Finnish Family Values
Home is a holy place. [...]
03.27.2017
Culture
Studying and Living in Finland LUT Alumni Experience by Aisulu Harjula
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Top 10 Must Know Things About Finland
When I ask my Finnish friends to tell about national identities and explain local customs, they told: “Well, Finland is just a country, there is not much to tell about it”. I’ve been living in Finland for 3½ years, and I [...]
Something Everyone Should Do: Learn Languages!
I admire learning languages. It makes life easier, more interesting and meaningful. It’s such a wonderful feeling to feel comfortable with using local language when travelling and you will never get lost anywhere. I have advanced skills in both English [...]
Clubs In Finland
In this post I would like to write about Finnish clubs and societies where you can spend your free time and practice hobbies in arts or sport. It is usual in Finland that people have some activities in their free [...]
The Independence Day
(Finland emojis; here) Finland and Kazakhstan have something in common: Both countries celebrate the Day of Independence in December. Finland’s Independence Day is on 6th and Kazakhstan’s Independence Day is on 16th of December. Finland got its independency from Russia in [...]
Choir singing and life
Life must be diverse. Then luck will feel the best even if something was to happen. What’s happening with me right now – busy with the research project and lots of questions in my mind about how my dissertation will [...]
11.23.2016
Culture
Studying through the Open University
Education is key to success. Every day many people face challenges and make decisions to study further and upgrade their knowledge. Yet getting a study place is not easy, and everyone faces challenges when applying for a study right. In [...]
11.16.2016
Culture
Badges and overalls
An unofficial dress code for students in Finland [...]
Wedding in Finland
Traditions vs. stereotypes – peaceful and calm wedding or a lot of alcohol and fun? [...]
09.20.2016
Culture
Night festivals in the campus
Every autumn there are number of events and festivals dedicated to the beginning of a new academic year. This is the Saimaa sunset festival from last year: live music, live bands, night show and after-party in the student union building. Every year [...]
Academic adventure
As the new academic year approaches us, I’d like to show more about how the studying year actually starts in our faculty. And it starts awesomely right tomorrow, the first day of September! Why Academic Adventure? There is an orientation week [...]
08.31.2016
Culture, Events, Student services
Beach party – let’s celebrate the start of a new academic year!
Every year LUT prepares amazing social events for newcomers. The academic year begins from opening ceremony where the university rector gives speech and welcomes new students. This year it it starts on 5th of September. The student life in Lappeenranta [...]
Travelling to Finnish cities
Travelling in Finland is great in summer. In July-August there are many discounts for usually expensive train trips and one can go somewhere for 5 euro. It is especially great opportunity because Finnish cities are situated far from each other. [...]
Finnish Summer and Midsummer
Finnish summer is cold with rare warm days. Although the sun may shine brightly and nights are bright, wide lakes seem to be so tempting to jump in and swim, but the wind is cold and water is freezing, the [...]
07.03.2016
Culture, Finnish Nature
High School Graduation Party – Ylioppilasjuhlat
White hats – that’s what Finnish high school graduates and university students wear in respect to their obtained high school diplomas and having completed most of their university applications. [...]
The Art of Peace and Love – Aikido
The day I arrived to Finland was like a new chapter in the book called “Aisulu’s Life”. Two months before that day was an ending of the previous chapter. At that time my life already had interesting, long and finished chapters: [...]
Vappu, the May Day Celebration
For me Vappu is a traditional picnic in the city fortress on 1st of May and visiting a cozy home-furnished cafe there. This year it has been also a new experience of performing in the Vappu concert in a choir. [...]
05.01.2016
Culture
Classical music concerts in Finland
I’ve got a chance to meet maestro Sasha Mäkilä, internationally well-known Finnish conductor, and visit his concerts twice. Our meeting happened last year when Sasha came to our aikido club in Lappeenranta for a training. [...]
Hiking in Finnish National Parks
I’m impressed by the Finnish nature. I love walking there, visiting different places and watching the sceneries. [...]
04.10.2016
Culture, Finnish Nature, Sport
Finnish Easter and Kazakh New Year Nauryz
This month we have celebrated two important cultural holidays – Kazakh Nauryz, the beginning of a New Year and Finnish Easter, historically the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Both holidays are important in our family since my husband and I [...]
The Unforgettable Lapland
Meeting husky dogs and experiencing dog sledges in Lapland is unforgettable. This is something I’m eager to do next winter. These dogs are so cute, kind, smart, and fast! [...]
03.20.2016
Culture, Finnish Nature, General, Student services
English in Finnish Higher Education
I would like to share in this post features of higher level education programs in Finland taught in English. [...]
Students Guilds: Mechanical Engineering Students
Exploring university buildings from the inside is a useful and adventurous thing! You can find a lot of interesting yet unexpected places. For example, students’ guilds’ rooms. I think they are solely Finnish creation. I haven’t ever seen anything like [...]
The Sun Eclipse
It’s absolutely fantastic! I’m so amazed by the sun eclipse which has happened today. [...]
Safe Finland. Lost & Found
It’s awesome how safe is this place! I’ve collected some stories about lost and found items in the university. [...]
03.14.2015
Culture, General, Living and accomodation, Student services
The Most Embarrassing Pictures :)
What is the purpose of these surroundings? It’s to put us into a small culture shock and to check how we understand the Finnish sense of humor! [...]
02.27.2015
Culture, General, Living and accomodation
Happy Valentine’s day!
From Finland with Love. What is love in Finnish culture.. ? [...]
A Reason to Fall in Love With the Winter
Winter is a best time to have fun! [...]
Small things make us happy
I’ve learned to enjoy every day I spend here. [...]
09.11.2014
Culture, General, Student services
The Finnish sauna. Part 2. Customs and oddities.
Have you ever thought why do saunas exist in Finland? [...]
07.24.2014
Culture, General, Living and accomodation, Student services
The Finnish sauna. Part 1.
Sauna is an important part of culture in Finland and it has its own customs. [...]
07.17.2014
Culture, General, Living and accomodation, Student services
World Cup 2014. When dreams come true.
Germany became the winner in the World Cup [Dream big, act quick and focus.] [...]
Different countries, different students
I had opportunities to attend different European universities as part of my international exchange programs. Now from my experience I would like to describe the different study approaches in different countries.I graduated from high school in Kazakhstan. We have good universities in Kazakhstan [...]
Financial services for students in Finland
Money matters: What you should know about payment culture and student banking [...]
06.02.2014
Culture, Finance, Student services
