Olipa jännittävä yö. Olin jostain syystä exän kanssa ruotsissa ja päädyin sitten IFK Göteborgin jalkapallo-ottelun lipunmyynti tiskille jonottamaan lippua. Samaan aikaan selvisi, että kyseessä oli harjoitusottelu ja vastassa oli maineikas Galatasaray. Samalla jostain syystä selvisi, että Galatasaray oli voittanut tämän vuoden Süper ligi kauden ja toisena oli Fenebrace.
Mitenkäs se sitten jatkui.. Hmm.. Tämä unien kirjoittamisessa on hankalaa, että jos niitä ei kirjoita välittömästi ylös, ne vain yksinkertaisesti häviävät. Muistin, että tuo viime öinen uni oli vielä paljon rönsyilevämpi ja hauska, mutta nyt se on hävinnyt. Sääli, sillä öiset seikkailut ovat jotain mikä varmasti pitää mielenterveyteni kunnossa.
sunnuntai 11. toukokuuta 2008
lauantai 10. toukokuuta 2008
About the English language and Hanko
I've been thinking about my rusty english and the reasons for it. Most obviously, I don't really have a change to use it daily. Just to speak and turn my mind in the english language is something that drows up energy and it dosn't happen instantly. As everytime that I speak in english, my mind switches in that language. In a long run it's a good thing, but when in Finnish environment, there is a constant need to use both languages. And the switching must take it's toll on my english skills.
Then there is the second reason that I've just found out. I've found out that my english tends to be a bit worse when there are native english speakers in the conversation. It could be that I get subconsciously nervous about the whole matter. I start to think how to say it and what is the best way to sound clever in their native tongue.
It happened in London where I attended the training course with my company and and it has happened few times on JD events. My mind tries to think before hand what to say and how to pronounce it and actually forgets that my english is actually rather good. It's a weird situtation and will need to work on that. I'm not really a shy person so it dosn't have an effect in the matter, so it must be the nervousness.
Kind of weird actually.. I forget how to speak fluent english, but then again my mind really is like that. It could be a normal stress reaction when your mind concentrates on other things. When you start to think how to do a thing that comes natural, things usually end up the wrong way. Will try to think less and speak more in the future :P
Day trip to Hanko was a small success. The weather was absolutely marvelous, as I couldn't have wished for better weather. There was a mild breeze from the sea, but it was just there to keep the air moving. As the sun was actually really hot. My face certainly got it's share of the sun and I'm expecting to have a nice tan for tomorrow.
The ppl were really nice and friendly and wouldn't mind going on a road trip with again some other time. Maybe I will as Porvoo was mentioned as a place that some ppl would like to go, but will have to think about it a bit more.
Hanko itself was nice and atleast for me the whole place had a certain atmosphere. It had a speely feel to it and I could actually feel the place waiting for all the summer tourists. In a way it felt a bit sad as the whole town is alive only during the short summer months. Hanko felt small or almost tiny, a lot quieter than the time I used to live there. Can't tell if that's the fact but today it sertainly felt like that.
Hmm.. the ice creams were even bigger than I remembered. They were actually huge. And I'm pretty sure that it's actually not able to have a larger ice cream ball on a normal size cone. But it was good or actually it was even better than good, it was superb.
Everything worked out nice. I'm so glad that the whole trip turned out nice and hopefully everybody had as much fun than I did.
Then there is the second reason that I've just found out. I've found out that my english tends to be a bit worse when there are native english speakers in the conversation. It could be that I get subconsciously nervous about the whole matter. I start to think how to say it and what is the best way to sound clever in their native tongue.
It happened in London where I attended the training course with my company and and it has happened few times on JD events. My mind tries to think before hand what to say and how to pronounce it and actually forgets that my english is actually rather good. It's a weird situtation and will need to work on that. I'm not really a shy person so it dosn't have an effect in the matter, so it must be the nervousness.
Kind of weird actually.. I forget how to speak fluent english, but then again my mind really is like that. It could be a normal stress reaction when your mind concentrates on other things. When you start to think how to do a thing that comes natural, things usually end up the wrong way. Will try to think less and speak more in the future :P
Day trip to Hanko was a small success. The weather was absolutely marvelous, as I couldn't have wished for better weather. There was a mild breeze from the sea, but it was just there to keep the air moving. As the sun was actually really hot. My face certainly got it's share of the sun and I'm expecting to have a nice tan for tomorrow.
The ppl were really nice and friendly and wouldn't mind going on a road trip with again some other time. Maybe I will as Porvoo was mentioned as a place that some ppl would like to go, but will have to think about it a bit more.
