Been there, seen a portion of it.

Today early in the morning we came back from Moscow. We spent few really cool days in there and managed to see some of the things that Moscow is famous for like Duma, the red square etc. It was so lucky that we had the chance to stay at a real Russian home in there (courtesy of A) and that we had locals as our guides in there. Thank you all guys!

I am not going in to lenght what all we did there. Let's just say that it is definitely a place worth visiting and I am planning to go there again.

When we came out of the train this morning (5 o'clock...) and took a taxi back to the dormitory I really felt like I came back home.

Going to Moscow

I am leaving this evening from St.Pete to Moscow. Taking a night train with a couple of other students. Few of them are from Moscow, so we will have some locals in there which is cool. They were also kind enough to accommodate our group to their apartments. The trip is going to be quite a short one, we are coming back here early on Monday morning. But, still better to go there even for a few days than not go at all.

Some russki-style to my life

I have been here in St.Pete now for more than 2 months. During that time I haven't had my hair cut even once, although the need for a haircut have been there for about one month. Well, today I succeeded in getting a haircut. Nothing new (but maybe a little bit of mullet :D), but I am quite relieved to have gotten this one over with. The problem has been that there are not that many hairdressers in here that speak english. And it is quite retarded to ask someone to come to be our translator for your haircut... So today I went with a translator to a place nearby our university, where they actually did speak english (this time, last time no one did speak...).

It feels cool not to look like a homeless person anymore.

Flat in Lappeenranta

I also got an apartment from Lappeenranta for the spring semester during this weekend. I will move to my dear friends apartment while he goes on exchange to Italy. The place should be mine from the beginning of February till the end of May. This is not confirmed by LOAS just yet, but I don't think there is too much problems with that.

This arrangement suits my needs perfectly :) Thihihi.

Visa and passport

Yup, I have forgotten to tell that I did get my visa and passport back last Friday. I guess I could have gotten them a bit earlier, but since I am not planning to go to Finland any time soon there was no rush for me to get them. One place where I am going though is Moscow. I'll be leaving Piter on Friday and will come back here early on Monday morning.

Halloween

Yesterday I was in Halloween party for a first time. I went there as a corporate asshole (Halloween suit-up!). A bit lame costume, but hey, Halloween is quite lame happening to me :D The first part of the evening was spent at one of the exchange students apartment nearby our dorm before we headed to center. When we got there, I didn't actually feel like going clubbing so instead chose a more peaceful option of just going to this chilling bar with a friend before coming back to dormitory. Another fun evening in here.

Note to myself: If needing a costume for next Halloween or whenever go as an emo-kid (great idea from "Rudfia" :)), a doctor (for the nurses :D) or then just keep suiting-up (because that is cool ).

Today in schedule: Russian studies and reading a couple of articles for tomorrows class.

This is how we roll

Yesterday was one of those days when you know that you have done something good in your life. The kind of day when you realise how much good people you know. The kind of day what you will look back years from now and think "wow, that was a great day" with a smile on your face.

One of my dear classmates had a birthday yesterday, so we arranged a surprise for her: we had booked a limo. Not just a limo, but it was a cool purple one :) (Unfortunately I don't have a picture of it now, but I will definitely upload when I get one) So, after school many of us, something like 14 persons went to the limo which was waiting nearby the school. Few others "had to do group work" with the birthday girl for a while so that we can get in to the car and get everything ready. Then, they made an excuse of some kind to go somewhere else and brought the bd-girl to the limo. The expression on her face... well, happy :)

We drove around in St.Pete for about 3 hours before jumping off and went to eat to this place called Liverpool. While cruising the birthday girl got congratulated in 10 or 11 different languages :D Tells something about the group in which we rolled. With a great group of people we had so much fun in the limo as well as in the restaurant/pub. Later on we went to this club called Mod with a smaller group which also was quite fun. Overall, a night to remember, definitely!

In Liverpool I ate the best burger I've ever eaten! I guess this quote is pretty close to the feeling I got when I sunk my teeth in that delicious piece of cuisine:

That first bite-oh, what heaven that first bite is. The bun, like a sesame freckled breast of an angel, resting gently on the ketchup and mustard below, flavors mingling in a seductive pas de deux. And then… a pickle! The most playful little pickle! Then a slice of tomato, a leaf of lettuce and a-a patty of ground beef so exquisite, swirling in your mouth, breaking apart, and combining again in a fugue of sweets and savor so delightful. This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread. This is God, speaking to us in food.

- Marshall Erikssen, from the tv-show "How I met your mother"