A Finnish city is handing out "survival packs" to new arrivals to its universities and colleges, taking inspiration from the country's famous baby starter boxes.
A
Finnish
city
is
handing
out
``
survival
packs
''
to
new
arrivals
to
its
universities
and
colleges
,
taking
inspiration
from
the
country
's
famous
baby
starter
boxes
.
The city of Lahti has packaged up a selection of essentials for new students, helped by contributions from local businesses, national broadcaster Yle reports.
The
city
of
Lahti
has
packaged
up
a
selection
of
essentials
for
new
students
,
helped
by
contributions
from
local
businesses
,
national
broadcaster
Yle
reports
.
M ore than 1,000 students have received one of the packs so far.
M
ore
than
1,000
students
have
received
one
of
the
packs
so
far
.
And just like the parcels given to pregnant mothers across the country, Lahti's offering comes in a cardboard box.
And
just
like
the
parcels
given
to
pregnant
mothers
across
the
country
,
Lahti
's
offering
comes
in
a
cardboard
box
.
Among the items new students will find inside is a bus pass for trips around the city, some locally produced sheets and socks, and a pack of porridge, Yle says.
Among
the
items
new
students
will
find
inside
is
a
bus
pass
for
trips
around
the
city
,
some
locally
produced
sheets
and
socks
,
and
a
pack
of
porridge
,
Yle
says
.
Students can also put in the popular Nordic snack salmiakki.
Students
can
also
put
in
the
popular
Nordic
snack
salmiakki
.
The survival pack is meant to introduce students to the delights of Lahti while also serving as a marketing opportunity for businesses in the city.
The
survival
pack
is
meant
to
introduce
students
to
the
delights
of
Lahti
while
also
serving
as
a
marketing
opportunity
for
businesses
in
the
city
.
"There has been some swapping going on," says Rosberg from
``
There
has
been
some
swapping
going
on
,
''
says
Rosberg
from
Lahti University of Applied Sciences, adding that someone was willing to swap their porridge for some ice hockey tickets.
Lahti
University
of
Applied
Sciences
,
adding
that
someone
was
willing
to
swap
their
porridge
for
some
ice
hockey
tickets
.
Ms Rosberg adds that other cities have also been in touch to enquire about the packs.
Ms
Rosberg
adds
that
other
cities
have
also
been
in
touch
to
enquire
about
the
packs
.
While Yle reports that students have been giving the box various reviews, local newspaper Etela has a few ideas for some useful additions.
While
Yle
reports
that
students
have
been
giving
the
box
various
reviews
,
local
newspaper
Etela
has
a
few
ideas
for
some
useful
additions
.
After 900 reports of bicycle thefts in Lahti last year, the paper thinks a bike lock would be pretty handy.
After
900
reports
of
bicycle
thefts
in
Lahti
last
year
,
the
paper
thinks
a
bike
lock
would
be
pretty
handy
.
And because of many students' fondness for a drink, they suggest a bottle of orange juice is included as a guaranteed cure for drunkenness.
And
because
of
many
students
'
fondness
for
a
drink
,
they
suggest
a
bottle
of
orange
juice
is
included
as
a
guaranteed
cure
for
drunkenness
.
A Finnish city is handing out "survival packs" to new arrivals to its universities and colleges, taking inspiration from the country's famous baby starter boxes. The city of Lahti has packaged up a selection of essentials for new students, helped by contributions from local businesses, national broadcaster Yle reports. M ore than 1,000 students have received one of the packs so far. And just like the parcels given to pregnant mothers across the country, Lahti's offering comes in a cardboard box.  Among the items new students will find inside is a bus pass for trips around the city, some locally produced sheets and socks, and a pack of porridge, Yle says. Students can also put in the popular Nordic snack salmiakki. The survival pack is meant to introduce students to the delights of Lahti while also serving as a marketing opportunity for businesses in the city.  "There has been some swapping going on," says Rosberg from  Lahti University of Applied Sciences, adding that someone was willing to swap their porridge for some ice hockey tickets. Ms Rosberg adds that other cities have also been in touch to enquire about the packs.  While Yle reports that students have been giving the box various reviews, local newspaper Etela has a few ideas for some useful additions. After 900 reports of bicycle thefts in Lahti last year, the paper thinks a bike lock would be pretty handy. And because of many students' fondness for a drink, they suggest a bottle of orange juice is included as a guaranteed cure for drunkenness.