Absolutely cannot believe that today marks three months since we first stepped off of the airplane into snowy and unfamiliar Turku. The city is now in full bloom, we feel like we know every side nook & cranny and which bike path will get you there fastest. We are really enjoying our time here in … More Month Kolme (three)
At least twice a week several (huge) tour buses pull up right outside of our building, and unload dozens upon dozens of stretching (must have been a long ride) and photo-snapping Chinese tourists, who then file into China Jasmin, the restaurant on the opposite side of the street. Surprisingly, there are a lot of Chinese … More China Town
While out on our bike ride last night we came across this new piece of art. It’s giant, and made completely of carved wood. Part of an ongoing outdoor art exhibit that has to do with Turku on Fire 2011, this is joins many other pieces of art that have popped up around the city. … More Mighty Big Flower
Even at 10:30 at night, the bike roads seemed busier than the car roads tonight. Usually our fellow cyclers are fairly good drivers, making it easy to ride in a “pack.” Tonight, however, was the end of Ruisrock (Turku’s biggest rock music festival), so after a long weekend of dancing and drinking, there were several … More Drinking + Cycling = Crashing
Imagine walking into the grocery store to see 2 people playing an intense game of charades. One of which is a woman who works for the store yelling (YELLing) in the local language while the other is miming out someone vigorously mopping the floor, followed by several seconds of silent staring (and judging: “learn the … More 3 words. 1st word, 1 syllable.
The Wild Rose 