We were there

Participants from Finland were two teachers: Tiina Hernesniemi from the Ounasvaara upper level of comprehensive school and Katriina Volmanen from the Artic Circle upper level of comprehensive school. Students from Rovaniemi were Miiro Juuso from Ounasvaara high school, Mari Orjasniemi from Ounasvaara upper level of comprehensive school, and Jutta Jakkila and Sanna Ruokamo from Artic Circle upper level of comprehensive school.

Fantastic experience

Youth exchange was a really fantastic experience. It was so cool to meet PIPE youths from other countries and to discuss with them.

       We heard what they have done in their own cities or towns during the PIPE project. All presentated their results of Future Workshop.

       We had interesting lectures about entrepreneuship, participation, identity and EU enlargement. After them we usually had groupwork. In groups we discussed about our opinions as youths. We also made own plans of topics of the lectures.

       The programme was really well arranged. Action was interesting, and sightseeing tours organized by youths in schools and in other places were great fun. We also visited some companies, for example in APT (Automation, Presses & Tooling). Those visits weren't so interesting, but maybe they were important.

       We had trips to other places like to the ghost house of Torpa. We also went to Gothenburg. There we visited in Universeum, Liseberg and also had a tour with Paddan Boats. It was good that we also had little bit free time, because the schedule was tight.

       During the youth exchange we accomodated in swedish families. I think it was good, because there we could get to know better each other and talk a foreign language. During the week we usually spoke English, but also Swedish with swedish youths. Sometimes it was hard to speak a foreign language, but we could understand each other.

       The experience in Sweden was excellent. People were lovely and Tranemo was a beautiful place.