Geesh, time goes by like time in the wings of boredom with a hint of pepper. Yeah, sorry about it, its almost been a month since my last post and since then I've been in Finland, flown back to England, celebrated Christmas with my family and new year with my mates in Helsinki (thanks everyone). So, lets begin with this "information" overload. Flew back to Finland, and celebrated Christmas with my sister, her son and my mom. Good food, VERY good food (swede casserole, ham, rice porridge, et cetera) and presents. Hmm, chocolate comes to mind at first when thinking about the presents.. :) Also played a lot of boardgames with my sis and her son. .

New years eve was filled with loads of new things, cousins wedding, ME heading out with a suit on and .. something else (and that stays a secret). Okay, my cousin had his wedding on new years even and a get-together after-ward's. Me and my brother, headed after that to Helsinki, where we met a lot of our friends at one of their homes, we also in the end ended up in Tiger. Aaa, the night was filled with sing-star singing, sparkle sticks and firework thing things, also some alcoholic beverages were consumed. Ou, not forget, it was only -25celcius again.. :) and the whole trip to Finland was actually filled with whiter than white scenery and cold weather.

H mm, also during that awesome "finnish" break, I needed to write few essay for Tourism and the City AND Consumer Culture in Tourism. And I can later on say that, these essays were Shite! Shit!, Crap, and everything between, (but hopefully I'll pass). Its really hard to write anything at home, during a vacation period as you've used to not doing anything except see friends and relax.

So, now back in England and getting ready for my last semester, LAST! Only thing between me and graduating is the dissertation and the exams, so! not much. haha..

btw, my new year resolutions are a blond (for those who know) and that I'll pass Uni. :)

talk to you guys later (the few who even come here)..

sincerely,

Matti

AA, when I look out of the window, I can only see white, and snow, and COLD. Yeah, back in good-old Finland, enjoying the cold breeze (-10c to -23c), and the great and awsome white christmas. So, only 2 days till chrismas, and its already white as white can be, usually before christmas its almost greyish, as its "warmed" and when the snow comes down, it almost melts. The winter, and the cold breezes have, for the past 5 years, moved more and more away from christmas. But not this year. I ACTUALLY had a cold and white welcome when I came back to Finland, last thursday (17th, dec) and I have to say "YEAAH!!". Side note, england had its snow on the next day (18th) and almost every train, plane and facility was closed or delayed because of it. And I heard that if I would've traveled a day later, I would've been late atleast 6-8hours. :)) Planes didnt go up, because of 5cm of snow on the ground. :) hehe.. geesh

So christmas ahead, and leisure time.!NOT, I still need to write before the 12th, an essay for my Tourism in the City course (only 3000-4000words). hmm. when Will i FIND the motivation for that.. ..anyhow, pictures are up, a few from lincoln and then a few from Finland. and of course of Buusteri :) our awsome dog!

btw, I saw Christmas Carol (with Jim Carrey) in 3D last week and it was magnificent, brilliant.. almost touchable! :)) 3d..wheezzz and the action jackson flick Law Abiding Citizen

pics

[2009 . 12 . 12] shots from lincoln..

[2009 . 12 . 18] then the first snow of the christmas, in Finland :)

[2009 . 12 . 20] continue

[2009 . 12 . 20] Buusteri .. :)) all grown up

Geesh, I just found out, when I was checking over my cards that I actually have 4 different students cards, and I for same mysterious reason carry them all time everywhere I go. NVM ..
Now at the libary, trying to write my methodology for my literature review thats due on monday, yey, I also got the strategic management for tourism essay (4000words) due on wednesday. But after that Christmar break.. or wait a minute, I still got 2 essay due on the 12th and the 13th of January, all of them being 4000 word assingments, god I love this..

Anyhow, leaving next tuesday, so in a week to Finland, and to see my family and mates. Its good to go back and eat some PROPER food. and go to the SAUNA!yey, also, a good friend of mine has had a baby and I definitely need to go and see them.

But yeah, on with this uni work.. so bye