rain

i was planning to go to old town to have some beers at Old Town Hostel and Orange-bar, but somehow weather was against me. It looked like its only raining a bit, but when I came out from the building, I could see ALL the big amounts of water coming down from the sky.

I walked to bus stop (Planning to take trolley 19), and was wet all around already there. I HAD to think again... It took some 5 to 10 minutes to think about what can i do when I'm like swimmer on a street. I decided to go to Maxima, which is a shop on Pulkveza Brieza. There I wanted to find something to buy, so i bought chips and kaarumies, which both are in a category "not needed, but some luxory stuff". Anyway, I was walking while it was raining some ½hour and it made my mind more clear. Good thing though.

Tomorrow starts school - should go to semetary, but i think i pass it and to academy to hear people playing music. I heard rumours about couple of cellists playing rock music.

some things i miss already from finland

Here they are. Enjoy yourselves.

Viivi

SamisI

SamisII

Pulina

Miksukka and Amelie

koti, katu, keskustelu

Koti on kiva, 78neliota, vanha talo, neljas kerros, kivat naapurit, kiva kamppis.

Katu on Vilandes iela, sisaanpaasy kuitenkin Rupniecibas ielalta, talo kadulle on musta, molempiin suuntiin, mutta meidan oma sisapihatalo on raikkaan keltainen. On puulattiat (narisee), sanky (liian pehmea), keittio (tekis mieli polttaa siella tupakkaa). Mitahan muuta voisin kertoa.

Kallen koneessa internet toimii ja minun ei. Epareilua.

Olen nettikahvilassa Barona ielan varrella. Bongaa Elise.

Ainiin se keskustelu viela. Puhuin Maija (nimi ei muutettu, akatemian tyyppeja) --- han oli jarkyttynyt kuullessaan, etta asun Vilandesilla. Se on kuulemma kaikkein kalliimpia alueita Riiassa. Noh, aika halpa kolmio meilla on. Ja ainakin itse pidan siita. Se on sympaattinen.

nukke nieminen

Tiedatteko semmoista laulua, kuin nukke nieminen? siina laulaa nieminen, etta "hah-hah-haa kun naurattaa / rikki meni paani kerrassaan". Se on soinut koko aamun mun paassani. En tieda mihin sen olen rikkonut, mutta nyt jotenkin tuo ahistus tulee taas aaltoina, ja pyyhkaisee yli ja sitten on taas levoton olo, ettei pysty pysymaan paikallaan.

Odotan iltaa innoissani: omat avaimet, oma tv, kuulemma oma sisapiha jossa kasvaa kaksi omenapuuta. Toisinsanoen, voi pistaa BBC Primen paalle ja katsoa puutarhan ja kodin korjaamisohjelmia. Ja ottaa vaikka bissen tai toisenkin. Tai jos ottaisi ihan viinia.

Tai lahtisi Old Town Hosteliin, jossa on aina joitain Hospitality Club -tyyppeja. Tai sitten ma voisin vaan nukkua. Tekis varmaan hyvaa. No huomenna voi niin pitkaan kuin jaksaa. Eika ole ketaan samassa asunnossa, ennen kuin Kalle saapuu kaupunkiin. Tulee ilmeisesti Ryanairilla.

Parasta kuitenkin on, etta tanssiva nainen on bongattu!

es esmu sheit!!!!

Ok, I'm already in here, Latvia, Riga, Blaumanja iela, in an old house with lots of lovely persons. Haven't done nothing yet, emailed though to Academy and now waiting just for some things to do. It's a bit weird feeling with these -- a bit lonely, a bit fantastic, i'm exited, i'm frustrated, sometimes also willing to know more.

Yesterday was beautiful, Riga's sky was full of thunder clounds, we we're walking in old town just when it started to rain. I also ate some delicious meal made by Eliina and so on. Nothing special.. Watched one nice Latvian movie from year 1982 (nice year, indeed) and ohh yeah, also a russian movie about "Doctor Zivago".

