Karkku Language Camp

The language camp in Karkku was great! I met so many great people from EVERYWHERE and did lot's of fun stuff such as real Finnish Sauna, floorball (ice hockey without ice), swimming, and the talent show. It is hard to explain the week in words, so here are some pictures.

Just Like Oregon

So I have been here in Finland for about 5 days now and I can not help but thinking I am back in Oregon. Southwest Finland looks just like Oregon; lots of trees, same temperature in the Summer, and friendly people. This is not a long blog post but I like it a lot here. The only different things here are the language and the toilet handles; it's more of a pump than a handle.

3 Days (Really only 2) until I leave

I remember when I first was telling everyone that I was going to be an exchange student. That was over a few months ago and it seemed like it would never actually happen because it felt like it was too far away. Now I look at the email saying that I will be leaving at 7:45 AM this Saturday and I can not believe how quickly this day has come, it felt like it never would! Bags are almost packed, goodbyes to everyone except immediate friends and family have been said, and emails from host families and Finnish Rotarians keep coming in. I feels so real now! I know that I will never regret becoming a exchange student and the time of my life starts this weekend. 3 Days (Really only 2) until I leave.