This week I decided to shift the focus away from studies towards leisure time activities in Joensuu. The weather outside as you have noticed is rather depressing and my mission is to bring you back to life and to show a light in the end of the tunnel. There is something to do in Joensuu!!! Among the sport activities I did myself for most of my life sport orienteering mainly (both ski and running), however at the moment conditions neither for running nor ski orienteering are good enough. So I would advise you to shift mainly to indoor activities, moreover the possibilities to do that available in every district of Joensuu. Among the active sports I would underline several items just to give you a direction to choose your own track. Thus, if you interested to play football, volleyball, basketball, salibandy (Finns call it sähly) are available in Areena or in case of basketball and volleyball also in Joensuun urheilutalo, ice hockey and skating (hockey matches of Finnish league have started already in Jäähalli (next to Areena), good ice also will be available during winter around Areena building as well as in every district in Joensuu), besides that skating on the lakes is very popular in Finland, but unfortunately available only in winter months. For those who do swimming at least there are couple of swimming halls are available (Vesikko next to University campuses or Rantakylän uimahalli, perfect location for those who live in Rantakylä). In case of climbing I think Areena once again the place where you could do it. The gym and fitness clubs should not be difficult to find, available in every district of Joensuu.
If you decided to roll around Joensuu with your friends they are possibilities to play bowling or billiards and you don’t need to keep umbrella above your head, besides that within walking distance from Market square you will find plenty of pubs, bars and night clubs.
In case if you are interested to use spare time to study Finnish language and local culture I would advise to check ongoing courses as well as other activities in Kansalaisopisto (Adult Educational Centre) and Red Cross. Additionally library facilities in Joensuu have a lot of language study material for self-education. In case if you are not up to studies anymore in the evenings and you don’t have TV in your room library can be also a solution, because plenty of DVD movies are available to borrow.
If the mentioned names in the text are confusing for you, just copy it to Google and the situation will be more or less clear.
If some of the tips on leisure time activities are useful I will continue quite soon with winter sports possibilities around Joensuu, just before I will get the information that snow is coming to Joensuu!!!
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