Summer travel part 3

Originally I was to go dog sit on my own, but the plans have since changed into me traveling with my niece and nephew. Main reason for this change is the roof renovation. It is better for the kids to be with me than play around the house when there are men working on the roof. This means that my sneaky plan to visit friends on my way to Turku or on my way back from there is not possible. So I will need to think something else (have not found an apartment yet, so moving is not a solution at the moment). However I am traveling to Turku soon to look after my aunts two dogs. Benefits of this trip are that my trip is paid by my aunt's ex-husband and the kids trip is paid by my sister. So no cost for me, nor am I being paid...

Other trip that has been finalized is with my school colleague to London. My first trip abroad this year (Canada is not counted as I have lived and returned there) and hopefully not the last. The trip to London will be in August, and I am so exited about it. Our plan is to take it easy and play it by ear. So no real plans have been made so that we can maximize our relaxation.

One plan that I also have is to visit Canada this year as well. This would be later this year and not during the summer months. I am hoping to be able to travel with a friend, but I am not making any final plans yet as I hate when the plans do not come true. So I am keeping the planning as open as possible until the last minute. So many things can still change, so better be safe than sorry.

As mentioned earlier I have the desire to see my friends in the southern part of Finland. I have tried to see them couple of times already, but I have not been successful. This is one reason why I haven't advertised my arrival to south too much. I hate it when I have to say that I cannot come, although I would be driving (or going by train) right through where my friends live. I would prefer to spend some quality time and not just see them in the passing. So fingers crossed that I will be able to make a trip by myself at some point or move closer. (Problem with the moving is, that it will start eating my finances. The rent has to be under 500 euros for me to get by, and I have not found any good places that would fit the bill.)