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I'm BACK!

2007-08-22T00:05:00.000+03:00

Hi all, I'm back from the hols. Have a new site now.. follow this link.

Away From Vantaa!

2007-05-23T14:11:00.000+03:00

Finally everything is settled. Sorry, for not posting in a while for those who have been visiting here. First the exams kept me busy, then busy packing to get home.

Yup, I'm in Singapore. Should have arrived on Sunday but due to flight delay arrived only on Monday. The above was at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport on Saturday evening. No more straight Finnair flights so had to take British Airways via London. The delay occured in London. The plane had to turn back after an hr twenty minutes into flight due to technical difficulties. Anyways we were provided with hotel accomodation and the flight was scheduled for Sunday.

So here I am back home in hot, sunny Singapore. Vantaa DP will be on a summer break for 3 months.

Helsingin Pantti (Helsinki Pawnshop)

2007-05-14T21:33:00.000+03:00

This is actually in Vantaa. See May's theme day. This is from my stock photos. Sorry, busy exam week and I haven't had the time to take new shots.

Finlayson mattress

2007-05-13T20:04:00.000+03:00

Comfortable for everyone...

Nordic walking

2007-05-10T20:59:00.000+03:00

Back to finnish summer activities. Here's nordic skating instead of the usual walking with poles.

Got the right stop?

2007-05-09T18:55:00.000+03:00

Bus stops here are identified by street name like the one above or by the building situated near the stop. The street names are in Finnish and Swedish.

up in the air

2007-05-08T21:40:00.000+03:00

well not quite in the air but on the roof of the train shelter. Wonder how the bottle ended up there. This station is above ground level and there is not another level above where i am standing.

Cash Tikkurila

2007-05-07T21:28:00.000+03:00

Sell your old items for cash. OR buy something at Cash Tikkurila.

Fazer Chocolates

2007-05-06T23:25:00.000+03:00

Yummy assorted chocolates from Fazer.

Robert's Coffee

2007-05-05T23:54:00.000+03:00

No Starbucks's in Finland. Robert's Coffee is the local coffee chain here... It's good but I still do miss my latte's from Starbucks and Coffee Bean.

Give way

2007-05-04T22:51:00.000+03:00

for the elderly. Notice found in the bus.

Finnish Science Centre

2007-05-03T23:02:00.000+03:00

Nope, it's not a space craft. It's just the dome of the Finnish Science Centre, Heureka. Here's a look at an optical illusion 'on' Heureka in an earlier post.

Money-Hole?

2007-05-02T21:34:00.000+03:00

Do you have a 'hole' in your expenses? Helsingin OP bank will help to cover the expenses. This is the 2nd part to the 'holy ad' from April 24th.

Theme day: City exchange

2007-05-01T00:01:00.000+03:00

This month the theme day was a bit odd: to post a photo of a city other than mine. The idea was not to post a photo of my last vacation in Venice of Mumbay(!), but to show something in my city that could make the visitors think they are on the wrong blog!

Sorry, this is the best I could come up with. This Helsingin Pantti branch is located in Tikkurila, Vantaa. It is a pawnshop and it seems there have branches in Helsinki too. I like the colours in this shot. So bright and vibrant, it was taken on a clear sunny day.

