Friday, June 22, 2012

Loistavaa Juhannusta - Have a fabulastic Midsummer - Trevligt Midsommar 2012!!!

Thousands of Finns hit the road yesterday to reach their or friends' summer cabins. I didn't. I came home and I'm happy!

Some people are fine without the modern facilities, but some members of my family are not. That is I would be perfectly fine to spend time in a summer cabin without electricity, running water or indoor water toilet. But as you can imagine from previous, that does not apply to all family members. At least to the ones who have not been or are not like likely to go to the army for the military service.

Yep, the Ladies :o)

Still, I'm happy to have again a bit different Midsummer in the city. This is our 3rd Midsummer after returning back to Finland and all of them have been City ones. It's become a habit to visit down town market place for the fresh season potatoes, fresh carrots, peas and of course a munkkipossu or lihapiirakka - jelly-donut-type-of-goodie / meat pie - at the market place coffee place.


The funny thing in Finland is that there is no genuine threat in security and hence the Mayor of Helsinki, Mr Jussi Pajunen was having his cup of coffee with whatever at the next table. And no security guards needed. The guy with these bath slippers was happy to talk to him and give a pat on the shoulder. Points to Mr Pajunen for being so positive in the situation.
 This is the town hall that in normal days is open to public - and has got the best free toilet in the corners, just in case you are in a need for it.
 The office of Mr Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland, is under construction work for a while now. After the Independence Day party on 6th December it will be closed so that 2013 the party need to be held somewhere else.
 If you are into a zoo trip in Helsinki, take a ferry from the Market Place. The trip including the entrance fee is 16 Euros for an adult and kids up to 17 yrs are half price...
 The Senate Square, Senaatintori, is changing it's for and even the seagulls have taken over the statue in the middle.
 They are building the facilities for the opening ceremony of the European Track & Field Championships that start in Helsinki next week.

Welcome to summer Helsinki, I love it!!!

Loistavaa Juhannusta - 
Fabulastic Midsummer - 
Fantastic Midsommar, 
Hölökynkölökyn!!!

Monday, June 11, 2012

She's Beautiful!

She is not a car, she is something else! I just wish they would make something like this today. Yes we have Nissan Juke, the old version of Ford Ka, Fiat 500, Mini, VW Beatle, Chrysler PT Cruiser etc, but still...

Ladies and Playboys, may I introduce Mrs De Soto.
...so let's not talk about the sexy beast Fiat Punto at the back...

Sunday, June 10, 2012

It's Culture Time - Football and Dance...!

The EuroCup 2012 in Football is on in Poland and Ukraine.We have already seen few surprises; Greece that was expected to be the weakest link played 1-1 with Poland, while the BIG BANG was from the red and white Danish dynamite that took 1-0 win against top 3 winner favorite Holland! I didn't see that coming...

Italia's Balotelli failed bad in his premium chance to score, while the substitute for him, Di Natale, scored a great goal against Spain only few minutes after he came in. The joy was short as Silva beautifully served Fabregas. For some reason the coach took Silva to the bend right after...

Great game with 1-1 result, but not as great as my son's game today ;o)

It has been a pleasure to follow him and the team develop in the hands of a great coach and supporting team. Today their good work was awarded with a rise to a higher league. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming games in the tournaments and the league.

Since life is not only sports, one should balance the culture with music and dance. Or what do you say?







...not bad at all.

By the way, who said a country boy is not pretty in pink...?