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SALSA LUNCH Student party

ABC PARTY International week

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Last week, our Kasarminmäki campus was shops, presentations, Potluck tasting event and embedded with such an international atmo- other events. You can also try out a new recipe sphere. I hope that everyone has had a won- introduced in the Food page and have a critical derful moment enjoying fantastic dances and movie review for your movie choices. songs, fabulous traditional costumes and stories, extraordinary competitions and parties, Everyone has learned something new out of and especially delicious foods and drinks from that week. And I hope that people will keep the all over the world. Like ever again, we had such international spirit warmed not only during that a successful International Week!

week but also around the whole year at Kyamk!

As for me, I have participated in the International Participating in these events around is certainly Week at Kyamk for 3 years now. To be honest, I a good way to balance your working time with myself love that event week so much as it always emotional and social life. Keep the spirits up and reminds me of how wonderful college life with don’t forget to get back to study. By the way, foreign friends is. I guess all of us have had unfor- the colourful autumn has come so close that gettable moments with lots of lovely pictures like we can almost feel its walk day by day. So let’s the one on our cover photo this week!

enjoy the gift of nature right here, in the small town, Kouvola.

Memorable moments of the International Week have been recorded in our articles, including (Apologies, Issue 4 had a mistake, The IB14 the Guest lectures, Salsa lunch break, work- photos on page 5 are taken by Hugh Clack.)

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EXCHANGE VIEW This week we had a chance to sign up for clubs and societies. Signing up for a club cost two euros and with that you can be part of the activities for the whole year. Because it was so easy and cheap to sign up I ended losing my control. To consider that in Finland I’ve been basically allergic to sports for three years, someone might find it surprising that I ended up signing myself for volleyball, pilates and hillwalking. To be honest I probably won’t be going to any of those sports as I’m way too lazy. But at least I’m pretending to be active.

I have to say that IT Carlow’s clubs and society-system is great. You have so many things to choose from, so it doesn’t matter if you’re into knitting or horse riding because you will find a club for yourself. Joining a club or a society is also a great chance for meeting new people. As an exchange student you mainly meet only other Erasmus students, but in these activities you have a chance to meet also local people.

On Sunday we decided to visit Waterford. Waterford is the oldest city in Ireland and it is located next to the sea. It’s only one hour trip by train from Carlow, so it was perfect for a daytrip. The city is probably best known for its history and the Waterford-crystals. We visited the Waterford-crystal centre. After we realised that we couldn’t afford anything, we decided to go to Penney’s. Penney’s is the Irish version of Primark, and it might be the best shop in the world if you’re a student. Even if the quality isn’t great, everything is so cheap that it doesn’t matter.

Of course there were lot of other places to see but we wanted to get to know the Irish food culture and relax. We ended up eating Sunday roast in a rooftop terrace and it was the perfect thing to do. The sun was shining, the food was great and of course the company couldn’t be any better.

Text & Photos: Karoliina Niemi

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SALSA LUNCH Text: Diana Kamaletdinova

Like sauce, this salsa dance is really ad-

It is really sad that Salsa master class

What do you usually eat for lunch? Pro-

dicting and hot. These movements can

lasted only half an hour, but there

bably, it is something plain and simple

blow your mind and let you forget about

was a positive side to this. Not ever-

that can only satisfy your hunger for a

everything in the world when you are

yone knows, that during the second

couple of hours.

dancing with a passionate partner.

half of the event there was a chance to see the most talented students

Don`t you want to try something new and

People say that Latinos are the hot-

dancing like professionals with each

colourful, which will bring you an outburst

test and most passionate people in

other - it was an absolutely splendid

of joy and happiness? And don’t get your

the world. Objection! It is not true;

show.

hopes up, I`m talking about legal stuff.

the Greeks are.

Still here? Then try Salsa! Not the Mexi-

Well, have you seen Nikolaos? This

I hope that you didn`t miss this great

can sauce (though it is really great), but

guy can totally fire everyone up! And

opportunity to participate in the event.

the amazing social Latin dance which is

this year it was no difference. He ma-

If you did – you should definitely check

considered to be now-a-days one of the

naged to heat the atmosphere in Paja

this out the next time! And girls, we

most popular dances. Without any doubt,

building so quickly, that it was im-

don’t have to worry about carbs with

it will satisfy your desire and change your

possible to sit – everyone wanted to

this kind of lunch breaks!

concept of lunch forever.

dance so much.

Photos: Iuliia Pogorelova

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KYAMK‘S PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

On Tuesday the 23rd during the International week everybody had there speak good English, bike a lot and the Universities opportunity to see presentations from the exchange students and are filled with opportunities for students, internationally as teachers. Kyamk has partner institutions in 26 countries and now we well. Like also in Budapest, Hungary. Not forgetting the contrasts in the streets and world famous festivals.

had opportunity to hear more about 12 of them.

Only three hours from Kouvola, University located right in the heart Then of course our partner institutions down South. To of Saint Petersburg. There is no better way to explore Russia, their make sure that you will get your D-vitamin doses right, culture and the language. Also close, Latvia, swimming distance from Portugal guarantees sun, carnivals, traditions, fun and Helsinki, our partner institution in Ventspils is known as a student-fri- dancing. City of Branco, where is one of our partner, its endly city with international University which be-sides that offers located just 60km away from the border of Spain. accommodation in dorms for 47€ per month.

