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Posts from 2024

Ciao! Come stai? Postcard from Italy

Ciao from Piedmont, Italy! Come stai? If you ever wonder to work in another country, especially in Italy you should do it. This is the experience where you will at least learn how to live in a moment and you will learn how important it is to have a break durning your work shifts. Italians loves food and there is no excuse to not have a glass of wine when having lunch! I remember when I first saw my colleague taking a wine bottle on a lunch table - I am glad that I did not laugh as it seemed a bit absurd to me. Now it is just a part of a daily basis! I am doing my last internship here in Verduno at Scarpa Villas, Barolo Luxury Escape. It's been two months already! One month ahead. While writing this I feel a bit sad to think about that. I wanted to come here, because I am interested in learning more about wines. Also it has been a great opporunity to work in tourism industry outside of Finland. Here I have learnt more about a different working culture. For example, you might not know your work shifts furter than for one week. In the other hand working hours are quite flexible. Here we also eat all together while having a lunch. We even cook the lunch for ourselves at work, so we don't have to bring lunchboxes from home. ¨ My work tasks include cleaning the villas, helping customers with their questions, doing some e-mails with my collegues, learning more about the Scarpa winery and the social media marketing plan for the winery and the villas. Sometimes I am at the winery to see some of the tours and do some tastings there. On my free time I study some Italian language and I also try to finish my last online courses. I hope to graduate in October! After studying I go for walks or then I have a bike ride with an e-bike, as it is more usful here than a normal bike. I have also visited in Milan, Torino and at Lago di Garda (Garda lake). Sometimes I spent time with my colleague or with some Finnish people, whom lives nearby. I came here open minded and curious. First weeks was the hardest part, as I did not speak any Italian, only English. Anymore I do not feel overwhelmed every day trying to understand the language. It is amazing to notice, that in three months you will learn at least some basic words and sentences. To learn more I usually watch some TikToks and listen Italian music. I hope I won't forget all the things and language when I go back home! Distinti saluti // Best regards, Sofia

♥liche Grüße aus Hannover!

I have been studying abroad since March now, and boy it has been a ride! My study time in Germany (and a little bit in Portugal too, hehe) has been filled with adventures, friendships, new and old hobbies and lots of growth both personal and professional.

Servus from Munich double-degree program!

Servus everyone! Greetings from Munich, Germany! I am Maija and I am doing the double degree program here at Munich University of Applied Sciences. I chose the double degree program because it felt like a huge opportunity to be able to graduate on time and get two diplomas from two different universities. These past eight months have been an emotional rollercoaster and 100% unforgettable.

Greetings from Down Under!

G'day mates! My name is Emmi and I am a paramedic student from Finland. I study at Tampere University of Applied Sciences and I am doing a student exchange program in Sydney. My student exchange includes 4 weeks of studies at Western Sydney University and then 5 weeks of placement in Haberfield Superstation in an emergency ambulance.  Let me tell you a bit more about my exchange here down under!