In this episode, Asja (@aasyalapteva), Rong (@rrong.ci.z), and Ruusu-Maria discuss how to survive the Finnish winter and cope with the loneliness that often accompanies life in Helsinki.
(2:43) - How is Finnish winter like for you?
(9:58) - How did you survive that 40-degree Celsius temperature shift?
(12:48) - Is Finnish winter really that horrible?
(17:48) - A tip for walking outside during the winter
(20:56) - Let's talk about lonliness!
(26:13) - First years in a new country had been the hardest!
(27:00) - There’s a difference between lonliness and being alone
(29:50) - How is it like to make new friends in Finland as a foreign student?
(33:40) - Hobbies help
(37:00) - Interactions with strangers
(44:12) - Foods that get you through the winter
Links to blog posts:
https://blogit.uniarts.fi/en/post/winter-survival-blog/
https://blogit.uniarts.fi/en/post/helsinki-survival-tips-food/
