Dunc's Travels

I will miss Finland!

2008-06-24T03:54:00.000-07:00

To all of my Friends from Erasmus 2008 in Helsinki Finland this is for you. You will all be missed but not forgotten. Special thanks to Russel for inspiring me with his post.

So the things I will miss from Finland:

Crazy nights at Redrum and Rose garden Ending too Bright.

My roommate's Anka, Noudie, Eric, and Antti.

Mental issues at the cabin.

Lunch at Arcada, yum gruel.

Random Finnish drunks harassing us every party.

Free sauna nights.

Jumping in Freezing water naked in Between the sauna.

Chilling with Julian.

Watching Eric dance and say delicious.

Peter Milden's Classes.

Al of my friends at Vaino and Majstranden.

Crazy parties where the neighbours complaining at 10 15 pm.

Visiting the Islands.

Talking smack with Frank.

Dieter's obnoxious laugh.

Sitz parties.

Strangely Fissu and Salmiaki shots.

Cheep watery Finish koff beer.

Hagalslaf with Noudie.

The moustache brothers.

Cleaning parties at my flat.

The Finnish "Ish"

Joking with Eva.

Watching Adrian meet all the ladies.

Kick the Soccer ball with Julian and Christoph.

Martin being Martin.

My South African friends, Natasha, Russel and all the rest.

Jeanette Dancing on the table.

Everyone telling me to shave my moustache.

All the great times we had traveling laughing and Joking.

Crossing the street in Moscow.

My little sister Petsko.

My tutor Lotta.

All the "Good times we had"!

This is what you all really think of the Mustache, caught on tape in London.

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly/ Lost in Translation

2008-06-22T07:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a mishmash of the good, bad and the ugly as well as things that get lost in translation From Europe. I saw all of these things in Finland, Russia, Estonia and Malian Italy . You may want to look closely at each so click to enlarge the pics . Enjoi!

3 to4 am super packed in Helsinki.What they have in Milan.

Probably more funny if you know that this Milan restaurant would basically translate to toilet in the UK.

Prosciutto Shaved right off the leg in Milan. yum yum!

This is actually in West Vancouver but was too funny to leave out.Surprisingly not in the UK.

Big or small whatever you like to snack on.

Sorry, what exactly are you selling?

My favorite Indian Restaurant the Namaskar express in Helsinki has a good senses of humor and great cheap food.

Strange, but it exists in Helsinki and all around Finland, Luckily not associated with the "KKK" from the US.

Hey little Jimmy wanna have a trip?Look closely at the desert menu. Hum Spotted Dick anyone?

What happens in Finland.

We went to see Santa, too bad he is a profiteer and charges $50 CAD for a picture.

Helsinki's Balancing Superman.

A bit hard to see but it's a grandma drinking Cider at 730 am before getting on the boat to Estonia. She and everyone 17 to 70 start drinking at 730 am before the boat to Tallinn.

Helsinki railway station at 11pm.

A race to explode the condom on the way to a school ski trip.

Chichester.

Mom In Helsinki.

Me in Helsinki Just like when we were 15.
Russian Promo staff.
Edible Russian biblical art.

A Russian Vodka in the supermarket.
Russia.
Russia Which would you like little Jimmy: Mikey, Mini, a spiked bat or the pump-action-pistol-grip-shotgun?
St Petersburg, Russia.
St Petersburg, Russia.

Carefull crossing the ten lane roads in Moscow.

Learn English (don't watch if you are shy to swearing)

2008-06-04T12:03:00.001-07:00

Partying In Finland

2008-04-27T16:57:00.000-07:00

Partying in Helsinki Finland is pretty much required if you are a student and want to have a social life and meet people. Almost all Finnish celebrations revolve around getting drunk. The clubs and bars are fun and expensive, the scene gets played quickly so enjoy the novelties of the bars then you probably wont go there again, unless it's 1 euro beer night.

The Club Dance floor, (the actuall name of the place is the Club).The Ice Bar.

Me and My Hottie chillin, Literally.

Dieter says: "I'm always looking good in pictures."

Onnela Night club.
An always interesting ride home on the buss.
Me, Alicia, Eve, and Frank at Aussie Bar.

