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Hello, I'm Edelyne Navarro I'm studying business in Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. I'm an exchange student, I come from France.

Enjoy my blog !

KAJAANI 

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Kajaani is located in the middle of Finland. It's a city and a municipality in Finland. There are 37,643 inhabitants. The city was built in the 17th century. Today, the local economy in Kajaani is fed through the production of wood and paper. The university of Applied Sciences was created in 1992. 

MY ARRIVAL

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I'm arrived on January 5th, students are waiting outside the school to show us our apartments they we we explain the laundry, sauna, where are the important things in the city (like supermarket). The next day was a day off, so we could visit the city. January 7 was the return, the teachers are present or we have introduced us too. Then, the students showed us around school. We had to have a guided tour of the city, and "games" outside but the weather did not allow us. In fact when we got the feeling was -40 degrees. 

This photo is on the frozen lake.

THE INTEGRATION

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Each Erasmus someone of the same country as him here. So at first it was a little hard to argue with Erasmus as there were many pairs, besides the language barrier, which at the beginning was quite difficult to manage. The French have a very poor language level compared to other countries. Every weekends, all Erasmus are in a room to chat, play games and especially to get to know us. Integration was more simple than expected in the final because everyone tries to talk and get to know other cultures.

STUDY IN FINLAND...

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Regarding courses ... Too much difference with France! The classes are very full, and very friendly teachers. They try to involve all students, for that many group work is organized. But, in Finland nobody takes notes of the course, students are in socks in class and can get out of class when they want to go and look for a glass of water or to use the toilet without asking permission. The courses are more like the trade court progressing according to what is said by the rise and it's very interesting. There simply is not a matter to note what the teacher said.

AFTER ONE MONTH

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After a month here, I befriended many Erasmus. It's really a great experience. Even though the city is not very attractive and we quickly do all that it had to do we always find activities such as tobogganing, for example. We have a gym at our disposal that allows us to make the sport we can not make outside yet.

Here are all the girls in Kajaani.