This week I have done three very important things and I am very proud of myself.
1. I went to my first Finnish class.
2. I found a psychology course in English.
3. I found somewhere to live.

Yay for me!

Now I just have to start studying Finnish very hard because I am a lot behind (the class is a continuation from last year), apply for the psychology course and move. Easy peasy ... just have to do it all in the next fornight!

In other news...
It's fucking freezing. I am wearing a fur coat and gloves and fur lined boots. Animal activists out there can get stuffed because they are all second hand and until you have to stand outside for 20 minutes in -20, you can't appreciate the beauty and warmth of fur.
My face feels like it's been whipped. My lips are chapped, my skin is so dry it stings and my feet are constantly cold. If anyone dares tell me the weather in Australia I'm likely to hunt them down and skin them alive.

But hey! Whatever doesn't kill me...


The Finnish class is great. I really enjoyed it, even though I barely said a word and I was so embarrased to speak I was bright red throughout the whole thing. I was surprised that I understood almost all of it ... it's just forming senteces that's a problem. Not to mention sitting next to a young Chilean exchange student who was much more fluent and this was her third language! However, I am determined to learn this Godforsaken language and force my children to learn it too. Instead of passing down some hereditary disease... I'll pass down some obscure northern European language instead!
However I will have a chance to practice a lot with my new housemate. She is one of my collegues at work and she's really lovely. And the apartment is great! It's really big and totally furnished and the kitchen! I'm in heaven!!!!
Although it's a little bit out of the city, it's only 15 minutes by train and for the price I just couldn't say no.
It will be nice to live with someone again too. I must admit I'm looking forward to the company. Let's just hope I don't drive her crazy with my crappy guitar playing and electronic music experiments!!!

So life goes on, takes a turn and comes up smiling.