Juva Camping

Can't really say much about today as all we really did was travel further south. The scenery pretty much remained unchanged and that was pretty much it. The campsite we stayed at had a really pretty lake and was really nice just to hang out at late in the afternoon.
Onwards south the next morning...

Today we went to Jyvaskyla (which we named J-town for simplicity). That really is about all there is to report as it was a long day of driving along straight, tree lined roads. Highlights include watching Team America on the bus, and kicking a soccer ball around at a petrol station during a driver break.

Okay, so the last week of the summer school was quite chill and relaxing (ish). I started
my last class, it's called Science and Religion from a Philosophical and Historical
perspective. I thought it would be a really interesting topic, but silly me taking my
first philosophy class ever, I was definitely not prepared for the biggest mind **** of a
class. More on that later. We had a really sweet movie night on Monday. We all gathered ...

... to venture out to the Finnish baseball game after class. Rachael, Jamar and I walked to the baseball arena where we met up with Ingma, Laura, Filip and Bree (who were already there because we were late). So... Finnish baseball is not like our baseball. The bases are all out of whack.. the players kind of run in a zig zag around the bases and if you hit the ball out of the field, it is actually out, not a home run like you would think.
On Thursday we all ventured ...

Hey everyone!
I know it's been a while since my last entry, but there is really not too much to report on my front since I am staying in the same place all the time. BUT I guess I'll keep you guys updated on my boring everyday school life in Jyväskylä.
So last, last Monday (May 25, 2009) I started a new class called Working models in Domestic Violence Counselling. We also had an impromptu "cookout" as my new friend Jamar would call it. Really it was a BBQ in a ...

... venue, where a couple rock bands were playing! Two bands played, both were very good.

On Friday, we had our photograph presentations in class and wrapped up the course. It was really sad to say goodbye to the people who were leaving. We all traipsed over to the international office to post our photography projects there and take a nice group photo :) After class a couple of us walked into the city centre to check out some of the ...

... parties, and Kharma nights, and birthday and farewell parties, and all around, fantastic memories that I will be able to cherish forever. It has finally started hitting me that I'm actually done my exchange, and it's not a great feeling. Today, while I was on my flight from Tampere, it really hit me. I'm actually glad that I have a long train ride from Bremen to Amsterdam, because it is allowing me to have a few hours to thing back into the past (like I ...

Timmy (a small rodent-like animal) has been travelling with the GSE team from District 9570. Timmy, originally from the Rotary Club of Emerald Sunrise, travels with members of the club on holiday, and raises money for polio eradication projects. Timmy has had a great time ...

The day started earlier for Catherine and Julie, who decided to accompany Juhani to a church service in Toijala. The wooden church paintings inside were reminiscent of the church in Keuruu only not creepy. The church was packed as we realised that it was a confirmation service! After half an hour Juhani kindly allowed us to leave, considering we'd already attended a full service in Kangasala. Instead, the girls saw the old original church (dating from 1483 ...

FRIDAY 1ST MAY 2009 The Team were fortunate to be in Finland to experience and observe how the Finns celebrate Labour Day. Unlike Australia, the Labour Day holiday falls on the Friday and not the Monday. The Teams spent the morning with their host families - many of us seeing in May Day with a sleep in and eating the culinary delights associated with Labour Day celebrations i.e. champagne breakfasts and dining out for a hearty lunch. A treat that is ...