Silja & Roosa (International Tutors)
Silja Eskelinen
Allow me to introduce Silja — a cheerful, extroverted and
thoughtful person who brings sunshine-type energy to every
room she goes to. Starting her second year at geography and
her first year at French language studies, this multitalented
individual, now residing in Laakso, Helsinki, also acts as a
culture, excursion and business co-operation representative
for Mao ry. In her studies she is mostly drawn to human
geography, and she is planning on doing an exchange in
Lyon, France.
Her love for France runs deep — while on a trip in Estonia,
finding and eating a pain au chocolat she said that “this is
just about how happiness tastes like”. Silja is super social and caring, you can talk to her about anything and everything, and you will see her around campus always stopping
and chatting with people! She will be able to tell you about different cloud types, and on her phone you might find multiple day counters for days such as the spring equinox.
Bravery is also one of Silja’s strengths; she is able to perform in front of any crowd, which may be due to both of her parents being musicians. The flute has been a big part of her life, she has for example been on an orchestra tour in Portugal (how cool is that?!?!).
Silja is not much of a drinker, but that doesn’t stop her from
breaking moves on the dance floor or just yapping with
other people at the event. To summarize, Silja is a bundle of
joy, with great humour, who you can easily talk to and who
seriously loves France.
Roosa Lahti
Is there a night out coming? A party going on? Ask Roosa,
because she’s probably already there! Roosa is a third-year
geography student from Turku (or she’s Turuust, as the people from Turku say) and she can be found from the dance floor partying her heart out. Roosa is a loyal friend and a great listener, in other words, a wonderful person. She is going to hype you up and bring out
the best of you. This social butterfly has found her peace in
beautiful Lauttasaari where she’s enjoying the beaches and
the not-so-hectic life.
Like we all, Roosa, too, likes travelling and exploring the
world. She just finished her very own exchange year in Edinburgh, Scotland! If you are after stories from the Scottish highlands or need help with any exchange problems,
she’ll help you with the kindest smile on her face.
Roosa is mostly interested in physical geography and
ecology, as well as brain rot tiktoks and true crime stories.
She’s a former swimming queen and a dystopian fan who
loves the people around her. She is also saying “Yes!!” to
every possibility to do something fun, even before hearing
the question through to the end – she is the friend for any
sidequests!
To sum it up, whether you’re after a deep chat, a dancing
partner for an all nighter or a travelling buddy, Roosa is the
kind of person you’ll want around. She is “literally down
for anything” and her contagious laugh will make any room
brighter.
Don’t hesitate to contact your tutors if you have any questions!
silja.eskelinen@helsinki.fi
roosa.lahti@helsinki.fi