On our last day, Vesa, the school car body mechanic and organizer, prepared something special for us. He told us that we would go ice fishing. We walked to the
Finland, located in Northern Europe, has a history that stretches back to ancient times. The region was inhabited by hunter-gatherers after the last Ice Age around 9000 BCE. Over the
Looking at the whole one-month exchange, I can say that Finland will remain in my memory. As for their school, I really like the way they work; they have a
At 11.45am, our professor Vesa called us and gave us an idea to go ice fishing. We were shocked because we weren’t expecting this surprise. He picked us up at
I arrived in Finland equipped with a wealth of knowledge, but I will return slightly richer with new insights. During my stay, I learned how to weld aluminum and repair
My colleague and I set out on a longer walk along the cross-country skiing track, which measured 12 kilometers. Although the track was marked as accessible for hikers, we encountered
The Finnish language, with more than 5 million speakers, is key to understanding Finnish culture and the beauties of the Scandinavian country of Finland. Finnish belongs to the Finno-Ugric language
When I left Slovenia, a small but beautiful country filled with green forests and crystal-clear lakes, I embarked on a great adventure. My destination? Mikkeli, a city in Finland that
Traveling to Mikkeli was an exceptional experience. I’ve flown several times before, so I had no issues or new experiences in that regard. Living differently for a month was also
As we flew over Helsinki, I immediately noticed the difference in architecture and landscape. Forests, lakes, and plains with numerous planted trees dominate. Upon landing at the Helsinki airport, we