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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.)