Dancing on the Go-Go podium at Rose Garden.

Ankatrine, My roomie.

Crazy Music @ Rose Garden. It's Nôze two French DJ's playing singing and whistling. Alicia was loving it as we all were. Check it!

Dieter, the crazy Austrian, always a good time.
Noudie and Vicky. Fun girls from Holland.
Random Finish People
Nacho Grande senior.
Sunglasses party!
12 beers you can cruise with, ah Finnish design.
The Illegal Student club Weket. Unfortunately the club was evicted from the building a few weeks later, after 10 years of operation.

Randomly the Finns loose their shirt for this random song, They love naked Traditions.

Lapland (Northern Finland)

2008-04-08T14:24:00.000-07:00

I recently went on a week trip to Lapland in Northern Finland. Lapland is only the Finnish area of Sápmi that crosses over Russia, Sweden, Norway and Finland. This area is still inhabited by the Sami people, the indigenous of northern Europe. Mostly the area is supported by tourism and Reindeer farming. It was a great trip, my first in the arctic circle, we did a lot of outdoor activities and the people were great. scroll down to see the fun.

Me and Luca.
Transport.

Rovaniemi, Just outside the arctic circle.Miko Our fearless leader and tour guide.Cruzing in the Buss, Deluxe style.

First stop the Santa Village.Octavian and me.

The only pic I got of Santa, the Profiteer wanted $50 or 30 euros for a pic.

I thought I would build a snow man to teach Santa some good spirit.
Inspired By Shaun.

Reindeer: "Why is this camera so close to me."
This was the big rein deer, but not the boss of the farm.
Maggie and Martin.

Octavian.
"Silly Canadian" thinks Bert.
the view from our cabin in Inari.

Skiing on the lake.
The hole in the lake to cool off at after a good sauna.
Oh it's gonna be cold but refreshing.This is how you chill in Finland at the sauna.
Dieter chilling.

Arctic Ice swimming after the Sauna.

Post sauna party.

What are we eating again? How should products be labeled?
Ice Fishing.
Snowshoe orienteering.Maggie and Martin's snow woman.
Our snow cave.

Talking to Alicia in the snow cave, she called and amazingly it worked in the arctic circle in a snow cave in the forest.

Skiing in the Arctic at Saariselka.

Advertising on the run.

Duncan "Yo, how do you do this again?"
Dieter "This is how it is done, Euro racing style!"

An oldie but a goodie Finally found it!

2008-04-06T06:01:00.000-07:00

I new I wanted to find this song but had no luck for so long. I just stumbled upon a remix so enjoi! Also check the Feist Remix.

Our first Sauna Evening!

2008-04-02T02:02:00.000-07:00

This was an ASK ESN (student union for Arcada) event for any one who wanted to be involved. Basically we just rented out this Sauna cabin by a campground. We took the metro there went in the sauna and cooled off outside and in the FROZEN LAKE It was quite invigorating. It was mostly authentic Finnish style except we didn't go naked as the Finns always do(apparently it's more hygienic??? I don't know what they think Hygienic is. Enjoy the Pics. See more of this and other adventures here http://picasaweb.google.com/zanni.fabio/SaunaEvening courtesy of Fabio.

The Metro By the lake.

The dock has a pump attached so the water doesn't freeze by the ladder.

Ice cold just like cliff jumping in BC, except it's winter not summer.

Me and Petra before the Sauna.

Me and Christoph. Ready.

Set.

Oh It's cold! Get back to the cold dock.

Flying Fabio and An-Katrine.

Me, Christoph, An-Katrine, Fabio, Dieter, and Bianca.

Me and Fabio. It's foggy in the sauna.

Time to go Jump in again.

Susanne and Jeannette take the Plunge.

Loving it like a good Canadian should.CYA I'm Freezing time to go back to the Sauna.

The Sun is shining in Finland!

2008-03-29T09:37:00.000-07:00

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

Arcada University (My school)

2008-03-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

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)

2008-03-25T10:26:00.000-07:00

Check out this song and weird video.

