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

Heya mates, its been 10days. . hehe

Yeah, I just uploaded the photos, the pics, the photographs, and the artistic thingy’s from my previous ventures, to flickr. S now I can post them here for all eyes to see. I'm still missing a few shots from the UEFA Women's Championship finals (England against Germany), where camera’s were banned. But thank god for my friend’s small camera, and her skills on taking pictures. Now I only need to wait till she sends the photos to my email address.
So Sunday going on, and it’s the last in Finland for me. I’m flying back to Lincoln, England next Thursday to start my final year. So, last year, heaps for stuff to do, my dissertation being the biggest one. But I’ll post something “interesting” here about it some other day, WHEN it’s more relevant. This weekend went very fast, on Friday I went with a friend to see the Picasso exhibit at the National Gallery, we also saw the film, The Ugly Truth. To be honest, the film was pretty good, even being a chick-flick. hehe. Also on Friday, I saw my friends new flat on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki. She moved there a week ago, so I needed to go and check it out before I leave. And I have to say “awesome place, and a great flat”, yeah I liked it. . . hmm. . I need to buy a flat like that next summer when my Uni’s over and my “future” is ahead of me . . hehe . . like its not now ahead of me..

but yeah, Saturday came and me and a few of my friends headed to Roni’s house, where he had a small work party, to clean up some basements and cellars from junk. He bought it like 4-5months ago, and since then he’s been renovating it like mad. . after many hours of carrying and working we headed back to Lohja, to Riku’s (my friends) home to play some NHL10 on PS3. We had 8 person tournament, and of course I lost the first game and was dropped at the beginning. . but no worries .. good times anyway. : . .

but yeah, heres the pictures from the ventures of matti the tourist. . first a few new of my mom’s dog Buusteri. .

Touristy thingy

Kauppatori, Helsinki

Some from the UEFA women's championship finals

Ou yeah, on the next day after the UEFA game, which was on thursday, I visited The Finnish Museum of Natural History (which is more like big 'garden'). I was first plannin' to go to Linnanmäki amusement park, but it was closed already. .

The Finnish Museum of Natural History

All ended up with a beer . . :) good times