Below are 81 other blogs particpating in today's theme day.
Monte Carlo, Monaco - Rome, Italy - Singapore, Singapore - Tenerife, Spain - Rotterdam, Netherlands - London, UK - Montréal (QC), Canada - Melbourne, Australia - Naples (FL), USA - Bastia, France - Hong Kong, China - Mazatlan, Mexico - Buenos Aeres, Argentina -Manila, Philippines - Arradon, France - Madison (WI), USA - Evry, France - Seoul, Korea -Shanghai, China - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Sequim (WA), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Budapest, Hungary - Baziège, France - Hamburg, Germany - Toruń, Poland -Nelson, New Zealand - Madison (WI), USA - Vantaa, Finland - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -Mainz, Germany - Dubai, UAE - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Cork, Ireland - Stockholm, Sweden -Menton, France - Tel Aviv, Israel -Albuquerque (NM), USA -Kitakami, Japan -Stayton (OR), USA - Szentes, Hungary - Stavanger, Norway - Grenoble, France - Villigen, Switzerland -Paris, France - Hyde, UK - Moscow, Russia - Joplin (MO), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia -Greenville (SC), USA - Cape Town, South Africa - Asheville (NC), USA - Seattle (WA), USA -Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Madrid, Spain - Auckland, New Zealand - Oulu, Finland -Lubbock (TX), USA - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Baton Rouge (LA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada -Vancouver, Canada -Seattle (WA), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Chandler (AZ), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Manila, Philippines - Lyon, France - New York City (NY), USA -Los Angeles (CA), USA -Brookville (OH), USA -Hayle, UK - Wailea (HI), USA - Saarbrücken, Germany - San Diego (CA), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Cypress (TX), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - Torino, Italy

May Day celebrations

2007-04-30T23:29:00.000+03:00

May Day celebrations in Helsinki on the eve of May Day. Find out more how it is celebrated in Finland here.

what is she doing?

2007-04-29T19:35:00.000+03:00

This was taken on Friday morning. The train track is behind the lady with the green bag. But she was not looking out for the train instead she was facing the sun. She was smiling and looking up towards the shining sun. Something that I would never understand if I have never moved down here to Finland. ;-)

Song of spring

2007-04-28T19:30:00.000+03:00

another fine day

2007-04-27T23:13:00.000+03:00

clear blue skies

2007-04-26T20:54:00.000+03:00

Today was nice and warm; totally opposite from yesterday. I've learnt to appreciate these days as they are hard to come by here.
After the long dark winters, one hopes for nice spring weather but the occasional rain spoils it. When a day like this arrives, I really do stop and take time to 'smell the roses' which I have never done back home in Singapore. ;-)

Spot the snail?!

2007-04-25T23:06:00.000+03:00

The day started out sunny but in the afternoon we had rain again. :( And all the snails are out and about when it is wet.

'holy' ad

2007-04-24T21:17:00.000+03:00

This is actually an ad (1st part)!!! Any ideas for what? Some guesses please... will reveal the 'answer'(2nd part) on sunday.

Veininmylly

2007-04-23T22:26:00.000+03:00

Veinin-mylly(Veini's Mill) situated in Tikkurlia. This is an old mill built in 1935. In 1988 it became a cafe and still operates as one. It can be rented for special occasions as well.

what's on?

2007-04-22T19:56:00.000+03:00

what's on at the Silkkisali Theatre.

Animal Clinic

2007-04-21T21:20:00.000+03:00

Eläinklinikka (Animal Clinic) in Myyrmäki. Notice the wet pavaments. We've been having rainy days the past 3-4 days. Feels more like autumn weather than spring.

orange and yellow

2007-04-20T22:54:00.000+03:00

This bus was parked at the bus stop. The driver wasnt around; no idea why it was there. The bright colours against the forest background was wat made me want to take a photo. But unfortunately, the zooming on the view made the photo turn out smaller. This was taken with my mobile camera.

Renovations

2007-04-19T21:16:00.000+03:00

Renovations at Martinlaakson Neuvola / Kivimäen Hammashoitola. See previous post.

Martinlaakson Neuvola / Kivimäen Hammashoito

2007-04-18T22:18:00.000+03:00

Neuvola is a clinic for children and hammashoito is the dentist. Even though they are both located at the same place, they have different area names. Strange. Anyway, it seems to be under construction now.

Took a closer look at the stuff they were disposing off, more on tat tomorrow..

Travel Fare

2007-04-17T21:29:00.000+03:00

Here in Finland, bus/train fares are fixed regardless of the number of stops. The fares vary for different regions. This fare reader is used in Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen.

1 is meant for travel within a certain region (internal journey).

2 is meant for regional travel (e.g. from Vantaa to Helsinki).

