Saturday was All Saints' Day, a Finnish bank holiday, despite hardly anyone in Finland being Catholic. This meant that almost all the shops were closed on Saturday. Not knowing many people in Finland, and in the absence of not being able to spend at least some of my weekend shopping (most shops are closed on Sundays), the upshot is that I've scarcely left the house for 48 hours. I've also slept quite a lot and consequently I'm having trouble separately dreamworld from reality. At least being a hermit has allowed me to practice my Finnish. My favourite thing about Finnish is that it's so crazy not even Google translator gets it right. Makes me think that nominally I'm learning a new language but really I'm learning a secret code that someday will help me to take over the world. With the help of the Finnish army.
P.S. There were no fireworks for me this weekend. This is very sad because I've always loved fireworks ever since I was a little boy. I thought about getting some myself but they're illegal on any day but Independence Day. I also have no idea where to buy them from.
Minä puhun suomea vähän nyt. Totta kai, minä asun Helsinki enkö niin?
Despite my uneventful weekend, I did have time to notice that something big is happening in the central square. My conclusion is they've either begun constructing the winter ice-rink or someone has made the most controversial town planning decision in Finnish history.I can speak Finnish a little now. Of course, I live in Helisnki don't I?
P.S. There were no fireworks for me this weekend. This is very sad because I've always loved fireworks ever since I was a little boy. I thought about getting some myself but they're illegal on any day but Independence Day. I also have no idea where to buy them from.
Anteeksi, saisinko ilotulitus kiitos?
Excuse me, where can I buy fireworks?
MJG, I love it.
ReplyDeleteI went to see fireworks in Brockwell Park - they'd timed the bangs and whizzes to a variety of hits, including Tragedy by the Bee Gees, which I thought was quite morbid considering how many people injure or kill themselves each year due to the improper use of fireworks.
Hilarious. I hate to think what other ironic songs also accompanied them. Hopefully they remembered to include Ring of Fire.
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