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Finland, my second home
After a bit more than 2 years away from Italki, today is the day! I'm back!
I spent those two years abroad, in Finland, where I worked in the business field, between my home country and Finland. It has been two wonderful years of adventures.
I completely fell in love with this nordic country, where the nature is absolutely everywhere, even in the capital city, Helsinki. People could seem a bit cold at the first sight, but it happent to be the most open and nicest people I know. Some rankings are saying that Finland is the happiest country in the world. Of course, everything is not perfect, such as the cold weather or the rain (if not some slush) during autumn and winter. Darkness was the most difficult part of my stay there, as in December, we have only 4 or 5 hours of "sun" per day. And of course when I say sun, I mean it wasn't really night.
Otherwise the Finnish society is a real example from my point of view, politics is transparent, the respect of the environment is everywhere, feminism is not only a speech but is something so concrete that we don't even talk about it as a fact but as a normality. In some aspects, Finland is living a few years in a future from us. Don't even necessary to mention that almost everyone is speaking fluently at least two, but mainly 3 languages (Finnish, Swedish for most and English)
But don't day that to the Finns, they are quite shy and humble. :)
During my stay there, I also met a Finn. Not only a Finn. THE Finn, the one I fell in love with.
So even if I don't really speak Finnish yet, I'm listening to this language every day. We don't really get use to it, maybe it'll come one day.
Today, we moved to Stockholm and new challenges and adventures are still to come.
And you, what do you think about Nordic countries?
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Tulen pian kotiin, Suomi!
Terve!
Mä palaan Italkiin tänään.
Tähän asti, opiskelin suomea Helsingissä, kun työskentelin siellä. Oon Ranskalainen ja asusin 3 vuotta Suomessa, 1 vuota joensuussa ja 2 Helsingissä.
Mä pidän Suomesta ja haluaisin puhua enemmän tämä kieli.
Kun olin Suomessa, tapasin morsiameni, hän puhu sujuvasti ranskaa, se on tärkeä mulle että pystyn puhu vahan suomea.
Nyt muutimme yhdessä Tukholmassa, mutta haluan varmasti jatkaa suomen oppimista!
Mikä olisi sinun neuvo lukea tai kuulla suomea oppiaksesi lisää?
Hyvää viikkoa kaikille!
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我的大学
4个月，我是一个学生在芬兰，在美丽的大学，在那里学习管理。这所大学没有提供中国课程直接用英语或法语。中国人唯一的办法是在芬兰，所以我不可能跟着他们。幸运的是，我的大学宿舍，很少有中国人与我成了朋友。在这个学期，我可以跟他们不时地在中国，他们试图教我新词语。就像在上一年度的文字有点，我的一个朋友是学法语，我中国人。我们的一些谈话是在法国的一半是中国人做一半。我认为这是一个非常有益的做法对我们两个。我不知道我是否取得进展，在芬兰中国的存在，但至少它让我执行口头的中国与中国的本土人。在这个学期，我的中国老师谁是在法国也给我发了一些功课，这让我也练了中国，甚至超过3000公里，从我的大学。
In English:
For 4 months, I was a student in Finland, in a beautiful university, where I studied management. The university did not offer Chinese courses directly in English or French. The only course of Chinese was in Finnish, so impossible for me to follow it. Fortunately, in my university residence, there were few Chinese with whom I became friends. During this semester, I could talk to them from time to time in Chinese, they were trying to teach me new words and expressions. A bit like in the text of the previous year, one of my friends was learning French, and I was learning Chinese. Some of our conversations were made half in French half Chinese. I think it was a very useful exercise for both of us. I do not know if I progressed in Chinese being in Finland, but at least it allowed me to perform oral Chinese with native people of China. During this semester, my Chinese teachers who were in France also sent me some homework, which allowed me to also practice the Chinese, even more than 3000 kilometers from my home university.
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A Student
Hi everyone!
Today I just want to share with you my experience as a student in France.
First of all, I really love my university, it's a real pleasure for me to go there to study what I really like. Across the board, As a general rule, each student wanted to be here, on the bench of university, so it's completly different than high school.
It's pleasant to go there because in keeping with our training, we have to do some internships or to go abroad to study. Such a good way to do things that we will do only once in a lifetime. I'm so greatful to my university for that.
