Aisha just arrived in Helsinki. She came here from Beirut to start her studies.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Ulos Exit
She goes to Helsinki City Centre. She looks around...
VAPPU 2021
Bussipysäkki peruttu väliaikaisesti 446, 624, 520
But she takes a few deep breaths and realizes she came prepared.
Today in Finland it is Vappu - the local May Day celebration. People go out to the streets for a huge party.
Aisha is excited but also doesn't know what to expect from the city. She opens Lukna and chooses 'exploration mode', so that the device knows she arrived in a new city and wants to explore. Now she can leave the airport and start living like a Fin.
Aisha opens her eyes and all of a sudden...
There are people in military uniforms everywhere, public transportation isn't working. She has no idea what is happening. She is lost and confused.
Everything starts making sense. She feels safe again.
The green overalls and white hats are traditional for students in Finland. Each color means something different. The green ones are for business school students. Students collect badges at events and sew them onto their overalls. The more badges the better!
Aisha puts on her Lukna AR glasses. They are designed for situations like this one. Maybe they will help?
Aisha joins the party and feels like a true local.
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Lukna tells her that these aren't protests or demonstrations. This is just a huge celebration. She knows where she is and if she wants to go home she can just take the metro.
You are in Helsinki City Centre.
VAPPU 2021
Tip: Busses are not working in city centre, but you can use the metro!The closest stop is 400m away.
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These people in uniforms are not from the military. They are students, just like her. She is encouraged to join the party. She will get 500 Finpoints if she participates. This will be fun.
Join the party and get Finpoints
500
The stress is completely gone. The app shows her the demographics of other people in the area. She is now part of the community. And she got a badge for her first Finnish experience. Her stay in Finland could not have started better.