We’re very happy —and pleasantly surprised— that our local school allows our "homeschooled" daughter to attend classes from time to time. Unlike what many might assume, Siela has plenty of friends there; she isn’t bullied or excluded, quite the opposite. Still, this new arrangement seems to be causing a small revolution in the minds of…
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“Te crees que eres guay, pero no eres”
Estamos muy contentos —y gratamente sorprendidos— de que nuestra escuela local permita que nuestra hija “educada en casa” asista a clase de vez en cuando. A diferencia de lo que muchos piensan, Siela tiene muchos amigos allí; no sufre acoso ni discriminación, sino todo lo contrario. Sin embargo, este nuevo fenómeno parece estar provocando una…
Continue readingThe Drama of Belonging: A Reflection on Finland’s Coming-of-Age Tradition
The other day I was discussing with a friend whether Finland is more religious than Spain. The conversation came up because her son’s rippikoulu — the Lutheran confirmation rite — was approaching. She disagreed with me: ‘Finland isn’t religious,’ she said. ‘It’s just something people do.’ And she’s not wrong. On the surface, Finland appears…
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