Thursday, July 30, 2009
Visiting Finland in 1,5 months
I will be coming to Finland in 18th of September. First I will be going to see my sister in Tornio and then to see my Grand mother. I am not quite sure where I will go from there, as it depends if I will be travelling by train or driving.
After Pieksämäki, I will be goin to Orimattila. I am not sure if I will go to Lappeenranta before that or after that. Also I will be going to Vantaa soon after that. Then I will be going to Tampere. I will most likely go to Pieksämäki just before I head back to Tornio. I will need to pick up my stuff and then go straight to Helsinki. :)
I have one month time to travel all this, and it seems that I will be going everywhere within the first few weeks. And then have nothing to do the last two weeks. So I will try to stay at least few days in one city/town and then continue my way.
After Pieksämäki, I will be goin to Orimattila. I am not sure if I will go to Lappeenranta before that or after that. Also I will be going to Vantaa soon after that. Then I will be going to Tampere. I will most likely go to Pieksämäki just before I head back to Tornio. I will need to pick up my stuff and then go straight to Helsinki. :)
I have one month time to travel all this, and it seems that I will be going everywhere within the first few weeks. And then have nothing to do the last two weeks. So I will try to stay at least few days in one city/town and then continue my way.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Our visitor has gone home
My dad left yesterday evening and flew all night to London. Today he has spent the whole day at Heathrow. He landed at Gatwick and took a taxi to Heathrow. The connecting flight leaves 11 hours after he landed...
It is a long wait, but at least one hour went for the custom and picking up the luggage. Also the taxi ride took almost an hour as well. So he only has like 9 hours to wait. :))
He will be in Finland (and out of the airport) at midnight. Then he still has few more hours before arriving home. What I heard he might have to go back to work early in the same morning.
This will also be the way I will be going home. Well almost the same. I will be spending few days in Brighton with my friend and then flying to Helsinki (from Gatwick as I will be taking easyjet). There's a few hours wait before I fly to see my sister.
It is a long wait, but at least one hour went for the custom and picking up the luggage. Also the taxi ride took almost an hour as well. So he only has like 9 hours to wait. :))
He will be in Finland (and out of the airport) at midnight. Then he still has few more hours before arriving home. What I heard he might have to go back to work early in the same morning.
This will also be the way I will be going home. Well almost the same. I will be spending few days in Brighton with my friend and then flying to Helsinki (from Gatwick as I will be taking easyjet). There's a few hours wait before I fly to see my sister.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Around the island we went
Today we did around the island trip. As my dad is not that into seeing places twice nor undertand english too well, we didn't go to waterfalls, lakes or tours. We drove by the the burning carbage to the leapers hill.
There we took alot of pictures and found a small museum (I really mean small...) and tourist souvenier shop. The hill itself doesn't have much to see. The story why the Caribs jumped off the hill is more interesting.
(The stroy goes that caribs first let French to stay at the island, but then learned that it was a mistake. They tried to run the french out, but were defeated. Instead of surrendering to the french, Caribs decided to jump of the cliff to the sea.)
From the leapers hill we went to eat lunch at a local reastaurant that Pete knows. The food is not for vegetarians, let me just tell you that. Appetizer was local meat soup, then buffet with chicken, fish and roti, and finally dessert would have been Ice cream and/or coffee/tea.
From there we drove by the islands oldest rum factory, through the Grand Etang rain forrest to home. :) Oh, and because I forgot my camera in Pete's car there is no pics of the trip available until tomorrow night after we have returned from LaSagesse (Yes we are going there again).
There we took alot of pictures and found a small museum (I really mean small...) and tourist souvenier shop. The hill itself doesn't have much to see. The story why the Caribs jumped off the hill is more interesting.
(The stroy goes that caribs first let French to stay at the island, but then learned that it was a mistake. They tried to run the french out, but were defeated. Instead of surrendering to the french, Caribs decided to jump of the cliff to the sea.)
From the leapers hill we went to eat lunch at a local reastaurant that Pete knows. The food is not for vegetarians, let me just tell you that. Appetizer was local meat soup, then buffet with chicken, fish and roti, and finally dessert would have been Ice cream and/or coffee/tea.
From there we drove by the islands oldest rum factory, through the Grand Etang rain forrest to home. :) Oh, and because I forgot my camera in Pete's car there is no pics of the trip available until tomorrow night after we have returned from LaSagesse (Yes we are going there again).
Thursday, July 23, 2009
BBQ at True Blue Bay
Yesterday we went with Jouni and my Dad to eat bbq at true blue bay (where my dad is staying). It was a bit windy night for my taste, but at least it didn't rain. This time they had bbq list where we could choose what to eat.
