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Aapo Kiiso
  1. First impressions of Toulouse

    Stairs of Place Saint-Pierre and the Garonne river at sunset

    Long time no post! It's been a month now since we completed our bike tour from Frankfurt to Toulouse. Oskar went back home to Finland, but I stayed here in the pink city to do the 2nd year of my M.Sc. degree in space tech. Here are some first impressions after a month of larping a Frenchie.

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  2. School's out!

    Midnight Sun from the top of Luossavaara

    The school semester is over here in Kiruna and the Midnight Sun is shining! 🌄

    I'll still be staying here for some weeks to work on a summer project for IRF, but in July it's time to return to Finland for a bit before moving to Toulouse, France for the next year of the SpaceMaster program.

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  3. Quick visit to Lofoten

    Mom taking pictures of islets in the foggy sea

    Mom was visiting me over the weekend and we decided to make a quick visit to Lofoten islands, as they are only a few hours' drive away from Kiruna.

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  4. Brewing Vappusima 🥳

    Bottled mead ready to go to the fridge for a few days of brewing

    Vappusima on the 1st of May (Vappu in Finnish) is as ubiquitous as the tippaleipä and/or vappumunkki that go with it. It's a sparkling sweet drink perfect for springtime.

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