Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Tuesdays Finland Introduction

Introduction Nr. 312
On Tuesday we met at Leppävaara unit again. Today's schedule before lunch was simple. First of all we got an introduction to the Students Affairs Office which was very quick, because we can find all information on the web as well.
Thereafter we got an introduction to Finland as well. How big is Finland, what about their population, lakes, habits, saunas, language, etc.

The auditory at Leppävaara unit

and our PowerPoint presentation :-)

Survival Finnish *gg*

Bus sightseeing tour
After lunch at the cafeteria we left the campus at 12.45 for a 2-hour-sightseeing tour.

Our choach

Our first step was at the monument of Sibelius (a "famous" finnish componist)

Photos, photos, photos

the Sibelius monument from below

My south-korean flatmate Seok Heon, our Swiss student and the friend of Heon
The building of Helsingin Sanomat, the biggest newspaper in Finland.

Stonechurch in the center, which is used for concertes as well.

right in front of the stone church

The greek-orthodox Uspenski-Cathedral influenced by Russia

View at the northeastern part of the harbour

Ah, cookies in all variations

Our two French guys and Julia of IMC Krems at the old market hall at the harbour.

Nice park area in "downtown" ...

... where you have a perfect view on the cruise and ferry ships (this one leaves for Stockholm)

Another monument at the park

After our tour we went back home and took the opportunity to buy some more things. On Friday we're going to cook Tortillas at home and therefore be bought all neccesary ingredients.
We have been at Prisma store in Kannelmäki, huuuugh as well. The first time a saw fresh salamon offered in a supermarket in Finland.


Evening was unspectacular at all.

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