We are Alyssa & Mikko. Documenting our adventures, hilarious culture shocks, travel hacks, and how we are closing the distance between Finland and the Philippines.
From freezing snowstorms to tropical white sand beaches
Living in Helsinki, Finland. Mikko is the backend engine—always looking for flight hacks, analyzing travel costs, and organizing the perfect itineraries. Can survive -20°C but melts in the Manila heat.
Living in the Philippines. Alyssa is the creative heart of the channel. She has the storytelling voice, rates local foods, teaches Mikko Hiligaynon/Tagalog, and brings warmth to the camera.
See the massive price contrast between Northern Europe and Southeast Asia. Drag the slider to compare different categories.
From virtual dates to boarding passes. Click a milestone to read our experience.
Our journey began thousands of miles apart. Virtual coffee dates, movie nights over Discord, and learning the massive time difference between Helsinki and Iloilo.
Meeting in person for the first time! Exploring the futuristic Supertree Grove, eating chili crab, and getting over the initial "screen-to-reality" awkwardness.
Renting a private pool villa in Ubud, driving scooters through emerald rice terraces, and filming our very first travel B-roll together.
The ultimate destination. Our goal is to settle down, design a remote working lifestyle, and travel the world together without boarding passes dividing us.
Preview our most popular videos documenting our cross-cultural comedy and travel guides.
Comparing the price of a single apple in Helsinki to a bunch of sweet mangoes in Manila. High-contrast price breakdown!
🔥 125K ViewsWatch Mikko struggle to pronounce "tikalon" and "namit gid" while eating spicy street food in Singapore.
🔥 84K ViewsA full tour of our private tropical villa. We break down the cost and show how we booked it on a budget.
🔥 210K ViewsWant to see more of our daily chaos and travel hacks?