6 kuukautta Suomessa
6 months in Finland
February 5th, 2013
Like all of the other exchange students who arrived during the same time as I did, Facebook is being flooded with statuses posted by the majority celebrating such an exciting day! I have to say, it's honestly crazy to think that it's already been such a long time... it seems as though I just arrived in this small, but incredible country. Of course though, at the same time last summer seems like a lifetime ago... a time that I honestly only remember in bits and pieces, kinda like if you take a movie and skip only to parts of the best scenes. These last 6 months of taught me so much... so much that I never would even dream of learning! I've not only learned all about a new country, lifestyle, people, language, and culture.. but also so much more about myself, life, love, friendship, family, and all of what it means -- and more specifically, what it means to me. I wouldn't trade these last 6 months for anything else! Although there's been many struggles and hard times the good times and memories have highly triumphed over everything. I've been so blessed by having such incredible host families and friends who have stuck with me through thick & thin (both in Finland & in the USA) I've made some of my closest friends from across the globe, guaranteeing a lifelong friendship... and always a place to stay in city, any country. ;) I have gotten to experience many different things from cultural (like ice swimming, wtf! and some crazy foods like reindeer, fish of all kinds, and mm... snails!) and also have had an awesome to travel to many different places including across Finland, to Stockholm Sweden, and Tallinn Estonia. And you know what the best part of it all is? It doesn't even stop here! I have 5 incredible months ahead of me before this exchange ends! Not only will I have many more travel opportunities ahead of me like eurotour and a trip to Scotland, but also I know so much else is in store! I'll be continuing to study Finnish.. experience culture, make new friends & bond with the old, live with my 3rd host family and continue to see my 1st & 2nd... and so much more! I really can't determine what will all happen these last months during my time here in Finland but I am excited to see how they will unravel :) It's been incredible and I have to say I am just SO thankful for absolutely everything that has happened thus far, and will happen! God has truly blessed me with such a beautiful life, people, friendships, and all else in life. God is GOOD always! And to everyone else with months ahead of them as well, I wish you the best of luck through it all. It's all up from here, baby! Here's to an incredible past 6 months.... and to 5 more following!
Xx, all my love to each and everyone of you! Always.
alisa nicholle
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