MY ERASMUS EXPERIENCE-MIGUEL EGOR

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FEELINGS

We have been in Finland for a month and we only have half of our stay left. They always say that the hardest part of any experience is saying goodbye, but I believe this will be an exception; nothing can beat our going. A whole day of nerves, repeating over and over again the conversation about what our families would be like during a long trip in which we couldn't even sleep because of the desire we had to get there and find out about our destination and our life for the next two months.

Certainly, things look very different now compared to the early days. That end that we saw so far away, so late, is just around the corner. Those exams that we saw so far away are about to fall. However, those Finnish friends that we saw as practically impossible also talk to us every day. Those plans that we thought we would not make are already planned if not done.

An exchange is undoubtedly a unique experience and completely changes a person, and I would really recommend it to anyone.

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PLANS

CONCERTS

Pupils who did music performed some concerts, at which, of course, we attended. The strange dances, loud claps, and incredible talent on display will always be remembered.

PING-PONG AND 8 POOL

The three main things that amazed us about the Finnish high school were: firstly, the little attention students paid to classes; secondly, the food, which was incredible; And finally, there were many ping-pong tables and 8-pools to play in your spare time. It's high time we follow their example in Spain :)

NATURE TRIPS

One of the best things Finland has is nature. Not only did I love the fresh air that you could breath, but also, the feeling of having no one around. Even more, we didn't have to go far; it was next to our home!

Definitely one of the most wonderful sights I have ever seen is the snow-covered Finnish forests.

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SNOW SPORTS

Although I love sports, I have to say that snow is not what I'm used to, and I was quite bad at skiing or snowbording. However, this didn't ruin my fun at all!

DIFERENCES

Finnish people tend to be more introverted, so instead of just trying to talk to them in a corridor, you will have to little by little make them notice you in order to befriend them.

They don't get stressed, they believe that problems have to be solved slowly and calmly. Maybe that is why they are one of the happiest countries in Europe.

They use phones and Snapchat everywhere. Even in class is allowed.

Their schedules are different, despite the fact that they have dinner at 17:00. You will have a snack before going to bed, so don't worry, you won't starve.
They are more quiet, if you come to Finland and happen to be Spanish, try to keep your voice down if you don't want awkward stares.

100% FEELINGS

Unfortunately, the end of the exchange is almost here. We will have to return to the life we abandoned in the near future. We were warned that it would not always be easy and that we might feel homesick during our stay. However, we have had no time for these feelings. I believe that we have enjoyed and squeezed the experience to the maximum. Now that we are about to go back to Spain, not only do we feel good to see our friends and family and go back to the routine, but we also feel stressed, sad and disappointed that time has flown that fast. The last few weeks have been non-stopping. We feel like we have not done enough; we feel like we won't be able to confront the return. But after all, everything was worth it.

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SPANISH FOOD

We cooked Spanish food for the high school in a cultural event. They loved it!

ARCHERY

This was an example of how random our days were. When we had nothing to do, we would just make something like this up that exact day.

(I was the best one.)

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FROZEN LAKE AFTER SAUNA

This was one of the best and at the same time worst experiences I have had, after being hours in a 70º sauna, Finnish would go to a frozen lake to refresh and go back to sauna. And so did I.

MARSHMELLOWS

One of the plans we loved the most was just sitting next to a fire doing marshmellows while talking

VAASA

One of the most weird experiences here has been Vaasa. We were told that we had the chance to take a free trip to Vaasa to do some debates. We expected to be in a hotel, do sightseeing, do some kind of debate for a couple of hours and that's it. Nevertheless, when we got the information, we were inmersed in a serious MUN project. We were sleeping in a high school with sleeping bags. We were working 9 hours a day and we could not get out of the high school. It sounds crazy, doesn't it? We thought the same and were thinking about just not going. However, when we got the information, it was the last day to cancel, which meant that we had no option. Against all predictions, in spite of all the hard work, we made so many friends, we enjoyed the debate, and we were so glad that we went.

THE START OF A REAL FRIENDSHIP

We have been here for two months together all the time. At first, I guess neither of us were sure about how this group was going to work out. However, it was these 49 hours spent literally next to everyone that convinced us that these friendships would last.

Even more friends

We met poeple from all over the world; Finland, Portugal, Germany, Sweden....

HEIPPA SUOMI.

I will miss you

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