Thursday 24 February 2011
Travel Stress!
It's amazing that even though traveling to places is one of my favorite things to do, that it causes so much stress! There's the stress of searching for flights. Choosing the dates (I always worry that I'm going to end up getting somwhere just a little too late, or leaving just a little too early). The stress of packing. The stress of cordinating your travels with your friends/family. But of course in the end it's all worth it, and it is fun and exciting to plan trips... however right now I'm in the stress-out mode!
I'm very soon going to be financially able to make most of my flight bookings, but I'm just not sure when to fly, or of all the wheres! I really wish money just weren't an issue!
I'm very soon going to be financially able to make most of my flight bookings, but I'm just not sure when to fly, or of all the wheres! I really wish money just weren't an issue!
Wednesday 23 February 2011
A quick update
All moved in! I know it's probably more normal to be like "finally its over!".. but actually I feel like it all went really quickly! It feels like just yesterday Jussi suggested I move in with them, and then just with a few phone calls, some paper work and about a million trips up and down staircases, I'm all moved in! (ok, so I guess the actual physical part of the move was quite challenging, but it wasn't anything I -even hungover, couldnt handle!)
The day before "moving day" Jussi and Ilari came by with their car to pick up whatever bags, clothes or suitcases could fit. Then on Sunday aka "moving day" I spent about an hour in the morning carrying everything downstairs (except the washing machine- because that would have been physically impossible) so that it'd be ready for when a family friend showed up with the moving cart, and Jussi and Ilari with their car once again. Then after just about an hour, everything went in the cars, over to Haukiluoma, up the stairs (more stairs!) and into my room. Things go sooo quickly when you have such helpful people around. :)
So now its been about 4 days that I've been living here and its so great! My room isn't quite ready, but as soon as it is I'll put up pictures. I'm really loving having pets around too! Joona and Boris, the cats, are just so adorable. One thing I have noticed however is that our sleeping patterns don't quite match up. At night I leave my door open 1) because if I dont, Boris will fling his body up against it until I do, and 2) because I was hoping they would come cuddle with me at night.. unfortunatley they spend the early hours of the morning running, jumping, leaping, and crawling all over the place. Then in the morning when I get up and head over to turn on my laptop, there's Boris, exhausted from his playful night, sleeping so peacefully. But I have to admit they are really good pre-alarm clocks, and for someone like me that doesn't usually sleep through the night in one go, its nice to have something entertaining to watch while I try to fall back asleep. :)
The day before "moving day" Jussi and Ilari came by with their car to pick up whatever bags, clothes or suitcases could fit. Then on Sunday aka "moving day" I spent about an hour in the morning carrying everything downstairs (except the washing machine- because that would have been physically impossible) so that it'd be ready for when a family friend showed up with the moving cart, and Jussi and Ilari with their car once again. Then after just about an hour, everything went in the cars, over to Haukiluoma, up the stairs (more stairs!) and into my room. Things go sooo quickly when you have such helpful people around. :)
So now its been about 4 days that I've been living here and its so great! My room isn't quite ready, but as soon as it is I'll put up pictures. I'm really loving having pets around too! Joona and Boris, the cats, are just so adorable. One thing I have noticed however is that our sleeping patterns don't quite match up. At night I leave my door open 1) because if I dont, Boris will fling his body up against it until I do, and 2) because I was hoping they would come cuddle with me at night.. unfortunatley they spend the early hours of the morning running, jumping, leaping, and crawling all over the place. Then in the morning when I get up and head over to turn on my laptop, there's Boris, exhausted from his playful night, sleeping so peacefully. But I have to admit they are really good pre-alarm clocks, and for someone like me that doesn't usually sleep through the night in one go, its nice to have something entertaining to watch while I try to fall back asleep. :)
Friday 18 February 2011
Thursday 17 February 2011
Do you believe in magic?
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
-Roald Dahlphoto by me :)
Sunday 6 February 2011
My friends have psychic powers
This morning I woke up, feeling slightly hungover, but more importantly with an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia and missing my friends. I miss it all. The starbucks dates that lasted till 1am. The lunches at Michaelangelos. The afterschool chats at McDonalds. Spring-break in Bali. Riding in Charlie's car. Playing circle of death. Damai. Trips to Phi-Phi. Lunchtime by the field. Dinners at Ciccio. Reggae nights. Drinking at Anna's pool. Movie nights at Sarah's. All of it! Its so hard wishing to relive those moments, when you know that so many of them can't ever happen again...
but I get up, go on my facebook, and find exactly what I needed: Sarah had written on my wall just to ask what was up and to say she missed me. And Ria posted a status update just to send some love out to her friends and fam (including me :)! )
Its hard looking back and realizing things can't ever be the same. But its nice to know that some things will never change. Love all of my KL friends so much! And I miss you every day. xx <3
but I get up, go on my facebook, and find exactly what I needed: Sarah had written on my wall just to ask what was up and to say she missed me. And Ria posted a status update just to send some love out to her friends and fam (including me :)! )
Its hard looking back and realizing things can't ever be the same. But its nice to know that some things will never change. Love all of my KL friends so much! And I miss you every day. xx <3
Friday 4 February 2011
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Moving Out!
Even though the memories of moving into this apartment are still very fresh in my mind, and it feels like I haven't even properly settled in yet... i'm moving out! Jussi and Ilari asked if I wanted to move into their apartment, and I said yes!
When you think of it, its pretty funny... I already lived there, went through the really tough process of visiting tons of apartments and checking the listings online three times a day.. only to move back! But this time I wont be living with two strangers, I'll be living with two friends :) I'm soooo excited!
When you think of it, its pretty funny... I already lived there, went through the really tough process of visiting tons of apartments and checking the listings online three times a day.. only to move back! But this time I wont be living with two strangers, I'll be living with two friends :) I'm soooo excited!
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