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Category: Finland

  • Study Abroad Adventure in Finland and Witnessing the Ethereal Northern Lights

    If someone had told me a year ago that I would find myself on a study abroad adventure in Finland, I would have thought they were joking! However, as I pen down these words in my final week of exchange, I can confidently say that this unexpected journey has been one of the best decisions…

  • 9 Incredible weeks of living in ‘The Sink’

    Moi! Kate here, & I’m currently writing to you from Sunny Helsinki, Finland. I’ve been living in Helsinki (also referred to as ‘The Sink’ or ‘Heavensinki’) for just over 2 months now, while I’ve been studying at Aalto University. To say the least, exchange has been a crazy rollercoaster so far; think sauna’s, forests, the…

  • Saunas, overalls, reindeer and endless adventure! Aalto University, Finland

    Moikka! I am typing this after a relaxing Sauna session. It was the perfect way to clear my mind and be able to sum up the incredible adventure that was the last 6 weeks. I have visited Saunas over 20 times in the last two weeks. They are an important part of Finnish culture to…

  • Aalto University, Finland

    Moi moi from Helsinki Finland!! I’m Adam, and I’ve been living here since the 31st of December! Helsinki is COLD!!!!! It has been an amazing experience so far here in Helsinki. Actually, I think I’ve decided I won’t be coming back to Australia for a while when I finish my exchange… I’ve been searching for…

  • Sydney to Helsinki: Letters to Santa

    What is an Aussie doing in Helsinki? So many people asked me why I ended up choosing Finland as my exchange destination, and after originally thinking that I wanted to go to the states for the classic college experience I opted to go to a completely different, remote, however stunningly beautiful part of the world:…