I had wonderful holidays! Many things happened at once
The most important lesson learned sounds like following:
Only
as we live, think, feel, and work outside the home, do we become
humanly developed, civilized, socialized. I spent a very good thoughtful
time during my winter break (Dec, 20- Jan,7). My parents flew for the
first time by plain in their life to Finland to see me. I am really glad
that we had our own very comfortable warm place and nice personal time
together for Christmas.
I'm very thankful to Jaana and her interest in
meeting my family. I felt so much respected:)
Many thanks to The very important people from my EVS in
showing their and sending greetings to us and giving me presents for Christmas. In a week later "my poor
old people" came back home safely. Here's the golden piece/lesson I gained:
Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all the
people in this world haven’t had the (dis)advantages that you’ve had or
having in your life. I also reminded myself again an older lesson: no
judging, no labels, no stamps.
On last Tuesday
of December I went to Stockholm, Sverige to spend the New Years' days with our very
close family people. I had a full crazy very busy week with three
little energetic playful kids!
The wandering experience:
I set up my
biggest trip starting from Turenki to Helsinki by train, then traveling
by bus to Turku, so I can get a ferry to Stockholm, my final
destination.
In TURKU: I just have no idea how I managed to
get to the Satama in Turku! I had printed the route to guide me but at
that dark evening in the real city all of the streets' names were
different. My only clue was useless. No one roaming the streets to be
asked for information at that time, public transport's driver shacked
shoulders and said "sorry", only one available taxi cab, but only 12€ in
cash with me (I had more in Swedish krones). I kept to my original
plan- walk on foot no matter what. The bus from Helsinki stopped at
Helsinginkatu where I noticed the traffic signs for roads like E18 or
something or something else and SATAMA hamnen. That's it I found it- I
followed the traffic signs for Turku Satama. It took me about 2 hours to
get to Viking line ferry terminal. I was very tired and freezing which
helped me to feel immediately warm, comfortable, and ready to sleep in
my cabin.
Then in Stockholm I spent New year's eve with my relatives. We saw lots of endless fireworks and smoke in the sky that night. The first two days of 2016 I walked around Gamla Stan, Stockholm's Old Town; visited Moderna Museet and a great expensive cup of coffee (Damn, it was like heaven, lovely tasty coffee) and bought very nice sweet earings for me as a memory from Sweden:)
On my way back I got sick already I knew it. I came back be train from Turku throu Toijala to Hameenlinna where Jaana drove me home and saved me from freezing and boredom in Toijala.
I was in bed 2 hours and half after midnight and 6 hours before my first work day 7.01.2016. I made it to wok eup and be in time for work coughing loudly, spitting nasty things from my lungs maybe I dont know. Luckily, I got Friday off, so stayed home to rest, drink lots of tea, cough syrop and heal myself anyhow with whatsoever I can find healthy. I got scared because I didnt get on the mend during the weekend and stayed home 2 days more to ger rid of the nasty spits, red dry spots on my face, swollen eyes and sore throath.
No more details, no matter how I feel now, I'm putting a brave face and start 2016 as best as I can.
Peace and hope,
M.
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