A Life in Waiting

Ok, so my last days in Helsinki were filled with many emotions, and things I really should be talking about, but as I have put it off for so long I have to breeze through it.  The Thursday after meeting up with Phil I organized a rather successful get together of a bunch of Couchsurfing Finns to sort of say goodbye to everyone.  Not only did a lot of the friends I had already met show up, a bunch of new friends were made.  I have to say almost everyone I’ve met in Helsinki has been amazing.  All people I cannot wait to get together with again once I return in the summer. 

Friday Maria and I met an old friend Pasi out for another entertaining evening.  Great evening and it ended up finishing in a rather large gay bar in downtown Helsinki.  My first experience in one, and must say it was a definitely an experience.  Lot of great people drinking, partying and having fun but with a good mix of what you would expect in the stereotypical gay bar.  I have to say I am a bit disappointed that in the whole time I was there I didn’t get hit on.  I’m just going to assume everyone thought I was spoken for with the company I was in.  If you want more information, you’ll have to ask me one day as I have plenty of stories. 

We ended the weekend with a nice family dinner with Maria and family along with her good friend Annette.  It was a bit sad to say to everyone, but I was pleased to get so much encouragement and wished much luck on my upcoming journeys. 

Monday the 28^th I flew out of Helsinki and landed in Munich early evening.  Met up with my good friend Klaus who was kind enough to take me back in, and here is where I will begin my German adventure.

I really hate to blow by a full week of Finland, especially when there was so much I wanted to discuss.  Hopefully I will find some down time to go back and finish, but I doubt it.  That’s not really my MO.  Procrastinate first, forget later.  Not a great motto, but seems to fit.  So make sure you ask me next time you see me about eating hamburgers with a knife and fork. 

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.