WEDNESDAY - TOURIST DAY

I just got of the phone with my sister who currently is in London with her family, including K, I and J. I am truly lucky to get visitors of best kind already! Had a short talk with them, got a "Go' natt, Lotta!" from I, and set a date for tomorrow morning. Meeting point; Natural History Museum to check out...wait for it....waaaaait for it..... DINOSAURS! I'm wondering how 3-year old I. can sleep tonight. He sounded happy on the phone though, good to hear! Notting Hill could be nice for tomorrow too... All thanks to my hosts who gave me the day of to be a true turist. I should get a vyölaukku for occasions like this. There are actually ppl wearing that around here, believe it or not.

New fresh start, all pages blank waiting to get filled.
Can't wait to get started.

Another thing on the checklist tomorrow would be to find some good art supplies... Got some tips where to search for it, and I'm truly hoping I can find what I need tomorrow. Some fineliners, brushes and a A4 blank-paged book atleast. I do need to get started on some sketches n graphics.

Anyways................These days have just been rolling ahead. I'm kinda getting used to the ways of life around here, since I even learned to look to the right side of the street when crossing. Something to write home about, huh?


All n all, I'm inspired... And I am glad to see there r people reading this blog, you crossed 500 views today. Cheers for that!

x

RUSSIAN...? SERIOUSLY!?!

So... this weekend's almost over. After all running around being social as a dog, and a turist as a newbie, I'm exhausted and will spend this day in bed. Basically what I did was walking here n there,for hours, trying to get some feeling about how to move around.
Places checked of the Touristlist yesterday; Trafalgar square, Piccadilly circus, London Bridge, China Town.
I'm a brilliant turist, am I not? ha. Though I must say, walking threw Piccadilly circus on a saturday afternoon was the biggest mistake I made sofar. Jesus Christ the amont of people.....................just imagine having a panic attack in a place like that. Gosh. No f-ing way out... The only reason why I walked threw it was 'cos I wanted to get to Abercrombie & Fitch which is one street up, but I could have done it some other day. Well, that is now registered n will be remembered; piccadilly saturdays - bad idea.

On my way to the trainstation... creepy in some weird nice way. There are loads of squirrels in there! And pikkulintuja a.k.a. birdiebirdies.

Blair witch? ..............no..!!! why did I think of that now?  next time I'll be scared!

I should get the boring stuff done too.... Meaning, fixing a bank account (which they made abit complecated for non-Brits), and apply for a National Insurance...

One thing that do annoy me half way to maximum, is people asking if I'm Russian. No offence to Russian women, but.... Seriously?!? I got that comment a couple of times now. I just dont see it. Another thing is, some think my accent is funny, but my natural answer is, really? u think mine is funny, huh? you should here your accent with my ears. British accent is kinda cute, though. And, considering english is my third language I would say I'm doing ok, wouldn't worry about it.

Moviesuggestions for a day in the bad is appreciated. What's your favorite movie?

FANCY A SMOKE?

cos they will charge you loads for it in the UK.
...which Dr. K wouldnt mind, since that was what she wished for before I left. Well there u go! One pack is about £8.

 Yesterday was super. I took the train to destination Charing X, bought a prepaid simcard,had a coffe at starbucks while doing my best to get that simcard working, -> and was lucky to meet a strangerfriendly Londoner. I'll thank sbucks more for that than for the coffe. I'm glad to see there r still ppl around who will do an extra effort to help a stranger without asking for anything in return. Look n Learn!


I also learned that not only people but also the city is strangerfriendly. Aslong as u can read a map, there is no possible way for u to get lost in this city, cos there are maps all over the place.



I walked around abit, found some nice sales (hurray for january sales), burned some money n felt good about it.









brinn pengar brinn...

Later on I headed for what I called the-true-finns meeting at the Nordic Bar. I had a Lonkero, showed my face n let the other Finns know I exist and am around! Every first friday of every month London-Finns are meeting n catching up, which is kinda nice! Atleast for Finns living here for a longer period of time, but I've only been here for 4 days......

