Away From Vantaa!

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.

viewing area...

some kiddie rides found on the 3rd where the small viewing area was... (see saturday's post)

Magic Season

It was a very happy xmas and new year with mum and sis. Indeed a magic season minus the snow. I stayed at the airport watching the board for the plane to depart before coming home. This is for you sis from the departute hall.

they went this way...

My mum and sis left today for Singapore. This view is from the small viewing area on the third floor of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The floor below is the departure hall.

Well, a week more of hols for me before I go back to school.

holidays start

I was at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport early this morning. My mum and sis are visiting from Singapore. :D Today was also the last day of my exams. My holidays have begun... Yippee!!!

The above is the arrival hall shot before their arrrival. No time to take other shots after tat. ;-)

Aiport Cafe

Ok.. one more of the airport cafe. This is the last. I like the sunflowers on thwe counters.. Can you see them?

R Kioski

Still at the departure hall. Last minute souvenir shopping, a magazine to read on the long flights and maybe sending your postcards out.

R Kioski has over 600 branches all over Finland. They are like 7-Elevens expect that they aren't open 24hours a day. But they are usually have longer hours than other shops and open on sundays. Most supermarkets are closed on Sundays in Finland and R-Kioski is the only option if you are suddenly out of sugar.

R Kioski is the official sponsor of the Finnish version of Big Brother.

R Kioski homepage

Departure Hall

Here's the deperature hall (2nd floor) of the international terminal. I think this is the only floor with this huge board, displaying the departure times. Just beneath the board is the security checkpoint.

Sisko, this is something defintely familiar to you. How else did you leave Finland? ;-)

kiddie ride

I wonder if you spotted this pink car in the previous post. It was near the huge wooden structure. I like the bright pink. Very attractive and enticing the kids. Well of cos, the departure and arrival screens overhead.

Arrival Hall Sculpture

Now, one level up to the arrival hall, This huge wooden sculpture is not to be missed. (Sisko, I'm sure you'll rememeber seeing this) Unfortunately, there wasn't any info about the artist or name of the work. It looks like it may be the solar system, or dish utensils, i even see something like a baseball bat... Any other views??

The Kiss

Here's the much awaited Kiss. Wonder if this is what you expected? This sculpture is found at the basement of the international terminal of the airport. Two matchsticks in 'embrace' and their heads kissing. The dining area belongs to Cesar´s Food Market & Pizza

The Kiss Closeup
Name of the artist

Airport Bear

This bear is found in the basement carpark of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Thought I'll start the week of airport photos from the basement.
Tomorrow The Kiss.

Prelude to 'The Kiss'

The above sculpture is found at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Will post the sculpture next week when i'll be doing a Week of Airport Photos. Meanwhile, jus imagine/wonder what 'The Kiss' might be...