Life At Bonnier - Divaani

Meet Tomaz Lampret

By Bert Menninga on 2011-10-20
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GROW participant Tomaz Lampret finds passion and creativity in Finland.

Waking up one Monday morning in a new country, a new city and walking for the first time to Bonnier Publications Oy in Finland where Tomaz Lampret didn't know anybody was a big step. "Taking a deep breath and the first smile from a new coworker definitely helped," says Lampret, who is in Helsinki for three months under the GROW program. Normally he works at business daily Finance in Slovenia.

Bo Bedre: A Young 50

By Bert Menninga on 2011-02-28
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Bo Bedre, Denmark's No. 1 interior design magazine, turns 50 with fanfare.

When Danish magazine king Palle Fogtdal launched the first issue of interior design magazine Bo Bedre in March 1961, it offered something new to Danish readers. Not only was it the first interior design magazine in Denmark, it was one of the first specialty magazines made for the general public and the biggest-circulation magazine on the market in the 1960s.

Fifty years later, Bo Bedre, owned by Bonnier Publications since 1983, still holds a special place in the hearts of Danish consumers.

Sigurd Eriksen: Still exploring

By Sigurd Eriksen on 2009-09-28
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Sigurd finds out that it's pretty easy being a Norwegian in Helsinki.

I've been in Helsinki for some time now and start to realise that people here is not much different from people back in Norway. Except from the language, it's pretty easy being a Norwegian in Helsinki. Well, the part with the language isn't a big problem either, since most Finns speak excellent English.

Shannon Mendis: Ice, Ice, Baby

By Shannon Mendis on 2009-03-27
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From Florida to Finland: our GROW participant enjoys a real Finnish sauna with co-workers.

This week started out way cool. Literally. We went for ice swimming and the sauna on Monday with a group from work and it was amazing. This is yet another thing you can enjoy here when it's this cold!! Sounds crazy when I try to explain, but it's something I felt I HAD to try! Why not?

Shannon Mendis

By Shannon Mendis on 2009-03-13
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From Florida to Finland: this graphic designer trades her flip flops for skis in Helsinki.

Moi! My name is Shannon Mendis from sunny Winter Park, Florida, now working in Helsinki, Finland as a graphic designer for Bonnier Publications for Olivia (style) and Divaani (interior design) magazines. In Florida, I work for the Design Services Department for more than 40 special-interest magazines at Bonnier Corporation for Terry Snow.