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AFS Meeting
The weeks are flying by. Before I know it this exchange is going to be over. I hope that I am able to accomplish everything I came here...
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USA Presentation
I had my second presentation today on the USA. Several people have asked me to come in and speak to their classes about myself and the...
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Long, Interesting Day
(Here is the Father's Day breakfast cake) Last night was utterly terrible. I had what I believe to be my first migraine ever. I have no...
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Tampere
Today was my first day in Tampere! We are staying at my host grandmother’s house, and I am staying in Sari’s old room. There are her...
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Exchange Students
After school today I went straight to Helsinki to meet with an AFS volunteer named Sofia. We have been wanting to meet for a while. She...
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I Understand
I understand now why exchange students are always so bloody tired. The amount of new information that I take in everyday, the language...
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Trump
How. How. How. I am beyond words. I can’t begin to understand how this has happened. This man is the epitome of everything bad with human...
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Snow Snow Snow
The amount of snow that is falling is insane! I hope it stays around for awhile!
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My Mood
FINNISH IS REALLY BLOODY HARD!!!!
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Pyhäinpäivä
Technically, yesterday was All Saints day, but I thought I would write about it today instead. In Finland, they celebrate it on November...