Rovaniemi Scandic

This is our frist of many night trains accross Europe.<br>We Leave Helsinki on the 9th and get into Rovaniemi very early on the 10th<br><br>We should have a fun packed Day in Rovaniemi. looking to do some arctic rally driving. and other male bonding activities.<br>

By train? Alone? Are you stupid? Is it cheaper than flying then? This is what some people first say when they hear that I'm going to travel by train through Russia to study in exchange in Beijing. Others understand better that it's not just about getting to Beijing as easily and comfortably as possible, but instead exploring new places and getting to know how people live in the very same but still completely different world from the one of ours. While planning my route with ...

... even got to meet one of Santa's special reindeer, who was resting after a very hectic 24 hours of rushing around the world, racing through the skies.<br><br>Over the next few days we got to spend time in Rukka, playing in the ice maze, in the shops and sledging. We also visited an ice bar where 4 hot chocolates cost us a whopping £24!!! (Two of the hot chocolates had a shot of spirit in them but still............!)<br><br>We also spent many happy hours ...

... guest, giving a shout out to the newfie who had asked the question, and answering that most players came from the toronto area, mostly a numbers thing. the finnish host of the show then told the worst newfie joke i have ever heard. i couldn't believe it, erika had texted the tv, and the tv had talked back!! it may not sound that exciting, but it felt so strange, one of the most surreal things i have witnessed. hang on, my phone just beeped...

... Gelinas' recommendations that short-term targets be established are fundamental criteria for any environmental plan. Any Clean Air Act or similar legislation aimed at addressing climate change should adopt all of the Environment Commissioner's recommendations as well as recommitting Canada to our existing Kyoto targets. This is an urgent issue and we must act quickly. I am extremely disappointed that so far all I have seen your ...

... hoping they would have had some form of placard detailing the vital statistics, but to my surprise, the answer was no. We had some chips and drinks before taking a long wander back to the train station via a supermarket so we could buy some nibbles for the journey. We played a couple of rounds of cards in the station whilst waiting for our train to arrive. When it turned up the train was 12 passenger carriages long and we ...

what happens when you cross st. patrick's day with lapland? you watch people on skis being pulled by reindeer down the main street in town while dying all of your friend's beer green, of course. the reindeer races are a rovaniemi tradition that have absolutely nothing to do with st. paddy's day, just a fantastic coincidence! you can even bet on which reindeer will win the final. highly amusing to watch, and i got some great footage. we then headed for irish times, the local ...

... today, howev**, i was presented with the list of 6 books on int**national relations and world politics that i need to read as my "supplemental studies", as i don't have an IR background. yikes!! the good news is that i'm not alone, it seems most of us don't have really any IR or poli sci background (!) and some of my classmates actually have to read more books than me. also, i have nev** been so thankful that english was my first language than now - imagine, having ...

Were picked up by a Crocodile Dundee looking chap in tassled leather suit at the train station. He drove us 30 km to his husky farm, crossing the Arctic Cirle on the way. It had snowed the day before and powder was knee high. Met and patted most of the 45 dogs before saddling up twelve to our sled. The ride through the forest was great fun. We ...

Spent a week near Rovaniemi in great little 'cafe' helpind the owners to entertain and treat the guests. Tourist came there to have lunch or dinner after snowmobile cruising on riverice. There were also two friendly reindeers to take people on a little sledgeride around some firs. Hopefully I'll get to adding some pics soon :)