The workshops for polar circuit 3 have now been finalised.. Please see http://www.research.umbc.edu/~sbradley/PC3_2000/workshops.html to register your interrest in participating.. some workshops have closed already and there are limited places left. Polar Circuit is a free co-operative event held in Finland. some info on the cost of living once you are there: >------ http://www.vr.fi/heo/english/heo.htm > for timetables of trains and prices >## >Normal price >2nd class one-way ticket >from Helsinki to Kemi >price FIM 322 (EUR 54.16) >### >Normal price >2nd class one-way ticket >from Helsinki to Rovaniemi >price FIM 340 (EUR 57.18) >--------------------------- >http://www.merita.fi/e/yritys/emu/eurokurssit.asp > >conversion rates and Exchange rates >---------------------------------------- >basic food prices as example of cost of living > >Milk 4fim >bread 8-10 fim >coffie 18-21 marks >beer 15-24 marks >wine 39-50 marks >pasta 7-15 marks >fruit and vegetables are more expensive than in the central more warm >countries but still living off fruit and veg is the cheapest way to live. > >If you are eating out, between 50 to 100 is to be expected >junk food... 25 to 40 marks >if you are vegetarian you would want the KASVIS menu meaning vegetable. > >where to eat? chinese food (golden flower) around 50marks per person > >also I have arranged for the resteraunt scool to cater breakfast and >lunches in tornio for around 15-20marks for a all you can eat meal, and >maybe 4-5 marks for a cheap breakfast.. but that will be developed later. > Melinda Rackham melinda rackham sHe needs to know your name http://www.subtle.net/carrier
