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Mini Blog Series #2 Why I Chose Tampere-Isuru's Story

Deciding where to study can be overwhelming, especially when going abroad. That is why we created our mini blog series, asking three international students, Isuru, Elia, and Naa Ashiorkor Nortey why they chose Tampere University. All of the students come from different fields and different continents to help you understand why students from all different walks of life had Tampere University as there number one choice!

Mini Blog Series #2 Why I Chose Tampere-Elia's Story

Deciding where to study can be overwhelming, especially when going abroad. That is why we created our mini blog series, asking three international students, Isuru, Elia, and Naa Ashiorkor Nortey why they chose Tampere University. All of the students come from different fields and different continents to help you understand why students from all different walks of life had Tampere University as there number one choice!

Mini Blog Series #1: Favourite Places in Tampere-Andrea's Story

Deciding where to study can be overwhelming, especially when going abroad. What will life look like on a daily basis? Will I make friends? Will there be a good atmosphere? Although a google image search can certainly show you what Tampere looks like, the cities atmosphere, favourite hangout spots and hidden gems can be difficult to learn about. That is why we created our mini blog series, asking three international students, Anton, Andrea and Celine to share with you their favourite things to do in Tampere. You will discover the beautiful nature and lively city center, and learn all about what makes Tampere a great place to live!

Mini Blog Series #1: Favourite Places in Tampere-Celine's Story

Deciding where to study can be overwhelming, especially when going abroad. What will life look like on a daily basis? Will I make friends? Will there be a good atmosphere? Although a google image search can certainly show you what Tampere looks like, the cities atmosphere, favourite hangout spots and hidden gems can be difficult to learn about. That is why we created our mini blog series, asking three international students, Anton, Andrea and Celine to share with you their favourite things to do in Tampere. You will discover the beautiful nature and lively city center, and learn all about what makes Tampere a great place to live!

Mini Blog Series #1: Favourite Places in Tampere-Anton's Story

Deciding where to study can be overwhelming, especially when going abroad. What will life look like on a daily basis? Will I make friends? Will there be a good atmosphere? Although a google image search can certainly show you what Tampere looks like, the cities atmosphere, favourite hangout spots and hidden gems can be difficult to learn about. That is why we created our mini blog series, asking three international students, Anton, Andrea and Celine to share with you their favourite things to do in Tampere. You will discover the beautiful nature and lively city center, and learn all about what makes Tampere a great place to live!

Public Saunas in Tampere

Finland is the country of saunas. It is estimated that there are as many as 3.2 million saunas for a population of 5.5 million people! In my previous post, I introduced you to the basics you need to know about the famous Finnish sauna culture. Now, it’s time to learn a bit more about the amazing public saunas in Tampere! In case you didn’t know: Tampere is considered the Sauna Capital of the World with more than 50 public saunas all around town.

Finnish Sauna Culture

Before I came to Finland, I had not ever seen a sauna from the inside. And frankly speaking, I didn’t understand what all the fuss was about. What could possibly be nice about sitting in a narrow hot room, sweating together with a bunch of people you don’t know? Or worse – that you do know! Well, well, I tried sauna for the first time in Tampere and couldn’t have been more amazed. These days, I’m a regular sauna goer and big fan of Finnish sauna culture. So let me tell you about sauna culture in Finland and Tampere’s best public saunas.

Arriving and settling in Tampere

Moving to a new place, not to mention a whole other country, can be challenging and it comes with its fair share of doubts and questions. This transition in one’s life can be difficult, especially when it is done alone, which is the most frequent case, so adapting to a new lifestyle can be extremely demanding. But what can you do to make your stay in Tampere the best possible during your studies? Here are some tips to answer the many questions you may have, and hopefully, this will help you relax your mind, and not worry about this life-changing experience you’re about to embark on.