I slept well, my other hand was "puutua" all the night around. Don't know what is wrong with that. It has been doing it some time now in the nights when I'm sleeping. ok. ok. Think I need a coffee, which means either Coffee Nation or Double Coffee. I let the coin decide.

la tristesse durera

Kaivakaapa sanakirja.

Kiitos, että ette ole paikalla kun tarvitsen.

Kiitos.

happy birthday to me

Well, just woke up. I celebrated already yesterday by listening the most sad songs in Finland. The concert took place in Manala (Underworld) bar. Quite a feeling when hundreds of rednecks are stuck in a cool looking club and talking while one of the best opera singers in Finland is singing the most sad song in Finland: Peltoniemen Hintriikan surumarssi. Which lyrics are made by Reino Helismaa, the song is about dying of agrary culture and the melody is traditional from Kaustinen, which is one of the oldest and most active "spelman" village in Finland. In fact, this song hasn't always been sad, it has been played in weddings as a march.

So, I'm a bit disappointed for people's capability to take a look for what they're doing. Not saying, I'm the one who does so, because in the end, WE all are gonna die.

I'm eating my day cake, its made by Fazer Bakeries, Its nice raspberry filling and fresh raspberries on top --- delicious. Hopefully this is just a beginning of a great day: I should find a music store which sells Joose Keskitalo's cd. As a present for myself!

Happiness is a...

I was in a wedding and christening yesterday. We had fun... and it was really warm happening with all the cool people, whom, some of them, are my relatives.



I was enjoying the beat in the night..



The wedding couple: Enni and my uncle.



We did have some good faces with my little "sister" Sampsa.



Today we had some quality time with my god-child Ella Sofia, cutest baby in the world.

about the language

someone was complaining about my ability to speak or write in English. My answer to the friends; if you learn how to use Finnish, I will learn English. Thank you and good night.

if you still want me, please forgive me

So I have printed some papers. Just to let you know.

I'm listening Radio Helsinki, which I've got hooked. Jonna and Lasse are playing Arcade Fire's song, which I haven't heard in a long time. I tried to call friends, they didn't answer.

Good damn, I might be the shittiest friend then what one can have: always complaining, always trying to contact. Here at works there is some strange candies from somewhere IndoChina, ginger, my favourite spice. I've noticed that where ever I go, I tend to meet new nice people. Is it up to everyone or not, or am I in a situation where I need some new contacts.

I want to know why people are scared. Why people cannot see. Why we are here. Is it really for us, this place, this time. We talked with mysterious mister H on sunday evening that it doesn't make any difference when time is changing and times goes harder for people to understand. Man is made for transforming himself. But it makes somehow comforting feeling inside to understand, that people have survived over the years, and probably I am not going to make any difference to that.

It's also comforting to hear people's talking. I am not alone. I'm not.

it's over

it's so over.

Today is my last work day. I've been thinking about fabulous evening after last work day -- some sparkling wine and good food, but now.. I'm too tired of even think about food. My last HC-guests left at the afternoon. Lovely persons from Canada, Eric and Jessica, thanks for visiting Helsinki.

I haven't done the things I should have. I was shopping some christening present to the baby. I should bye needles to the little sister. I should pack up leftovers. I should make myself comfortable. I should email to my friends. I should write down couple of papers concerning our music association. I should find out which train or bus I should take on thursday. I should think about meeting people. I should meet people. I should listen music. I should decide what music I would like to have with me in Latvia. I should sleep. I should think. I should write. I should print "couple" of pages, yesterday I crashed down the printers at work... Now, I will read our yellow paper and concentrate on doing nothing.

laiva, vanna, maksaa, puika

Opetan teille tänään latviaa.

Ensimmäisenä Suvi "suv" "araw" T. voisi laskea kymmeneen.

Pietsi. = 5. Helppo muistaa, koska kuulostaa vähän hitsiltä, tai vitsiltä. Seitsemästä yhdeksään ovat nji-päätteellä: septinji, astonji, devinji - nj kirjoitetaan omalla merkillään eli tällä: ņ.

