Tämmönen päivä oli maanantaina 29.8.2011.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Another day in a coma
First week of classes is behind and damn I have been exhausted. For this one week we have had more homework to read than during one semester in Finland - why the difference is so huge and really hard to adjust to? (I feel like I have became a geek - roomies are out partying and I stay at home, first studying and then watching Transformers 3 with myself, at Saturday evening)
Weekends are really boring somehow, we just lay in our beds in a coma and watch television, mindless series like Jersey Shore (Yes, I am ashamed).
During this week there has been several parties going on, for example Rock-A-Hawk which actually was a bit of a disappointment. Not too many people and not really a "party atmosphere" going on, but oh well.
Saturday we visited Old Navy, a clothing store, and we sure spent lots of money there, but yet got many items, so it wasn't an expensive store at all. Might have to go there again, and again. Yet I can't wait to get to Kansas City and see the bigger shopping malls and better stores. Macy's even!
Tomorrow is the first day to visit the gym, I can't wait!
Now few pictures to cheer up your day (not) :)
Jelly beans! 40 different flavors, even popcorn..
Why is my foot so tanned, but I'm still pretty pale everywhere else?
Still empty classroom, Consumer behavior.
ATM gave me only 20 dollar bills, and apparently I needed 100 of them...
Randomness is always a nice thing to have!
Weekends are really boring somehow, we just lay in our beds in a coma and watch television, mindless series like Jersey Shore (Yes, I am ashamed).
During this week there has been several parties going on, for example Rock-A-Hawk which actually was a bit of a disappointment. Not too many people and not really a "party atmosphere" going on, but oh well.
Saturday we visited Old Navy, a clothing store, and we sure spent lots of money there, but yet got many items, so it wasn't an expensive store at all. Might have to go there again, and again. Yet I can't wait to get to Kansas City and see the bigger shopping malls and better stores. Macy's even!
Tomorrow is the first day to visit the gym, I can't wait!
Now few pictures to cheer up your day (not) :)
Jelly beans! 40 different flavors, even popcorn..
Why is my foot so tanned, but I'm still pretty pale everywhere else?
Still empty classroom, Consumer behavior.
ATM gave me only 20 dollar bills, and apparently I needed 100 of them...
Randomness is always a nice thing to have!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Just random pictures today.
My bed! (yes I really hate these text going on the left side)
Pictures from Rock Chalk Block Party with around 2500 people.
Blurry Maria doing some bowling at Kansas Union.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Mad Greeks and free lifts
Finally living in the new apartment, which is great! Pictures will follow when ever we get ready with the furnishing, as the living room is still pretty empty. Lawrence is still damn hot and humid - makes me miss Finland, makes me miss snow and cold wind!
This week the orientation ended, and I was finally able to enroll on my courses. Three books cost $300 in total, and I was ready to faint when I saw the prices of them. Health checks are done, yet I had to return to the health center for another blood sample, as the nurses somehow failed with my test.
In the biggest auditorium at Budig Hall, it takes few thousand people in it. Listening one of these billions of lectures or information sessions about the university. They were interesting, at least some of them, but like I mentioned in previous post, I am already waiting for the classes to start!
"You at KU"
Today, Thursday I visited downtown with my two friends. We went to have dinner in a mediterranean restaurant called Mad Greek. Food is always so good there, I always enjoy visiting it. It really gives the Greek feeling! Also ice cream from a place which I can't remember by name, was great. Medium size ice cream was actually really big - how big is the biggest one then?! We weren't able to find a bus stop, so a nice couple, on their 30s gave us a lift, which was really appreciated. We had to pack in the back of their tiny and crappy car and give instructions to the guy driving. He forgot his coke on the roof of the car, but it was a miracle that it fell long time after we had been driving - no matter if we drove up a big hill or anything!
The nurse draw a bunny for me after my second blood sample :)
Pictures from Lawrence, on a nice sunny day (most of the days are nice and sunny).
Saloon Jackpot?! We just need to find our revolvers and see the wild wild west.
Yellow flowers, not so special, but I still like them.