We all ate pork ribbs with rice, corn, steamed vegetable and salad. I would say that it tasted very good. It has been very long time since I have eaten anything like that so I am not sure how I would compare it. Jouni said that you could get better at LaSagesse.
The music was random music from the 90's. Jouni said that he got some "boat trip to sweaden" flash backs...
We all ate pork ribbs with rice, corn, steamed vegetable and salad. I would say that it tasted very good. It has been very long time since I have eaten anything like that so I am not sure how I would compare it. Jouni said that you could get better at LaSagesse.
The music was random music from the 90's. Jouni said that he got some "boat trip to sweaden" flash backs...
I wonder why...
I feel so angry... I just hope that when people make plans that affect me they would fucking tell me about it. And I do not mean about the small things I mean the big things. If I need to find a place to live I would love to know when I have to find one. Next year is not good enough answer!!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Mexican night at true blue bay
Yesterday we ate at True blue bay as it was their mexican night. I hoped that it would have had some music and mexican menu... There was no music at the time we went there (the band got there just after we had left). There was just the normal menu and Mexican buffet.
The Buffet was okey... I have had better food then that, but for a buffet it was good. I think my dad liked the food as well. Jouni didn't come along because he is a bit ill at the moment. I think he would have enjoyed the chili con carne because it had quite a lot of chili in it :)
The Buffet was okey... I have had better food then that, but for a buffet it was good. I think my dad liked the food as well. Jouni didn't come along because he is a bit ill at the moment. I think he would have enjoyed the chili con carne because it had quite a lot of chili in it :)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
My dad is here!
Yay! My favourite parent came to visit me :)
My dad is staying at the True Blue Bay. His room is really nice (I would like to stay there..). He has a small kitchen area in the room so he can cook there if he wants to. He probably will eat at the restaurant as the food is really good there.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Capital and during the weekend we probably will go see the Grand Etang. I will post pics in the kuvaboxi as soon as I will get more pics. Probably not going to write about where we go that much as I have already seen most of them and have already written about them.
My dad is staying at the True Blue Bay. His room is really nice (I would like to stay there..). He has a small kitchen area in the room so he can cook there if he wants to. He probably will eat at the restaurant as the food is really good there.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Capital and during the weekend we probably will go see the Grand Etang. I will post pics in the kuvaboxi as soon as I will get more pics. Probably not going to write about where we go that much as I have already seen most of them and have already written about them.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Housekeeper
Hmmm... at first I was really excited about having one. At first it looked like she new what she was doing. Well now that the boss is away, I have to say that I have not been very satisfied with her work. :(
One of my new shirst is ruined, wet dishes are in the cupboard, and napping while watching tv. You would need to be here to understand better :) She is a good person and usually does good work. But now there's not task that I want to comment on. It's like she doesn't even bother to think what she is doing as long as the task is done.
I have been stressed at work and it is not helping when someone comes right next to you to clean up the floor. She doesn't say anything, just tries to do the work around me. I wish she would just say when she wants to clean area where I am, so I could move away.
Grrr... Oh well today boss comes home, so no more slacking.
One of my new shirst is ruined, wet dishes are in the cupboard, and napping while watching tv. You would need to be here to understand better :) She is a good person and usually does good work. But now there's not task that I want to comment on. It's like she doesn't even bother to think what she is doing as long as the task is done.
I have been stressed at work and it is not helping when someone comes right next to you to clean up the floor. She doesn't say anything, just tries to do the work around me. I wish she would just say when she wants to clean area where I am, so I could move away.
Grrr... Oh well today boss comes home, so no more slacking.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Rainy season
It has been a rain season for a month now. I have to say that till yesterday night, it didn't feel like it. Last night we had a nice thunderstorm here and lots of rain. Today it has been raining a bit, but not too much. :)
I just love the thunder. I hope there will be thunder tonight as well. It can rain as much as it can for the next couple of weeks. Then I would like it to be sunny for a while. This is just because my dad is coming over. It would be nice for him to see the sun and not just rain.
It is also now hurricane season. So far there hasn't been a hurricane in this area. Probably we won't see any till september. Not that I would be worried about it, just reminding you guys ;)
I just love the thunder. I hope there will be thunder tonight as well. It can rain as much as it can for the next couple of weeks. Then I would like it to be sunny for a while. This is just because my dad is coming over. It would be nice for him to see the sun and not just rain.
It is also now hurricane season. So far there hasn't been a hurricane in this area. Probably we won't see any till september. Not that I would be worried about it, just reminding you guys ;)
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