School is back

Class started today for everyone at the University of Helsinki. I only had one class from 12-2, Intro to Social and Cultural Anthropology. The University sure does try to trick you though. The class says 12-2 (and Finns are usually punctual, so I tried to be early-which in my time would be on time), but all classes actually start fifteen minutes past the hour to give everyone enough time to get from class to class. Although that is sweet of them, I think it would be even sweeter if they just made the class start at 12:15. Anyways, I had so much fun in class today…. Yes I said fun. I have been wanting to take a course in Anthropology ever since I pinpointed this passion of mine. The book we are reading is actually written by one of the main anthropologists I am planning on using in my thesis. I think the whole class I just smiled and nodded. Not only was I enjoying every minute of the information, but also my teacher is Australian! That means I get to listen to a cool accent for two hours. Ok I guess I should stop talking about class, but just know that I really enjoyed it. Since this is a lecture course, we will have lectures once a week for two hours. We have two books we have to read before our exam. One book is required to read throughout the semester at your own pace, there are no assigned readings. For the second reading, you have a choice between two books that you take an exam on. It gives a lot of independence to the student. Wish me luck!
There is a restaurant here called Memphis! I was obviously very excited when I saw it. I looked at the menu, and it was very humorous to me. I am pretty sure it is talking about Memphis, TN (I thought at first it could be referring to Egypt) because the menu is all American. They have the Fourth Avenue Burger (not in Memphis at all) the New York Style Burger, the Chicago one…. And all these other cities and famous places , no where in Memphis. I don’t know if they are trying to play it off like they are, but I just found it funny. I assumed it would be about Elvis, Tennessee, or something.
The past two nights a group of us have just gotten to together to make dinner and then we all watch a movie. Last night it was August Rush which my Latvian friend brought, and tonight we watched 27 Dresses which I provided. I think it is going to be weird to start studying here. I know I have only been here exactly a week, but for some reason I feel like I have been gone forever. I think it is because I have just gotten to know these people so well here. Krista, Abbie, and I have been hanging out all the time. I feel like I have known them so much longer than a week. The point of my rambling is to say that since I feel like I have been here so long and I have not studied yet, it will be weird to make that switch.
I don’t know if I have already talked about all the new words I am learning. Since I am hanging out with a Brit all the time, I am learning some interesting things. For instance, the pound key is called the hash key. If you are gutted about something, you are upset with it. The hub is the stove. Rubbish… well we all know that one, but it is still funny. School is called the uni, duvet is pronounced doovie… ok that is all I can think of at the moment, but I am sure there is more to come.