Blogs from Uusimaa, Finland, Europe - page 11

So, I just finished cleaning seagull excrement from my hair. Apparently it’s good luck. Still not convinced about that one, but I’ll get back to that later. Today we decided to leave Estonia on a speedboat for the 90 minute journey to the capital of Finland, Helsinki. I can’t really say I had many expectations prior to going. In fact, it was just kind of one of those side-trips you feel that you should take because of curiosity, because it’s so close, and because you never know if you’ll have the chance again. Suffice to say, I planned for this outing about as poorly as ever. I booked the tickets’ arrival/departure info backwards. I remembered our passports as we were walking out the door, forgetting we were leaving the country (only to be reminded we were ... read more

Sunday, August 21, 2011-Trip Notes Why don't they they let you get wifi for free like in the states? I've been to very few places who'll allow a fee connection. I guess I'll wIt until I hit the info center. I set my alarm for 5:00 AM, but rolled over and got up at about 5:20 AM. I needed a shower, so I spent a little extra time on that. I packed up, got out, and was off by 6:30 AM. Fumbled around trying to find Route 140, Old Helsinki Road. Found it, stopped for breakfast, and was on my way. Pretty good. I usually get very lost finding my way out of a city. Route 140 was just too easy. All of the traffic was on highway. Add to that the fact that it was ... read more

Niin kauan kuin olen tuntenut Matiaksen (eli n.11 vuotta), hän on halunnut matkustaa Japaniin. Haave on vihdoin toteutumassa parin päivän päästä, kun lähdemme toukokuuksi reppureissulle Japaniin. Japani vaikuttaa todella kiehtovalta maalta, eikä vähiten siksi, että tähän mennessä kaikki tapaamani ihmiset, jotka ovat käyneet tai asuneet Japanissa, ovat pitäneet Japanista. Luulen, että moni innostuu Japanista juuri harrastusten - itsepuolustuslajien, sarjakuvien, ruuan, cosplayn tms. - kautta. Itse tutustuin Japanin kulttuuriin paremmin harrastaessani aikidoa nelisen vuotta yläaste- ja lukioaikoina. Matias on puolestaan harrastanut judoa ja pelannut japanilaisia konsolipelejä. Matias on haaveillut Japanin matkasta sen verran pitkään, että hän jännittää hieman, vastaako maa odotuksia. Työkaverit ovat kyselleet: Miksi juuri Japani? Matiasta kiehtoo se, että Japani on kehittynyt maa, mutt... read more

So I have stopped blogging but I guess I am being given a sign that I am supposed to keep writing because today my teacher assigned us to make a blog and post a video to it. So I decided to post a video of Tallinn, since it is where I planning to celebrate my 21rst birthday.... read more

September 25th Woke up late again as I didn’t get to sleep till 4am. I hadn’t yet iced the knee so I was hearting a little but I wanted to go to the design museum so off I went. Passing the market I grabbed a plate of ‘reindeer surprise’ the reindeer was like eating a hockey puck but the sausage and meatball wasn’t too bad, along with the hollandaise like sauce and the potatoes and onions I was happy. I then continued to walk towards the big park (name?) decided to go through a posh residential neighborhood, where a 2000 foot condo can put you back 1.2millon euro. Old fixed up building after another, the area is beautiful and the shops reflect it $$$$$. By the time I had arrived at the park my old swelling ... read more