As a European, China itself sounds pretty exotic but in A bit further in Central Europe, Austria, Germany and Switzerland are famous “Ice city” in Harbin in one of Kyamk’s partner ingreat places not only to study in our several partner institutions but stitution you can experience also a bit of Russian culture. also for skiing, gastronomic exploring, getting to know the different Harbin is located right next to Russian border which is academic calendars and schedules as well as travelling easily to the reflected in the sights and restaurants. From our other other European countries.

partner institution in China, students pre-sented the other University in Jinhua, 2 hours from Shanghai with

A stone throw away from the previous countries is a country of quality population of 5 million. To Finnish ears that sounds a big beer, ice hockey and so-called unbe-lievers. Czech Republic and city city with bright lights. called Brno. Second largest city with amazing nature and university with wild student life. Talking about wild, the Netherlands. People Text: Riia Järvinen, Photos: Sarah Rosenthal

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TALENT SHOW @KYAMK

As a part of International week there was a so-called talent show in Kyamk. Despite the fact that we could enjoy only three performances, this part of the evening was interesting and bright.

Bold spirits from Hungary, Russia and the Netherlands presented their countries and showed high skills in different artistic areas.

Lively Hungarian dance from Sarolta Gyetvai and Peter Zana painted the event in cheerful colours. The national costumes of dancers gave a zest to the performance. Surprisingly, Hungary does not have unified dance. Originally every village has its own dance and on Tuesday we could see one from Transylvania, a Hungarian part of Romania. Csárdás (a special movement in a dance) of Sarolta and Peter helped us catch the unique spirit of mixed cultures.

Russian girl Uliana Kovaleva continued our talent show with a great cover on a song ‚Feeling good‘. Her clear and deep voice fascinated everyone, we were struck by the fact that in such a small and fragile girl lives so strong voice.

Final part of the show was a number of two talented Dutch young men. Menno Snel and Ringo Verkley did a great mush-up of world famous songs. Elton John‘s song smoothly flew into U2, then The Beatles, Bob Marley, Lady Gaga... Everything sounded as an organic whole.

Our talent show was short but memorable. Participants showed their best and every performance was marvelous. Let‘s thank our students for such a good entertainment, we are lucky to know so gifted persons.

Text & Photos:Iuliia Pogorelova

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ABC PARTY Text;Diana Kamaletdinova Photos:Sarah Rosenthal There are some days when our design students are sick and tired of wearing casual clothes. Thus, they are trying to diverse their wardrobe with some crazy outfits that most people don`t wear.

Unfortunately, not all the students from different departments can afford it – the society just won`t understand them. Can you imagine a business student wearing a huge yellow tutu skirt with a purple top? Probably not. It is unfair, that we are always expected to be formal and tame, even if we want to look exotic and weird. That`s why, this year we were given a chance to express ourselves by wearing anything we wanted.

The theme of the Kupla party was ABC – Anything But Clothes. The task was to prepare the most creative costume using different materials, except fabrics. The variety of ideas was huge. Dresses from napkins and garbage bags, jackets made with a sticky tape and paper – it is impossible to imagine that people can actually come up with it by themselves! The most surprising fact is that students managed not only to dance in these costumes, but also to participate in different contests moving with ease.

The House of Rock was literally on fire that night!

People were dancing from 10 p.m. till 4 a.m. and they didn`t want to stop. It was so much fun watching shy people dancing like they didn`t care about anything else in the world. This attitude was contagious and it was difficult to remain indifferent.

There are no such words to express how awesome this event was! Thank you for a good organization and a great time. We are looking forward to the next party already.

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STEGANOGRAPHY LECTURE & WORKSHOP

On Tuesday last week students had the opportunity to interesting lecture on ““France the strange country down take part in a 4h lecture and workshop about Stegano- South”. graphy in the Meduusa Aquarium. Steganography is part of cryptology, but instead of using a cipher or code (which Viewing from the perspective of an immigrant in Franof course you can add on top of that) you are hiding your ce, the country was explored with different distinctive message so that only people knowing that there is a mes- characteristics. During the lecture, he also showed the sage would even start looking for one.

attendant how doing business in France is individually different from in other parts of European Union. After the

The lecture was held by guest lecturer Tomas Foltynek discourse, there was a small quiz on how well the students from the Mendel University in Brno.

had known about the nation. Surprisingly, there were still

If you want more information about the topic or try to something about France that most of us, even people solve the riddles he gave out during the workshop, you coming from France had not known about the country can try here: https://akela.mendelu.cz/~foltynek/stegano- before. It was our pleasure to enjoy the lecture, as well graphy/

as all the events that had been happened on that week.

On Friday morning, as the very last activity of the Inter- Text: Bac Le & Sarah Rosenthal national Week, teacher Bernd Hofmann was giving an Photo: Sarah Rosenthal

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UKRANIAN VARENKI & VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS Text & Photos: Diana Tykhonenko & Alexandra Ivchekova

TOOLS

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rolling pin, pan, large bowl

knife, oven

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs

350g cabbage

2-4 tblsp of water

150g carrot

salt

50g onion

1 glass of wheat flour

50-70g mushroom

filling per choice

mayonnaise 10-15 pcs of rice paper

1. Make the dough

1. slice cabbage, carrot and onion into

2. Thinly roll it, make the round forms with a

small pieces

glass

2. Thinly roll it, make the round forms

3. Fill with filling of your choice(meat,fruit,etc.)

with a glassmix them together with

4. Boil varenki in salted boiling water 8-15min,

the mayonnaise

once they float, turn down the fire, then boil for

3. Place the mixture on to rice paper

another 2-3min

and wrap carefully,make sure the pa-

5. Remove from pan, drain off the water, then

per completely covers ingredients

pour the butter.

4. Fry the rolls untill they turn light brown.

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