The people
At first i thought that Finns were really quiet and grumpy people but after a month spent here in Mikkeli I’ve realised that they are much more heartwarming people. When
Last day
So, we have come to an end of the mobility and i feel that it was really useful and educational all in all. On my last day i bought some
Coffe Brake
Here, workers have a lot of coffee breaks. We drink our first coffee in the morning before we start working. Then we do one more job and have another coffee
Grill
On Sunday, when we had nothing to do, a colleague who is here with me wrote to ask if we could go grilling together. Out of the four of us
Repairing a Classic Beetle
We worked on repairing an old Beetle. The car had some rust and small dents. First, we cleaned the areas with rust. Then we used tools to fix the dents.
The Culture of Street Racing in Finland
We went to see street racing and drifting in Finland. We were very excited to watch the cars. Normally, there are many people and cars at the meeting place. But
American and Oldschool Cars Still Driving in Finland
There are many American cars in Finland. Many of them are oldtimers. Oldtimers are older and classic cars. They are very nice to look at. There are also many youngtimers.
Bedtime at Five?!
The town was very quiet. I walked around and saw no people anywhere. It was so empty that it felt like a ghost town. I think most people were already
From Dent to Shine: My PDR Learning Experience
I learned how to repair a dent on a car. The dent did not need painting. First, I watched my teacher show how to do it. Then I tried to
Lessons Learned from My Experience
At work, I saw something very nice. The workers are very respected, even if they do only a little work or work slowly. This showed me that the place cares
One of the Biggest: The Pursiala Pothole
The Pursiala pothole is one of the largest potholes in Finland, with a depth of about eight meters and a diameter of two to three meters. I was really excited
When the Vacuum Was Too Loud…
During our service work, something very unexpected happened. One of my colleagues decided to turn off the electricity. The reason? The noise from the vacuum cleaner was bothering him. At