Finland is at the summit of Northern Europe, and it is a country so interesting that there is an official term to describe the country’s unique curiosity: Finnwacky. While the stereotype of Finnwacky does not fairly reflect the range of cultural and recreational activities offered to students in Finland, it does well describe specific aspects of Finnish culture.
Add to that the beauty of the semi-polar regions, the distinctive design and elegant view of Helsinki, and the absence of tuition fees for all (until August 2017), you will get a wonderful place to study, which is Finland, and here we will talk a little about a group of student activities in Finland that you can do in your spare time in addition to the most important Finland's tourist destinations follow us:
Visit Lapland
Your studies in Finland will not be complete unless you visit Lapland, the legendary home of Santa Claus.
You can also study at the University of Lapland, located in the capital, Rovamini, which is one of the best northern universities in the European Union.
In addition to the breathtaking views of the snowy hills and northern lights of Twilight, Lapland offers a wide choice of activities including several types of skiing as well as jumping into the frozen lakes if you have the courage to do so. Once you are done, head to Kimmy to explore the world's largest snow castle.
Did you know?
It is true that Lapland is primarily famous for its freezing winters, but the longitude of its north shows that it is experiencing endless summer days. During the months of June and July, and for several weeks, the sun never sets, which means that daylight lasts all day. On the contrary, on a somewhat negative side, the dark darkness lasts for consecutive days in the winter. Not so negative, it gives stunning views of the aurora lights.
Take a tour of Helsinki
An elegant Scandinavian seaside city, Helsinki is enormous in many ways and is currently ranked 34th among the statistics of the best student cities for 2016. While the darkness of winter brings a hibernating atmosphere, the summer is vibrant for youthful life, filling streets and squares with parties that last all night as This city experiences approximately 20 hours of sunlight daily in the summer.
If you live in Helsinki during your studies in Finland, you will not face language problems since 90 percent of the population speaks English and will not find a way to make new friends with new colleagues better than the annual Spring Festival Vappu.
Raise your heat in the traditional sauna of Finland
If the parties in Helsinki feel you need to get rid of toxins, then there is nothing better than indulging in saunas, which are traditional patriotic obsessions. Finland has more than 2 million saunas, the equivalent of one for every 3 people, and if these saunas are just fun for some in their spare time, it is for others a competition for durability.
With endless summer days and endless winter nights, Finland is a country of opposites and a sauna that is no exception to this: when you burn at 80 ° (F170 °) the idea is to jump in a pool or better; Frozen ice lake. This is said to be good for blood circulation, but most people do this for the purpose of raising adrenaline.
Go to hockey matches or Pesäpallo
Finland is known to be the seventh largest country for ice hockey (after Canada, Russia, America, Slovakia, Sweden, and the Czech Republic) and this game is the most famous sport in the country besides racing.
And more Finnish sports There is also another national sport called Baseball, which has some differences from the original baseball game.
Other Finnish sports:
football.
Hockey on the grass.
North walk.
Power men matches.
Regarding Finnwacky's odd side, wife sport is an annual race.
Stroll on the island of Suomenlinna
In the old days, the island of Suomenlinna, or "Castle of Finland," was a naval military fortress for many of its islands located at the entrance to the Helsinki harbor. This island welcomes about 60,000 visitors annually as an exciting tourist destination. Moreover, it is a popular destination for locals who prefer to take a stroll to enjoy the warm sun.
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO heritage site and may be an ideal place to relax during your studies in Finland or a relaxing natural background to study.
Attend one of the legendary bizarre events, and experience the weirdness!
Every country has customs, traditions and rituals that may sound a little strange to foreigners, but this strangeness does not reach the level of the Finns. These strange festivals continue throughout the year, the most prominent of which are:
The wife's world championship.
The world championship for throwing mobile phones.
Ant Nest sitting (competition to see who can sit on the Nest for a longer period).
Boost the sound rate with heavy Finnish music
As far as rock music is concerned, Finns do this well.
Loud and rock music is very popular in Scandinavia, especially in Finland. You may want to choose soft music during your review, but if you like loud music then Finland is the country for you.
There are very popular Finnish bands like:
Wintersun
Nightwish
Children of Bodom
Apocalyptica
Amorphis
Don't miss the Helsinki Design Week
Finland may be a very strange country, but in terms of the world of design, architecture and fashion, it is very glamorous. Since 2005, Design Week showcases the achievements and creativity in the city and this coincides with the atmosphere of celebration and relaxation that sweeps the capital in summer.
Author: Steav168