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Toppatakkis, Tourists, Panhandlers . . . and a snowstorm!
Toppatakkis, Tourists, Panhandlers . . . and a snowstorm!Jyväskylä, January 26, 2008Most people are wearing one. Mine is soft fuchsia color, bought for seven euros at a second-hand store (must be last...
02.02.2008 | Kommentteja 53 |
MUSTIKKA
FINLAND – THE WARMEST PLACE ON EARTH (I have experienced)
Jyväskylä 20.01.08FINLAND – THE WARMEST PLACE ON EARTH (I have experienced)A DISCLAIMER: I have only lived in Finland, California, New York, Barcelona and Great Britain – maybe the tropic would be war...
21.01.2008 | Kommentteja 28 |
MUSTIKKA
THEY ALL CAME FOR A REAL FINNISH CHRISTMAS - BUT NOT A WHITE ONE
THEY ALL CAME FOR A REAL FINNISH CHRISTMAS - BUT NOT A WHITE ONE Jyväskylä 16.01.08Two arrived in Tampere by Ryan Air. With Maiju's boyfriend, Germano's luck and Italian charm, they and their two huge...
16.01.2008 | Kommentteja 16 |
MUSTIKKA
THE CHRISTMAS GONE
THE CHRISTMAS GONEJyväskylä 08.01.2008Sunday was the last day of Christmas – LOPPIAINEN – or Epiphany. It was the day before the scenery finally turned Christmassy white after a snowstorm on Mond...
15.01.2008 | Kommentteja 34 |
MUSTIKKA
KAAMOS, SININEN HÄMÄRÄ & KALANMAKSAÖLJY
Jyväskylä, 17.12.07Maybe it’s just me, but I think Finnish words often have a perfectly appropriate sound corresponding to the meaning of the word. Take KAAMOS [KHA/mohs]. It does sound like something...
17.12.2007 | Kommentteja 96 |
MUSTIKKA
YOU LOOK SO EUROPEAN!
A PROLOGUE: You Look so European!When returning to California in November, I absolutely expected the above remark and decided to fully play into the role granted to me by Californians. So, I bought ne...
04.12.2007 | Kommentteja 21 |
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Fiesta Mexicana
Fiesta Mexicana - or How I love a long table of friends enjoying food and camaraderie - And What I would give for my family’s help – and fresh cilantro!My two almost empty suitcases in Berkeley – afte...
26.11.2007 | Kommentteja 22 |
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FOUR HOURS IN DUBLIN – MY ANALYSIS OF IRELAND
(Of course, the title is a joke. I realize anything I’m writing is stereotypical and silly. But I haven’t ever paid a first visit to a country for such a short time – and just couldn’t resist the temp...
21.11.2007 | Kommentteja 20 |
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MY APOLOGIES
I’m so sorry. My dear husband has informed me very empathetically (#!%*##!) that he is NOT usually late. My apologies. He is of course right as always. I tend to exaggerate. So I am publicly apologizi...
20.11.2007 | Kommentteja 20 |
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9 DAYS IN NOVEMBER – REVISITING BERKELEY
It started at the airport - SFO. Even the dirty floor-to-floor carpeting couldn’t soften the sound effects. California is messy and NOISY! People talk with loud voice. The passport check-up line is co...
19.11.2007 | Kommentteja 21 |
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IS THERE FINNISH IN FINLAND?
***Destia Finavia Itella Boreus Finstaship Edita Stadia Merita Nordea***Finnish? No. Well, what language then? No one knows. But they are all new, internationalized names for Finnish companies, banks,...
27.10.2007 | Kommentteja 67 |
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OCTOBER 23, 2007 ON FAITH AND LANGUAGE
ON FAITH and LANGUAGELast spring, I was asked to write about faith, language, and culture for the series on the topic in First Pres Times (First Presbyterian Church, Berkeley Publication). This is how...
23.10.2007 | Kommentteja 14 |
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October 20, 2007 CHRISTMAS TREES, WIND SUITS AND NORDIC WALKING
CHRISTMAS TREES, WIND SUITS AND NORDIC WALKINGFinns are stereotypically described as painfully shy, not wanting to be noticed and not noticing others (it’s very clear to me we’re just pretending). The...
21.10.2007 | Kommentteja 7 |
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October 18 CELEBRATIONS FAR APART
October 18, 2007 CELEBRATIONS – FAR APART!I woke up at 6 AM. It was totally dark. I quickly figured out why I couldn’t sleep. It’s my husband’s birthday. In 1973, we had met 10 days prior, o...
18.10.2007 | Kommentteja 12 |
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October 17, 2007 A FIELDTRIP TO EUROMARKET
October 17, 2007 A FIELDTRIP TO EUROMARKETI get lots of junk mail – actually, it’s the only ‘real’ mail I get besides some free community newspapers. I read it all. I’ve always had a really hard ti...
18.10.2007 | Kommentteja 8 |
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