Who am I?
I am Nina Välimäki. I am 28. I live in Kyröskoski. Kyröskoski is located in Pirkanmaa. My family includes my husband, i also have a sister. I don’t have any pets yet but i want to have a dog some day. I work as a waiter. I have graduated from high school and completed a management course in the restaurant industry. I am working now i Ikaalinen. I work restaurant called Ikaalinen Spa. I like working there. It is a big place. There is 6 restaurants. There is also spa, beauty salon, gym and bowling alley. I work all 6 restaurants. I work as an immediate supervisor in all restaurants, but i am responsible for only one restaurant. In my work, I am helpful and friendly and I get along with everyone. Last year, I received the restaurant employee of the year award at work.

Hobbies and free time
My hobbies include skiing, reading books, jog and listening to audiobooks. I use English at work. I understand English better than I speak it. I plan on starting to read and listen to books in English as well as Finnish.. In my spare time, I usually drive to our cabin to relax and ski. I also like to travel in my free time whenever it is possible.
Study Unit
I wanted to start studying to become a restaurateur because I don’t want to work three-shift all my life. Sometime in the future I hope to have a regular day job. My dream would be to work in the sales department at my workplaces hotel. During this year, I’m getting part-time sales service job. At the beginning, the idea would be to spend part of the week in sales service and part of the week in the restaurant side.
I have enjoyed my studies. At first, I worried about how to combine work and school, but I have succeeded very well. In some courses, I’ve noticed that I can’t get in touch with the teacher properly, but I’ve still been able to complete the courses. I am very satisfied with my studies at Lapland University of Applied Sciences. I can recommend studying at Lapland University of Applied Sciences to everyone. I recommend online study to those who know how to take care of their own study pace.
Author Nina Välimäki
25.1.2023