So, I though I should start off with why I'm starting a blog. I've studied translation now for four years at the University of Tampere. Before I started studying, I worked in restaurants and bars for about 3 years and continued that while studying. So every summer between academic terms (and also on weekends during it), I've slaved my ass off working an under paid job, which admittedly I've enjoyed most of the time. Last fall I got to thinking though, that I really wanted to get the opportunity to practise what'd been preached, so I applyed for the Erasmus internship grant. After waiting feverishly for a while (which at least felt like forever) for the information whether or not I'd get it, one rainy fall day I received the happy news: start looking for a internship!
I got on with it right away, asked my professor to write me a recommendation and finally sent the application to about thirty-something firms in Berlin (it HAD to be Berlin!). Getting a place turned out to be quite a challenge. I recieved negative or semi-negative replys from a few places. That means they either said that they don't take interns at all and get in touch after graduation or they only take interns for the minimum period of six months. I did get one semi-positive reply from one firm, saying that they'd love having me, but might not be able to get a supervisor for me. After waiting anxiously (at this point it was already mid-March) for a couple of weeks I got a positive reply from another firm. They offered me an internship in translation and project management, which was totally amazing. The downside was that the place wasn't in Berlin, but I could choose from six other German cities. A few days later I got a negative reply from the first firm, stating that they hadn't found a supervisor.
Well, as you might understand I was totally desperate at this point, and decided to take the other offer. After confirming the place (which would have been in Braunschweig), I suddenly recieved another offer for translation and project management in Berlin. I immediately jumped on the opportunity and accepted the offer.
So now the last four weeks I've been working hard on getting an apartment in Berlin, renting out my room in Tampere, taking care of all the details, doing my courses at the uni and working to save some money. Now everything is about taken care of, so on Saturday I can head off to Germany with ease. Well, at least about the practicalities. I am totally excited, I'm sure it will be an amazing summer!
The fact I'm most excited about is that I got a nice job, where I'll be working at office hours. No work at weekends and evenings, how amazing is that! Some plans for the summer involving traveling has already been made, but I'm quite open to spontaneity as well. After all, I have 13 weekends of not working during the summer!
Travel jitters!
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