Job shadowing
Interview with Finn
What was your first impression of Finland?
There was no snow in Helsinki, which was suprising. I had thought, that there would be snow in Finland.
What have you done here?
I've played in the snow. I've also tried skiing - it was quite easy and fun. I also went horse-back riding at Satu's stable. I've ridden before, but never in a snowy landscape.
What do you think about the Finnish people?
They're very nice. The look different in some way, but it's impossible to pinpoint it.
What was the most surprising thing?
When the temperature suddenly rose to +2 degrees of centigrade.
Have you made new friends?
Yes, Kalle and Matias. They're the sons of the teacher, Eija, who we visited on New Year's Eve.
What do you think about the Finnish sauna?
It's better than in Germany - you can go there whenever you want. We don't have a sauna in our home in Germany, but we'd like to build one.
What do you do while your Dad is here with us in school?
We sleep late, just slouch on the couch or play in the snow.
What do you think about the Finnish food?
It's good. I specially like the Carelian pies - we don't have them in Germany.
What did you think about the elementary school, which you visited?
The school was beautiful, and I liked all the jungle jims and swings on the yard, there were a lot of them.
How was ice-fishing?
It was really nice and I caught more fish than anyone else. I got nine altogether!
What do you think about Kaamos, the dark period?
The short day is crazy! It's hard to tell the time.
Could you briefly describe Finland?
It's dark in the winter and there's snow. And there's more untouched nature.
Rauna Helander and Isa Uski, January 11, 2007
There was no snow in Helsinki, which was suprising. I had thought, that there would be snow in Finland.
What have you done here?
I've played in the snow. I've also tried skiing - it was quite easy and fun. I also went horse-back riding at Satu's stable. I've ridden before, but never in a snowy landscape.
What do you think about the Finnish people?
They're very nice. The look different in some way, but it's impossible to pinpoint it.
What was the most surprising thing?
When the temperature suddenly rose to +2 degrees of centigrade.
Have you made new friends?
Yes, Kalle and Matias. They're the sons of the teacher, Eija, who we visited on New Year's Eve.
What do you think about the Finnish sauna?
It's better than in Germany - you can go there whenever you want. We don't have a sauna in our home in Germany, but we'd like to build one.
What do you do while your Dad is here with us in school?
We sleep late, just slouch on the couch or play in the snow.
What do you think about the Finnish food?
It's good. I specially like the Carelian pies - we don't have them in Germany.
What did you think about the elementary school, which you visited?
The school was beautiful, and I liked all the jungle jims and swings on the yard, there were a lot of them.
How was ice-fishing?
It was really nice and I caught more fish than anyone else. I got nine altogether!
What do you think about Kaamos, the dark period?
The short day is crazy! It's hard to tell the time.
Could you briefly describe Finland?
It's dark in the winter and there's snow. And there's more untouched nature.
Rauna Helander and Isa Uski, January 11, 2007
Interview with Marita
We interviewed Marita and asked some questions about their visit here in Ivalo.
Marita said that the first impression she had from Finland was somehow suprising. She had expected to face a cold climate and snowy landscape, but there wasn't any snow in the south of Finland. During the time they have been there, they had managed to experience various activities, for example Finnish sauna. Marita also said that they have been ice fishing and skiing - and also rolling in the snow after sauna!
When we asked about her impressions from our school, Marita said that the atmosphere in our school seemed to be calm and pupils quite diciplined.
Marita thinks the most suprising thing in Finland compared to Germany is the lifestyle. "Nature is very important to Finns and they like to live near it", Marita has noticed.
Maria Mäkelä and Mira Rantakeisu, 11th January 2007
Marita said that the first impression she had from Finland was somehow suprising. She had expected to face a cold climate and snowy landscape, but there wasn't any snow in the south of Finland. During the time they have been there, they had managed to experience various activities, for example Finnish sauna. Marita also said that they have been ice fishing and skiing - and also rolling in the snow after sauna!
When we asked about her impressions from our school, Marita said that the atmosphere in our school seemed to be calm and pupils quite diciplined.
Marita thinks the most suprising thing in Finland compared to Germany is the lifestyle. "Nature is very important to Finns and they like to live near it", Marita has noticed.
Maria Mäkelä and Mira Rantakeisu, 11th January 2007
Meeting Ulf
Thursday afternoon we met Ulf and his family; Marita and Finn. We started the interview by asking what was the first thought they had about Ivalo, when they arrived in Ivalo. Ulf told us, that it was very dark and snowy when they came out of the aeroplane. First he had thought that it would be dark all the time here in Lapland, but it was a bit suprising for him to see that there still was some light.
Ulla Hynönen, the head mistress, had been on the same flight as Ulf and his family. After they arrived, they drove with Ulla to her home. While they were driving, they saw reindeer near the road. At Ulla's home they had dinner, reindeer stew and in their opinion it was very delicious.
During their visit they have experienced the outdoor. They for example spent the weekend in a cottage and they tried skiing and ice fishing. Ulf and his family were invited to different places many times and they have eaten many Lappish specialities. They have also tried the Finnish sauna, although Ulf told that he also starts his weekends in Germany by going into a public sauna.
Ulf has visited all the three schools in Ivalo. He thought that the schools in Ivalo are very small compared to the schools in Germany.
Finnish people seem to be very quiet and friendly in Ulf's opinion. For example the Helsinki airport was very quiet and cosy compared to Frankfurt. There was a scent of coffee in the air at the Helsinki airport.
Ulf and his family have enjoyed their stay in Ivalo and he said that he would like to come back for example in summer. Because they have stayed in Ulla's home instead of hotels, they have seen "the real Finnish life".
Ulf is 39 years old, his hobbies are playing the guitar, jazzrock (no singers). He is a maths teacher, he also teaches physics and geography.
Tiia Hilli and Anna Mero, January 11 2007
Ulla Hynönen, the head mistress, had been on the same flight as Ulf and his family. After they arrived, they drove with Ulla to her home. While they were driving, they saw reindeer near the road. At Ulla's home they had dinner, reindeer stew and in their opinion it was very delicious.
During their visit they have experienced the outdoor. They for example spent the weekend in a cottage and they tried skiing and ice fishing. Ulf and his family were invited to different places many times and they have eaten many Lappish specialities. They have also tried the Finnish sauna, although Ulf told that he also starts his weekends in Germany by going into a public sauna.
Ulf has visited all the three schools in Ivalo. He thought that the schools in Ivalo are very small compared to the schools in Germany.
Finnish people seem to be very quiet and friendly in Ulf's opinion. For example the Helsinki airport was very quiet and cosy compared to Frankfurt. There was a scent of coffee in the air at the Helsinki airport.
Ulf and his family have enjoyed their stay in Ivalo and he said that he would like to come back for example in summer. Because they have stayed in Ulla's home instead of hotels, they have seen "the real Finnish life".
Ulf is 39 years old, his hobbies are playing the guitar, jazzrock (no singers). He is a maths teacher, he also teaches physics and geography.
Tiia Hilli and Anna Mero, January 11 2007
