Considering the residents of our apartment include 2 former social chairs, we believed it was our responsibility to continue the tradition abroad. Following our first official week of classes we gathered at Fredrikinkatu 22 to eat, drink, and congratulate ourselves on making it through orientation. In typical fashion we prepared a poster to advertise the event. This poster only alludes to the eccentric furnishings in our apartment- which among other things includes the dolls and more than a few portraits of what appear to be body builders.
Attendance at happy hour was spectacular and so was the array of goodies available to snack on! There were at least 4 varieties of cheese, crackers, fazer chocolate, grapes and of course a glass or two of wine. We were also joined by Julie, a Wash. U graduate who is now a furniture designer and living here in Helsinki. She attempted to help us in our quest to learn Finnish but we have a long way to go! The exception is kippis (cheers) which we all seem to remember. During last Friday’s happy hour at 24 Huvilakatu there was once again a spread of cheese and crackers accompanied by good conversation and music. This time there was also a fire to add to the cozy atmosphere.
Until next time,
Kippis!
JCS
poster courtesy of Alex Harner
February 15, 2010 at 9:44 pm |
Don’t mess with Vainamoinen fools!!!