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Ayodeji Ilori, Nigeria

"Tampere is a city that offers a unique blend of opportunities, especially a thriving international community which would always make you feel welcome though you are far from home"

Beatriz Macias, USA

"Just like music, we have the power to bring our communities together."

Catherine Ghersi, Chile

Catherine Ghersi, a publicist and wilderness guide from Chile, came to Tampere to start her career as a wilderness guide. She has been living all around the world but in Tampere, she really feels the closeness and connection with nature.

Céline Kylänpää, France

"One day, a couple of years later, I started to talk in Finnish with my Finnish family. I did not yet have enough skills to have a conversation, but I had managed to gather enough courage to try. And guess what? They understood me!"

Dimitra Panopoulou-Huovila, Greece

"The two big lakes offer such nice views and different activities throughout the year. I just love how the city is filled in nature."

Dixit K.C., Nepal

"One can call a place home when he or she finds a connection, a belongingness with the place. I have found that belongingness with Tampere."

Esin Guldogan, Turkey

I am Esin, and I came to Tampere in 2001 to study. I graduated with PhD degree from Signal processing Department, Tampere University of Technology in 2009.

Heramb Kulkarni, India

Tampere Talent Ambassador Heramb Kulkarni came to Tampere with his wife, initially to work for Nokia back in 2005. Today Heramb has his own Education business, Council for Creative Education.

Jan Louie Uy, the Philippines

"Tampere is more than just a city; it’s a modern and welcoming community brimming with diversity and opportunity. It is a place where you will easily find a sense of belonging.! I feel blessed to have the opportunity to live and raise my family here."

Josh Hurst, USA

"Tampere has a strong sense of identity. It is a city with a rich history and a people who know who they are and what the city stands for."