For context, I really really wanted to go to Norway. I have been learning the language for years, I love the country and the culture, I had literal DREAMS about living there. So safe to say, I didn’t really take the news well that my application to Bergen got rejected. I was genuinely devastated. But then, I recieved an email that I could go to Turku, Finland instead. I decided to take the chance, so now I will spend my spring semester next year there.
The thing is, I’m very much an overthinker and an introvert. Deep down I know I will probably enjoy my semester and my erasmus experience even tho it won’t be where I initially imagined it to be. But rn I’m at a point, where I’m starting to have doubts about going to Turku and just being anxious about spending my erasmus there. Again, i’m aware that this is just me overthinking things as I always do, but I would sooo appreciate if I could read about people’s experience with being an erasmus student in Turku or in Finland in general. Obviously I’ve already tried to gather as much information online as i can about everything, but it would be nice to be able to hear from people who’ve actually been through what I’m about to do. I would love to know how good or bad the student life is there, how easy it was to find friends, what were some unforgettable experiences, some recommendations what or what not to do there, or basically just any info lmao I’m kinda desperate haha any help is appreciated<3