SUMMER 2010: OSA KAKSI (PART TWO)

So, where was I, again, before I was rather rudely cut off (by the real world and its hellish demands)?



I think that one of the most curious things in life is that if you happen to live nearby something great, you probably won't go and see it. On my hometown there is a pretty well-known canyon called Korouoma, and it's probably one of best known sights -although that's really not that awesome, since my hometown is rather small. Anyhow, I visited the place this July with my parents, and I loved it.



I love photographing in my mom's greenhouse - the light and the atmosphere do make a neat photo opportunity. I simply love the color green, it is so summer-ish.



Oh my goodness, I managed to get my first bullseye in like, ten years. I was pretty hyper after this. Taken in our summer cottage.



Oh, major love for this one. This is from the terrace of our sauna, and whoo boy, do I love spending time on there or what. It is insanely calming to just sit there, reading a good book and just enjoying your life for once.



I had big plans for this summer regarding fishing. Sadly, like every summer before this one, I didn't have the time for actually do anything about it. Well, I got some pretty photos from the fishing nets, and I guess that is something...



Event though I did not read enough, I managed to make time to read at least something new. This is Chuck Palahniuk's Choke (a book I didn't really care about, to be quite honest).

So, all in all, I had great time, and I managed to take some photos in the progress. Okay, I didn't get all the things done, but at least I didn't spend my whole summer whining and being broody, which is not really a productive way to live.



Aand that's all, folks.

SUMMER 2010: OSA YKSI (PART ONE)

Well, I don't know about any of you guys, but I had a brilliant summer.
Okay, yes, I didn't really have any vacation - I started working on the 3rd of June and I'm going to stop on the 6th of September. And yes, admittedly, I spent about 75% of my waking hours asking whether the customers would like their shoppings wrapped (cellophane or gift bag?) or not. But, still.

I had a list of the things I really, really wanted to do - let's see how well I could hold on to some of my expectations.

- At least one festival!
Sadly, no. I meant to go to Qstock or Flow Festival in Helsinki, but then the situations changed and that meant no festivals for me. But I attended the Brass Week in Lieksa in July? Does that count?

- At least one night spent not-sleeping!
Oh boy, yes. The night before my great Helsinki-trip. We went to the train straight from the bar and perhaps it wasn't such a hot idea after all. But I regret nothing! We had great time - even if we were almost psychotic from the exhaustion and we just wanted to lie down on the pavement and die.

- Big parties with my friends!
Well, of course.



My good friend T is making some kind of a drink here. I have no idea of the quality of the drink, but I bet it was delicious.


- Many new books, many new pictures.
Okay, so I didn't exactly ace the book-part: during the three months, I read only seven new books. And yes, seven is not many for me: I usually read seven to eight books per month. This summer I just read old Stephen King novels over and over again (as if I hadn't read them like ten times before).
But hey, a gold star for me for the pictures! I took pics like crazy.



As you can clearly see.

- Swimming before work, swimming during the night.
Wellll, earlier on the summer, yes. But I've gotten so lazy this year, I didn't really bother with the "swimming before work"-part.



But hey, I took pictures anyways, so.

- Oulu! Lots of it!



Oh God, yes. The one thing that kept me sane during the hectic work months was Oulu. I visited it couple times a month, and every visit was more glorious than the one before.



This pic is from May 2010. We were hanging out on a hill close to my apartment. I was creeped out by the bugs, but I guess the ladybirds were kind of cute.

- Picnics! Barbeques!

Oh, yes.





These pics are also from May. I really enjoyed the picnic, even if I didn't eat anything and I was pretty tired the whole time and it was really, really hot. But for some reason or another I liked the afternoon in Ainola and likewise, I dig the atmosphere of these pictures.

/end of part one!

REVENGE OF THE GIANT FACE

Well hullo there. Since I'm new-ish to this blogging world, let's get to know each other before we go any further.




Goes by the name of Anni, but has many internet aliases
20 years old, studies literature ( & fennistics) in the university of Oulu
Current obsessions include Inglourious Basterds (saw it this week, LOVED IT GODDAMNN), my computers & other electronic shenanigans, Christopher Walz (damn you sexy nazi!), work work work, horses & riding, Sex and the City, singing v. loudly while driving
Is listening to Tarantino soundtracks, Spotify, christmas songs (Last Christmas, anyone?)
Reads mostly paperbacks, Stephen King, Marian Keyes, Henning Mankell, Anja Snellman
Loves drawing, baking awesome goodies, knitting and sewing, spending time with horses and friends, planning and scheming, good movies, cats, buying fancy dresses, drinks that taste like apples
Could really live without all kinds of creepy crawlies, Britney Spears, deadlines, updating regularly, French grammar ahshgdhd
Would love to talk about herself alll dayy, but, fortunately, her friends won't allow that.
Has been working full weeks (I'm talking about 35 -50 hrs) for over three months now. Well, at least I know how to spend my summers productively, gosh.
Is going to discuss a real topic tomorrow!