Helsinki +12 degrees Celsius (expected +22!), partly sunny.
Sunrise 4:17 am, sunset 10:19 pm.
Yesterday was so wonderful day. I felt happy and some how I had this weirdly serene feeling. We didn’t do much with Tuomo, just hung around home and the city. Day started well with listening rain pounding roof and window sills. There’s something magical with that sound. Then we watched a very strange Finnish black and white movie from the sixties from TV. Or I watched the beginning and the end and slept through the middle part. Luckily I had Tuomo who informed me what had happen. The movie was a comedy, but what made it so strange was that it was very brave for the movie of the sixties. It actually had some nudity scenes in it!
After movie we decided to go for a walk. So, quickly we put clothes on and hair in order. We had no idea what to do where to go when we stepped out from the archway leading to the street. We just started to walk one direction and see what it had assigned for us. Suddenly I saw a poster of World Village Festival. That’s it, our destination was set! We didn’t really stay at the festival; we just walked through the festival area. But the atmosphere was great and we enjoyed our walk. The weather was great but a bit weird for a Finnish weather. We had about +16 degrees and because of the rain it was really humid. Strangely it also was very warm (this is not usual in Finland [humid and warm]). It reminded me of my time in Virginia, USA.
Later at home we made really delicious dinner, slept a bit and listened some music. Then Markus came to our place and boys went out. I tried to find some cheap museums to visit today (Sunday). I truly have some financial problems, so I don’t afford to spend too much money on anything. My schoolmate is here today so maybe we are going to do some museum visiting with her. We’ll see…
But back to the beginning: As you were able to observe, my day’s are now (that I’m on my vacation) very easy going and I just don’t bother to stress on anything. I just feel great about everything. And I and Tuomo have certainly enjoyed each others company. Though we joked yesterday, that we’ll see how long this is going to last. But unfortunately that’s the truth; no-one’s always happy and content. I just have to try to keep the same attitude and I’m going to be happier than otherwise.
