Enrique, Katri and Audrée-Anne
1.
What did you know about Finland
before you came here?
Audrée-Anne: -I had read many books about
Finland, so I knew some things about Finnish culture, climate etc. For
example, I had heard some stereotypes of the Finns; everyone has always a poker
face here and people are reserved and cold. But I’ve noticed that it’s not
true! What I didn’t know is what kind of clothes people wear here. Neither did
I know any traditional Finnish dishes.
Enrique: -I knew it’s very cold in Finland! I’d
heard that Finnish people are quite silent and that Finnish is a very difficult
language.
Audrée-Anne: -Well, I love challenges! Finland is quite
similar to my own country so I decided to come here.
Enrique: -I like Finland! I got to choose from
Thailand, Finland and Brazil, so I chose Finland!
3.
What are the best things here in
Finland?
Audrée-Anne: -I think the best thing is that you
get to choose which subjects you want to study the most and later on you can
still change them if you want to! We don’t have that opportunity in Canada.
Enrique: -I love makkara (=sausage)! And I love our
football team, Apassit! I also like to go to our school’s gym and play
floorball with my friends.
4.
What do you think about sauna?
Audrée-Anne: -It’s so hot in sauna! But it’s a lot of fun. You can talk, relax
and just chill out. I almost fell asleep the last time I was in sauna!
Enrique: -It’s very hot in sauna! It’s quite difficult to
breathe there but it’s also very relaxing.
5.
What are the main differences
between Finland and your own country?
Audrée-Anne: -There are lots of differences. For
example the school system is different in Canada. We have only three school
periods but here in Finland we have five. In my own country we study the same
subjects all year long and you cannot change your schedule. In Canada we have a
school bus but here in Finland you can come to school by a public bus. And
well, almost everyone in Finland has a blond hair!
Enrique: -It’s hot in Mexico but here in Finland it’s
very cold! Finland is much more expensive than Mexico. And here I can come to
school by bike but in Mexico I always go to school by car.
6.
Do you like Finnish food? What’s
your favourite one?
Audrée-Anne: -I have to admit that I hate
mustamakkara (=Finnish black sausage), hernekeitto (=Finnish pea soup) and
salmiakki (=salty liquorice)! But I love meatballs, porridge and Finnish rye
bread. All kinds of breads taste good here. And leipäjuusto (=Finnish squeaky
cheese) is also very tasty!
Enrique: -I only like makkara (=sausage). Finnish pea
soup both smells and tastes awful!
7.
What do you think about our school
(lessons, pupils, teachers etc.)?
Audrée-Anne: -Lessons are very different here.
In Canada lessons are only 45 minutes long and you have to be quiet the whole
time. Here you can talk and discuss much more. All the pupils and teachers are
friendly and funny!
Enrique: -Lessons are very difficult, because I don’t
really understand the language. Teachers and pupils are very kind and friendly
here. The school system is completely different in Mexico. The school starts at
7 o’clock and the lessons are 50 minutes long. In Mexico we have also siesta in
the middle of the day.
8.
What do you think is the weirdest
thing in Finland (or in Hämeenkyrö)?
Audrée-Anne: -Baseball! Everything is so
different comparing to Canada and people are taller here.
Enrique: Sports like baseball, floorball and
ice hockey. People also look different here. Almost everyone has blond hair,
blue eyes and a light skin colour, but in Mexico everyone has a black hair,
brown eyes and a tanned skin! People are also shy and very tall here!
9.
What does Finnish sound to you?
Audrée-Anne: -Finnish sounds like Japanese or
Chinese! The language is completely different because you have these weird
letters Ä and Ö.
Enrique: -It sounds quite weird! The pronunciation is
very different comparing to English and Spanish.
Written by Katri 1B
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