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Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali December 9th 2007

Tonight was our Christmas Orchestra Performance!!! It was at the Raisio Library! I performed in a clarinet sextet and then with the entire group! We played some great songs! A few Christmas ones too!!! When we played our last Christmas song we had to wear our "santa hats"!!! My finnish family came to watch! Marru, Henkka and Leena!!! 3 them!... read more
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Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali December 8th 2007

Henkka and I made Pipparkakkutalo (Gingerbread houses) today! Yippie!... read more
candy candy...arby's....
my half.
"HENKKA!!! THE WALLS ARE FALLING!!!"

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali December 7th 2007

Maiju is 17! WOO HOO! So its Friday, another WOO HOO!!! a Friday to a VERY long week!!! So at around 7 I walked down to where all the cars were parked, and met Lotta and her father. Mr. Lotta's Father drove us through the tunnel, across the bridge, haha over the mountian to Maiju's house! Saija, Maiju, Kiia, and Sofia were already there! Maiju and Kiia cooked dinner, and Lotta and I hung out around them txting VEERA in Roswell, NM! Veera was in Soccoro for a Rotary weekend, so her Finnish cell phone worked (it doesnt have service in Roswell) so we txted her like crazy!!!! She was with Mathilde and Kara and having a blast! Its SUCH a small world, can you believe that my host families daughter knows my friend from school, ... read more
Cooking!
The Beautiful Table!
Strawberry Sundae

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali December 6th 2007

So I finally got some sleep last night! WOO HOO! I woke up today at 10, and showered and dressed up a bit, then Marru drove me to the Raisio Kaupunkitalo (city hall) where my orchestra performed for the veterans! We played the national anthem twice, then Laika Palaa, a beautiful finnish song! When we were finished Eija picked me up and we stopped by her house for some Glogi (amazing hot christmas drink), and to talk about Rotary business. She hurried me home by 2:15, and I changed into my red dress that I brought from home (Emma decided I would HAVE to wear it tonight). At 3 Marru, Henkka, and I crossed the fence to the Ahti's house for Emma's GRADUATION PARTY!!! I met Lotta's mother (she's an english teacher), and more of the ... read more
Emma and I
National Anthem
ULLA!

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali December 5th 2007

So I woke up today at 7 after 1 hour of sleep, dressed, and walked to school. Of course if it was any normal school day I would have slept the entire day and skipped school, but today was the school musical, and I am in it, so I had to go. I got to school by 9 and met up with Maiju and the rest of the cast in the gym. The gym was decorated for Independance day (tomorrow). Everyone was dressed very nicely since in Finland independance day is also honored the day before, in schools, since there is no schoon on independance day itself. We practiced a few parts, then did a run through. Maiju and I went to lunch next, and when we returned the gym was becoming full of formally dressed ... read more
EMMA GRADUATED!!!
EMMA!
Emma with her graduating friends

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali November 25th 2007

It's starting, Christmas is in the air. I was shopping with Emma and Leena in Turku on Friday, and the walking strip was brightly lit with thousands of christmas lights, and the windows in Stockmanns were full of Christmas scenes. The air was crisp and cold, but felt fantastic to breath. Later in the night, as we were leaving sleet started to fall. The small cold pieces of ice hit our faces and stung. By the time we got to the car we were soaking wet but happy. Christmas music was playing in all the shops that day, English and finnish. There were a couple street performers adding to the scene, playing their accordians and saxophones. It was fantastic. Then last night Marru and her friend Rele took me to the movie theatre in Turku to ... read more
Christmas Spirit
Turussa! (in Turku!)
Stockmann's Windows

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali November 23rd 2007

So I will be adding new photos as I find more crazy cool FINNISH things we need in America! Enjoy!... read more
Yogurt
Yogurt!
American Crunch

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali October 31st 2007

It's Wednesday, so I got to sleep in today, but when I woke up it was sunny and a beautiful day, much to beautiful to spend in school, so I called Sylvia (kanadalainen) and we decided to go buy some new boots in Turku!!! It was a fabulous idea if I do say so myself, because we each only had 3 periods today and all the stores will be closed this weekend, and boots are imperative for this cold, wet weather, and neither of us had them!!! I ate breakfast with Henkka, then he went to school, and I showered and dressed for Turku! I rode my bike to the bus station and met Sylvia at her bus stop. When we got into Turku I lead us to the Alexsi 13 shop and we looked around. ... read more
orchestra!
Intermission

Europe » Finland » Southwest Finland » Naantali October 27th 2007

My host family went golfing today, so I came along to get some sun....haha actually it was raining. Yes, we were golfing in the rain in Finland, well actually I wasnt golfing, I was the trusty caddy. I carried Henkka's umbrella, and Marru's and Henkka's putters. It was also my job to pick up the flag when they were putting. Marru's friend Raili and her husband were also with us. It was wet and gray, but I had a lot of fun, watching them play, and dancing around. I also went on a couple scavenger hunts with Henkka, when his ball was lost. I was skipping around and dancing while I was running around here and there. They played 13 holes, and I felt like I had walked 10 km by the end of the day. ... read more
Henkka Golfing
Host Aiti!
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