20150522

cherry blossoms and selfie sticks

I would like to apologize in advance about the chaotic order all of the pictures in this post are. I'm simply too lazy to start moving them around… Summer school has started and I've already had one essay due, and my first case study is due next week, which will mark the halfway point of the course. Seems insane that this semester is just flying by and soon I will be back home with all my friends! I'm so so excited to go back home (yet I still have to change my flight…), and even though I will have to work as much as I can because my job plans kind of failed here, I'm super stoked for Flow, warm nights at my workplace trying to spot all the celebrities, Hanko, a trip to Stockholm (hopefully, to go see my Stern twins), Nicole's backyard aka the best beach in Helsinki and nights in the rice cave, once again HANKO, moblyfe and all the fun times I know we will have. I don't know the next time I will be going to Finland so will most def enjoy the 7 weeks I have back home.
 All food pics above are from the most expensive and best brunch I've ever had. Brb going back to Dubai for this.
Since I have been terrible with posting pictures, I'm hoping the million pics in this post will make up for all the previous ones. We have our first race tomorrow which is kind of making me nervous. Because we'll be at Milton the whole day, I'm missing out on Eurovision. Not that I'm the biggest fan but it's just very entertaining to watch with friends. To all my Canadian friends, if you've never watched them, DO IT. You'll get hours of laughter and terrible music. If you make it a drinking game you'll be loving it by the end (I know my group of friends back home that are doing this..)
At the moment all I basically do is go to practice, hang out with friends, cook, go to class, do schoolwork…and, you know, eat. It's been weird ever since everyone moved out of res and I literally know no one from my new residence and I haven't been able to make any of the house events because of practice. Oh well. I'm moving out of res July 1st and then living with my friend for a week before I go home, so it's not like I'm here for a long time.
 My room looked soooo weird after moving everything out
 Got a little excited with having my friends selfie stick...
 White girls of LA represent LOL
 View from my new room
Whenever I start to write these things I'm at a loss for words and once I've finished writing and posted I get inspired. I just have no clue of what anyone is interested reading about or anything. My life is extremely mundane and just, you know, boring. And usually when something interesting is actually going on I'm too busy to focus on this blog. Buuuuut if any of my friends are reading this (I have already asked two of my friends this question, but anyway), if anyone's interested in possibly joining me on a trip for Christmas break, pls let me know. This could be something super fun/cool/awesome. Maybe I should just end with that, and I should go and pack for tomorrow anyway, since I'm not going to spend the night at home. Kisses to everyone back home and start planning my homecoming party ahahaha

20150430

May Day

View from my dads apartment
First year is done and I'm on a three week break before summer school starts. I've been sick ever since Monday (but finally feeling better today, yaaay), so I haven't been on top of my game. I was meant to be filming this week but as I haven't been able to speak or do anything else for that matter, it's been kind of impossible... Hopefully soon though! We had our first boat practice on Saturday and since the water is still freezing and the weather isn't that warm yet, that's most probably what made me sick. Also I tend to get sick after a stressful time, so that might be part of the problem as well.
From Burj Khalifa during a sandstorm (we really had the worst luck)
Almost all my friends have moved out of res already. It's been weird seeing everyone pack up and leave while I'm still "stuck" here for 2 months. I'm moving tomorrow, but just to a different res that's on the same street. For those who don't know yet, I'm leaving home June 30th and so I'll be back in business July 1st! I'm more than excited to go home and see all my friends. It's only been about 5 months since I saw everyone but it feels like forever. What's especially sad is that I'm missing my first May Day when I would've had the chance to wear my graduation hat, but it's sitting at home gathering dust for me. Maybe I'll take it with me next year and wear it even though no one here will understand what it is and why I'm wearing it...
My room is a mess right now as most of my things are either in suitcases, boxes, ikea bags or just in plastic bags (yes I'm that ratchet). I don't understand how I have so much stuff now since I moved here with 2 suitcases… Oh well. I feel sorry for my friend who's storing my things for the summer, but dw you'll be treated with Finnish treats once I come back!
 Dubai Marina
I'm a little upset today for missing out on May Day celebrations, but fortunately I'm not completely missing out on all celebrations as we have our last condo party of the season tonight! We'll see how that goes as I've been able to eat twice in the past 3 days. Happy May Day to everyone back home and remember to drink responsibly!!
p.s. all pics are from my trip to Dubai, as I am the laziest blogger ever and never have had the time to post these before