Greetings from sunny Ghent!
I’ve been studying international business management here for the fall semester, in a university called Artevelde HS. The courses I opted in have varied all the way from E-marketing and European business to the introduction of digital design. The way of studying is quite similar to Finland, except there are even more group works in addition to the exams. The quality of teaching is pretty much on the same level too, but some of the topics are bit more modern than the ones taught in TAMK.
During my spare time I’ve mostly been doing same sort of things as I would back home, like hanging out with friends, working out at the gym and writing essays. The one thing I’ve gotten a chance to do more, is travelling more frequently. Belgium is not too far away from anywhere in Central Europe, and I’ve been blessed with trips to Berlin, Namur and Amsterdam for couple of times. My foreign friends have been travelling even more, but as an European I’ve been visited most of the places for various times before.
The best thing about the exchange has been the city of Ghent and i would recommend everyone to spend a day or two here. Only half an hour away from the hectic EU capital Brussels, is this treasure filled with stunning old building and sceneries around water. With approximately 300,000 habitants it’s not much bigger than Tampere, but it’s never-ending heaven of gorgeous architecture accessible by bike. Local selection of beers is excellent and students should be happy to know, that they’re not ruined with high prices either.
Anyhow, now it’s time to get through the last lectures before christmas break and to get some of that fine Belgian chocolate to bring home for the holidays.
Wishing everyone merry christmas and happy holidays,
Jami
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