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It definitely feels funny being a student again, although I have noticed some healthy signs in returning to university. I’ve already got the feeling that let’s get over with this as effectively as possible and enter the working life with new ammo. My major Intl. Marketing is probably the best possible major I could have chosen, because it has a lot to do with the softer values in business - social skills, creativity and definitely a good skill/gift of vision. I have stepped a few steps away from the hardcore of business - accounting, finance and so on, not to get my self tangled up in those, even though my minors are finance and leadership and organisations.

In the first 3 days of “school” that I was in Lappeenranta, I already began visioning what I would do after uni. Traveling and living overseas is definitely a very big part of that - there are only different ways of coming about this.

Even though all this sounds very nice, I still have some 80 credit units to cover, if my transfer credits are accepted as I have planned. 50-60 credit units a year sounds pretty tough, but I’m determined to do it as I wanna continue with my 2nd exchange period overseas next autumn. The world’s full of opportunities and that’s the way I like it - I feel alive again.

Ok, I’m starting to get ready to continue my studies this fall at the Lappeenranta University of Technology. My major will most probably be International Marketing (specializing in hightech products). Let’s see what becomes of me in a few years… just kidding. I’m into marketing, but let’s see how the program shapes me.

Also, on another note, I have found myself an apartment in lappeen Ranta (the official way to write it in the campus area). The layout can be found here. The rent is pretty expensive, according to lappeen Ranta standards, but I’ve never lived in a single room apartment, I’ve always shared a flat with someone. Therefore, if you have any leftover stuff hanging in your storage, like a sofa in good condition ;) drop me a line or two, I’ll come and pick it up.

Ok, next update most likely from the “fuksiviikko” or something like that, at the latest in the beginning of September.