Finnish student Alex Niva opened the International Club meeting on February 14, 2024 with a presentation on Finnish history. Mr. Niva talked about Finland’s leading companies, such as Rovio, which is famous for its “Angry Birds” series and economy. Emphasizing commitment to women Representation in society, education and culture. Things like this will happen even more often, as international clubs honor different cultures in some way every week. During the remainder of the meeting, club members were given the opportunity to watch a French film.Les Visiteurs”, with popcorn, cupcakes, chips, and soda.
Speaking of Finland, I was able to visit there on a family trip during the New Year of 2020. Unlike when I was in America, I didn’t stay in Finland to study abroad. But I remember trying the salmon soup. It’s still my favorite soup. Needless to say, the Finnish winter landscape was stunningly beautiful.
One of the most interesting takeaways from Alex’s presentation was that some iconic brands such as IT company Linux and games such as Angry Birds and Clash of Clans were born in Finland. It’s a very nice country and definitely worth visiting!
It was also interesting to watch the movie “Les Visiteurs”. This is the story of a 12th century French knight and his retinue who accidentally travel back in time to the present day. For example, they encounter current social norms with which they have no experience. take a bath Wash your hands in the sink. Meals with host family. They used automobiles, which were the mode of transportation of the time. By the end of the film, the time travelers find their way back to their time and homeland.
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You can see a lot of French culture in this movie and it was interesting to see how ancient people envisioned life as it is now. Despite their ancient French assumptions, they accepted everything without fuss. Although I had many troubles with my host family, my current life in France was supposed to be fun, but I was disappointed that I had to go back to my old life.
