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Getting ready to leave

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September 21st 2008
Tomorrow I visit the Russian Consulate, and if the visa is ready as expected, I will board a flight for Perm in the evening. Back when I was at the Stadion hostel -- which was until Thursday -- I developed a routine of sorts. I breakfasted on bread and cheese, before heading off to the library. I learned a little Finnish history, a little Russian history and some grammar. At some point in t ... read more

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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more