Where should i start? There is so much to say and i hope i can do that with my limited vocabulary.
First of all, I can't believe how much this mine ip gave to me. I never would have believed that this programme would have such a big impact on me. Because of this, I feel like there is a whole world waiting for me. Before this, I was fairly satisfield with my life here, but now i feel that i want some more. I want to go and see what is out there. And i think that if something is great thing!
During this two weeks we all learn a lot. It was so interesting to hear the differences in our educations systems. I realize there is so many different ways and they all include something good and bad. In some cases i felt like Finnish health care indusry is very good and in some cases that it would be better in some other way. I also think that everything can't never be the same. Each counrty has its own culture, which greatly affects to their methods.
How does mine benefit Erasmus exchage? In my case it was in a key role. Before this mine programme I wasn't sure would i want to go to exchange. Now i'm sure that i want. Don't know would it be only two months or longer one like nine months, but i want to. Mine program gives you a clue what is like to be with foregners. It shows how much there is to learn for each others. And most of all, how much there is that you can learn from yourself?! How do you adapt to a new situation with so many different personality? What is your role in a group? How does the new people see you and why is that? You learn so much from yourself. One of the biggest thing which i had to learn was to have a patience. I am so impatient person that sometimes i find it very difficult when i struggled with my English. The difference between first few days and the last week was amazing.
I think the tasks of this programme were good and versatile. Facebook group is very good idea. We had a opportunity to get to know each others a bit before it started. And i hope and believe we will keep in touch even this is going to end now.
Digital counry videos was very nice too. It was fun to do and fun to watch others. It was nice to see their school and country etc. And it was good practice to the conference video too.
Bloggin was a bit stressful because i haven't never done that before and sometimes i felt like we didin't have enough time for that. At least in the last week. There was so much to do for the conference so for me the bloggin stayed a little overshadowed in the last week.
Group working was very insructive and challenging. And also rewarding. I'm pretty sure that everybody was pleased what we achieved. And i hope that the mentors and academics were proud of us. And i'm so proud of those who were "in a leading role" from the students. They were always ready to help us who had sometimes difficulties with the language etc. And i'm grateful also to the mentors and academics who were always there. I feel i had a good support and that was nice thing to feel. I wish i made somebody feel good too.
This mine ip may be over, but it will stay in my heart and mind forever. We who were part of this programme know how much we learned during this time. We can only try to explain to others what experience we had. When i think about you all, smile comes to my face and i feel warm inside. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
sunnuntai 4. maaliskuuta 2012
The big day!
Student led conference. I think it went really good! And i think we did a good job. Technology was fine today too, which was my main concern. I'm sure there was a lot of new information to everybody. Because of that i would have been nice if there would had been more new people to listening. I enjoyed the conference, even when i didin't feel so good.
Student led conference. I think it went really good! And i think we did a good job. Technology was fine today too, which was my main concern. I'm sure there was a lot of new information to everybody. Because of that i would have been nice if there would had been more new people to listening. I enjoyed the conference, even when i didin't feel so good.
Thursday, long Thursday.
Day was long and hard. We did lot of work. This was our last day to get everything ready. So we were there around the clock. We wrote, took pictures, we read, we did editing and planning and and and.... But i think in our group things were pretty good. Everybody didin't. But because we were one big group, we were a little concerned about it.
We also had training for tomorrow conference. Technology caused us concern. Not so good throughput, but if we think positive, there is no longer anything what could go wrong.
Except that i get a high temperature in the evening!´Just my luck.
Day was long and hard. We did lot of work. This was our last day to get everything ready. So we were there around the clock. We wrote, took pictures, we read, we did editing and planning and and and.... But i think in our group things were pretty good. Everybody didin't. But because we were one big group, we were a little concerned about it.
We also had training for tomorrow conference. Technology caused us concern. Not so good throughput, but if we think positive, there is no longer anything what could go wrong.
Except that i get a high temperature in the evening!´Just my luck.
Wednesday.
I was able to feel my butt because of yesterday sledding. But it was worth it!
In school we had "taking stock, reviewing and reflecting on our work so far". I think it was important to see and hear where were other groups going. And to know more specifically what are they doing. And after that folks were willing to continue group works. Everybody had still lot to do. Some more than others.
In the evening we went to dinner at the golf club. Atmosphere the was really "easy", if i could say. People have learn to know each others well so there is no reason to be shy anymore. We had a lovely day once again and i remember thinking -This will not last much longer... and felt sad. But i didin't want to think about it too much. Still few days left!
I was able to feel my butt because of yesterday sledding. But it was worth it!
In school we had "taking stock, reviewing and reflecting on our work so far". I think it was important to see and hear where were other groups going. And to know more specifically what are they doing. And after that folks were willing to continue group works. Everybody had still lot to do. Some more than others.
In the evening we went to dinner at the golf club. Atmosphere the was really "easy", if i could say. People have learn to know each others well so there is no reason to be shy anymore. We had a lovely day once again and i remember thinking -This will not last much longer... and felt sad. But i didin't want to think about it too much. Still few days left!
Moi!
Tuesday. That lovely Tuesday. We had so much fun. After monday, which was hard work, it felt so good. If i'm honest, i didin't think the whole group work in all day.
In the morning we went to Yyteri. We had a cultural visit day. First we went to Yyteri spa. I don't think that as a spa, nevertheless it was nice. We all became like a little children. Playing and teasing each others! :)
And i also have to say i was a slightly amused, when Mirja said "the rules" about the sauna and the spa. That you have to go to the shower without swimsuite. And that you also have to go to the sauna without it. Some people's facial expressions! :) Ou, it was so funny, with all love! I noticed there was a big cultural difference. But i hope nobody felt bad about it.
