https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2 Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2019-09-29 09:36:17 UTC 2026-02-17 17:03:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f332.png carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390983699 When I was thinking about going somewhere abroad to study and live for some time, I was looking for a place with lots of nature instead of a big city. I informed myself about a couple options, but I wanted to stay in Europe as well.

That's when I found out about Finland.

In Germany when someone is talking about Northern Europe, it always means Sweden. Lots of people have been there on holiday and liked Stockholm and want to go there again. Or other people have been there on an exchange.
I wanted to do something else, get to know a country where no everyone has been to yet...]]> 2019-09-29 09:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390983699 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390984186 When I came here on 19th August 2019, I first went to Helsinki. 
My sister was with me and we had a really nice holiday. Every day was sunny with 20 or even 25 degrees and we had lots of fun to discover Helsinki. Maybe that is the reason why I'm so in love with this city by now and why I am sometimes sad, that I study in Kouvola and not in the capital city.
On the other hand, acommodation in Helsinki is just sooo expensive, it's unbelievable. 

Now I'm in Kouvola since 23rd August. Time flies, it's already been more than a month and it doesn't feel that long. Christmas will be just in a heartbeat and by then I have to leave again. 
I feel like it's going to be hard, because in 2 months from here I will feel home and settled, got used to the circumstances and life in Finland...
I love the nature, even though I miss some hills or mountains to climb sometimes. It's just so quiet around here, if you don't want to, you don't have to meet any people.]]> 2019-09-29 09:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390984186 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390984924 By now I'm taking this class, because I'm eager to learn more about the country and the people living here. 
It is my score to understand their way of living and maybe take over some nice thoughts to make my life better. We're in a country of happiest people worldwide, did you know that?
It's a great place to learn something new and experience a life under different circumstances with midnight sun and polar nights and everything in between.]]> 2019-09-29 09:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390984924 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390985649 2019-09-29 10:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390985649 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390985842 This is a fascinating theme for me.
It's part of the finnish everyday life and gives them so much bliss. 
They do it in every life situation and weapon themselves against everything. It's about the beginning and ending of life and the happiness inbetween. It's bonding with different people, but also a free time activity. But therefore more then that. It's a part of everyones character. It might be the main characteric that distinguishes normal people from truely finnish people.]]> 2019-09-29 10:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/390985842 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/391789529 The Sami is a minority in Northern Finland, more precise all over Lapland (Northern Norway, Northern Sweden, parts of Russia). They have a culture with own beliefs and traditions.
It is fascinating, how they challange their living "the old fashioned" way.]]> 2019-10-01 11:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/391789529 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/396051621 Germany is very diverse country. In fact it as a country of immigration with a long complicated history.
We do not only have famous dead writers and "Oktoberfest", but a lot more to offer.
The 17th happiest country in the world.
This is where I live.]]> 2019-10-10 10:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/396051621 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/404876296 We had lots of snow and -15 degrees! It looked like winter wonderland! ❄️]]> 2019-10-31 08:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/404876296 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/404876605 2019-10-31 08:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/404876605 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/413833322 Haven‘t seen the sun in days!]]> 2019-11-20 07:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/413833322 carolinbauer_97 https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/418925854 This weekend we used our free time to rent a car and visit Repovesi Nationalpark and Savonlinna. It was cold, but also really nice with good company!]]> 2019-12-03 08:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinbauer_97/6encjzryk3k2/wish/418925854