The Story of Black Friday
Vol 28, Issue 11, 28 November 2025 For most people, Black Friday means eye-catching discounts, and it’s the unofficial global shopping holiday, but what is the real story behind Black […]
My Favourite Getaways During My Erasmus in Finland
Vol.28, Issue 11, 28th November 2025 I believe that most Erasmus students share a curiosity and openness to the world that naturally leads to a common passion: travelling. When I […]
A Month Before Goodbye: How I’m Living My Last Weeks in Finland
Vol.28, Issue 11, 28th November 2025 Last week, I suddenly realized something: I only have three weeks left in Finland. At the beginning, five months felt so long. But now, […]
Eco Finland: The Green Way of Living
Vol.28, Issue 11, 28 November 2025 When I first came to Finland, I thought “sustainability” was something people talked about in meetings or read about in reports. But here, it’s […]
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 […]