More stories will follow when they occur, stay tuned!
This week the orientation ended, and I was finally able to enroll on my courses. Three books cost $300 in total, and I was ready to faint when I saw the prices of them. Health checks are done, yet I had to return to the health center for another blood sample, as the nurses somehow failed with my test.
In the biggest auditorium at Budig Hall, it takes few thousand people in it. Listening one of these billions of lectures or information sessions about the university. They were interesting, at least some of them, but like I mentioned in previous post, I am already waiting for the classes to start!
"You at KU"
Today, Thursday I visited downtown with my two friends. We went to have dinner in a mediterranean restaurant called Mad Greek. Food is always so good there, I always enjoy visiting it. It really gives the Greek feeling! Also ice cream from a place which I can't remember by name, was great. Medium size ice cream was actually really big - how big is the biggest one then?! We weren't able to find a bus stop, so a nice couple, on their 30s gave us a lift, which was really appreciated. We had to pack in the back of their tiny and crappy car and give instructions to the guy driving. He forgot his coke on the roof of the car, but it was a miracle that it fell long time after we had been driving - no matter if we drove up a big hill or anything!
The nurse draw a bunny for me after my second blood sample :)
Pictures from Lawrence, on a nice sunny day (most of the days are nice and sunny).
Saloon Jackpot?! We just need to find our revolvers and see the wild wild west.
Yellow flowers, not so special, but I still like them.
More stories will follow when they occur, stay tuned!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Yes, I am really orientated already
Been really busy for the past few days, as we have had our orientation week going on. It sill is, until next Tuesday, when I finally get to move to my permanent apartment!
During this week, we have met new people, we have had lots of information regarding the studies and the life in general here in Kansas + I had the AEC english test today, which was ridiculously easy. I think that the evaluation should start right when the people get in the room where the test is held - as some people really had problems understanding the instructions of the proctors. "Sit only where is a brown paper ready for you" - and how many didn't understand that...?
I have made a new friend, Rouzanna, who's from Cyprus but who actually studies in Strasbourg, France. She's really much fun and I am sure we will spend time together also after the orientation.
I wish that the orientation would soon be over and I could get to study already, because I want the time to go faster instead of having something "silly" to play with other international students. But soon, soon... :)
During this week, we have met new people, we have had lots of information regarding the studies and the life in general here in Kansas + I had the AEC english test today, which was ridiculously easy. I think that the evaluation should start right when the people get in the room where the test is held - as some people really had problems understanding the instructions of the proctors. "Sit only where is a brown paper ready for you" - and how many didn't understand that...?
I have made a new friend, Rouzanna, who's from Cyprus but who actually studies in Strasbourg, France. She's really much fun and I am sure we will spend time together also after the orientation.
I wish that the orientation would soon be over and I could get to study already, because I want the time to go faster instead of having something "silly" to play with other international students. But soon, soon... :)
Monday, August 8, 2011
KU Campus tour
These pictures are also published in my Facebook, so please don't mind if sometimes this is sort of repeating "old" things for you - some of my followers just don't have Facebook access, so this is why I post same things here as well. Here in more detail, of course! Pictures taken today have been taken during our walk to the Union and to the Lippincott Hall. For once the weather wasn't too hot to spend some time outside in the sun (actually it was cloudy). The Market at Union also got a big PLUS from us for the salad buffet - I think I found my favorite so far.
This was actually taken when we got to KU from the airport - yet it looks like it's taken in Finland, right?
Also another picture taken from the way to KU from the airport - first road toll seen in real life.
Overview of the campus taken from McCollum Hall.
Why it's yellow instead of red?!
Jayhawk Tower A, this is where I will stay at.
One of the many fraternity halls around the campus.
Was this Snow Hall? I don't remember anymore!
Budig Hall (almost like pudding, yes).
Strong Hall.
One of the libraries.
Lippincott hall.
Little Jayhawk mascot at the Union.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Rain, rain
Storm arising at Lawrence, yet it never really stormed. The clouds just looked really scary, especially on the northern side of the building.