3 is whole region. (three zone extended regional ticket)

L is extended region (two zone extended regional ticket)

If one has a monthly travel card, there is no need to press the numbers. They are meant for people who pay for single trips with farecards.
Travel Card and Prices

There is of cos the traditional method of getting a bus/train ticket if one dosen't have a farecard. Just get it from the train conductor or bus driver by paying cash.

Spring flowers

2007-04-16T21:31:00.000+03:00

Noticed these flowers on my way home today.

wat is this?

2007-04-15T20:22:00.000+03:00

the label is a clue to wat this is...

FULL

2007-04-14T23:02:00.000+03:00

With 4600 parking spaces, Jumbo has the largest parking area in Scandanavia but in the above shot, the parking area P1 is FULL and in P2 no. of lots VACANT is 1.

This was taken 1st day of Hullut Päivät sales.

windy

2007-04-13T23:23:00.000+03:00

the past couple of weeks has been vey windy in Helsinki and Vantaa. look at the flags..

Why i like Finland...

2007-04-12T20:59:00.000+03:00

Today was a beautiful sunny day. Clear blue skies against the greeny. Open spaces and nature everywhere... :-)

Shopping Carts Here

2007-04-11T20:26:00.000+03:00

'Place Shopping Carts Here. Thank You.' I took this shot because of the small juice packets on the otherwise clean parking lot. The green is apple flavour and the orange is orange flavour. Not sure what the pink is.. could be strawberry??

cloudy skies

2007-04-10T21:23:00.000+03:00

This is today at about 7pm. The sun, hidden behind the clouds compared to the clear skies yesterday.

setting sun

2007-04-09T22:49:00.000+03:00

The setting sun at about 8pm today.

Happy Easter!!!

2007-04-08T15:17:00.000+03:00

Mämmi is a Finnish traditional Easter dessert, a malt porridge which is baked in an oven. It is made of water, malt and rye flour and is dark brown in appearance.
more info and photos in wikipedia

Easter eggs

2007-04-07T15:16:00.000+03:00

Preparing for easter...

train home..

2007-04-06T23:31:00.000+03:00

Another busy time for trains in Finland when people are heading home for Easter.

Bottle and can return

2007-04-05T20:45:00.000+03:00

Recycling is very common here. These machines are operated by the supermarket. Here you can return the bottles and cans and the machine prints out a receipt which you can use to pay for the purchases made at the supermarket.

40 euro cents for 1.5litre soda bottles

10 euro cents for beer bottles, 330ml

10 euro cents for cans (I guess)

Click the label to see how else Finland recycles. Almost everything recyclable is recycled here...

sand truck..

2007-04-04T20:25:00.000+03:00

This was two weeks ago when the truck was clearing the sand pebbles left over from winter.

wet stop

2007-04-03T22:05:00.000+03:00

This was taken yesterday at a Tikkurila bus stop. It was not a rainy day and the surrounding area near the stop was dry. I don't think the bus stop was cleaned on purpose cos the water was like all over the place. where then did the water come from? Or maybe it was a rushed up cleaning job...??

Mailbox again

2007-04-02T21:21:00.000+03:00

Here's the smaller version of the mailbox from themeday. It is made of metal. This mailbox is emptied at 9am every morning (mon-fri). The one before is emptied at 1600 on weekdays as well. No mail is delievered on Sat or collected on Sat.

The mailbox is found on house that functions as an cafe. Thus the owner's own mailbox (the green one) is also seen here.

p.s. A letter usually takes about 3-5 working days to reach Singapore. So I guess the service on both sides are fast and efficient.

Theme Day: A Public Mail Box

2007-04-01T00:01:00.000+03:00

It's theme day again. I missed the last one. So glad to have made it to this one on time. Jus the normal standard sized mailbox here in Finland. There is also a smaller version to this which is half the size.
The one here is found next to a small neighbourbood building of shops. I wanted to say shopping centre but that conjours up images of a big fancy place which it is not.

