Today we welcomed three new interns from Finland, Sanna, Maija and Mira. They are going to intern at our partner institutions UTFPR and Lactec. We wish you girls a great experience.

Check their expectations about the program!

Sanna Hakonen (Lactec) –

BE: Why did you choose to come to Brazil for an exchange program?

I was looking for a job/internship opportunities in my field (biotechnology) and I came across the add by CIMO and thought that the program would be beneficial for me and possibly advance my career opportunities in the future.

BE: How do you feel today that you are starting this experience? Can you describe your feelings? What are your expectations for the program?

I am very excited to be here and see how it is to live in Brazil. I am happy to be interning in a place that has a hosted other students before. I’m expecting to be part of an environment that offers support and challenges at the same time.

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Mira Pauliina Mäenpää (UTFPR) –

BE: Why did you choose to come to Brazil for an exchange program?   

I wanted to do an internship abroad and what is better place to go than beautiful Curitiba and Brazil? It is a great mix of things that interest me and that I like summer, urban planning and Brazilian Culture.

BE: How do you feel today that you are starting this experience? Can you describe your feelings? What are your expectations for the program?

I am excited to start working in a new environment and ready for new challenges! I hope to learn a lot, speak better Portuguese and meet new people.

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Maija Potinkara (UTFPR) –

“This internship will be my first time working in a field actually related to my studies”

BE: Why did you choose to come to Brazil for an exchange program?   

I wanted to live somewhere different and I had always wanted to visit Brazil because it’s such a diverse country. I am also excited about the opportunity to experience working in my field in another country.

BE: How do you feel today that you are starting this experience? Can you describe your feelings? What are your expectations for the program?

I am very excited to spend the next three months here. I’ve been in Brazil for five days now and I already love the nature and people here. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Brazil and everything it has to offer. I’m also looking forward to learning a lot at my internship at UTFPR.