Although the above “lesson” in Finnish behavior might exaggerate a bit or a lot actually, one thing is certain: Life in Finland does not stop when the temperature drops below zero! The first time I came to Finland, it was -25 degrees Celsius and I was NOT prepared for it! But somehow, I survived, even […]
Hello everyone! My name is Kamila Lepková and I am from Czech republic. I studied Bachelor degree in Czech republic and currently I study Master degree in Medical Physics in Kuopio campus. I would like to describe the education system in Finnish universities because it is little bit different than in Czech republic. Maybe some […]
When thinking about applying for an international degree either master’s or bachelor, in the beginning when you consider all the documents needed and if you have to take a language test or not or even the cultural differences, it seems super difficult specially when you ant to be granted a scholarship along the degree that […]
Food is a big part of every culture and when travelling abroad, trying out the local delicacies is a great way to understand the culture of the country you are visiting in a different perspective. Therefore, let’s have a look at the most common and traditional Finnish food you should try out, (if you haven’t […]
I have discovered plenty of winter and extreme sports while living in Finland. I believe the Finnish weather to be perfect for focusing on experiencing different sports, especially the winter ones. Many of interesting activities are organized by the ESN, many others are included in the Syketta membership and others are presented by keeping a […]
Studying Master Program in Early Language Education for Intercultural Communication at University of Eastern Finland was the most beneficial experience I had so far. Coming to Finland and being able to experience the best educational system worldwide helped me to realize, that studying isn’t all about hitting the books. Along with taking advantage of the […]
I have developed a newfound passion for photography while being in Finland. Finland is a very photogenic country; the lakes make great mirrors and the massive amount of trees found make a picture being taken a beautiful one. I have had the pleasure and luck to have met a lot of people to travel around […]
Hei everyone! I am Phat Do, a Vietnamese student currently in my second year of the Master’s programme in Linguistic Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu campus. Since it seems there have already been (and will be) many posts sharing about students’ and staff’ personal experiences in Finland, my post will be a […]
My name is Christina and I’m coming from Germany. Now I am a Master student in “Biology of Environmental Change”, but my “love story” with Finland started already 3 years ago, when I decided to make some changes and jump into an exchange year. Finland was the final choice, because it was the only country […]