Free choice studies in Rovaniemi
I have told a lot of about the vocational teacher education. Now I will tell something about Tourism studies at RAMK. The studies consist with 210 units and they are divided in seven parts. Parts are basic studies (15 units), professional studies (108 units), advanced professional studies (18 units), optional advanced professional studies (15 units), free choice electives (15 units), practical training (30 units) and bachelor’s thesis (15 units).
I do one part of my free choice studies as a student tutor. It is very practical course and for it I have been involved in International Summer School here in Rovaniemi last week and will be this week. We have a small group and we arrange free time actives to the students.
Both of them Tourist degree and Summer School you will find more detailed information on Rovaniemi Applied Sciences sites.
ROVANIEMI APPLIED SCIENCES
Summer School is a co-operation project with Satakunta and Rovaniemi Applied Sciences and the participants will come around the world from Europe, USA, Asian and of course some also from Finland.
Last week we were on a river boat called Satakieli. We left from campus and walked though the city and arrived to the harbor of the Kemijoki River. It was blowing heavily and we were wondering how the river boat will survive on waves. But our worry was unnecessary our journey was calm and steady on the waves.
There was a DJ at boat and he arranged karaoke for the passengers. We heard some upcoming stars, Idols, and Angel Choir singing there. There was a teacher coming from Kansas, Arkansas or somewhere there and every met him last year waited his singing. He kept us in a tension until the end of cruising and after his sang with male choir I said to him I don’t wonder anymore that the others waited and scared of his singing at the same time. He laughed of it. It was an unforgettable experiment. Anyway students seem to have fun and enjoyed singing and sailing on the river.
I met also another teacher from Arkansas and her students were wondering why the water of the river is so dark. I explained that the rivers (the Ounasjoki River and the Kemijoki River) on the upper river flow among the swamps and wet lands. And the swamps has a lot of decomposed organic matter and especially on Spring when the snow melts and the rivers are over flowing, there is a lot of moss in the water. It is not dangerous; it is not a chemical and does not pollute the river and its ecology more than it bears normally.
Some photos of our sailing on the river.
River boat Satakieli and views
Have fun
Multi cultural connections
Now some replies to the commentors:
Sreenadh from India: You are lucky to find Rovaniemi from Google Earth I have good news for you. I read from a local news paper that they will update Rovaniemi and some other towns in Finland during this summer.
You wondered also that Scandinavians are the happiest people in the world. Yes you are right. All those who are unhappy are died. Suicide keeps statistics clean. All of our health care research you will find here
National institute of health and welfare
And many of you commentators wondered how it is possible to do all study, have family, and take care of children and so on. Well I have to admit that sometimes it is really like a play on a high wire but I have given up some points which I think are not so important in my life. One is give up watching TV. I try to look the news at least once in a day and once or twice some actual program in a week. And second thing that I have not given up is that I have a good husband. He takes care of the house and the children when I am busy. We don’t have a lot of separated works to a wife and a husband. We try to cope from ordinary life by helping each other and doing works and duties together. Maybe we are quite equal front of life and realities here.
My mother is in a surgery now. They will change a knee to her and hope she will not dance traditional dances like tango and humppa for a while.
See you
Taru
Comments
Hi Taru Hope you are well and enjoying life as a student blogger. You seem to have a very set routine. These days people watch TV a lot. I don't know how you live without watching TV. May be it is necessary to sacrifice something to achiev something you really like. Not watching TV does not effect anything except enjoyment and if you are dedicated to achieve something more important than you probably won't care. Although say that, it is still not easy to stay away from watching TV. It is probably only you who is so dedicated to education. I would also like to say that doing so much is not possible without the support from husband. If he argued about house work and other things than it would not have been so easy for you. So I will give some credit to your husband as well. Support from family is very important. How is your mother now? I hope she gets better soon. By the way how old is your mother? I would also like to say that the pictures are absolutely beautiful. Tell us about the weather in Finland. Also tell us about some traditional things in Finland. I love to hear about different cultures. It is so amazing to know about the small differences in every culture. Isn't amazing how different the way living in different societies have different ways of living. I am origanally from Pakistan and before having the experience Western life, I thought the life in UK would be the same as in Pakistan. It took me quite some time to adjust to the life here because there are so much differences in the two cultures. It is here that I realised that life in each country is not the same. Even different parts of the country have different living conditions. These differences could be very small but they are still differences. I enjoy learning about different cultures and traditions. I would love it if you can tell us about some traditions in Finland. There one more I would like to mention. Living in the UK made me realize that people think all the other people know about my culture. But the fact is that not many people know about other cultures. It is not easy to know about other cultures unless you visit it. Tell us about the tango and humppa dances as well. Give my regards to your mum and will be looking forward to your next entry. Take care Rabail UK
Hi,I'm interested in your writing.thanks a lot. I want to know about your life in your country and some special habits that are scarce. In my country , Iran , we have a habit that We get together with our relatives and fiends in out side of the cities in nature in the 13rd day of the year.Our year begins with spring, the firts day of spring is our first day of year.So , It is very funny this day. we hav the other habit in the last thursday of the year that we burn our old furnitures that they aren't useful. In one country that I don't know which one , they suplly some ruined tomatoes that they stink and in special day people go to the city and throw tomatoes together. I think it is very funny i want to try it. Do you know which country do like this? Thanks
Hello Taru! Greetings to such a fantastic husband and family organisation. I wish the best result for your mum, too, and believe you will write about those traditional humppa dances for us soon. Your days and the writings are pretty energetic!
Hi Taru, I kept detached myself from TV for a long time because I was considering that It is better to read books, Nourish your hobby or continue your study. Now I watch religious channels (though I am non-believer) for 1-2 hours daily,relaying programmes - how to lead a good life by warding off unnessary worries, tension, stress etc and how to keep healthy outlook towards our society / other persons so as to make this world peaceful. Democratic and co-operative atmosphere at a home gives a strength to Husband-wife relationship. Thanks
Hi Taru,I really like your posts. Your life is very interesting and your husband is a sort of saint.I mean he respects your work and is a good father too,but I'm sure you do the same. The link about different cultures,you sent in your last post, is exellent. My nephew, who lived in Indoneshia for three years, say that two cultures can meet but never melt. I love meet people from over the world and know about their differen way of living. I think travel broadens the mind. I hope your mother gets better soon. I look forward to hear more about you. thanks
Hi, Taru! Your photographs are fantastic and it was so much fun to meet you in Rovaniemi! I'll keep up with your posts and watch for your photos! Melodie
Hi .i want to know more about your country life.i think it must be attractive for me because your photos are very beautiful and if i can be in there,i must feel relaxed.i am jealous of your life.Also,i think i would learn a lot of knowladge about geography because of meeting some teacher in your trip.
I'm a student learner of English Language at the British council centre in Tanzania. I'm interested to know to speak english language well. I have 32 years old.
Hi, Taru. I think you are really enjoy your life. It is so much fun to learn new things. I am also about the your age. I do the house chores day by day. It is dull.
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