Yuletid!

I know I've been quiet but I've been trying to enjoy my vacation here. Instead I'm constantly reminded of the hopefully great, but at least long expected movies coming out next year. Oh yeah, belated wishes of merry winter solstice!

Checked out the American film version of Stieg Larsson's "Män som hatar kvinnor", ie The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Can't really compare it with the Swedish film, but overall I must say it was better than decent. Daniel Craig was pretty useless, but Rooney Mara playing lead actress was convincing. Can't wait for the rest of the parts of the trilogy to come out.

Engines on!

I promised an update before I leave. Well, it's one hour until my flight should take off... The weather in Helsinki was horrible throughout the week. There wasn't a single day without rain. Luckily I had good company to pass the time with. Now, engines on, go!

Time to kill

I'm still alive. Currently enjoying my second cup of coffee in downtown Helsinki and watching people run by. I forced myself to get up early so I could get things done, but now I realize that I don't even have that many things to do. I am on holiday, after all.

The morning I left Jyväskylä the streets were white and the skies filled with clouds ready to dump even more snow upon the earth. Here in Helsinki it's been raining since I got here. Seems like this day isn't going to be an exception. It feels strange to see so many frowning faces rush by, when I myself am so calm inside.

On Friday I will depart for the States to visit family. I'll get back before that. To kill the time or time the kill, now there's a thought...