Where’s Marko? ehh He is BACK!
Where's Marko?
Since Marko is now back, this will be his last post about his travels. We think you will agree that his posts were really enjoyable and his photographs amazing. We would like to thank Marko for taking time out of his travels to share with us his experience. Now that he is back, give him some feedback about his posts and urge him to continue blogging.
Marko will start back teaching and certainly one course that has proved popular is his digital photography course which is now full. We hope to bring you some updates on his course if he and his students agree. You can see the work of his students from last year here.
Welcome back Marko!
I knew one of the first questions that would be asked from me in Finland would be “so what was your favourite place/experience.” Indeed it has been asked from me many times.
It’s one of those questions that is almost impossible to answer to. After 25 countries, tens of thousands of kilometres and 195 days on the road it seems like there were so many things that I could tell but I am not able to single out one favourite event. It’s like asking which is your favourite child. I loved every single day!
I made it to New Zealand and I made it back to Finland as well. Oh Finland, it seems that no matter how different cultures and people I experienced during my travel, you take the first prize! Always fashionably weird and just different.
This is the last blog entry so you might want to read it even more carefully than before. I am writing this on my work computer – just so you know if I get sentimental at times! I did enjoy this opportunity to write (thanks again John!) – who knows, maybe I’ll do this more later.
Without further ado, enjoy!
Metropoliablog 2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for Metropoliablog below.
We are looking for students to make 2012 and even better year for Metropolia blog. If you are interested in running the blog, updating it, adding new elements or your own unique insight drop us an e-mail at info@metropoliabusinessschool.fi and oh yeah you will also receive credits for your work.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 11,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Happy Holidays from all at Metropolia Business School
It seems the teachers and staff have dawned their elf costumes again this year to wish everyone at Metropolia Business School a happy holiday. Click the pic to see the video of the teachers in action. Stick to the day job springs to mind. Happy Holidays everyone
3 Students wanted for Ecopreneurship – In the Baltic and Nordic Countries Norway March 2012
3 students wanted for taking part in an eco-entrepreneurship course in Norway. Students should be studying in second year or later.
Purpose
The purpose of the course is to implement an intensive course on green entrepreneurship (“ecopreneurship” for the purpose of this course) for University students in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The primary learning focus will take place during a one week seminar at Buskerud University College, Norway.
Project summary
The project will be based upon a blended learning approach It will include:
students finalised and register to course material system (early January)
pre-course work based on internet sources which explore ecological entrepreneurship
An intensive one week seminar highlighting lectures and student project work
Post course based work upon the student course evaluations.
The result of this student experience is to enhance the participating students’ understanding of ecopreneurship and also allow students to achieve a Baltic-Nordic understanding of green entrepreneurship.
The pre-coursework will start February 6, 2012. At this time all students will be registered and will have access to materials published online. The intensive course week will start Monday, March 5 and endFriday, March 9, 2012.
Project Costs
The project is funded by a Nord-Plus grant andMetropoliaBusinessSchool. Therefore, flights, accommodation, travel and a number of meals are paid for.
How to Register
Fill in this application form explaining why you are interested in the project and why you should be chosen. Three students will be chosen based on their suitability. Students should be studying in second year or later.
The final application deadline is Wednesday 18th at 16:00. (Extended from Jan 9th)
Contact Teacher: John Greene
Metropolia Charity 2nd Annual Gift Collection again brings a smile to a lot of Children
It is that time of year again. A time to think about others less fortunate than ourselves. Metropolia Charity ran for a second year, a charity toy collection in co-operation with Joulupuu to bring a smile to children in Finland who would otherwise not have a Christmas gift. This year the following was carried out:
The Metropolia Charity Elves: Dimisha, Maria, Eva, Maureen, Nieves and Ksenia had a chocolate santa sale with the money
raised going toward gifts. They also sat at the entrance to the school so that anyone could donate a gift and they would wrap it. The elves also worked hard in their digital marketing course to encourage more people to like Metropolia Charity and increase awareness of the charity’s activities.
The Director of the Business School Helena Kuusisto-Ek provided a very generous amount of money toward gift purchases thanks to teachers donating their Christmas gift to Metropolia Charity. Two elves went shopping and bought over 40 gifts.
A gift warpping event occured on Tuesday 13th at 14:00 in A111a and a number of elves (Rebecca Elf, Sirpa Elf, Maria Elf, Eva Elf, Daryl Elf and John Elf) turned up to wrap the gifts. See the video below.
Altogether 65+ gifts were collected. One can only imagine the happy smiles of children when they open their gifts on Christmas eve.
If you like Metropolia Charity then like us on Facebook and if you want to be part of a charity collection just let us know.
Have a Merry Christmas/Holiday
Where’s Marko? Diary Entry 5
Where's Marko?
I visited a big bookstore in Sydney yesterday. Even though I haven’t had time to read as much as I would like to, I still love browsing all the interesting looking books. One of them stood out and I almost bought it.
It was about 30-something woman who realized that she would not want to go to work, ever again. I assume that many of us 30-somethings have been thinking something similar. I admit I have – I could just travel, take pictures and forget money altogether. Why do we take working for granted? Yes I know why but still, I can question it, right? As a side note to my boss – if she happens to be reading this – I am planning to come back to work in January (only because I am broke 
One thing that I hope I can keep up when back home is the idea of not doing anything that is not sustainable. What I mean is that I don’t want to waste time on things that won’t last. I truly feel that through my job I can be part of positive change, even if it’s a small one. And I hope that by travelling I am able to make the world a bit better place as well.
Interested in entrepreneurship? Possibly already have an innovation or idea? Learn how to utilise it!
MetropoliaES and StartUP Challenge are organizing an event on the topic of funding your innovation or business idea.
Date: Thursday 08.12.2011 Time: 17:00
Place: Metropolia Business School Leiritie 1, Vantaa Room A111B
Tallinn in 3 Hours
Helsinki was founded in 1550 for one simple reason: it is 80 km away from Tallinn. And you know “the white church”, the nucleus of Helsinki city? That area was originally called Vironniemi (Eng. Estonia’s Peninsula). Separated by sea & soviet-occupation, but associated by language & culture, these nations even refer to each other as veljeskansa/vennasrahvas (Eng. brethren nation). So at least a day-trip to Tallinn is a must during your exchange period. Estonia-native Kristiina Rüütman thought of ways to spend the three hours after your alcohol purchases, before the ferry departs back to Helsinki.
Photo by Jukka Romppainen
Three hours in Tallinn – what could you do there?
Tallinn is an old city and a medieval pride of Estonia. There is just one problem: medieval shine is not seen by many Finns who go there to buy cheap booze from SuperAlko and well, smokers want low-cost cigarettes. I tought hard about what a person could do in Tallinn if they only had three hours to spend there. That was a challenge. What would be nice for one is not necessarily the same for others. Read more…
TV – The Forgotten Promotion Medium (or “Watch this funny clip!”)
All kinds of new thingamajigs have filled-up the toolbox of marketing communication so that this business student had already regarded TV commercials as an enormous waste of money, and the medium itself as a has-been relic only able to reach the baby-boomers or other fuddy-duddies, who spend online less than 16 hours a day.
But nope. I was wrong. I probably misunderstood or only understood superficially Marshall McLuhan’s phrase “the medium is the message”.
Scrooge McGreene is back threatening to ruin Digital Marketing Students’ Christmas
Scrooge McGreene
He’s back and even more meaner than last year. Scrooge McGreene who first showed up last Christmas threatening to fail a group of digital marketing students is back and even meaner. He has threatened all his digital marketing students with failure. They need your help
