Tyla’s year in Kuopio
Hi, I am Tyla, and I am on a one-year exchange in Kuopio. This year, I have had a blast! I got here in early August and will leave this July. I have made many friends and have tried many new foods (mostly candies). It has been really nice coming to school and seeing...
Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio Visit: Four Invaluable Weeks
I spent four weeks in Kuopio from late October to November, 2021. The time I spent there might have been a bit shorter compared to previous visitor-teachers from Japan or other overseas countries, but I could never overemphasise the value and meaning the programme has...
Student exchange in Finland
Beautiful lakes and forests, clean air, sauna, kind and tolerant people. Finland has a lot of charm. I visited Klassikka for the first time in October 2020. I was very nervous, but everything was new and exciting for me. I enjoyed going to school every day because...
Gaining insights into education differences
Hello everyone. I’m Toru from Chiba, Japan. I have been working as a science teacher for 5 years at a senior high school in Japan. I stayed in Finland to learn about the Finnish style of education and to volunteer as a Japanese language teacher for 3 months. Before I...