64 other Daily Photo sites are participating in the 1st April theme, "A Public Mail Box", please use the links to below to visit them. Due to time zone differences and other factors, the theme photo may not be displayed until later if you are viewing early in the day. VANTAA is no.35

1 (London (UK) ) -2 (Grenoble (France) ) -3 (Rotterdam (Netherlands) ) -4 (Greenville SC (USA) ) -5 (Hyde (UK) ) -6 (Villigen (Switzerland) ) -7 (Albuquerque NM (USA) ) -8 (Mazatlan (Mexico) ) -9 (Montréal (Canada) ) -10 (Stayton OR (USA) ) -11 (Shanghai (China) -Jing ) -12 (Arradon (France) ) -13 (Sequim WA (USA) ) -14 (Newcastle upon Tyne (England) ) -15 (Seattle WA (USA) -Kim ) -16 (Bastia (Corse) ) -17 (Minneapolis MN (USA) ) -18 (Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) ) -19 (Joplin MO (USA) ) -20 (Sharon, CT (USA) ) -21 (Cottage Grove MN [USA] ) -22 (Houston, TX (USA) -Candice & Megan ) -23 (Singapore - by Keropokman. ) -24 (Guelph, ON (Canada) ) -25 (Menton (France) ) -26 (onte Carlo, Monaco ) -27 (aples, FL (USA) ) -28 (Kyoto (Japan) ) -29 (Tokyo (Japan) ) -30 (Aliso Viejo, CA (USA) ) -31 (Cape Town (South Africa) ) -32 (Jakarta (Indonesia) ) -33 (Kitakami (Japan) ) -34 (Tel Aviv (Israel) ) -35 (Vantaa(Finland) ) -36 (Guadalajara (Mexico) ) -37 (Auckland (New Zealand) ) -38 (Nelson (New Zealand) ) -39 (Tuzla (B&H) ) -40 (Brussels (Belgium) ) -41 (Anderson, SC (USA) ) -42 (Lubbock, TX (USA) ) -43 (John, Melbourne, (Australia) ) -44 (Stavanger (Norway) ) -45 (Tenerife (Spain) ) -46 (Stockholm (Sweden) ) -47 (Boston, MA (USA) ) -48 (Not Strictly Seattle, Susan ) -49 (New York City, (USA), Ming the Merciless ) -50 (Paris [Eric], (France) ) -51 (Ampang (Selangor) ) -52 (Sydney (Nathalie) Australia ) -53 (ailea , HI (USA) ) -54 (Manila (Philippines) ) -55 (Sydney (Sally) Australia ) -56 (Cork (Ireland) ) -57 (Saarbrücken (Germany) ) -58 (Saint Paul MN (USA) by Carol ) -59 (San Diego, CA (USA) ) -60 (Mexico [POLY], (Mexico) ) -61 (Budapest (Hungary) ) -62 (Singapore (Singapore by Zannnie) ) -63 (Madrid [Dsole] (Spain) ) -64 (Nottingham (England) ) -65 (Bandung (Indonesia)) -

Blue skies 3

2007-03-31T15:02:00.000+03:00

The past 3 shots including this were taken today at 2pm. Temp was about 12C. It is not common to see people in tees yet but she was probably warm from raking leaves.

Blue skies 2

2007-03-30T15:00:00.000+03:00

Another beautiful spring shot with some greeny now.. ;-)

Blue skies 1

2007-03-29T14:56:00.000+03:00

I love the blue skies in this shot. A beautiful, sunny and clear day. The grass has yet to get some colour. Link to the same location green acres in august

spring crazy days (hullutpäivät)

2007-03-28T22:07:00.000+03:00

Great bargins are here again in Stockmann. People waiting to enter the department store in Jumbo which opened at 8am. I was there like 5min to 8. Not so 'kiasu'. ;-) I was there to get some electronic stuff.

This event happens twice a year in all the Stockmann stores in Finland. The other crazy days sale's period is usually in october. The sales started today and lasts four days. The 4 day sales is such that they have different items on sale everyday and most of the special offer items are grabbed fast.

