Christmas and Korvapusti
Today was a busy day! Filled with Christmas excitement! In Finland, they don't have a holiday in November after All Saints Day. So that...
Public Transportation
One of the really nice things about countries in Europe is that public transportation is very well maintained, so it is extremely easy to...
The Darkness is Coming
The Darkness is coming. Today the sun went down at 4:00. That is all.
Stereotyping
I am doing my best to remain positive even when things are difficult. It seems like I am a different person here in Finland. Extremely...
First Snow!
Snow has come to Finland! It is a pretty small amount, only a couple inches, but it makes me so happy. It is supposed to keep snowing for...
Update on Schools
So, I have been thinking a lot more on the Finnish school system. They are known to the world as having the best school system. They are...
Choir Concert
Today was our first choir concert. The theme was “Angel Music” so we sang a bunch of really pretty latin songs like Ave Maria and also...
Exchange Student Friends
At 10:30 this morning I went into Helsinki to meet some of my AFS friends, Alya and Eliška. Alya is from Indonesia and Eliška is from the...
Relaxing and Cycling
The working out made me a lot sicker, I was right. I was coughing all night. Today I skipped sports and went home and slept instead. I...
Aada's Kindergarten's Halloween Party
Aada’s kindergarten’s halloween party: They transformed the entire kindergarten into a haunted house and it was the greatest thing ever....
