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14.5.2025

WHEN MUSIC UNITES US: HOW ERASMUS EXCHANGE STRENGTHENS OUR SHARED MISSION IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE HEART OF “MIDDLE OF (K)NOWHERE,” UEF KUOPIO

There are moments in life that change the way you see the world, that open doors you never knew existed. For me, one of those moments happened many years ago in Austria, when I met a Georgian for the very first time. She wasn’t just anyone-she was Katie Melua, the singer whose voice seemed to carry the longing and hope of an entire country. Her mentality, her gentle wisdom, and the way she poured meaning into every song left a lasting impression on me. It was as if, just by meeting her, I was given a glimpse into the soul of Georgia-a place I had never visited but suddenly felt a connection to.

That memory returned to me this week as I prepared for an Erasmus exchange with stakeholders from Batumi State University (BAU).

6.5.2025

Greetings from sunny Mexico! 

I’m Alli Tengvall, a master’s student in marketing. Currently, I’m on exchange in Mexico for this spring. When I first heard about Mexico as an exchange destination, I knew it would be an amazing opportunity full of fun adventures. I wanted to choose a destination that would be as different from Finland as possible to gain new experiences. So here I am, escaping the Finnish winter in the sunny and warm city of Cancun.

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