When Cultures Meet in Small Moments
–Reflections on Xamk International Week Vol.28, Issue 10, 21th November 2025This year’s International Week at Xamk honestly felt warmer than the weather outside. We studied Intercultural Competence last semester, but […]
International Week: Workshops That Boost Students’ Intercultural Competence
Vol.28, Issue 10, 22th November 2025 International Week in Kouvola offered students a valuable chance to step outside their routines and explore what it really means to work across cultures. […]
My International Week Experience: A Colorful Mix of Cultures, Food, and Fun
Vol 28, Issue 10, 21 November 2025 This week was honestly one of the most exciting weeks I’ve had during my studies in Finland, and I think it was the […]
Tastes of the World: A Delicious Journey on Campus
Vol.28, Issue 10, 22th November 2025 This week, our university celebrated International Week, and on Wednesday, we had the Food Tasting event. I was so excited to cover it for […]
Finding Connection in Kouvola: A French Student’s Experience of Finnish Social Life
Moving from a lively French university city to the quiet town of Kouvola was a big change for Léna Hervé, a 20-year-old Erasmus student. During her two semesters in Finland, she […]
International Week at Xamk
Vol 28, Issue 09, 14 November 2025 What if you could travel the world without leaving the campus?That’s exactly what happens during International Week, you’ve probably heard about this big […]
When night falls at four o’clock: surviving in the darkness.
Vol.28, Issue 09, 14th November 2025 When I arrived in Finland, many people told me: “Wait for November, it gets dark very early.” I thought they were joking. But now, […]
Ruotsalaisuuden päivä – Celebrating Finland’s bilingual cultrue
Vol.28, Issue 09, 14 November 2025 Image source: SwikBlog – Finnish Swedish Heritage Day 2025 Hey, have you noticed more flags flying on November 6th? — that there seemed to be more […]
The Sweet Science of Chocolate: From Cocoa Bean to Billion-Dollar Industry
Vol 28, Issue 08, 07 November 2025 Is there anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? Most of us have felt the need for chocolate at at least once in our lives. […]
Copenhagen, the Effortless Elegance of the North
Vol.28, Issue 08, 7th November 2025 Spending six days in Copenhagen is enough to feel the rhythm of a city that perfectly blends refinement and simplicity. The Danish capital has […]