Crazy days shopping bag
Hullut Päivät Catalogue

bright night

2007-03-27T22:22:00.000+03:00

This was taken at about 8pm today. It was still bright and the moon looked lovely in the clear sky.

sunny...

2007-03-26T23:10:00.000+03:00

another nice warm day... :-)

happy feet ;-)

2007-03-25T15:46:00.000+03:00

Taken the same times as the previous post.. jus me looking down at the pavement :-)

spring is here... :-)

2007-03-24T23:58:00.000+02:00

Spring is finally here.. Temps are plus 10C. And tomorrow we turn the clock to summer time. View from my balcony..

graffiti again...

2007-03-23T23:18:00.000+02:00

vandals at it again... is it 112 ASK ?? 112 is the emergency number here used for the police, fire and ambulance.

Here's a look at this wall under Martinlaakso train station on different days: clean wall: 9 Nov 06 and graffiti wall: 7 Sept 06

peeling away 2...

2007-03-22T20:30:00.000+02:00

another view of peeling away...

peeling away..

2007-03-21T23:37:00.000+02:00

the previous post was quite an old building. here's a new one in the making.

Silkkisali Theatre

2007-03-20T22:15:00.000+02:00

A small theatre in Tikkurila. I've been there a couple of times to watch plays for children. That was when i was working in a childcare. ;-) Not sure wat's on now..

martsari cafe pizzeria

2007-03-19T19:45:00.000+02:00

A new pizza place at the martinlaakso station. Here's a before look.

wat is it?

2007-03-18T20:19:00.000+02:00

Since starting this blog, I'm always on the lookout for some strange details to photograph. Here's one, ´wat is it? another view of the 'spot'

Oh, since coming back from my one week break, I've had managed to revamp my blog. Finally, tried out the new blog features. They are really easy to follow.. :-) And the CDPB menu is so much neater and it was easy to install. Thanx to the CDPB forum.

elections final

2007-03-17T21:52:00.000+02:00

balloons everywhere.. red, green, ... this is the last day of campaigning. tomorrow is final voting day. campaigning buzz in myyrmanni

the road not taken

2007-03-16T20:14:00.000+02:00

I was on my way home and this scene stood before. I was wondering at how the snowy scene had changed just in a matter of days. The two paths also reminded me of Robert Frost's poem. Any ideas as to which path i took... ;-)

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost

elections board front

2007-03-15T21:50:00.000+02:00

Managed to get a front view now. This is in Martinlaakso.

elections board..

2007-03-14T20:00:00.000+02:00

This is wat I am familiar with in Singapore.. All the candidates lined up on boards. Didnt have the chance to go across the road to take the front view. This is in Tikkurlia.

sunny..

2007-03-13T22:04:00.000+02:00

The days are getting longer. This was taken at 5pm today. Sunny and bright. Temperatures were around 8-10 C. Spring is coming...

elections week..

2007-03-12T22:03:00.000+02:00

elections day on the 18th march. last round of campaigning going on. here's an ad on the bus.

ad on bin. in singapore, we do not have campaigning ads on buses and bins. wonder wat it is like in other places?

prison break craze...

2007-03-11T15:30:00.000+02:00

it's gd to be back posting.. here's the finnish version of prison break.. PAKO means Escape. first season dvd collection. first season ended it's run here in finland last month. not sure when the scecond season is due in finland. instructions for the prison break crane/duck is available here

Time Off

2007-03-04T23:28:00.000+02:00

Exam pressures.. Taking some time off.. will be back soon (hopefully in a week)
Jus realised that i missed theme day.. :( Sorry.

ready for elections

2007-02-27T22:06:00.000+02:00

finnish parlimentary election is coming up soon.. here's a candidate. no idea wat he stands for. what is disturbing is that he chose to advertise on rubbish bins...

snow on rocks

2007-02-25T23:52:00.000+02:00

taken with my mobile..

lost sock...

2007-02-24T23:00:00.000+02:00

ikea in winter...

