Ok, fun's over... time to move on

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I think I've seen all there is to see in Helsinki.
March is probably not the best time for coming to Helsinki b-c most of the touristy things haven't began operating yet. Suppose that has something to do with everything still being covered in snow or ice...

I've walked all around the downtown part of Helsinki already and it's probably time to move onto Tallinn (Estonia). My tenative plan is to catch the ferry tomorrow and cross over the gulf of Finland (how come Finland gets to claim it, how come it's not called the gulf of Estonia??)

The only snag right now is I have no idea where I'll be staying! I'm looking at a couple of hostels for approx $30/night, but I'm holding out hope that Vesa can dig someone up for me in Tallinn so I can crash for free.

Will know when I get home in a bit.

oh, and some of the finnish words i learned:

ei - no
kiitos - thanks
pikku - little
talo - house
kana - chicken
keskus - center
rautitientori - railstation shopping center


so putting those together, i can use finnglish and say

no thanks, i no little chicken; where is railroad shopping center.

i also learned a few cuss words... ö

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Comments

[Mark]

Ok
Ok just switch "little chicken" and what do you have? Chicken Little So, no thanks, i Chicken Little. Where is the railroad shopping center? Keep up the memoirs. Wish you luck finding a place. Have you ever tried to stay in an igloo? Once I stayed in an igloo on Mt. Rainer (WA). Sounds like it's cold there. Tolerable.

[judylay]

no igloos here...
they do have an ice bar (for drinks) but it's probably a tourist trap. besides, i don't drink. I think i'd have to go up farther into Lappland for the igloos. and the reindeers. and the auroras (but that's more summer than now).