Monday, January 14, 2013

Color in a Land of Black and White



I'm too tired to write anything but I felt this picture needed to be shared. I had a wonderful day with teachers and students in their classrooms and I'm already learning so much - in very subtle and powerful ways - about how Finnish teachers interact with their students.

I had no idea of the beauty of people or location I would find in Joensuu before I arrived; it is nothing short of spectacular. No matter how long I'm here, the time I spend here will be too short.


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  1. Beautiful!

    I've noticed that there seems to be a dense forest in the distance. Have you visited? Is it a tree farm? open space?

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    1. I haven't been very far beyond my 3 mile walking trail and the university and town center. Yesterday I went to dinner on the east side of Joensuu and saw the river - that was beautiful! I think what you're seeing is the forest on the other side of the river. Maybe I can get there next week.

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  2. Oh my gosh. These photos are insanely beautiful. That top photo is unreal. I love how you capture the light in these.

    Hugs from So Cal. (It's in the thirties at night here, cold for us.)

    M

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    1. Hi M! Thank you for all your kind notes - it's wonderful to hear from you. As you can tell, the light here is amazing and captivating and enthralling and addicting. What a wonderful treat it was to find out it isn't just cold and dark here, it's amazingly beautiful in winter light! Who would have known? Stay warm!!! Hugs to you, too. J

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  3. Lone tree: a delightfully tranquil scene thank you Janet. Your friend MSW suggested I drop by and I'm glad she did.

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  4. You are definitely getting some great pictures - I want to see the bus stop that seems to be a primary location in your life! Also what does the actual university look like?

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    1. I have pictures of the university but they haven't fit into any of the posts so far. Stay tuned. I'll get there!

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