Nyt helpohkoihin sanoihin, joista myös teille on hyötyä vieraillessanne latviassa. Toista perässäni: laiva.

vanna!

maksaa. "mitä tämä maksaa" vrt. cik tas maksaa?

puika. "aika kaunis puika!". vrt. luoti skaista puika

Mikäli osasit lausua edelliset sanat ja ymmärsit niiden merkityksen, olet läpäissyt ensimmäisen oppitunnin latvian kielen opetuksessa, jota tänään pitää teille Elise.

Asiasta viidenteentoista. Tiedättekö, silloin kun olet jo päättänyt muuttavasi pois, koska kaupunki ei tarjoa sinulle mitään, löydät jotain mitä et olisi osannut odottaa. Olen löytänyt uudelleen katukävelyn. kts Käpylä. Olen myös tavannut uusia mukavia ihmisiä, joista esimerkiksi HC-tyypit ovat erittäin mainittavia. Myös jonkinlainen uusi yhteys #maniks-tyyppien kanssa, Anskun muuton johdosta hivelee. :) Miksei? Näinä aikoina voi tavata taas jonkun tyypin, jota vähän niin kuin kaivata sitten.

Kyllä te sen tiedätte.

Radio Helsinki, töissä taas, stalkkaan vanhojen kavereiden puhelinnumeroita internetistä. Puhelin ei soi. (Ohh, muistatteko vielä Tyynen, joka ihmetteli "Miksi puhelin ei soi?".)

Kukkaruukkuun. Olen kovin väsynyt. Työt ja kuuma kesä vievät voimat, kaipaan maalle. Lähiaikoina aion tehdä jotain järkevää: keskiviikkona alkaa loma.

nyt tiedän

Nukuttuani yön yli, juodessani pullon punaista Törleytä, päätin että tästä blogista tulee kaksikielinen. En tunne ketään suomalaista ihmistä, joka ei englantia ymmärtäisi, toisaalta taas on asioita, joita en välttämättä toivo latvialaisten ymmärtävän. Tällaisia ovat esimerkiksi minun ihmetykseni röyhkeydestä, jota ilmenee Riian kaduilla päivittäin. Siitä kirjoitin jo edelliseen nettipäiväkirjaani.

Miksen jatkanut pelkkää päiväkirjaa? Siksen, että näin ihmiset voivat suoraan kommentoida tekstiäni tarvittaessa. Ei taida tarvetta olla. Mutta kaikille tiedoksi. Tämä ei taaskaan jää tähän. Viilandes ielasta taitaa tulla kotikatuni seuraavaksi puoleksi vuodeksi.

And yes, sometimes one's just have do what one's have to do. Check out today tv: I heard, some good movies.

As my blogger friends Keijo and Riikka, I haven't have time to get ready for my year in Riga. I should find out what to do before hands, probably mainly vaccinations - Havrix and basics at least. I will try to call to YTHS (student healthcare center) on Monday, IF I have time in between of 2 works. I've been working quite much during last weeks, just to raise money for surviving abroad.

Of course I know that the prices are a bit cheaper in Riga than in Helsinki, but not much though. It happened in one night in the spring 2004, I was there seeing the rising of the prices. First time I visited Riga, milk (1 liter) was 18santims. Now - last time I was there in May, it was 30 santims. Soon it has reached double price in couple of years.

I should also get insurance for my computer. Which probably doesn't even need it... But as last time I had it, it was some 50e/half a year. It takes efforts to move around, so I hope that I do not need to do it again and again anymore.

Leaving in some weeks...

So, I'm leaving to Riga in couple of weeks. I have probably find a flat to live. Yeah. I think I can manage. I will post some more when I'm there. I also bought a digicam, so there will definately be some pics around at that time. I haven't decided yet, which language I will use for a writings. I've thought about Teemu's idea of having two blogs. One in some "familiar" language and other in Latvian. (He's doing the same with Russian)...

Anyway. Welcome to see how are abroads.