Finland

There's something pure in the Finnish air and spirit that's incredibly vital and exciting; with the trendsetting modern capital of Helsinki counterbalanced by vast forested wildernesses in the north and east. And who'd have thought that so far north you could have such a summer? It's a golden, sunny season when Finland bursts into life with an explosion of festivals, good cheer and optimism. It's a time when the towns are buzzing, but it's also a time to head for the lakelands. 

"I am enjoying my life in Finland very much. It's incredibly satisfying to look back six months and see the life I have created. I see a loving family with whom I am sure I have formed a life long friendship; wonderful friends; a familiarity with a once completely foreign country - this is something that I think can ONLY come from living here for an extended period of time; and some understanding of a new and very unusual language. As well as this new life, for myself I have gained an understanding and even an appreciation of just how large and diverse the world is which allows me to view life back home in Australia with perspective."

Rosemary McConnell – Year program to Finland 

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