Hippala farm and school- finland exchange day 4; tuesday, 15th May 2018
Hey guys!
This day I had to get up early (5:55) but at home I always get up that early. I had breakfast and at 6:45 Josi and Finja came and together we went to school. There we got bicycles again and today we drove to the Hippala farm which is even farther than Luovi. The trip took us about 45 minutes and was a bit exhausting because there were many hills. We arrived there and immediately smelled the farm's air. I think it smells not very good. At the farm we got some impressions of the daily life with the cows and could ask our questions. Here are some pictures of my impressions:
(pics follow)
We also saw how a calf was born or rather saved by the farmer because the calf didn't come quick enough so the cow was too weak. At first the calf didn't move and breath but the farmer helped him (so it's a boy).
Before that we had something to drink and some ice. It was really friendly of them to offer this and the only two bad things were the smell and the flies which were really irritating.
Then we drove back to school what was pretty exhausting because it was very hot for driving so much by bike. But when we arrived in school we first waited in a music room and played some instruments. Soon, we could go to the canteen and after we had washed our hands we had lunch what was noodles with cheese sauce:
(picture follows)
Then we went to a room and got some laptops to write our blogs or used our mobiles for that. After a little break we went on with preparing presentations about our food philosophy.
At 14:30 the teachers said that we can leave but some of us stayed because a few exchange students are in a band and had to practice for a big show. It was so good and they have so much talent!
After practicing we also went home and Jenni and I made some noodles with chicken flavour and little pieces of chicken as little second lunch. It was yummy but maybe a bit too spicy because there was also some hot chili...
Then we relaxed until Netta, Josi and Finja came for driving to a shopping center at the city of Kotka. We spent there 3 hours and I bought lots of things especially sweets. Then we went to another place to find the others and after that Jenni's mother picked us and one other exchange partners.
At home we had some dinner before I went to write the rest of the day and went to sleep.
See you,
Justine
This day I had to get up early (5:55) but at home I always get up that early. I had breakfast and at 6:45 Josi and Finja came and together we went to school. There we got bicycles again and today we drove to the Hippala farm which is even farther than Luovi. The trip took us about 45 minutes and was a bit exhausting because there were many hills. We arrived there and immediately smelled the farm's air. I think it smells not very good. At the farm we got some impressions of the daily life with the cows and could ask our questions. Here are some pictures of my impressions:
(pics follow)
We also saw how a calf was born or rather saved by the farmer because the calf didn't come quick enough so the cow was too weak. At first the calf didn't move and breath but the farmer helped him (so it's a boy).
Before that we had something to drink and some ice. It was really friendly of them to offer this and the only two bad things were the smell and the flies which were really irritating.
Then we drove back to school what was pretty exhausting because it was very hot for driving so much by bike. But when we arrived in school we first waited in a music room and played some instruments. Soon, we could go to the canteen and after we had washed our hands we had lunch what was noodles with cheese sauce:
(picture follows)
Then we went to a room and got some laptops to write our blogs or used our mobiles for that. After a little break we went on with preparing presentations about our food philosophy.
At 14:30 the teachers said that we can leave but some of us stayed because a few exchange students are in a band and had to practice for a big show. It was so good and they have so much talent!
After practicing we also went home and Jenni and I made some noodles with chicken flavour and little pieces of chicken as little second lunch. It was yummy but maybe a bit too spicy because there was also some hot chili...
Then we relaxed until Netta, Josi and Finja came for driving to a shopping center at the city of Kotka. We spent there 3 hours and I bought lots of things especially sweets. Then we went to another place to find the others and after that Jenni's mother picked us and one other exchange partners.
At home we had some dinner before I went to write the rest of the day and went to sleep.
See you,
Justine