2007-02-23T20:41:00.000+02:00

taken on my way home today. full.. not empty as when i first took a shot on a sunday in august

path home

2007-02-22T15:20:00.001+02:00

posting a day early cos i'll be away on holiday for a couple of days. The beginning of this week was ski week holiday for schools. Kids are sliding down the tiny steep slope here..
path home in october

twigs..

2007-02-21T15:19:00.000+02:00

twigs instead of snow.. ice rink beyond the twigs. wonder if u can see the goalpost and a player blocking it..

tons of snow..

2007-02-20T23:16:00.000+02:00

a childcare centre in the distant.. temp's been pretty low..-20C.

bus stop break..

2007-02-19T21:11:00.000+02:00

shattered glass at a bus stop... must have been broken for a long time i suppose. No glass pieces on the floor. But still quite dangerous to leave it like this...Hope they fix it soon.

Year of the Pig

2007-02-18T20:03:00.000+02:00

The year of the Pig starts today..There was a Chinese New year celebration in Helsinki yesterday. People gathered together in Lasipalatsi to count down to the new year together with the Beijing live telecast. Photos in my Finland website.. taken about 5.45pm yesterday.
Celebrations
Take a look at celebrations back home in Singapore and other parts of asia.
Singapore, Keropokman
Singapore, Zannie
Hongkong
KualaLumpur
Shanghai

warming up...

2007-02-17T23:50:00.000+02:00

Usually in minus 10 to 20 C, the car engine is warmed up before drive off.
Chinese around the world are warming up to the lunar new year.. The year of the PIG!

no swinging around...

2007-02-16T21:52:00.000+02:00

Swings are hung over like this to prevent the childcare children from using them. Main reason for this being, it is slippery.

something new..

2007-02-15T23:59:00.000+02:00

this is at martinlaakso train station. Seems like a new cafe is opening up.. there were no signs as to say what it might be. Just have to wait and see...

200th...

2007-02-14T23:21:00.000+02:00

Happy Valentine's Day! And my 200th post today. Shadows on a snow covered road.

Notable days in the Vantaa DP:

My First Post
100th Post
Thank you all for your support!

winter blues...

2007-02-13T23:07:00.000+02:00

My posting has been off lately cos i've been 'off' lately. Was having fever on this day and thus this post being a day late. Used to the winter but still 'cold' happens ansd it is usual for people here to get the seasonal flu, cough and colds.. Aachooo.....!

Monday Blues...

2007-02-12T23:30:00.000+02:00

Sorry, this nothing to do with Vantaa... One of my silly slammers. It used to 'scream' but the sound has died.

at the bus station

2007-02-11T19:56:00.000+02:00

mustikka piirakka, mini blueberry pie

2007-02-10T19:31:00.000+02:00

vandals at it again...

2007-02-09T22:51:00.000+02:00

at the station

2007-02-08T23:28:00.000+02:00

waits over...

2007-02-07T23:13:00.000+02:00

the train never arrived this morning. was waiting for about ten minutes and then an announcement is made that the train is expected to arrive 25 minutes later. Well, I couldnt wait that long so I took a bus to school today. The photos the past two days were also taken this morning.
I've not been well to post the past couple of days and thus the 3 day posting today. It's been very cold lately -19C and -23C this morning. Some of the tracks were frozen and thus the delay for the trains this morning.

and waiting...

2007-02-06T23:10:00.000+02:00

for the train... continue to next day...

waiting...

2007-02-05T23:08:00.000+02:00

at the train station... continue to next day

Under 12 Not Allowed...

2007-02-04T20:17:00.000+02:00

This is from the elevator in my building. it is an old lift and the doors are not automatic. That is you have to pull the lift door to get in and push the door to get out. Wonder if that explains this notice here. "Alle 12 vuotiaat....hissiä. " It means that those under 12 years old are not allowed to use the lift alone. I have no idea why not. Any ideas..?

muddy snow..

2007-02-03T23:15:00.000+02:00

yucky...

In a line...

2007-02-02T22:56:00.000+02:00

This is the path down from the train station. As you can see, there is a lot of walking space to the right. But the four people in front of me chose to walk on the left near the pole. The reason being it was wet and slippery.

