That Girl in Finland: Vappu

Right now everyone is celebrating Vappu. It's a bit full on!!
We got drunk people every which way you look, and I've been switching between parties all evening. Half the time I've been at the neighbours house, and the other half I've been here at home. Both places are full of drunk adults, and sleeping children. It's kind of nice actually, so many happy Finns! I put a little girl I found asleep on the couch in my bed, and she didn't even wake up as I moved her. It was so sweet :D

OK, I'm going to visit the neighbours dog.

-The next morning-

Well! That was an interesting chain of events! I went round to walk one of the neighbours dog, and then when we got back, I was told (at about 1am) that we were going to our family friend's house, on the other side of town, by taxi, and I needed to get anything I might need for the night.
Taxi came, and I went to take a photo, but in my rush I realised I had left my SD card in this laptop.
I have never felt so lost!!!
We got there, and everyone was drinking there too XD I just got to drink Sima, which is an interesting drink that is confusing to explain. Whilst the adults enjoyed themselves, I continued reading 'Gone with the Wind', a book which has taken me much longer to read than I first assumed. The Grammy awards were on the television, but with the children asleep upstairs, it was pretty much muted and only had Finnish subtitles, which, I have a little trouble with. However, 'Gone with the Wind' is getting interesting, so I didn't mind. I'm up to the part where Ashley has moved to Atlanta and everyone loves Melanie for being so traditional. Don't know what to expect now, this book is mind boggling.

In the town centre, celebrating Vappu.

Students all waving their caps during the speech.

So now I'm home, and reflecting on the bizzare events of yesterday. I got to go into the town centre with the neighbours when the students all waves their caps. That was a lovely atmosphere, so many happy people in one place. I saw so many exchange students in the crowd that I knew and that was exciting.

There was a blue roan cocker spaniel standing just near me when we watched the speech at the town centre, he looked just like my darling! Me and that little dog shared a moment, whether it realised it or not!

In the town centre during the market.

I also go to eat dinner at a Mexican restaurant which was really nice. There was a market in the evening and we wandered around it for a while, then took the bus back home. It was funny because the neighbours hadn't ever used that bus and little old Australian exchange student me had to help them out with the timetables and the stops. I felt needed!

Me vs. Sami in Ice Hockey (kinda like foosball)

I'm planning on biking into the town to see the morning market and meet up with some friends, and maybe the exercise will be good for all the junk I ate last night.

Yesterday morning was also Tuukka's Birthday party. I don't remember much about it, because I was up so late and woke so early to get there, but from what I remember it was nice. We had hired a building called 'Pomppis' that was an old swimming pool that had been turned into a play gym. Kids ran around like crazy, so I just read 'Gone with the Wind' and took a few photos. When we got home, all of my host mother's family came around for tea. There was like, at least 20 extra people there, and they all seems fairly nice. My host mother had been baking all week for this event and it was totally worth it.