Traveling in Finland and nearby countries
Finland is definitely not a country that features tourism, and its location is not as ideal as countries in central Europe such as Switzerland. But you can still travel to plenty of places either...
Sitsit in Finnish student culture
Sitsit is a traditional part of Finnish student culture, often associated with university student organizations and fraternities. The word "sitsit" comes from the Swedish term "sittning," which means a formal dinner or banquet. Sitsit...
Study at Aalto University
Aalto University is a multidisciplinary and innovative university located in Espoo, Finland, founded in 2010. It has good collaboration with SUTD and combines technology, art, and business in a unique way. It has a...
South Korea, Seoul Part I: First month at Hanyang University
Settling in and exploring Seoul...
The Arrival
Arriving in the early morning of late February, the weather was -3 degrees, and only went up to a high of 5 degrees that day. A tropical kid like...
Finland Adventures #3: Reflektor 2022
Reflektor is an ever-evolving light art festival in search of emotional truths, quiet contemplations and daring expressions. It is a light art festival that invites the public to venture into the darkness to explore...
Finland Adventures #2: Exploring Helsinki
Together with my roommates, we signed up for an ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Helsinki tour where we got to look at historical buildings in Helsinki, getting to know the city better. We followed the...
Finland Adventures #1: Finnish culture with roomies
I was sharing an apartment with 2 other international exchange students that are also studying in Aalto University, an Austrian-Egyptian architect and a Mexican engineer. We got close really quickly and learnt alot about...
Finnish Sitsit
A student sitsit is a popular seated dinner at a long table, held by different student organisations throughout the year. This is a very famous tradition found at Aalto University, and students are encouraged...
Living By Yourself: Finland Edition
Living by yourself on a completely new continent is no joke. From my experience, it was some of the best and most difficult times I had. I arrived in Helsinki with little to no...
Must-Not-Miss Places in Helsinki
Moi! Europe was a new journey for me and I spend a lot of time exploring places in Helsinki, whether it be food or places to see. I loved all of them and these...