For exemple, next week and until late june, I will be in a big company, it's definitely the best way for professionalization.
And with study, we hope to have a better position later. And some positions which required some studies are very interresting to work in.
All's well that ends well!
Thank you for your comments! :-))
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Monarchy in the UK
Hi everybody,
Today I would like to share with you the point of view of a French person about monarchy, my own vision. Of course, it's related to the news and the birth of Princess Charlotte, the "royal baby". First of all, it's always an happy event when a family have a new member.
I was impressed by the media coverage throughout the world of this event. Today, almost everybody on earth know that the United-Kingdom have a new princess. In France, we have seen all steps of the arrival of Princess Charlotte. We have seen when her parents arrived at the hospital, when they introduced her, when they left hospital and even while the day, someone commented all movements outside the hospital, in live.
And I have to say that I was really delighted of this event, because I really like the Royal Family.
But this is not the case for everyone. Yesterday, a survey was published and it say that 77% of British people have a good opinion of the Royal Family. Only 70% in France, it still a good vision. The difference is that in the UK, the Queen is in place and there is a Prime Minister. But in France, we only have a President. And in my opinion, French would not want a Monarchy, we have a very differrent culture on this topic.
Actually, French people are delighted about this event and love the royal family but they want to stay with their system. Queen Elisabeth II is appreciate by 80% of French people, we appreciate her very much. When she came in Paris a few months ago, million of people wanted to see her. I think it's an international model.
And you, what do you think abour monarchy in the UK?
Thank you for your correction! :-)
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Vacations
The time of exams is over, so now i can think about my next holidays. I thinked a lot of the destination. As France is amazing by the diversity of landscapes and culture, I will stay in the national territory. I really love the south-east of France, there's the sea, lot of beaches, and the most important for vacations is that it's very sunny there.
I just wonder if I want to stay there one week or move along the coast for the week. I really appreciate my vacations while I'm doing a promenade near the palm trees, and sit on a bench in front of the sea. That's stunning for one week to do nothing and live it up!
One typical day is to discover the region in the morning, and the afternoon just appreciate to sunbathe. In the evening, sit with some friends in a balcony just admire the wonderful sea, with the sun... And don't forget a glass of wine.. And the moment will be more than awesome.
Well, I know we're just in April, but I already think about being lazy on July... Just have to wait 3 months and the "French Dream" may begin!
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The weather in France
Today the weather is particular in France, because we have a lot of snow! It's hard to take your car right now. But it's definitely wonderful to see your France under the snow! If you like skiing, come here :-)
Normally, the weather is good, we have a lot of sun, and it's not really windy.
But, as in all countries, the weather depends on your location in it. For example, if you're living in the south, it's hop temperatures, and in the north it's cold and you can have many days with rain. :-(
My favourite place in France is the south, because we can go swimming in the summer in the sea, it's very hot, and you'll never see the rain.
What do you prefer? Snow or sun? :D
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When I was in London..
I remember taht, it was 2 years ago, in December. I will always remember these days! London is a really stunning city, one of the best city in Europe. In my opinion, London is a dream for its inhabitants!
It was in December 2013, we wanted to travel with two other friends. And for the first time, we decided to go to London, because it's not too far from France, and for 4 days, we wouldn't a destination too far. We found an accomodation very cheap and really nice. It was very close to the London Eye, very good address!
Londoners are very lucky.
They have wonderful landscapes in all the city, you can walk around Big Ben, go to Tower Bridge. And if they want to, they can travael into the Tames.
My favourite place in London is near Westminster Abbey, because all seems close: Trafalgar Square, Dowing Street, London Eye, etc... It's very touristic.
The biggest weakness of London is... the weather! It can be cold sometimes and rainy.
I really liked Picadilly Cricus too, the modernism of this place is awesome. And it's very interesting to have next to this great place an avenue where you can find all kind of clothes.. Yeah, that is also London! :-)) Although it's exensive, we're all tempt to buy something with the "British Elegance".
Today, I'm only dreaming about one thing, and this thing is to go there another time!
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Compare things in Chinese
Hello,
Can you explain to me the difference between "别" "另" and "其" ?
When I have to compare things and to say "other(s)", I can't chose which one is the best..
Thank you! :-)
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