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Black Friday in Finland
Last Friday was a big date, 27.11 also known as Black Friday. On this day nearly all shops and services are making profitable offers and discounts to attract the biggest […]
Movie Review: Billie
Billie Holiday was Frank Sinatra’s biggest influence, and it is no surprise after hearing a few of her songs. The film Billie came out in 2020 and it talks about her life as one […]
6 Things to never DO IN A RUSH
Finally, we are in December. The month when families gather together to celebrate Christmas and enjoy the present. Who doesn’t love Christmas? Can’t find no one. Before we go to […]
Congratulations!
Our Insider team decides to congratulate our Editor in Chief Hugh Clack on a birthday! So, everyone writes some wishes to you! Vlada:Happy birthday, Hugh! No words can express all […]
Call me by your name – book review
André Aciman Call me by your name is a novel written by American writer André Aciman. It’s about a blossoming romance between 17-year-old American Italian Jewish boy named Elio Perlman […]
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence day)
Independence Day is one of the most ceremonial and popularly loved national holidays in Finland. Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) is celebrated annually on the 6TH of December This day is considered […]
Russian Beet Salad with Herring «Shuba»
Cooking time 1 hour, calories: 120 calories Ingredients • 3 medium potatoes boiled with skin on, peeled and grated • 2 medium carrot boiled with skin on • 2 large […]
OUTDOOR WALKS
More than a month has passed since I moved to Finland. It amazed me how some of my habits changed in a short time, one of them is walking in […]
Hobbies to start in Kouvola
Many students do not know that Kouvola has many sports opportunities and different activities. It’s a great city to start a hobby that interests you. Many of the options are affordable, some […]
One-day trip to Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is a small town in a southestern Finland, which is located near Saimaa lake. It’s not the biggest and the most interesting place to visit in Finland but good alternative for a one-day trip, if you are exhausted of Kuovola or just wanted to feel on the road. Train tikets with the student discount were only 14 euros and time in train was less then an hour. It was a sunny day, so I felt in love with the view from the window. Small houses, forest with big spruces and firs, which were slightly dusted with snow. Amazing. First thing, that has surprised me, was architecture and structure of the city. It looks more like a small European village with tiny city center, nice embankment and old houses. I was feeling like people there are just enjoying their life and are completely satisfied with everything. What I liked most, was the atmosphere in the evening, because of Christmas decorations in the centre and in private sector. If you are interested in travelling to Lappeenranta, I would recommend to take warm clothes on and get ready for an outdoor day. The best plan is to visit the fortress staright after arriving to the train station (walk to it trough the city center and old town hall), then go to the pier and turn right. You can enjoy walking on the embankment along the whole city, which would be up on the hill. Your finally destination will be a lake. There should be funny ducks, so you can take some food to feed them. After a long walk nothing is better than turning back to the city center and having a dinner in a local cafe. Best time to turn back is after 5-6 hours from arrival, of course if you don’t have there any friends or important affairs. One-day trip is always a good decision for those, who are tired of routine and urgently needed new emotions.