FIRST 3 WEEKS

... of school. I just have to say that the beginning of the second Master year wasn't soft or smooth or easy or anything even close. It just hit straight to my face and the speed of studies hasn't got any slower and won't get either. For the first class, the first class, this year we were supposed to read about 100 pages. Is that like an introduction lecture where we get to know how the course is gonna be etc.? Euhh, NO. Introduction was maybe the first 15 minutes and after that... whoah, studies just got me.



I have lectures about twice a week but that doesn't mean that I would have 5 days off. No way, I wish though. It means that I have 5 days time to read the next 100+ pages for the next class (per course ofc) and catch up with those readings that I don't have had time to read. Well until now I haven't had time to catch up with those cause I try to have a life as well, even a small one, and work and sleep and manage to read stuff always for the next class. And to not make it too easy I decided to take one elective course now for the first period (normally you should take it to second one) so I have lectures/seminars of that course twice a week in the evenings + homework.

Okay, it may sound rough and it really is but luckily I like my courses at the moment. I think they are all interesting so it helps me to manage with everything week after week, but on the other hand I have a lot to do because I want to put some to each and one of them.

Furthermore, if it happens some day that I have managed to read everything and I have some extra time I "should" use that to look for a material for my thesis. So studying never ends, until I graduate.




But like I said. I want to have a life as well. And I wish I can find time to write this blog more often like I decided to do today, but the blog is not on the top of my priorities at the moment, instead I wish to spend more time with my friends and sometimes it's just best to do nothing (waiting for that to happen, haha).

Like my grandma once said:

Studying is important, 

but not the most important thing in life.

Remembering those wise words I wish you an amazing week!!

xo, Viivi

ps. pictures are from the first day of school in the end of August when it was still warm to walk around in shorts and without a jacket. For more of my outfits, follow @oneyearoutfitdiary on Instagram ;)

1ST SEMESTER ALMOST DONE

I so like my way to our other campus. Walking through this field, especially when it's sunny and like yesterday, a perfect winter weather.

Yesterday we had our last class of the year. 1/4 of my Master's degree is done excluding two essays, from which the other one is luckily almost ready. I think I will write the other one after New Year's and now just relax and enjoy Christmas. After the class we went to eat burgers with girls to celebrate the end of the first semester. Best burger I have maybe ever eaten, ahh it was so good. Haha. 

It feels crazy how fast time has went, it's not so long time ago when I moved to Sweden and in the end of this week I will be already in Finland spending a Christmas brake with my friends and family. Soon! <3

xo, Viivi

GFC 2016 - GLOBAL FASHION CONFERENCE

Past two days has been really interesting and inspiring. Global Fashion Conference 2016 was hold here in Stockholm in partnership with Stockholm University and Centre for Fashion Studies, where I study. Me and my classmates got an opportunity to join the conference and hear interesting presentations about Luxury, Fashion and Sustainability from diverse aspects. In addition the presentations of guest speakers there were parallel sessions hold as well with different topics related for example to Fashion Sustainability, Luxury, and Communication and Media. Overall there were speakers from all over the world, that I think was great to get new views of fashion and fashion industry from different countries. It was also nice to get to know more what is happening in this field and learn new things about fashion and luxury business.

Global Fashion Conference is held every other year and now for the 5th time. It is important meeting point for academia and fashion industry, like it is said in the GFC website "GFC – Global Fashion Conference aims to bring together academia and industry, contributing to innovation in the fashion business". For more, check gfc-conference.eu.

Next Global Fashion Conference will be held in Paris in 2018.

Instagram: @gfc2016 #gfc2016 and my updates @stockholmuniversity

Have a great weekend!

xo, Viivi

THE FIRST WEEK

The first week in Stockholm. Wou, first I have to say that I love this city! I got warm welcome with more than 20 degrees and full sun. And what comes to those colourful houses and water all over, can I just get that emoji with hearts for eyes and put it like x 100000000.

During my first week I have got friends from my class, got a lot of information about our University during the orientation day and got to know a bit of the city as well. But then I also got fever (because of the stress, I was told) which made me to rest and sleep quite a lot. During the weekend I only watched couple episodes of the O.C. and tried to keep my eyes closed and chase sweet dreams. I really hope I'm getting better now!

Today we had our last introduction and tomorrow this game is really about the start when we have our first lecture. So exciteeeeed. Wish me luck!

xoxo, Viivi