3rd visit: Finland

Our visit to Finland took place from 9th to 13th May. Fortunately, the weather was really good at that time. Our team was formed by two students: Marta Roldán and Alba Rodríguez; and three teachers: Rosa del Rosario, Victoria Castro and Sandra Reyes.
In Finland we visit Korpilahti Secondary School, a smaller school than ours but full equiped as you can see in the photographs.

A curiosity in this school is that everybody wears indoor shoes or socks. Our students also! They leave their things in lockers. Can you imagine that in our school?

That morning we also visited Korpilahti Activity Center, where disabled people work and stay a few hours during the day. They were very friendly and showed us some of the things they build there.

In the afternoon students attended some classes and teachers had our first meeting. After that a rowing trip in Lake Päijänne for teachers and some socializing for students. Note please who's doing the hard work here!

                            
On Wednesday we lived one of the most funny and enriched experiences regarding disability. We visited Hippos Sports Center in Jyväskylä. There they work with circus techniques and the idea that everybody is good at something. We practiced a lot and then showed all the others.

After lunch we visited Jyväskylä University and the Niilo Mäki Institute, which is specialized on the research of learning disabilities.

In the afternoon we visited Gloria Multicultural Centre. They do a great job helping people from all over the world.

On Thursday we visited the Jyväskylä School for the Visually Impaired. 

After lunch students went to play some bowling and wall climbing and teachers visited the Savutuvan Apaja (a “village” of historical farm buildings from Central Finland).

 On Friday, students attended some classes while teachers had our second meeting. In the evening, we had a farewell typical dinner at Harald Restaurant with a concert by one of the teachers and her group. It was a wonderful week!