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Minus Thirty! From Lapland - Winter 08/09

No, I didn't throw myself down the stairs (or go skiing) and end up in hospital for two weeks.  I was more serious about wanting to write amusing and interesting posts, but since I can't think of any it will have to be the usual rubbish...

We have also been busy post holiday: we have moved (temporarily), I've worked on portfolio, been to Europan 10 launch, started new Finnish course, applied for a job and had an interview (don't think I'll get it though).

Lappi was fun, although quite expensive.  Apart from getting to see my Mum and sister, my lasting memories will probably be seeing -32°C on the thermometer (and going out in -30°C to experience what happens when your nose hairs freeze..., walking across a lake, husky sledging, and meeting woolly hungarian pigs (Konna's favourite I believe). No northern lights though, so will have to try again sometime.

The whole thing was quite an adventure for my Mum, although she claims the most worrying experience thing wasn't artic temperatures, galloping reindeer, sauna habits or Kittilä airport's snowy runway.  No, it was me, driving in Helsinki in falling snow, and with 10cm on the ground. Thanks Mum! (Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned I'd never driven in the snow before setting off... hmmm.) 

Resolutions

1. Start continue writing funny, perceptive and incisive blog posts
2. Start make finishing touches to portfolio and CV
3. Get a job. Having taken a short sabbatical, investigate appropriate new career opportunities in a proactive and timely manner.
4. Practice speaking Finnish with the natives [note to self: haluaisin kupin kahvia doesn't count]
5. Write more blog posts in Finnish [starting tomorrow obviously; does this conflict with 1?]
6. Complete GTA IV and Forza 2 Cycle more, go nordic walking, visit art galleries, listen to finnish opera, take cod liver oil
7. Get Keep in touch with old friends
8. Buy another external hard drive Delete old junk from hard drive to make space more photos of trees
9. Learn/practice cross-country skiing Throw self down stairs [less painful and warmer]
10. Find out if Finns do New Year Resolutions
11. And upload some photos from last few weeks...

Helsinki/Porvoo January 09 Lapland - Winter 08/09

Uutta vuotta

From Lapland - Winter 08/09

Happy New Year!

Back from 'up north', and showing aiti & sisko around Helsinki & Porvoo.  Pictures and reports on the cold, dark, snowy adventures of emmdee and konna in Lapland to come soon...