Jun. 11th, 2011

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This part of the trip, I'm on vacation, while Catrina does her research. Which isn't exactly working out for her, because she is still stuck in Iceland. This means she'll essentially have missed two days of Helsinki when she gets here. If she gets here. This is pretty bad luck. I feel sorry for her. Needless to say, tomorrow will be kind of all about what she wants to do.

So, what have I been doing while I've been here? Atmosphere, mostly. I figured I'd spend the day waiting around for Catrina with a couple of small trips. I checked out the train station, some of the street areas, visited the tourism office to make plans to go to Suomenlinna (if that's what she wants to do now) and go to Turku. I've also been collecting a few mental snapshots, as well as snapping up some street scenes.

So far--

Went down to the marketplace to see the boats and the food stalls. Will probably head that way for dinner tonight.

Sleeping and not sleeping. I just woke up from an hour and a half nap, which was great, and I expect another pocket of no sleep tonight.

Discovered the 30-centimeter sub at Subway, which seems familiar somehow. Did not eat it, but found it amusing.

Found out that sunscreen in Finland can be pricetastic, so don't forget yours when you come.

Am not seeing a lot of little cars. Usually, when I come abroad, I get to see tiny cars that are as cute as a button. Helsinki seems to be a city of right-sided drivers who like medium-sized cars. Take that, my American stereotypes.

Found the public toilet in Finland interesting. VERY clean, and has hand washing designed in, but not the easiest to use. Also, since I have traveled in Japan, I always have tissue with me. Which turns out to be a good thing.

Like free European breakfast. They do that very well.

Could tire of rye bread while I'm here. It could happen.

It's pretty warm here. I may have packed the wrong clothes. My summer dresses may get a lot of play.

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Tonight I will use the hotel's sauna. I'm off to grab a little something to eat and drink. I will spend some time writing tonight because hey, it's here, I'm here, and tomorrow will be all about the tourism.

I hope you are all well.

Catherine

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