The CEMS experience: already 2 months in Helsinki

The semester has already passed the half way mark as us exchange students are more than settled in the rainy but charming city of Helsinki. Finland and the Finns have been especially nice to us in order for us to settle in and enjoy our exchange to the fullest. With formal and informal activities, we have really been able to relish the Helsinki experience even though we are all so different in our own ways.  From the amnesia inducing Crayfish Party to the insightful company visits, the motto of ‘work hard, play hard’ has been more and more settled in the rhythm of the Helsinki CEMSies. In addition to the wonderful Finnish CEMSies, a special shout-out needs to go out to the older year CEMSies who are showing us internationals how it’s done.

With some big events and trips coming up (Budapest!) in the near future, I can say that we internationals are having a blast here in Helsinki….. And no! We are absolutely not thinking about going home!

Willem Zhan
CEMS exchange student from Rotterdam School of Management

CEMS cottage in October