Hey ya all! I'm HELGA's International responsable this year and started in the position in May. Why did I want to give up all my free time and start the life of an active? Because I love international activities and atmosphere, also I've been for exchange now twice! Plus my background is far from Finland, but you'll have to get to know me to find out!

We've set a load of targets for this autumn: setting up the new International devision which has began very promisingly, a big hand to our new international secretary! It is especially important to bring our foreign students the same rights and activities as we are now offering Finns and Erasmus exchange students. All internationals should be taken into consideration when it comes to study -politics. I'm especially proud of our new IDS group, which has already found good and active students to run it. Lots of activities and programme to be expected! Find out more on HELGA's website from the International activities link.

At the moment I'm starting my thesis and hope to graduate some time in the next decade. However, active life in the associations take up a lot of time, and actually I'm not in any hurry... So, everything is going quite nicely, but could always go better! Give feedback (it is always welcome!) melian.arnold(at)helga.fi or 044-554 3016.