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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.

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Meet Nada Abass! A Sto­ry All About Explor­ing Dif­fer­ent Cul­tures, Study­ing, and Con­nec­tions

Nada Abass is originally from Egypt and currently living in Finland. She is pursuing her master's degree in Digital Marketing and Corporate Communications at University of Jyväskylä.

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From Ghana to Fin­land: Luku­manu’s path to Project Man­age­ment

In a world full of opportunities, Lukumanu Iddrisu’s remarkable journey took him from the vibrant streets of Ghana to the unique city of Vaasa, Finland.

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Embrac­ing the Mag­ic of Oulu: A Jour­ney of Inte­gra­tion and Explo­ration

My name is Pavani, and I am delighted to share my incredible journey arriving in the enchanting city of Oulu, Finland, in August 2022. Hailing from the beautiful island of Sri Lanka,

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Embrac­ing Cul­tur­al Exchange: Paul’s Jour­ney as an Entre­pre­neur in Fin­land

Meet Paul Fairchild, an enterprising individual, originally from London, England who has called Finland home for the past 24 years.

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Bora’s Jour­ney: Find­ing a new dream in Fin­land as a social work­er

Life has a way of guiding us on unexpected paths, leading to incredible transformations. Meet Bora Kim, a kind individual who had a unique journey from South Korea to Oulu, Finland.

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”Oulu is a place where pas­sion­ate peo­ple and beau­ti­ful nature are wel­com­ing you”

Jun Nakamura is originally from Japan. Currently, he studies MSc. in International Business Management at the University of Oulu.