A little intro

Having not written much more than my signature when paying for things since leaving school, and having not barely even read a blog before, I don't really know what I'm doing. So bare with me. I'm writing this blog so friends and family can keep track of what I'm up to.

Ok, so tomorrow is the big day, the start of a hardcore ten month wilderness guide program. I had my last day at work on Friday. I gladly said goodbye to that although I will miss a payday every two weeks!
 

Me and Heli munching on Lingonberries

I'm in Mikkeli for the weekend relaxing with my fiance before I head to Kuru early Monday morning. I'm a little nervous, but excited about starting the program and what is going to come out of it.

There are 16 students on the program, I think about half of them are from Finland and the rest are from all over the world. I'm looking forward to meeting them tomorrow.

There's alot to learn! So far I've been given a list of 350 trees, flowers, plants, mammals, fish, mushrooms, insects and bird species to learn, which we get tested on throughout the program.

This coming first week we will be getting familiar with the gear and skills that a guide needs aswell as go through the whole program and timetable. I already have alot of kit thanks to my brother Matt. I will be posting pictures and info on what I have as I use it.

Unless we're doing overnighters in the forest I will try and post something here every day. I have left my camera charger at home in Turku and the camera battery is dead, so I will be using my phone to take pictures with this week.

Feel free to comment below, Laters.