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Changing places - Goodbye Jyväskylä, Hello Helsinki
As I have already mentioned in my previous post, this year has been characterised by many changes. Concerning me personally, the major change has been our move from Jyväskylä to ... -
Getting back to the blog - what has kept me quiet
Suddenly I found no time to write blog posts. Everyday life issues and major societal concerns took my attention. Now, after several months I have the feeling that I need ... -
Looking back at the year 2021 - Looking ahead at the year 2022
I have had a quiet period with my blog for reasons that need not be discussed here - nothing dramatic but very practical ones. I am afraid that I will ... -
Kalimera Thessaloniki, Moin Bremen - Greetings to the Finnish expatriates
My recent posts have dealt with my departure from Bremen (over one year ago) and with my memories of political changes in Germany. In addition to this it is appropriate ... -
Auf Wiedersehen Deutschland - Farewell Era Merkel
In my previous post I wrote about my departure from Bremen and on the times before and after my farewell visit. Now it is time to shift the emphasis from ... -
Auf Wiedersehen Bremen - already one year ago
For some time I have had in mind to write a blog to reflect on my departure from Bremen and return to Finland. Somehow I have had difficulties in finding ... -
Celebrating Sabine Manning and the L&W Newsletter
About one month ago our friend Sabine Manning published the latest edition of the Newsletter for European Research in Learning and Work [L&W]. As we know, she has been editing ... -
Celebrating the University of Bremen - 50 years and more to come!
This year the University of Bremen is celebrating the 5oth anniversary of the start of the university activities. From German perspective this is not much - many of the older ... -
Celebrating Felix Rauner - Years and more! (Part Three)
During the first week of May this year Professor Felix Rauner celebrates his 80th birthday - and we celebrate with him: Congratulations and many happy returns! Given the corona-pandemic and ... -
Celebrating Felix Rauner - Years and more! (Part Two)
During the first week of May this year Professor Felix Rauner celebrates his 80th birthday - and we celebrate with him: Congratulations and many happy returns! Given the corona-pandemic and ...