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I am really excited to start this experience!

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The iced over lake. Not too cold today so far. Getting to know other students this morning. So far we have met up with some Spanish and Dutch Erasmus students! 

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How to survive wet gloves?!

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We were introduced to many sporting activities today. This one very simple and basic. Can be used for strong or not so strong people and a nice way to "scoot" along and step on to foot pads to glide. Known as kick sledding.

Weather warmer and less snow more rain today. The competive edge coming through from the sporty crew across the Nations!

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Exploring a frozen lake using a stand-up sled

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Exploring a frozen lake using a stand-up sled

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Great experience 👍

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Instruction and preparation for Cross country skiing (classic and scating style)

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Instruction and preparation for Cross country skiing (classic and scating style)

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Skating style -  ski equipment with poles! Still looking for a way to stop wet gloves. Everyone seems to have same issue! Still all good.💪

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Shazb - Today we met with some Finnish students in class. They will be "instructing" us tomorrow out at the ski course. They will instruct in English and we will try some Finnish! We also met the Finnish Students who we will "shadow" on Thursday morning as they instruct the children's classes.

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A big step for a little man...oh, sorry, it's just an attempt at snowshoeing💪😂

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A big step for a little man...oh, sorry, it's just an attempt at snowshoeing💪😂

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Bife Students perform well on the basketball court this evening....in the ball hall....

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Today in class we covered inclusion and how we can all adapt/help towards this in our  everyday lives. 

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The first day in Finland we made a tour around the centre and we played some traditional finnish games such a discogolf, alpine hurling and molkky. It was really fun and we get quite competitive.

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We did kicksleedding on a frozen lake as well!

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On Tuesday morning we practiced cross country skiing and we learnt both, classic and skating styles. Personally I enjoyed more the skating one.

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After lunch we went into the forest and practiced snowshoeing. The landscape was amazing! Here is a picture group with more students from Spain and Netherlands

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We have some free time that we share with other students doing different activities.

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It was a great experience to learn how to skate, I'll say in advance that I didn't learn it, but I got the basics. Thanks to the Finnish students who trained us today, I hope I remembered something😉

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We all participated in Wheelchair basketball. 

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WED - Active participation to understand inclusivity better

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WED - Active participation to understand inclusivity better

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Floor volleyball to give us another understanding for being inclusive in Sport and how to coach it.

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Sauna and Iced Lake Dip to finish off today and sooth tired muscles! All done under supervision.

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Back out working with the Finnish Students in preparation for implementing the sports activities within Children's camp.

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In class this morning preparing to coach additional needs classes as part of overall inclusion. Observed Finnish students taking classes and instructing children with additional needs in the ball hall where we play our own ball games for fun.

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Thursday Class time and class observations 

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Thursday Class time and class observations 

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Listening to Coach for instructions before bike ride is important. Brakes: when to and when not to whilst hitting plenty of ice and less snow over flat ground and hills!

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Thursday Fat bikes to local shops for "nutritional needs"!

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Thursday Fat bikes to local shops for "nutritional needs"!

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On Wednesday morning we practiced wheelchair basketball and as a basketball player I have to say that I found it quite difficult but it was really nice to try it.

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With this in mind I feel I need to make a better effort on a few words across the students languages with some Finnish, Spanish, Eukrainian and Dutch.....4 languages....and that is if I ignore "regions"!😬😁

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On Wednesday afternoon we did ice skating with some Finnish students. We had a really nice time and I learnt how to fall! Which they told us that was the most important thing haha.

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On Thursday afternoon we went to Nastola, the closest town to Pajulahti, by fat bike.

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A great experience adapting the game for a larger number of participants, I will also send a photo of wheelchair basketball as the first comment💪

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Today we rode bicycles, rode around the outskirts of the sports town and the nearby town of Nastola🚲🚵‍♂️

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On friday we played ice-hockey and ringette. Ringette is the one displaying on the video. I really liked both but I think I prefer ice hockey.

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We had the opportunity to play ice sledge hockey as well, which I found it so hard.

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During the weekend we did different activities to make the most of our experience in Finland. I watched a professional ice hockey match, saw the northern lights and visited helsinki.

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For the week that's in it, let's wrap it up #WomeninSport

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For the week that's in it, let's wrap it up #WomeninSport

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Tuesday -  Quick update on Food/on site restaurant 

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Tuesday -  Quick update on Food/on site restaurant 

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Gained experience in interaction between instructor and blind person, communication

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Nice practice

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Friendly match against university students, ended in a draw, had a great time

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Busy Busy Busy - Busy few days training, classroom and getting ready for Children's activities today. And hurray it snowed overnight! We needed some 🛷

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Busy Busy Busy - Busy few days training, classroom and getting ready for Children's activities today. And hurray it snowed overnight! We needed some 🛷

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Thursday early start 8am Prepping for Children's Activities today before they arrive. We trained with Finnish students and Tutors to be prepared for those with Additional needs. 4 activities prepped.  

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Thursday early start 8am Prepping for Children's Activities today before they arrive. We trained with Finnish students and Tutors to be prepared for those with Additional needs. 4 activities prepped.  

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Day trip to Lahti. Lunch on the go supplied by on site restaurant. They always make sure we are ok and fed well with all the activities!

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Day trip to Lahti. Lunch on the go supplied by on site restaurant. They always make sure we are ok and fed well with all the activities!

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A "Friendly" against the Finnish Students. Apparently we ended at 6-6. Alot of VAR!😂

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A "Friendly" against the Finnish Students. Apparently we ended at 6-6. Alot of VAR!😂

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What a trip. There is so much to be said and done,  just not enough hours in the day. "Keep up" is all I can say 💪👊👍😂

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Early morning flight out of Helsinki. Taxi pick up 4am Last photo on site!

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Early morning flight out of Helsinki. Taxi pick up 4am Last photo on site!

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A quick rest watching our bags being put on the flight 

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On Monday morning we create a curcuit and tried to do it blind guided by the partner. It was kind of scary but an exercise to work the confidence.

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We tried more sports for blind people such goalball.

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On tuesday morning we tried the ski sledges

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We played a friendly match against Finnish students.

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Trip to Messila for alpine skiing or snowboarding. It was amazing!

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In Thursday morning we instruct kids with disabilities snowshoeing, ski sledges, alpine curling and ice-skate sledges with Finnish students. We had a lot of fun with the kids and we learned to communicate with no verbal language because most of them they didn't know English.

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On Thursday afternoon we practiced some climbing and archery. Last sports activities in Pajulahti😭

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On Friday we went on a day trip to Lahti. We saw the skii jumping competition and had some time to go shopping.

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Going on Erasmus to Finland has been and unforgettable experience. I get out of my comfort zone and tried new soprts that I never thought that I would prcatice them. What's more, it was really nice to practice sports for people with disabilities and experience how hard it is. And the best part is the people with who I have shared this experience. I met incredible people from other countries. I would have stayed more than two weeks!

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Back in Bray. Thank you Bife  and Pajulahti Sports Institute Finland for this amazing "Mobility abroad" opportunity!

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Back in Bray. Thank you Bife  and Pajulahti Sports Institute Finland for this amazing "Mobility abroad" opportunity!

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