The Sun is shining in Finland!

A wicked day of sun and skating @ Kontula. Thanks to Christoph for the video!

Arcada University (My school)

Arcada is the university that I am studying at. It is a good school with excellent facilities. We have about 2000 students attending and the Majority are Swedish speaking Finns.

The main entrance.

Some funky art On the wall in the cafeteria.

Outside in by the main entrance apparently this is representative the sun above the guarded earth. I just thought it was some artists spoof ING Direct ad.

This is the view of the apartments next to the school on the way to school.

Ian Pooley feat Esthero - Balmes (a better life)

Check out this song and weird video.

Finland

Welcome to Finland! It is an interesting and unique country. You can expect almost evryone in Helsinki to speak English and you will have no idea of what any sign says. Mostly it is really cold in the winter, although it has been one of the mildest winters on record this year, usually you can expect temperatures or 3 degrees to - 20. So there are mostly indoor activities, AKA partying and drinking (seems to be most of how Finn's spend there leisure time). But you can also play floor ball (like floor hockey) or go to regular indoor activities. There are also many outdoor Ice rinks for hockey or just skating.

The walk to school.

The walk to my place.

My place @ 3am.

The view from my living room.


Out side the main railway station.

This is how we do it in Finland.

The end of Sledgeing (it is spelled correctly according to the Finn's) on Shrove Tuesday.

A Finnish Dance Sledge (dance while sliding down the hill).

The view from the top of the hill.

I just called to say I love you!

Hey all! Sorry I've been too busy living to be constantly Blogging, but that doesn't mean I don't miss you all. So I thought I just call to say I love you, especially Alicia! Cheers