Today, the temperature was above 0 C and the snow was melting away. Near my school in Helsinki, there were huge puddles of water everywhere. Not a pretty sight, wet mud.

DP Theme Day: What really annoys me about my city

2007-02-01T00:02:00.000+02:00

NO, beer bottles don't annoy me. It is the people who reek of them. It is common to board a train in the mornings with a drunk sitting next to you. It is usually a scruffy middle-aged man who smells of beer (also pee at times). He then starts to talk to himself or the passenger next to him. Even when he exits the train, the nauseating stench lingers on the carriage for some time... Urghhh!!
It is this whole situation tat annoys me.... the foul morning drunks. I dare not take a picture of a drunk for the reason, they might get violent on me. So the beer above is innocent. ;-)

KARHU means BEAR; the finnish beer i like the most.

A sample introduction text is:
52 Daily Photo sites are participating in the 1st December theme, "What really annoys you about my city", please use the links to below to visit them.

Due to time zone differences and other factors, the theme photo may not be displayed until later if you are viewing early in the day.

1 Porto (Portugal) -2 Stayton, OR (USA) -3 Albuquerque, NM (USA) -4 Tenerife (Spain) -5 Greenville, SC (USA) -6 Dubai (U.A.E.) -7 Evry (France) -8 Jakarta (Indonesia) -9 London (UK) -10 Sequim, WA (USA) -11 Buenos Aires, (Argentina) -12 Seattle, WA (USA) -13 Minneapolis, MN (USA) -14 Stavanger (Norway) -15 Joplin , MO (USA) -16 Nelson, New Zealand -17 Milano, Italy -18 Singapore (KeropokMan) -19 La Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala) -20 Nottingham UK -21 Singapore by Zannnie (Singapore) -22 Budapest (Hungary) -23 (Not Strictly Seattle, ) -24 Bandung (Indonesia) -25 Vantaa (Finland) -26 Hyde (UK) -27 Madrid by Dsole (Spain) -28 Oulu (Finland) -29 Saarbr?cken (Germany) -30 St. Paul [Carol] -31 Sydney (Australia) -32 Tokyo (Japan) -33 (Kyoto (Japan) -34 Trujillo (Peru) -35 Shanghai (China) -36 Rotterdam (NL) -37 Chicago, IL (USA) -38 Nice, (France) -39 Naples, Florida (USA) -40 (Hong Kong ) -41 Santa Clara, CA (USA) -42 Quito, Ecuador (South America) -43 Cottage Grove, MN (USA) -44 Paris, (France) -45 Manila (Philippines) -46 Brussels (Belgium) -47 Auckland (New Zealand) -48 Newcastle upon Tyne(England) -49 Houston, TX (USA) -50 Sydney by Nathalie (Australia) -51 Mumbai (India) -52 Anderson, SC (USA) -

beyond the poles...

2007-01-31T23:09:00.000+02:00

the poles are jus next to a forest. this is the true finnish winter. lots of snow!!! beautiful...

the not so lone pole..

2007-01-30T23:07:00.000+02:00

the pole is not alone. it comes with another. It is used for the badminton net. Defintely not for use in winter but for summer... ;-)

the lone pole..

2007-01-29T22:51:00.000+02:00

any ideas wat this lone pole is doing here? I'll show another photo tomorrow which gives a clearer picture.. any guesses before tat?

Playground in Winter

2007-01-28T22:27:00.000+02:00

Here's the same one in autumn!

snowcar

2007-01-27T22:22:00.000+02:00

heavy snowfall

2007-01-26T12:28:00.000+02:00

today was a day of heavy snowfall. it was very windy that it was hard to look ahead straight as the snow was getting into the eyes. A day to stay put at home. This was on my way back home. hopefully i haven't spoilt my camera by exposing it to the wet weather.

snow bin

2007-01-25T22:29:00.000+02:00

snow tracks

2007-01-24T23:33:00.000+02:00