Finland

2008-03-24T17:41:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-03-18T16:55:00.000-07:00

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

Exploring London

2008-02-24T11:07:00.001-08:00

Exploring London was a great time I mostly got lost and found my way, trying to see a few things. Enjoi the Pics.

The Friendly Butcher shop Mascot in Stoke Newington.

The Fish Monger.

Victorian age advertising in Stoke Newington .

A 1/4 of the alcohol selection in a typical convenience store in Stoke Newington. Make sure to double click on this to read what the signs say.

A Turkish Bakery In Stoke Newington.

The ladies making delicious Turkish flatbreads in the Bakery (kind of like a spinach or potato cheese quesadilla).

A lovely name for a bike store.

This place serves the most ridiculously large kebab I have ever had. Notice the cop inside, a sure sign of a quality place. This place has also had articles in London news papers and is very well known.
These Kebab's are like 4 times the size you see in Vancouver and apparently each weigh 1500 pounds each. WOW that's a lot of Kebab! My Kabab.My Kebab revealed. It was so much and kind of nasty; I could only eat like 1/3 of the kebab.

Me at a Tube Station.Me on the actual London Bridge, with Tower Bridge in the Background.

The London Eye.

Getting on.

One of many views from the London Eye.

A flying capsule for thirty.

A video of the View.
Big Ben and the House of Parliament.
A good view of the London Eye.

Chez Angus ey Charlotte

2008-02-24T10:14:00.000-08:00

After I first arrived in London I stayed with Angus and Charlotte. They are awesome & showed me some really cool places. We had a great time chilling and going out and about in Stoke Newington and the Rest of London.Angus and Charlotte's

The view from the backyard.
Their monkey.

Buxton the local kitty. So sweet.

Out for some Turkish food.
What a good looking couple!

A delicious mix of salads, mostly onion salads.

The main course: chicken, quail, lam chops, mixed lamb, and lamb liver (the only one I didn't like)

Bon appetite carnivores!

Chilling with the G-units

2008-02-21T10:05:00.001-08:00

On my way to Finland I stopped in England for a week. I spent a few fun days with my Granddad and Dorothy. It was Great we just chilled out in Bognor where they live, It was really great to spend some time with them. On the February 29th I'm heading out England again, its Dorothy's 80th Birthday. It should be a huge bash with the whole family, There should be 55 people so it will be "Off the hook!" as Granddad Says.

Squirrel's Haunt (G-Dad & Dorothy's)

Hot Chip-Ready For The Floor

2008-02-21T08:47:00.000-08:00

Hot Chip is a great band that I discovered thanks to Tron from The AP, and Nick, from Steamworks. Enjoi!

Boy From School- another wicked track with a funky messed up video.

Flatpack - Sweet Child of Mine (Mylo Remix) ft. Katty Heath

2008-02-16T05:57:00.000-08:00

This song came on the other night at the student bar Werket. It totally remindes me of being twelve and hearing this track from Guns and Roses. Hooray for the mash-up to remind us of our younger days. And as a bonus the Video is hilarious. Enjoi!

Europe Compilation #1

2008-02-14T08:57:00.000-08:00

Here is a compilation of a bunch of interesting places and things I have seen from England and Finland. More to come soon.

Made it!

2008-01-26T09:48:00.000-08:00

Hey all, Survived the journey thanks to my Burton Sleeper. Just rocking out with Angus (Above eating a sausage) Having a great time!

Camden Market- East London

2008-01-26T07:54:00.000-08:00

Camden Market is a bit nuts, but lot's of fun. There was a lot to see on the way and at the market. Enjoi!Banksy's Famous Maid.

A friendly warning, quite appropriate for Camden.

The High Street.

There's a bunch of hooligans running around in Camden, but this one is actually working as mobile advertising. There are people all up and down the street working as extra mobile advertising.

A "Flag" for a truly proud Brit.

Cyberdog a serious raver store in Camdem Market. The security made me cut the video short. Try the link for more of Cyberdog. Their Policy.
The reality of their Vision.
The Shisha bar.

Enjoying some apple Shisha and peppermint tea with friends.

Dunc's Travels

2007-12-28T00:54:00.001-08:00

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