Work and studies

Kauppias Kirsti Ajanko turkislakki päässään.
Find the Christmas Spirit in Brick-and-Mortar Stores

The night before, a soft, fluffy first snow had fallen on the town. The main…

Heli Laaksonen ja Outi Soininen, syksyinen kirkkopuisto taustalla.
Uusikaupunki and sisterhood unite the word-weaver and the sports enthusiast

Heli Laaksonen, one of Finland’s most-read poets, and her sister Outi Soininen’s interview is conducted…

Sisarukset Pete Poskiparta ja Päivi Sappinen.
Pete from Uusikaupunki became a world-famous mentalist

In 1989, at the age of eleven, Pete’s encounter with a magician at a local…

Julia Nikusaari Outletissa.
Summer Job in Uusikaupunki: Uki Outlet

“I graduated from a vocational school as a cook in Uusikaupunki in 2018. When it…

Sami Kunvik
The craftsman of Uusikaupunki

It started with tarpaulins. More specifically, boat covers with windows, precise stitching and detailed corners.…

Johanna Herrala.
Career switch brings peace of mind

Johanna Herrala grabs a vacuum cleaner from the boot of her car in an assured…

Yrittäjä Johanna Nurmi-Harikkala.
Sparkles and zumba

As the doors of Liikunta ja hyvinvointi Oy Elleni’s gym open at 6 p.m., the…

Essi Lojander Messin aulassa.
The unique charm of Uusikaupunki

“I’m a walking Uki advert”, says Essi with a laugh. She came to Uusikaupunki with…

Yrittäjä Mirella liiketilansa ovella.
Flexible everyday life attracts the Nikula family back to Uusikaupunki

The first customers are peeking in through the windows well before Mirella Metsämäki-Nikula opens the…

Jenna Bergström ja ihana
Fresh flavours straight from the ice cream factory

There is a chilly breeze outside, but the spring sun is already warming the walls…