Housing 101
Finding housing can be stressful in a new city, especially on a student budget. BUT HAVE NO FEAR. I have compiled this little guide to...
Places to go in/near Helsinki: When it's cold/raining/Sunday.
Helsinki is a gorgeous city. But like everything beautiful, there are some hidden monsters. Helsinki's monster is that it lives in...
So...what is vappu?
If you have lived in Finland, or met some Finns, you might have come across the word "vappu". Or maybe you've found yourself in Finland...
Trip to Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Before I begin, I would just like to say that I'm not really an artsy person. I studied a class on art history in college, but my...
I moved across the world to go to college, and you can too!
I made the decision to move abroad during my senior year of college. I wanted to go for another degree, but didn't want to pay the...
Places to go in Helsinki: Korkeasaari
So this past weekend we saw the emergence of the sun for a little bit, which meant that I had to go outside and soak up the "warmth." So...
How to REALLY learn languages.
Languages are tricky. That's why I like them. You can study weeks, months and years to learn a language, write eloquent papers and...
My Old Kentucky Home
"I Never Met A Kentuckian Who Wasn't Either Thinking About Going Home Or Actually Going Home" - Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. I...
Student Discounts You Might Not Know About
I'm not saying that student life is synonymous with "living on a budget", but I did not eat Ramen almost every day in college because I...
Finnish Traditions You Want to Experience
Whether you're staying in Finland for a semester, a year, or until you get your degree, this country has a lot to offer to make your...
