Hello especially Metropolia Business School students! We remember the time we were suppose to pick our Double Degree destination and the grade of nervosity for if we would pick the best place for us. First of all, if there’s anything we can help you with, just contact us. We are gladly telling you guys about … More Pros and Cons of ESC La Rochelle
I have noticed here in Norway that it’s not unusual to talk about Scandinavia instead of the Nordic countries when you are actually talking about the Nordic countries. What is the difference then? When people talk about Scandinavia, some use it for the meaning of the Nordic countries (little do they perhaps know that it’s … More The Nordics vs Scandinavia
Hey everyone! I just wanted to write something random. So I decided to tell some random things I’ve disciovered here in Norway. The matches don’t burn here as well as in Finland. I don’t know why I felt that I wanted to write this observation (and especially first), but that’s what I discovered. I never … More Random observations from Norway
I wrote down some thoughts/stories of my everyday life here which I like to call the simple life. When there’s not endlessly of distractions available like shops, commercials, cafes, restaurants, people, cars, noise, time scheduled for doing million things a day, life gets pretty simple. Instead of loosing focus here you get to focus. I … More The beauty of the “simple life”
Hey y’all! In the future I’ll try to update this blog a faster than earlier since it feels like there’s so much to tell and my time here is half way through already! I’ve had 11-days of work without any free days and straight after that my boyfriend came to visit. So writing here … More Things to do in Norway
As Milka told earlier, we started this blog as a school project and back then thought, that we could continue to share our experiences about moving abroad. Unlike Milka I am still staying in Finland, eagerly waiting to start my third year of studies in Berlin. I’m heading to HTW Berlin and wanted to share … More Berlin baby!
When I had decided to myself that I would try to find a summer job in Norway, I wanted to not live in a city but in the countryside (with great views of nature around me of course). Despite the interest towards Norway I realized that my knowledge of the labour market or of Norway overall was … More How to find work in Norway
When I decided to move to Helsinki I accepted a study place which would take me abroad in the future for 1,5 years. My exchange year would happen on my third year of studies which is now in September. Many people have asked me why did I move abroad now since I’m already going to … More Why Norway?
Hello everybody! When we started this blog for a school project we all Nasu, Kirsi, Suvi, Wilma, Kaisa, Juulia and me decided to continue writing stories here as our paths would take us abroad in the near future. The day to leave Finland came for me on Friday 13th in May 2016 as I travelled … More When I grow up I want to live in Norway
Hey guys! For the next story we interviewed Jaana Ylitalo, the Director of Collective Bargaining, Labour Legislation and Industrial Policies, from the Service Union United (Palvelualojen Ammattiliitto PAM). This is an inspiring story of how a person can achieve a lot through working hard with what they believe in. We hope this will be helpful for … More Jaana’s story
When We Grow Up 