A report of the last three weeks
Time flies. I knew already in London that the spring in Helsinki would be hectic and busy and chaotic and messy, and that it has definitely been. On the day I flew the excitement made waking up easy. I got dressed, through my bed linen to the cupboard (used only for one night, but still buahah) and opened the door. My biggest worry was to lock myself out and the suitcases in, but fortunately I managed to get everything outside. While dragging that approximately 60 kg of bags (not an exaggeration) I knew that it was gonna be a long day.
At the airport I had to face my biggest fear of the day. The baggage drop-off. I had paid for two 20 kg bags and a 10 kg hand luggage, but as you, dear reader, can probably count, I had approximately 10 kilos extra with me. And I was flying with Norwegian, who is not famous for letting people go with it. I put my most-child-angel-like-face on and stepped towards the counter. When the guy told me that the bags were 3 and 4 kilos overweight but he would charge me only for 3, it was hard to keep the poker face and stay thankful. But then my card didn’t work. Not the pound not the euro one. AND HE LET ME GO WITHOUT PAYING! I felt like the luckiest girl in the world and fell asleep on the plane with a smile on my face. At the airport J, dad and my brother picked me up. They had already taken everything to the flat and we drove to Hesburger. What a day!
The next couple of days went like in coma, that tired I was of starting in a new job the day after moving. I had literally been in the country for 19 hours when I entered the office. I guess the people there thought that they had hired a zombie, that’s pretty much how I felt like at least... Luckily all my work mates were great and I felt really good at being there.
The life here has started well otherwise too. Helsinki is beautiful and there are so little people. Food is very expensive but that I knew to expect. City bikes work amazingly although J complains about the lack of bike paths. Sea is close and sunsets breathtaking. We have a sauna with a sea view. My grandpa almost cried (again) when they visited as I live so close now. That made me cry too. I still feel surprised when I hear the kids on the streets speaking Finnish. I’m still amazed almost all my colleagues are Swedish speaking (welcome to the capital, they said when I told them this). J cannot open a bank account or a mobile plan before his personal codes arrive and that annoys him (he is an independent guy and doesn’t want me to open them for him).
Life feels good right now. A couple of hours more in a day would be appreciated though.
Helsinki buses have a USB chargers :O
We live in the same neighbourhood as the Prime minister and these are the views.
Cool country side siblings
Library cards are life











