Note: I wrote this article in January 2016, I am dating it back so it fits in order. We arrived in Moscow late in the evening. We stayed in a very nice Best Western Hotel. We had loads of towels…
Novgorod
Note: I wrote this article in January 2016, I dated it back so it fits in order. After our night out in the club we had to get up early to take the bus to Novgorod and later on to Moscow.…
Travelling to St. Petersburg
It’s been over 1 month now since I returned from Russia and I finally got around to edit all of my photos. In total I have over 700 pictures left from the whole Estonia/Russia trip so I will only share…
In@ger’s traditional campfire trip
Today, I went on a short hiking trip to do a barbecue at a camp fire. The event was organised by the guilds Indecs and Man@ger, together In@ger. Traditional turned out to be a marketing gag, the event was held…
Some impressions from Wappu
The main event of Wappu was the Wappu Day, 1st of May, and the evening before. 1st of May is the day of workers and students and is a huge event, especially in Tampere. On Wappu Eve at midnight, the…
First part of the Journey: Helsinki & Tallinn
Here is the first part of photos from my Estonia/Russia trip. On the way to Tallinn I had some time for a little walk around Helsinki to refresh some memories from the last time I was there. When I arrived…
Back from Russia, Wappu is coming
I am back from Russia now, however I don’t have much time to tell about my experiences right now, because Wappu is starting. Vappu is the Finnish name for the 1st of May, which is a public holiday. It is also…
On the way to adventures in Estonia and Russia
Today, I am on the way to a big trip. I am first going to Tallinn for a few days to meet my roommate from Tampere who is spending Easter at home. After that, I am going to Russia for…
Auroras in Tampere!
Just after coming back from the Pirates of the Baltic Sea we noticed that the forecast levels for auroras for that night were extremely high. So, despite being really tired, we didn’t go to sleep early but instead took the…
Pirates of the Baltic Sea
The next big event (probably one of the biggest events of the semester) was the Pirates of the Baltic Sea. The idea is quite simple: Book a ferry/cruise ship to Stockholm and gather ≈1500 international students for the biggest student party of…