Giant chocolate chip cookie from Jimmy John's.
And their sandwiches sure had filling, I recommend! http://www.jimmyjohns.com/
Saturday, August 6, 2011
First day - settled, or am I?
First full day in Kansas is soon turning into evening as it's already 5:46PM here (when there on the other side of the world it's night time already).
Still being pretty exhausted for traveling for 17 hours in one day, but so far so good - seems like it might even be worth of all that effort. All our flights were on time and were good in general - even the 9 hours flight over the Atlantic didn't feel so long, as we had our own individual screens to watch movies and play games with. First flight from Helsinki to Stockholm felt a bit funny - we just had enough time to take off and land, as it only took for one hour. We expected to get into an interview at Chicago airport but the officials barely asked anything - just took pictures of our face and fingerprints + checked the Customs documents, yet didn't touch our luggage at all. We weren't sure if our bags were in the plane leaving to Kansas, but luckily they were. One thing which made it easy to realize that we're in USA were the three McDonald's we saw at Chicago airport - how many there are in total? We saw only two terminals really quick, I bet there are around ten of those restaurants in total. A country where everything has to be big, and where you have everything.... One is not enough, neither is ten.
Arrival to Kansas University was easy and simple - we had the driver waiting for us at the airport and he took us to the front door of our residence hall. 85 dollars for such service isn't too much in my opinion, for a car that is, not for a person. Landscape was.. somehow very Finnish in my opinion. (pictures will follow later on, today I am too lazy!) The McCollum Hall then - the residence hall where we are staying now until the end of the orientation was a bit shocking - not too fancy or renovated - but I am happy this is only temporary for me.
Today we also visited Wal-Mart where I bought things for my future apartment etc, and if you want to see how it looks like in that store, please visit... http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos ;)
As I mentioned earlier, pictures follow later!
Still being pretty exhausted for traveling for 17 hours in one day, but so far so good - seems like it might even be worth of all that effort. All our flights were on time and were good in general - even the 9 hours flight over the Atlantic didn't feel so long, as we had our own individual screens to watch movies and play games with. First flight from Helsinki to Stockholm felt a bit funny - we just had enough time to take off and land, as it only took for one hour. We expected to get into an interview at Chicago airport but the officials barely asked anything - just took pictures of our face and fingerprints + checked the Customs documents, yet didn't touch our luggage at all. We weren't sure if our bags were in the plane leaving to Kansas, but luckily they were. One thing which made it easy to realize that we're in USA were the three McDonald's we saw at Chicago airport - how many there are in total? We saw only two terminals really quick, I bet there are around ten of those restaurants in total. A country where everything has to be big, and where you have everything.... One is not enough, neither is ten.
Arrival to Kansas University was easy and simple - we had the driver waiting for us at the airport and he took us to the front door of our residence hall. 85 dollars for such service isn't too much in my opinion, for a car that is, not for a person. Landscape was.. somehow very Finnish in my opinion. (pictures will follow later on, today I am too lazy!) The McCollum Hall then - the residence hall where we are staying now until the end of the orientation was a bit shocking - not too fancy or renovated - but I am happy this is only temporary for me.
Today we also visited Wal-Mart where I bought things for my future apartment etc, and if you want to see how it looks like in that store, please visit... http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos ;)
As I mentioned earlier, pictures follow later!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Last day in Finland
Packing, packing and packing. Tomorrow at this time I will be flying somewhere above the Atlantic sea! (GMT +2 around 1PM)
In a way it feels good to go to USA, but in a way I keep wondering if it was the best decision when I applied there, being only half serious. I guess you never know what the future will bring.
So I decided to keep a small blog as I had people asking for it, I hope you enjoy the trip with me and I will try to be active and update the blog, if not daily, then few times a week. :)
In a way it feels good to go to USA, but in a way I keep wondering if it was the best decision when I applied there, being only half serious. I guess you never know what the future will bring.
So I decided to keep a small blog as I had people asking for it, I hope you enjoy the trip with me and I will try to be active and update the blog, if not daily, then few times a week. :)
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