In the evenig we went to the ice hockey game. It was Ässät (Pori's team) versus HPK(it's Hämeenlinna's team..bad team..even though they won this time...argh!) And i was surprised there was so many who haven't never been in ice hockey game! So i think it was a nice experience for them. And i like ice hockey so it was very nice for me too. And some of them who never had been in the game, encouraged our team like crazy finnish people! I think that was cool.
Tuesday. That lovely Tuesday. We had so much fun. After monday, which was hard work, it felt so good. If i'm honest, i didin't think the whole group work in all day.
In the morning we went to Yyteri. We had a cultural visit day. First we went to Yyteri spa. I don't think that as a spa, nevertheless it was nice. We all became like a little children. Playing and teasing each others! :)
And i also have to say i was a slightly amused, when Mirja said "the rules" about the sauna and the spa. That you have to go to the shower without swimsuite. And that you also have to go to the sauna without it. Some people's facial expressions! :) Ou, it was so funny, with all love! I noticed there was a big cultural difference. But i hope nobody felt bad about it.
In the evenig we went to the ice hockey game. It was Ässät (Pori's team) versus HPK(it's Hämeenlinna's team..bad team..even though they won this time...argh!) And i was surprised there was so many who haven't never been in ice hockey game! So i think it was a nice experience for them. And i like ice hockey so it was very nice for me too. And some of them who never had been in the game, encouraged our team like crazy finnish people! I think that was cool.
Hi.
Now i will comment about our second week. In monday we had a group meeting which was very good. After that i felt more confident. I think we have a good plan. And i'm so grateful that people in our group has been so patient with me and other finnish, because sometimes they have to explain something many times before we understand that properly.
During the weekend we all made summary about our own education programme. We all answered in the same guestions, so it was very interesting once again, see the differences between other countries.
We had all day time to do only this group work at school, which was very good and very much needed.
Now i will comment about our second week. In monday we had a group meeting which was very good. After that i felt more confident. I think we have a good plan. And i'm so grateful that people in our group has been so patient with me and other finnish, because sometimes they have to explain something many times before we understand that properly.
During the weekend we all made summary about our own education programme. We all answered in the same guestions, so it was very interesting once again, see the differences between other countries.
We had all day time to do only this group work at school, which was very good and very much needed.
maanantai 13. helmikuuta 2012
Hei!
First week is over now. I can't believe how fast did it go! I don't want this to never end! Of course it has been exhausting too, but really, it has been so great time. And i'm already started to worry about the fact that you all will going to leave. And i don't want that!!!!
Last week's highlights:
Almost everything. Food market was very nice. I think everybody loved it. And i think it was important "turning point" because after that everybody seemed so relaxed.
Next day we had lesson about different learning theories. I think it was a good reminder.. i have to be honest that i didn't remember them all. So it was good thing.
In the evening we had this traditional Finnish evening in Kankaanpää. It was fun and tasty! Especially the part where every country had their little show. If i would have been decided, we would have been there for longer. It felt like dinner came to and end too early.
Thursday was just for fun! It was very nice day. And i have to say i'm surprised that everybody who was in sauna did also go to winter swimming. And some of them was mad enough to come also rolling in the snow! I was so proud of them! :) We also did this very typical Finnish thing, Barbecue (BBQ) sausages. And one thing that i founded funny was that everybody was asking about a bred! I think it was because they thought it would be like a hot dog. But we just eat it with mustard in Finland. Maybe you don't found it funny but Finnish people do...hih :)
On Friday we talked about our group work and we managed to have a good start. I hope we will have good video. Our discussions have been really good. It so interesting to heard nursing in another countries. I have learned a lot. I think it's very nice that in Finland we get the opportunity to take blood tests and cannulate patients.
Weekend was lot of fun! On Sunday i did lot of work for this group work. It takes a long time for me to write English. But this is the best way for me to learn it. Speaking and writing. And now i'm starting to realise that even if you don't know exactly the right word you still have a million ways to say it. Most important thing that i have learned is to have a patience. Usually i don't have but now i really don't have a choice.
I will try to write more often so it wouldn't be so long. Nobody doesn't want to read this.
Heido!
Last week's highlights:
Almost everything. Food market was very nice. I think everybody loved it. And i think it was important "turning point" because after that everybody seemed so relaxed.
Next day we had lesson about different learning theories. I think it was a good reminder.. i have to be honest that i didn't remember them all. So it was good thing.
In the evening we had this traditional Finnish evening in Kankaanpää. It was fun and tasty! Especially the part where every country had their little show. If i would have been decided, we would have been there for longer. It felt like dinner came to and end too early.
Thursday was just for fun! It was very nice day. And i have to say i'm surprised that everybody who was in sauna did also go to winter swimming. And some of them was mad enough to come also rolling in the snow! I was so proud of them! :) We also did this very typical Finnish thing, Barbecue (BBQ) sausages. And one thing that i founded funny was that everybody was asking about a bred! I think it was because they thought it would be like a hot dog. But we just eat it with mustard in Finland. Maybe you don't found it funny but Finnish people do...hih :)
On Friday we talked about our group work and we managed to have a good start. I hope we will have good video. Our discussions have been really good. It so interesting to heard nursing in another countries. I have learned a lot. I think it's very nice that in Finland we get the opportunity to take blood tests and cannulate patients.
Weekend was lot of fun! On Sunday i did lot of work for this group work. It takes a long time for me to write English. But this is the best way for me to learn it. Speaking and writing. And now i'm starting to realise that even if you don't know exactly the right word you still have a million ways to say it. Most important thing that i have learned is to have a patience. Usually i don't have but now i really don't have a choice.
I will try to write more often so it wouldn't be so long. Nobody doesn't want to read this.
Heido!
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