September 24, 2012

Sensational in Seattle


Here's what I want you to do: click play on the video above and listen to the song while browsing the pictures below. 
I had an awesome weekend, and wanted to share it with you in a simple way without too much babbling. Enjoy :)

Finally made it to SEATTLE!
The Ferry ride to Alki Beach
Enjoying the fabulous weather!
Downtown Seattle
Up up we went!
Who knew Space Needle was so small... well, compared to everything else. 
The view from Kerry Park
My favorite one<3
Dinner at HRC
Yeah... 
Pike Place Market
The very first Starbucks in the world!
A good way to end the weekend in Seattle!

September 21, 2012

Menossa, menossa, MENOSSA!

Tässä pätkä keskustelua, jonka kävin yhden parhaimman ystäväni kanssa viime marraskuussa Facebookin chatissa. 

M:
Mitä suunnitelmii sul on? :)

I:
Lähen työharjotteluun Amerikkaan :) Allianssin kautta. 3kk vaan, mutta kuitenkin työharjottelu. Saan siitä paljon irti, kivan lisän ansioluetteloon yms.

M:
Oooi toi kuulostaa mukavalta :) Minne päin Amerikkaa?

I: 
Joo... äläkä pliis tapa mua ku kuulet mihin :D

M:
:DD
Eeeeeei

I:
Sitä järjestetään vaan siihen yhteen paikkaan, Portlandiin, Oregoniin. Hyvin lähellä Seattlea :D

M:
Eei eieieieieieiei
xD
kakka
No ei vaa, ihanaa! Joskushan sinneki on päästävä, ja iha sama vaik meetki sinne ku itekki joskus joka tapauksessa sinne meen xD


Omalta kohdaltani en tiedä, miksi Seattle on aina kiehtonut ja olen monen monta vuotta halunnut päästä sinne käymään. Ystäväni kohdalla innostus alkoi 10 things I hate about you - leffan myötä (sijoittuu Seattleen). Ehkä se vaikutti itseenikin. En tiedä. 

Mutta tänä viikonloppuna yksi mun unelmista toteutuu.

Lähden Seattleen <3

September 20, 2012

Glasses without prescription? YES PLEASE!

The other day I was watching Say Yes to the Dress - tv show with my room mate, and we started talking about wedding dresses; what kinds we would like to wear at our own wedding etc. We came to find that I have two very different styles. I love everything simple and put more effort in accessories, but on the other hand, I also love to dress up - put on more make-up and new kinds of clothes, combine pink with orange just cos it's cool, wear things that stand out. I like to seize the opportunities to look different from what I usually look like. The problem is, that when I do so, people think I'm weird and it's just not me, and what they don't realize, is that it totally is me! 

After two and a half weeks in Portland, I'm ready for a more permanent change in my style. I feel like I have more courage to try new things and find the style that goes with me no matter what. Portland's such a trendy place, you just can't help but be inspired by everything and everyone around you. I'm loving it here!!! :)

What defines one's style? Can a person have more than one styles? Let me know what you think!

-i

P.S. I have an appointment to get my hair done on Oct. 6th! AHHH CAN'T WAIT! It should be pretty awesome ;) Pics to follow!

September 17, 2012

What I did on the weekend? Well...

I will, no worries.
I used the main door, shoot...
Dipped my feet into the Pacific Ocean <3

September 14, 2012

Life in America / Elämää Amerikassa

After posting about what I've been doing lately, I wanted to tell you about my life here in general. 
It's been almost two weeks now, and I was very surprised to learn that I was still a bit jet lagged over the weekend. I thought I was done with it, but obviously not. It was like my brain and mind were fine but my body was still adjusting. Now I should be fine. At least I think I am :) 

Another surprise was how everything seems so normal to me here. Of course there's always the novelty when you're in a new place, but this is my 6th time in this country, and it truly is like a home to me. I no longer storm from store to store, looking for things I want but don't need, but rather find the place I know that has what I need. I know what to look for and where to look for it. It's one of the things I love about here; I fit in, and I feel like home. Instantly.

