Suomi!
Monday, October 6th, 2008Overheard this morning:
A random guy hops into the kitchen on one foot. He’s in nothing but his boxers and his left ankle is pretty swollen.
Finn: Last night was Operation Jägermeister! I was so drunk I fell down the stairs of the bar and twisted my ankle.
Non-Finn: Ouch.
Finn: Jussi offered to carry me home to his place. He was carrying me like a backpack when I fell all the way forward and went face first into the pavement! That’s why I have this scar on my forehead!
I’ve never seen such childish delight in recounting one’s drunken antics. A few minutes later…
Finn: Esra, come quick, I need you!
Non-Finn: Yes?
Finn: Do you know what time of year it is? It’s a very special time of the year!
Non-Finn: Oh really?
Finn: Yes, the NHL season started last night!
A few minutes later I find several barely clothed Finns sitting around the television watching some wacky dog show. Turns out there wasn’t much in the way of hockey replays to watch at 11 am.
As you may have gathered, I was in Helsinki the last few days. I took a bunch of pictures.