Thanks to the Erasmus+ programme, we had the opportunity to take part in a three-week exchange trip to Finland, which was a very interesting experience and provided us with invaluable knowledge in different areas.
Not only did we learn to adapt to an environment so different from what we are used to, as Finland is such a different country from Spain, but we also had the opportunity to discover a very different culture, landscapes and way of life that have broadened our horizons.
We visited a secondary school called Järvenpään lukio, where we were surprised to see the different educational system, which is much more technological and independent, and we met people not only from Finland, but also from all over the world.
We had the opportunity to visit the capital, Helsinki, and other surrounding towns, visit lakes and forests, and even experience the famous Finnish saunas. We also tried typical Finnish food, such as salmon soup, reindeer meat and chocolate.
Finally, this mobility programme has helped us practise our English and improve our pronunciation, make new friends, learn about a new way of life and a different culture, and share our own.
We are very grateful to have been able to participate in this exchange and hope that other students will be encouraged to try it, as there is no better way to learn about a place than by going there and experiencing it for yourself.
Gràcies al programa Erasmus+, vam tenir l’oportunitat de participar en un intercanvi de tres setmanes a Finlàndia des del 19 d’abril de 2024, que va ser una experiència molt interessant i ens va proporcionar coneixements inavaluables en diferents àmbits.
No només vam aprendre a adaptar-nos a un entorn tan diferent del que estem acostumats, ja que Finlàndia és un país molt diferent d’Espanya, sinó que també vam tenir l’oportunitat de descobrir una cultura, uns paisatges i un estil de vida molt diferents que ens han ampliat els horitzons.
Vam visitar un institut anomenat Järvenpään lukio, on ens va sorprendre veure el sistema educatiu diferent, molt més tecnològic i independent, i vam conèixer gent no només de Finlàndia, sinó de tot el món.
Vam tenir l’oportunitat de visitar la capital, Hèlsinki, i altres pobles dels voltants, visitar llacs i boscos, i fins i tot experimentar les famoses saunes finlandeses. També vam tastar menjar típic finlandès, com la sopa de salmó, la carn de ren i la xocolata.
Finalment, aquest programa de mobilitat ens ha ajudat a practicar l’anglès i a millorar la pronunciació, a fer nous amics, a conèixer una nova manera de viure i una cultura diferent, i a compartir la nostra.
Estem molt agraïts d’haver pogut participar en aquest intercanvi i esperem que altres estudiants s’animen a provar-lo, ja que no hi ha millor manera de conèixer un lloc que anar-hi i viure’l en primera persona.
