Survival words in Oulu as a First Aid

About Oulu for International Students

The Big Stone Ball at Rotuaari



Kauppatori, Market Place

Torinranta, the Area around the Market Place

Toripolliisi, Fat Police Man Statue

Kaupunginteatteri, The City Theatre of Oulu

Pääkirjasto, City Library

Sillat, Bridges

Pikisaari, an pittoresque Island in the front of Torinranta

Rotuaari, a place for everyone in the heart of Oulu

Rotuaarin Pallo, the stone ball, that rolls in the water in Rotuaari 

Esiintymislava, Iron Stage

Kaupungintalo, The City Council House

Letkunpuisto, A Central Park with a nice cafe´

Valkea, the newest Mall

Tuira, an area of Oulu

Further places

Ainolanpuisto, the city park of Ainola

Lohiportaat, Salmon stairs

Nallikari, Sea shore

Sanginjoki, Recreation area with forest

Raatti, Sports Center

Areena, jäähalli, Ice Hockey Hall

Pesäpallostadion, Finnish Baseball stadion

Heinäpään jalkapallohalli, soccer hall etc.

Hailuoto, Big island 

Koitelinkoski, Rapids


Universities, Schools
OAMK, Oulun Ammattikorkeakoulu, OUAS, the University of Applied sciences, Oulun yliopisto, UniOulu, the University of Oulu and A lot of other schools

Things and words

Pitsa, Lätty, pizza

Pitseria, a lot of cheep pizzerias

Kärkkäri, a funny sausage sold everywhere

Polkupyörä, bikes

Kypärä, helmet you need absolutely

Onnikka, bussi, bus

Citybussi

Bussipysäkki, bus stops

Ravintolat, a lot of Restaurants

Money

Raha, kortti, cash and cards

Opiskelijakortti, alennus, Student card, discount

Clothes

Tuuli, it is always blowing in Oulu

Lämpimät vaatteet, warm clothes

Takki, coat

Kengät, shoes

Käsineet, gloves

Lappi, pipo, myssy, cap

Kaulahuivi, scarf

Kypärä, a helmet when biking (nearly a must)

Buy

Lidl, halpa, cheaper food

SPR, Kontti, flea market

Pelastusarmeijan kirpputori, Salvation Army Flea Markets

Halpahalli, cheap markets

Prisma, K-Market, Sale, shops 

Trust

Luottamus, trust

Avoimuus, openness

Viranomaiset auttavat, Officials help

Poliisi kiltti, Friendly Police

Terveyskeskus, Health Centers

Language

Kieli, suomi, mostly English, also Swedish, German, French

Murre, dialect

Hiljaisuus tyypillistä, silence is very typical

Photos of Oulu for international students






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