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Campus Cutie: Heljä Muinonen

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Helsinki chapter.

Major: English philology

Year: 6th

Hometown: Helsinki

Hobbies: riding, jogging, gym

What’s your favorite thing to do after an exam?

After an exam my favorite thing is to lift my legs on a table and have a glass of wine. Although most of the time I just head straight to work…

Why did you decide to study English philology?

Good question. Guess that was just the only place I saw myself possibly fitting into! English became my favorite subject in high school so it just felt natural.

What is your spirit animal?

My spirit animal would have to be a pony. Small, cute and so freakin’ stubborn!

Describe the perfect afternoon.

The perfect afternoon… coffee outside when the sun is shining, then I’d maybe go ride my horse in the central park forest. Afterwards, a nice dinner with good wine in good company!

What would be your dream job?

My dream is to write books. Or do research, but that door is apparently closed now. Anyway, working alone and peacefully from an office overlooking the sea, surrounded by books…

What’s your favorite movie of all time?

My favorite movie of all time: Notting Hill. Laugh all you want, but seriously, “happiness isn’t happiness without a violin-playing goat.”

Who is your biggest inspiration?

And for the biggest inspiration, I’ll have to say Kyra Kyrklund, the best Finnish dressage rider of all times!

 

An English philology major with a passion for reading and writing. I also like photography and wish I was better at it. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Charmed or Buffy, we already have something in common.