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Living, Working, and Travelling with friends in Finland: May 25-August 31 2003

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Robertphelan
2004-02-06 23:52:42

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In the summer of 2003, I was working in Finland as an international trainee with IAESTE. For three months I worked at the Helsinki University of Technology and spent my social time with a group of other international trainees from all over the world. The images below are of my friends, workmates, surroundings and various destinations in the region. See the Finland picture page for the pictures behind the stories.

March 1, 2003 --- I GOT IT! (Now repeat ad nauseum)

After 3 months of filling out paperwork, writing essays, and making up resumes, IAESTE has nominated me for an internship position. Of the 9 positions I selected from the initial job list, this one was number 5, but who's complaining? Assuming everything works out with Visas and such, I will be living in Helsinki, Finland working for the Helsiniki University of Technology (HUT) from June 1 to August 31.

Quick Helsinki facts:

Average Summer High Temp. 68 Degrees.

Same latitude as Fairbanks Alaska

No such thing as night during summer months

About 3 hours by train from St. Petersberg Russia

Just an overnight ferry hop to Stockholm.

April 22, 2003: Getting ready for Finland

Departure date is May 25th, or there abouts. There's a million things to do and the closer I get to the end, the more it seems like 2 million. Trying to finish out a senior semester with 21 hours is hard enough without having to fill out paperwork, pack up an appartment, make travel arrangements, and say goodbye to all my friends. It'll be a wonder if I manage to graduate! (Only kidding, there's no way I'm staying for another semester, I will cut out sleep entirely if I have to!)

Leaving my friends is going to be hard. This is the first place I've ever lived for ...