I was interviewed by a reporter from the local newspaper here in Bodø!
I was among others asked why I chose to come to Bodø, why I wanted to be a
carpenter and if I had any interest in staying in Bodø.
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19 year old Luna Demmers is from Aalborg in Denmark.
Two weeks ago she came to Bodø to have practices in carpentry firm "Snekker Bjørn".
Must use her hands
Three years ago Luna Demmers started high school in her hometown in Denmark.
She chose to go general studies because she planned to become an architect.
- It took two years before I realized that it was wrong for me. I had to get out .
I had to use my hands, says Demmers .
Last October she therefore attended the carpentry program at Aalborg Technical College .
- It's just as unusual to be a female carpenter in Denmark as in Norway.
I get a lot of attention for the choice of profession, Demmers explain.
After a few weeks of the study came a visit from Bodø to the school,
including Bjorn Johansen, CEO of Carpenter bear.
- A girl came up to me and introduced himself . She was very keen
on getting an internship, says Johansen.
The girl was Luna Demmers .
The first woman
In the New Year came a request from her.
I had no doubt that she would get the place, says Johansen.
Carpenter Tom Bjørge Jensen has worked in the industry for 18 years - the last 13 years
in Bodø. It had to be a Dane for him to get a female colleague!
- I was very surprised when I learned that it would begin a girl here.
According to Jensen the 19 -year-old Luna is not only skilled in the art,
but also very keen and committed.
- She works hard and has lots of guts. That is what we need, he says .
Partnering
Nordland County Council has been involved in a European educational cooperation in
vocational education for four years. They cooperate with the school in Aalborg, as
well as a school in the Netherlands and one in Austria. Annual get 15 practice
students from abroad to Nordland through cooperation. In addition, exchange of
25 students and teachers and instructors.
- We are very satisfied with the cooperation . It contributes much to the professional
development, says Tor Magne Andreassen, a counselor at the
education department at the county council .
In addition to Luna Demmers there are currently two ICT students deployed
in Bodø through cooperation project. Both come from the Netherlands.
- Students working for free , but getting stipent to stay covered, explaining Andreassen .
Exotic
Luna Demmers is the only one in her class of 21 students who chose to exchange .
- I'm the only girl in the class - and the only one exchange . The fact that
boys do not grasp this chance , I think is simply strange. I think it is healthy to
get out and experience something new, says Demmers .
She praises the receipt she has received at "Snekker Bjørn".
In addition, she has fallen in love with the city of Bodø .
- There are so exotic here . It is especially the light
that is wildly wonderful . There are so many colors,
says 19- year-old, before she shoots in:
- And the Northern Lights ! Something so magnificent. I'm not particularly spiritual,
but when I saw it for the first time , I was quite sure
that there must be a divine power, laughs Demmers .
Will return
During the week in Bodo has 19 -year-old learned a lot.
- I have partly laid roof for the first time . After I came here , I've really been
confirmed carpentry profession is right for me . That I get actually confirmed
every day , says Demmers .
The fact that she works only with men , she has no problems .
- It's a great environment here, she says .
In mid-March, she will return to Aalborg to complete the program.
But she is in no doubt that she is going back to Bodø again .
- I like to move here to work fast . I'm definitely not going to be finished
seeing Bodø after these weeks , smiles Demmers .
