One of greatest things is to find snow outside your window when you wake up. That is exactly what I found when I looked out yesterday morning. Kritsa, my Latvian friend, made pancakes for us Sunday morning. What she calls pancakes I call crepes. They were delicious. We spread jam on the pancake and then rolled it up to eat. She woke up an hour before we ate to prepare the batter! It was neat to have breakfast in the morning with five others girls.
Sunday night and last night I talked my mom and Griffin on Skype. Although it was 12 am my time, it was only 4 pm for them. It was nice to actually talk to her. I think am getting sick of typing everything, which is bad considering it is only week two. When we were talking I actually asked her to point the camera towards the window so I could see the sun. Goodness, I miss it.
Sunday morning Joanna and I went to church at the same one we attended last week, the International Evangelical Church. The service was very different from the week before. Once again, it is not my usual form of worship, but I am enjoying doing something different.
This week we didn’t stay for coffee after the service because we had to rush off to catch the Ikea bus. Joanna, Diana, Krista, and I all stood out in the freezing cold for about 20 minutes until we gave up. Turns out Ikea is closed on Sundays, even though on line it shows the bus coming at 4. Slightly disappointed we would have to reschedule our Ikea trip, we went to Hesburger, the Finnish McDonalds, to cheer us up. Once again, I got the fried salmon burger, and once again, it was delicious. Luckily, this time, we sat at the fish tank. It actually creeped me out a little to be watching fish as I was eating fish…but I think just the excitement of sitting at the fish tank took over all other thoughts.
Today, Monday, I had class from 12-14. It has been weird getting used to the 24 hour clock verse the 12 hour clock. Once again, my anthropology class was very exciting for me! After class, I went with Abbie and her tutor from her orientation group to the Immigration police to register or something. I am not exactly sure what I was doing, I just knew it needed to be done. Before we went, I had to get photos taken for some reason. It costs me 6 euros to take 4 wallet size pictures! I had a lot of issues with the machine at first. I think I sat looking confused for about 2 minutes, then spent about 5 trying to use my coins that would only go in sometimes, then sat there for another 2 minutes looking confused at all the Finnish. Abbie and her tutor, who is Finnish, came over to help shortly after my second 2-minute block. Of course right when I was trying to show them that my coins wouldn’t work, they worked. Because I was just annoyed at this point, I missed the first flash. The second and third I smiled for, but I did not realize there would be a fourth… so I only have two good pictures.
I wasn’t too upset about the pictures because I had to board the train…. My first REAL train ride! I have decided, and my mom justified, that the metro doesn’t count. So, I could really count this as my first time. It was so exciting!! It was also snowing again today, meaning it added to the experience. Sadly, our train ride was for nothing because the office was too busy to help us. Although, I enjoyed simply riding the train. Weird though, we only went about 5 minutes by train away from the city, yet it was – 6 C there and only + 0 C in the center of the city. Above are pictures of the window outside the train, Abbie and I on the train, and a picture of my horrible snapshot.
I don’t know if I have already mentioned this, but each night one person makes dinner for everyone. Tonight Joanna is making casserole! M goal is to learn how to cook from everyone, that way when I come back I will be a pro. So far, I am not there yet, but it is only week 2. I have high expectations, I know.
Sunday night and last night I talked my mom and Griffin on Skype. Although it was 12 am my time, it was only 4 pm for them. It was nice to actually talk to her. I think am getting sick of typing everything, which is bad considering it is only week two. When we were talking I actually asked her to point the camera towards the window so I could see the sun. Goodness, I miss it.
Sunday morning Joanna and I went to church at the same one we attended last week, the International Evangelical Church. The service was very different from the week before. Once again, it is not my usual form of worship, but I am enjoying doing something different.
This week we didn’t stay for coffee after the service because we had to rush off to catch the Ikea bus. Joanna, Diana, Krista, and I all stood out in the freezing cold for about 20 minutes until we gave up. Turns out Ikea is closed on Sundays, even though on line it shows the bus coming at 4. Slightly disappointed we would have to reschedule our Ikea trip, we went to Hesburger, the Finnish McDonalds, to cheer us up. Once again, I got the fried salmon burger, and once again, it was delicious. Luckily, this time, we sat at the fish tank. It actually creeped me out a little to be watching fish as I was eating fish…but I think just the excitement of sitting at the fish tank took over all other thoughts.
Today, Monday, I had class from 12-14. It has been weird getting used to the 24 hour clock verse the 12 hour clock. Once again, my anthropology class was very exciting for me! After class, I went with Abbie and her tutor from her orientation group to the Immigration police to register or something. I am not exactly sure what I was doing, I just knew it needed to be done. Before we went, I had to get photos taken for some reason. It costs me 6 euros to take 4 wallet size pictures! I had a lot of issues with the machine at first. I think I sat looking confused for about 2 minutes, then spent about 5 trying to use my coins that would only go in sometimes, then sat there for another 2 minutes looking confused at all the Finnish. Abbie and her tutor, who is Finnish, came over to help shortly after my second 2-minute block. Of course right when I was trying to show them that my coins wouldn’t work, they worked. Because I was just annoyed at this point, I missed the first flash. The second and third I smiled for, but I did not realize there would be a fourth… so I only have two good pictures.
I wasn’t too upset about the pictures because I had to board the train…. My first REAL train ride! I have decided, and my mom justified, that the metro doesn’t count. So, I could really count this as my first time. It was so exciting!! It was also snowing again today, meaning it added to the experience. Sadly, our train ride was for nothing because the office was too busy to help us. Although, I enjoyed simply riding the train. Weird though, we only went about 5 minutes by train away from the city, yet it was – 6 C there and only + 0 C in the center of the city. Above are pictures of the window outside the train, Abbie and I on the train, and a picture of my horrible snapshot.
I don’t know if I have already mentioned this, but each night one person makes dinner for everyone. Tonight Joanna is making casserole! M goal is to learn how to cook from everyone, that way when I come back I will be a pro. So far, I am not there yet, but it is only week 2. I have high expectations, I know.
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