Scandic Plaza Turku

... on in the game was even better. And then the penalty. Was it a penalty? We really need to watch it back as some said it definitely was and others said the Swede fell over after the tackle had been made. It looked like a good tackle from where I was sat, but then I've been wrong before! Anyhoo, they scored, but we knew a draw was a good result. Half time was like a breathe of fresh air. Michelle had to smoke (something she hasn't done for 5 months) as she ...

Matkustus tapahtuu aina itsekkäistä syistä. Niin tälläkin kertaa. Nyt lähdetään juhlimaan Memmun kolmekymppisiä Ilarin ja Memmun tyyliin. Rinkan, passin ja hammasharjan lisäksi varustelistalla :

2 x Housut
2 x Alushousut
2 x Sukat
2 x T-Paita
1 x Huppari
1 x Puolen metrin rauta kettinki

Eiköhän näillä pärjätä...

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." ~Lao Tzu

Caught the train from Helsinki to Turku which only took about two hours. They have very nice trains. Easy city to navigate. I'm going to check out the harbour and book a spot on one of the ferries heading for ALands. Unfortunately I can't go today because the ferries only depart at 0815 and 2015. So I'm staying in Turku today which is fine because I forgot that I wanted to see the castle. Now I'm just waiting for the hostel to open so I can drop my bag off. It's getting lighter every day.

... walk it to the ferry, mostly so I can see more of the waterway. Turns out to be longer than I thought with all the weight. I still make it with no problem, just lots of exercise.

The ferry arrives at 6 AM. Almost everyone has a cabin for the night. I opt to skip it. I have to find a seat on the activity level which includes the restaurant, bar … I actually found some chairs that are similar to airline ones with more room. Surprisingly ...

... around the corner & then up some more stairs - that your odds of actually finding your way to the king's chamber or festive hall, without stumbling on a guard's room, well it provides its own protection. The first 2/3 or so was headed "Middle Ages", then there was a loop off towards the end to the "newer" "Renaissance section" (16th century). Some rooms were empty, some had eg statues or furnishings. Both Middle Ages & also Renaissance sections had their own chapels ...

... last night, because that was sunny & if the shops were shut, there were good photos to be had. This morning the shops were open. Many of the Rauma Old Town houses house craftsmen and craft shops. It used to be lace makers. I'm not sure how to explain why there seem to be so many hairdressers & also bra & underwear shops though. I enjoyed visiting a craft shop & bought some papers & stickers. Another shop I thought was going to be a pottery shop but it turned out ...

I found Travel Pod after my trip to Northern Europe, but I thought I would just write here so that people know they can ask me if they have any questions about Finland. I studied in Turku Finland for a semester at Abo Akademi University. I lived 4km from the school and town, and the public transportation is what I used, it was not bad at all. I also had a few travels from Finland, that I will post in other blogs. Have fun on your travels and be sure to check in!

Приех 72;ли в Турку на автоб 91;се. Краси 74;ый порто 74;ый город с центр 72;льной улице 81;, кр ...

... off more than I could chew..." Moni on ihmetellyt, minkälaista on matkustaa viiden hengen porukalla (tai millä tahansa kokoonpanolla, joka ylittää kaksi henkeä) puoli vuotta intiimisti yhdessä.. Itse en oikeastaan edes kiinnittänyt asiaan kauheasti huomiota. Asenteet ja motivaatio olivat kaikilla kunnossa jo ennen lähtöä, eikä kukaan ollut ensimmäistä kertaa tien päällä. Ensimmäinen kuukausi nukuttiinkin periaatteessa joka y ...

... anymore. I had kindof figured that since he was elected in 1999 and reelected in 2003 and his term was up in April 07. Oh well, we tried. We walked across the stree to Finlandia Concert Hall. We then walked to Senate Square, (they had Eurovision stages set up for the competition, Lordi had won it last year, each country has a representative and if they win, their country hosts it the following year). We view the Helsinki Cathedral. It was gorgeous on ...