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Shout Out to My Readers
Heidi, my “contact person,” otherwise known as my liaison came over for coffee toady. In America I only had coffee on rare occasions, but...
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Second Try at Choir
Today I successfully traveled from Kaukahlati to Kirkkonummi and back. Which is an accomplishment for me, you should be impressed. Choir...
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Adulting and Finnish Enthusiasm
Hesburger is awesome. We went to Hesburger for dinner today. This was my second time going to Hesburger, and I have to say, the Finnish...
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A Long Afternoon
It has been a crazy day. So much stuff happened. First we had a blast and we went to this really cool Angry Birds-themed park. Angry...
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SuomiPop
Today I went and saw Aatu play hockey, he had two games, and he won both. His first game was 12-0 and his second was 14-0. He scored...
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Food for Thought
The head of my orientation in NY said something that stuck with me, and I don't think I will ever forget it. He said, “Your parents, your...
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Dancing and Stress
Growing up in Chelsea means that you go everywhere by car. You get your license the second you turn 16, then and only then do you have...
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Randomness
I got a new book, JK Rowling wrote it, it is called the “The Casual Vacancy.” Grandmother, Sari’s mother, came to take care of the kids,...
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Mixed Feelings and the Plague
I joined a choir in Kirkkonummi, a nearby town. Due to the fact that literally everyone in Espoo and the nearby towns is sick, including...
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Best Education System in the World?
Today Aada came and woke me up at 8:30, and then I fell back asleep and slept till 12:30. When I woke up the house was empty. Jarno and...