Evening activities of past few days

On Wednesday we had a chillin' event with MITIM students. Students from both MITIM '10 and '11 were invited and about 15, maybe 20, showed up. It was okay fun, played some games and just chilled. Some left early and some continued till the late hours in the nearby pub.


Then yesterday I attended with few fellow students in "Dressing up for business"-event arranged by Enklaavi (Business students guild) and Kekäle (Clothing store). I didn't have that much expectations about the whole event so I was really pleased when it turned out to be interesting and informative. Well done sirs. Later that night I also tasted the very first pizza from our fellow student. He has his own restaurant in Lappeenranta :)

Feeling great!

I came to Lappeenranta on Sunday evening. Spent the first night at my cousins place (Thanks L!) before moving to my new crib. Thanks for the crib Liima! It all happened convieniently since my friend is on exchange during the spring and I needed a place for the same time - so win-win.

Yesterday we had the first day here at Lappeenranta. Welcome speeches, info about Sefe, LTKY and other relevant organizations were given. Unfortunately the situation with our overalls is not clear yet. I WANT TO GET MY YELLOW OVERALLS !!! Then I would have red, blue and the yellow ones :)

In the evening we had a "Finnish evening" at rantasauna. Some good food, games (that actually wasnt that lame as I feared) and of course sauna. Some of the girls were brave enough to come to sauna with the guys. And even to the snow. Well, some of them weren't that enthousiastic of going there but still even the ended up all snowy :D

Today we have had some more info about the practialities of studying in here. Basic and familiar stuff for me, but for new LUT students this can be confuzing. Anyways, they will get used to these systems soon I think.

Overall I am feeling really great. Yesterday reminded me that we really have a great group of people in this program and I can easily see myself collaborating or at least staying in touch with them after we graduate. I am also looking forward to our actual studies, I feel energetic!

Where does all this stuff come from?

When going to Lappeenranta, I try to go there pretty light. After all, I am going to live there most likely maximum of 4 months after which I hopefully move somewhere else to work during the summer. The amount of stuff is perplexing. Oh well.

Preparing to Lappeenranta

I've done all the necessary paperwork to move to Lappeenranta. This means informing my new address to officials (muuttoilmoitus) as well as applying for student grant. I just need to give a copy of lease agreement to Kela person in Lappeenranta before 10th of Feb. Shouldn't be too much to ask.

I am feeling quite good about the whole move. Life here at home in Joensuu has gotten a boring for me so a change of scenery is more than welcome. I also feel that I am again ready to continue studying and am actually looking forward to get back to school.