Work and studies

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…

Amin Torabi
Ready to take over the world from Uusikaupunki

When Amin Torabi, originally hailing from Norway, first got off the bus at the bus…

Aurattu pyörätie
A cyclist doesn’t fear the frost

Pekkarinen, who moved to Uusikaupunki from Jyväskylä, is not afraid of even the most severe…

Kalahyrrät
Locally caught fish crowns the Christmas table

Christmas is next week, and that keeps Tarja Korkeakoski from Rannikon Kalatuote fishmonger busy. The…

Anni Viherä
Girl in the seaside city

At first glance, the city seemed big. In the seventh grade, Anni from a small…

Rake Tähtinen Tervaportin sillalla
Petäjämäki Returns

Inspiration can strike at any moment, even in the sauna. It may present itself in…