Erasmus in Kuopio, Finland

The overalls What is an overall? When we walk around Finnish cities, we may come across students wearing a colourful jumpsuit full of patches, but what's the point?  Color :  Wearing an overall is a popular tradition in Finland. Each colour represents a course of study, allowing you to stand out from the others and recognise people studying the same course as you. Yellow: engineering students Pink: business students Blue: exchange students Purple: medical students etc... In our case, we had the choice between yellow and blue as we are exchange students but also engineers. But in the end we decided to go for yellow! Patches :  The overall is decorated with patches that have a special meaning and can be decorated in a variety of ways. There are patches for every occasion: trips: patches were given to us when we went on holiday with the school's student organisation (Lapland, Norway, Stockholm...) parties: the student organisation often organises events in bars or activities...

  The northern lights   During our Erasmus in Finland, we were lucky enough to see the northern lights. In Kuopio or Lapland, we were able to see these magnificent lights in the sky.   Sciences The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are a natural phenomenon characterized by colorful displays of light that illuminate the night sky, predominantly in polar regions. They occur when charged particles emitted by the sun, known as solar wind, interact with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. These collisions create vibrant curtains, arcs, or bands of light, with colors ranging from green and red to blue and purple. The Northern Lights are most commonly observed near the Earth's magnetic poles and are a mesmerizing natural spectacle sought after by travelers worldwide.   Find northern lights Start by checking aurora forecasts and space weather reports to gauge the likelihood of activity in your region. Consider joining guided tours led by exp...