Where to begin, well since thanks giving nothing to excting has happened until I went to Oulu. During the month of october some schools have a week break because of starting the year earlier. My school had a week off so I decided to go to Oulu and visit Anni-Maija and some rotary exchange students. Although the trip was long and expensive, it was really worth it! I left on Saturday, October 17th and came back on Friday the 23rd. The first day I was there we went for a walk around city center and through the park. From our walk we met Anni's parents, her borther and his wife at a restaurant. On Monday, we met Lotta, Anni's cousin and Adrian a mexican exchange student and went for coffee. After that we went home and ate some really good smoked salmon :). On Tuesday, Anni had driving and a dentist appointement so we just hung out and I ate reindeer for my first time. It is a little bit strong and smells bad :(. haha. On Wenesday, we went around the city center to shop and then we went to eat at chinese restaurant. We then went to the movies but we were about 1 hour and a half early so we just sat in the place waiting for the movie :). Thursday was my last day so we went to visit some of the other exchange students some from different programs than rotary. After that Anni and I wnt to a catholic mass in Oulu it had been so long and it was so nice to go to church. On friday I left at 10:05 am and it was really sad to leave but life goes on. On Saturday, I went to Helsinki with a whole bunch of other kids on a bus to watch a hockey game. The game took place in the largest Arena in Finland. The teams playing were Helsinki vs. Laperrenta. It was a good game near the end. During one of the breaks they had some little kids go on the ice and it was the funniest thing I have ever seen. They were falling on the ice and then when they would score everyone would clap it was so cute :).
Well I hope everything is going well back home! I miss you guys lots but I will see you soon. On november 3rd I will already have been here 3 months. Time goes by fast...Make sure to give me a message when you time! Its nice to see that people care...It makes a bad day good :). Well I wish the best for you all and take care! GOd Bless!
The little kids playing in Hesinki.
The park in Oulu.
Hey Sweet Sophie! How are things? Randy and I check every three days to see if there is a new post from you. Even if we know you write one only once a week or so. We enjoy reading them all seeing your pictures living your adventures. As you can tell we have a prety boring life. So keep your blogs coming our life gets exciting when we read them.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is decent these days. Not real warm but it is dry. Up at your folks place that is not the story though I spoke to your Mom on sat. and she said it is very wet and ugly there.
We had a nice thanksgiving spent with Memere and Pepere and sibblings and neices and nephews. Thank God for family. Love you all. Randy has been working digging with his track hoe so that is good. He will be moving to Admiral to do some work there at the end of this week.
All my garden is in lots of big pumpkins Ready for Halloween. Do they celebrate Halloween there?
Well best go. Keep your chin up Know that we think of you often and love you..A big hug goes out to you.
Aww Matante I love you guys too! I would write more blogs but my life can get pretty boring too :). I will make sure I put some more frequently because it is good for me in the future to reread all my blogs. Things here are going quite well aside from my soccer paractices being less frequent life is good. I thank God every day for letting me come here and meet and experience new things :). The weather in Hamina isn't so good either it is rainy and windy all the time :(. Today its finally snowing! I am so happy but I had to bike like six kilometers it was nice to see the snow in the city :). No, They don't celebrate Halloween here neither thanks giving:( kinda sad but I just don't think about it :)!! Well miss you lots its nice to hear from you! Say hi to Uncle Fart for me...LOve Sophie. xox
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