paul’s story

Paul’s story

I’m a sustainability engineer running full immersion escape experiences here in Uusimaa. I also run sustainability projects and am always looking for interesting collaborations. I’ve been living in Finland for 10 years but enjoy groups like this because I...
Marko’s story

Marko’s story

It’s wonderful to see the initiative you’re taking for the new Helsinki Friends website content! I’d be happy to share my thoughts with you. About me I’ve been an active member of the Couchsurfing community for over a decade, embracing the joy...