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Embrac­ing Oulu: A Tex­an’s Tale of Growth, Chal­lenges, and Suc­cess

Adrian Canales is originally from Texas, USA. He has been living and calling Oulu his home for eleven years. Currently he is a communications intern at International House Oulu.

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Work­ing hard to pur­sue the dreams: Polina’s sto­ry of appre­ci­a­tion

Polina’s journey in Finland did not start in Oulu, but she is happy that it led her there. She is now pursuing a degree in Tourism and dreams of doing impactful work at the city services.

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Cold Win­ters, Warm Hearts: My Finnish Adven­ture

Eduardo Acosta, originally from Colombia, is researching circular economy at the University of Oulu. He is also an International House Oulu Ambassador.

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From Tehran to Oulu – The Inspir­ing Path of Sara Saroukhani

Sara studied her master´s degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Oulu. She is currently working in KONE as a material specialist.

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Vasilii’s Jour­ney to Oulu: A Sto­ry of Aca­d­e­m­ic Pur­suit and Cul­tur­al Inte­gra­tion

Vasilii Balanov visited Oulu for the first time in November 2019, when he was about to commence his internship at the University of Oulu. In St. Petersburg he studied a master’s programme in microelectronics, which required an internship abroad. After a careful evaluation, he decided to apply to Finland.

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How Oulu sup­ports my career and sur­rounds me with nature

Hi! My name is Arjane, I’m from the Netherlands, and I moved to Finland in 2018. After living in Jyväskylä for a couple of years, I came to Oulu just over a year ago.

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Nav­i­gat­ing Oulu through its dif­fer­ent sea­sons: adapt­ing to a new life in the North

Beatriz Rocha, 25, came here to do her master’s degree in Learning, Education and Technology. Currently, she works as a Marketing Trainee at BusinessOulu.

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The biggest sur­prise is when you don’t know what to expect

“Now that some time has passed since the trip, I understand even better how great an experience the month in Reunion was! It was such a unique experience that you did not even understand it there.”

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From Sici­ly to Oulu: How four Ital­ian stu­dents dis­cov­ered Finland’s beau­ty and cul­ture

Four adventurous Erasmus+ exchange students, Gabriele Romancini, Gaetano Carollo, Mattia Li Pira, and Riccardo Colucci, bid farewell to the scorching +30°C heat of Palermo, Sicily, and embarked on an exciting one-month journey to Oulu

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From Film Indus­try to Oulu: Naida’s Adven­ture of New Begin­nings

In a world where individuals seek to experience new beginnings, Naida Valencia's story motivates the power of stepping out of one's comfort zone and welcoming the unknown. Originally moving from Seattle, Washington, Naida's journey led her to Oulu, Finland, where she found a new sense of belonging.

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Meet Kevin Marples: our intern from the UK

Kevin Marples is originally from the UK and moved to Finland in 2022. Kevin has been working as an intern at International House, Oulu as part of his Integration Training Course.

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Being an Ital­ian exchange stu­dent in Oulu

Giorgia Tononi is a 17-year-old exchange student hailing from Italy. She has embarked on a captivating journey to the land of a thousand lakes and a myriad of seasons.