There are so many amazing things about debates. You can talk endlessly about how public speaking skills can be effectively acquired through debates, not to mention better command of English (or any other official debate language) and analytical skills.

Long weekend, I would say. It's my second day there and today we took a walk to a new district of Joensuu, Finland. One day there will be new modern buildings, but now - some remains of an okd furniture factory. According to city legends, this factory was burnt down by a mad woman.

Working in admissions campaign of my university, I sometimes feel as working in a shop. Prospective students come and ask me where to go. Having never experienced all stress of university admissions before, I have always thought that the main feeling there is anxiety. However, some sort of confusion is more frequent there. Of course, I am not critisizing anyone - I just believe that when feeling confused it is better to turn to your own intuition rather than admissions secretary`s :) In a shop one can change the wrong item, but there it may be a bit late!