So instead, I headed of to meet the gang of strangerfriendly Londoners from earlier, and had some beers n a blast. I'd post a photo of em, but they might mind?! I have to say, one cute detail of this evening was a live band playing coversongs of for example weezer and eagle eye cherry with british accent.


Now I better hit the shower n welcome a new day! Catch you later, lovers n haters!
Oh, and thank you banibansku for the winterwonderland photo!



xx

CHILLAXIN'

n what not.

Let me admit one thing; this evening I'm happy n feeling abnormally great! Though the weather has been mildly expressed shitty the last days (meaning very windy, n rainy), I did have the chance to get a glimpse of the sun today.


Check out this view from the backyard! The grass is always greener on the other side.

I suppose the grass isn't that green in Kokkola now? I heard you guys got loads of snow... I really wish someone would send me photos of that, cos I do LOVE new fresh white pure snow... N we didn't get that yet when I was still around. Someone, anyone? Send me please. Please?

I took a longer walk around these streets today, stopped by the rail-station, and the old part of this village. I should add a photo from that street. It's so cute! It's the kind of place where it feels like time stops, people you meet on the streets are not in a hurry and even have time to look happy and give a stranger a smile. You would never believe it's only about 25 min away from the cityrush of London.

I will make me first trip into that cityrush tomorrow, everyday new things to see. I do feel more alive than I did in a long time!

"I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of twenty pounds"
From a Queen to another, Cheers!

  ...and here's my first movie-editing, starring Sebastian X and Isac fighting over two chairs.

xoxo

VAROKAA ANKKAA

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I did learn many usefull things one my first day of work, mostly about the rutines of my job and people it concernes... after some days I'm sure I'll be doing ok. When you are working with people it always takes some time, to get to the same level and connect, it's just the beginning that is abit challenging.


I walked around abit in my new neighbourhood, it is kinda cute with it's old houses n small shops and signs!

But people, one thing feels abit confusing, check this... 

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/oyster-rail-services-map.pdf

I'll give you £1 if you memorize it. N that's a promise I can keep!

"It's really not that complecated" -says many, so let me just get used to it and try not to make my eyes bigger than usual when I'm looking at it.

          CHEERS! ja hyvää yötä!

LOOKS LIKE...

I made it!

The trip went all n all good. No delays, n everything running smoothly. Though I probably was the most tired traveller ever, I managed to make it threw the flight sitting next to a very talkative lady. For sure she was nice n kind n giving advice about places to visit etc, I was just abit too tired... Finally reaching London, standsted airport my ride seemed to have forgot itself on the way, which felt abit blää since I was deadtired n just wanted to get a bed to rest my aching head on. After two hours of calling, making announcements n walking around searching I finally get a call; Grab a taxi n come to the address that will be texted to your phone, the fee will be payed for. Matrix? Haha. Well. I did as been told, and believe it or not I got the most talkative taxidriver too, though kind. After a one hour ride we reach a beautiful peaceful area outside of London, in Kent, with old big houses n small streets, it really seemed like a farytale or a movie. I was welcomed n showed around, had a cup of tea n then BOOM head on my new pillow n black out. That must have been around 7 o'clock (British time, Finnish time 9) so TADAAA! -> Here I am fully awake 5 O'clock in the morning. Rise n shine!

 

New day, new place, new people n much to see n learn. I wish every morning would feel this inspiring!

MOVING AHEAD

So...  I'm now sitting on an empty rolling train towards destination still unknowned... This is bittersweet indeed, many people will be missed... Alot. Still, I have this wierd confidence about this whole thing. For sure I will have my moments of lonelyness, and missing everything that I sofar called my life, but I do believe I'm on the right track. It was about time I stepped out of that comfort-zone, Happy new year towards new challanges and experience. Though I wish I could bring you with me, cos hey, what's happiness if it's not shared..?