I'm working Tuesday through Friday, from 10am to 4pm. Not bad, 'eh? The work is fun, easy and creative. During the weekends I like to do stuff, go to downtown Portland or somewhere else. Life here has been surprisingly easy. I haven't experienced a cultural shock of any kind and I just feel like everything was fine from the very beginning. I'm loving it here, and I'm already having nightmares about this being over too soon. The sad truth is, though, that I can't stay here forever. I just have to enjoy this adventure to the fullest while it lasts.
Just wanted to let you know I'm happy :)



Viime aikoina oon lähinnä postaillut siitä, mitä oon täällä rapakon toisella puolella tehnyt, joten nyt halusin antaa teille tällaisen yleiskatsauksen mun täkäläiseen elämään. Melkein kaksi viikkoa oon täällä nyt tosiaan oleskellut, ja todella yllättynyt olin siitä, että vielä viime viikonloppuna olin jet lagin kourissa. Luulin jo päässeeni siitä yli, mutta ilmeisesti en sitten kuitenkaan. Mieli oli virkeä ja aivot pelas, heh, mutta kroppa oli vielä sopeutumisvaiheessa. Nyt on kyllä jo rytmit kohillaan :)

Myös se, miten normaalia mulle kaikki täällä on, yllätti mut. Tietty uudessa paikassa on aina se oma uutuudenviehätys, mutta tää on kuitenkin jo mun kuudes kerta tässä maassa, ja todellakin kuin toinen koti mulle. Mä en enää ryntäile kaupasta toiseen etsimässä turhaa kamaa jota en tartte, vaan ennemminkin etsin paikan mistä saan mitä tarvitsen. Tiedän mitä etsin, ja tiedän mistä sen löytää. Asia, jota tässä maassa rakastan on se, että mä sovin täällä joukkoon ja tunnen oloni heti kotoisaksi.

Töitä mulla on tiistaista perjantaihin klo 10-16. Ei paha, vai mitä? Työ on hauskaa, helppoa ja luovaa. Viikonloppuisin tykkään tehdä kaikkea kivaa; mennä Portlandin keskustaan tai muualle. Yllättävän helppoa on elämä ollut täällä. Minkäänlaista kulttuurishokkia ei ole osunut kohdalle ja jotenkin kaikki vaan on mennyt tosi hyvin ihan alusta saakka. Rakastan olla täällä ja oon jo nähnyt painajaisia Suomeen paluusta :D Surullinen totuus kuitenkin on, etten voi jäädä tänne pysyvästi. Täytyy tästä ajasta siis ottaa kaikki irti.
Tietäkää, että mä olen hyvin onnellinen nyt :)

September 13, 2012

September Resolution

Yo! Sorry for neglecting you (again). I will return to blogging asap, maybe even tomorrow. When I have more energy. BUT, here's a GUEST POST written by ANONYMOUS. Someone promised to fill the gap in this blog and I gratefully allowed that :) Enjoy! 

As I was laying in bed I had a revelation.  I am going to the gym on Saturday to get healthy/look good for the rest of my life and October 19th.  So I need to purchase a membership and some new outfits to workout in.  I am also going to drink a bottle of water before I go to bed.  I don't have a workout plan but I know someone who does...thats good enough.
xoxo, 
me

September 09, 2012

Finally PDX

I flew to Portland a week ago but until today I hadn't had the chance to actually see Portland. It's been a week, but it feels like forever. I've done so much stuff and experienced new things. I'm constantly on the move. Today that took its toll, too. After a week of walking around (and working) in the wrong kind of shoes, in the heat, my ankles are swollen. Not nice. So, tomorrow I'm staying put. We're going out to dinner tomorrow, but that'll be it for me. I'm going to get some well earned rest! I'll have Monday off, too, so maybe then I'll find a shoe store and get myself a good pair of sensible shoes. 

Man, I love the malls here. This is Pioneer Place.

We went to IHOP, of course, and after that we did a little shopping. And the funniest thing; I saw the first Walmart here today! It's so weird, that in the East Coast you can see a Walmart practically in every corner, but here it's like a curse word. This Walmart didn't even say 'Walmart' on the front, it just had this blue canvas with the logo and the words 'We're open". In a very small print in the down corner it said 'Walmart'. But omg, how they hate that place here! I was aware of that little fact before I arrived, and thought I'd have to sneak into one in the darkness of the night. I probably will at some point :P

Have a nice weekend everyone!! :)