Hanko itself was nice and atleast for me the whole place had a certain atmosphere. It had a speely feel to it and I could actually feel the place waiting for all the summer tourists. In a way it felt a bit sad as the whole town is alive only during the short summer months. Hanko felt small or almost tiny, a lot quieter than the time I used to live there. Can't tell if that's the fact but today it sertainly felt like that.
Hmm.. the ice creams were even bigger than I remembered. They were actually huge. And I'm pretty sure that it's actually not able to have a larger ice cream ball on a normal size cone. But it was good or actually it was even better than good, it was superb.
Everything worked out nice. I'm so glad that the whole trip turned out nice and hopefully everybody had as much fun than I did.
tiistai 6. toukokuuta 2008
Day in Hanko
I'm starting to feel a bit sentimental about Hanko. As mentioned on my previous post I'm hosting a JD even called "Day trip to Hanko". In a way the spring time is the best time to visit Hanko as it's just emerging from the shadows of the winter and everything feels so delicate. The feeling is amplified by the usually cold breeze from the sea as it stays cold even when the temperature rises during the sunny days of spring.
My previous visit to Hanko was during the new year and everything looked so bleak that I could have cried. All the places were just as unbearable, as they just can be in the dead of the winter time at the northern shore of the Baltic ocean. Dark, cold and wet. But spring time is different as all that bad and horrible is left behind as the summer is approaching.
My even grew more popular than I had imagined. As first mentioned I was planning to go there by myself, just to have a look at the places where I've grown up. But now I've ended up with 11 more people in three different cars who want to join my little trip. Weird, as I would have never anticipated such intrest. And don't get me wrong.. I'm not complaining. Far from it. As at the best the trip will be a blast as there is some wonderful people attending.
I think I'll take my camera with me and take some photos. As the places must have changed since the last time I really were there. Looking forward to saturday.
My previous visit to Hanko was during the new year and everything looked so bleak that I could have cried. All the places were just as unbearable, as they just can be in the dead of the winter time at the northern shore of the Baltic ocean. Dark, cold and wet. But spring time is different as all that bad and horrible is left behind as the summer is approaching.
My even grew more popular than I had imagined. As first mentioned I was planning to go there by myself, just to have a look at the places where I've grown up. But now I've ended up with 11 more people in three different cars who want to join my little trip. Weird, as I would have never anticipated such intrest. And don't get me wrong.. I'm not complaining. Far from it. As at the best the trip will be a blast as there is some wonderful people attending.
I think I'll take my camera with me and take some photos. As the places must have changed since the last time I really were there. Looking forward to saturday.
maanantai 5. toukokuuta 2008
Day trip to Hanko
I'm seriously supriced how popular the whole day trip to Hanko turned out to be. As I might have mentioned I joined the Jolly Dragon few months ago, in order to meet new ppl and maybe get some friends. I'm not going to explain what it is at this very moment but to put it short, it's an internet community for new ppl in Helsinki.
As I come from Hanko I felt like going over and see the spring time over there. I made a short info about the trip and invited ppl to join me. At the current time things have evolved and right now there are 9 ppl and 3 cars going to Hanko this saturday. No wonder I'm a bit baffeled..
Hope it will be warm as ice cream, BBQ and sunshine go well together.
As I come from Hanko I felt like going over and see the spring time over there. I made a short info about the trip and invited ppl to join me. At the current time things have evolved and right now there are 9 ppl and 3 cars going to Hanko this saturday. No wonder I'm a bit baffeled..
Hope it will be warm as ice cream, BBQ and sunshine go well together.
sunnuntai 4. toukokuuta 2008
HJK vs KooTeePee
Yhden HJK:n pelin nähneenä on ensimmäiseksi mielessä, että joukkueen peli vastaa hyvin käsitystäni Antti Muurisen joukkueista. Hyökkäys on ajoittain jopa loistokasta, mutta puolustuksen kanssa saattaa vielä tulla ongelmia.
Kotijoukkue vei tällä kertaa Kotkan ylpeyttä kuin litran mittaa. Lopputulos 6-1 on HJK:ta imarteleva sillä joukkue ei mielestäni ollut ihan niin hyvä. KooTeePee vain yksinkertaisesti ei ollut sillä tasolla, että olisi voinut pelata tasavertaisesti HJK:ta vastaan. Välillä kävi ihan kotkalaisia sääliksi, sillä heidän joukkue ei ollut Veikkausliiga tasoa. Ei lähelläkään ja paljon pitää tapahtua jos se sille tasolle meinataan vielä kauden aikana saada. Otteista puuttui röyhkeys ja koko joukkueen peli on pehmeää, mistä kotijoukkue otti irti kaiken hyödyn. Raitapaidat olivat yksinkertaisesti määrätietoisempia ja pelasivat kovempaa.
Maata pitkin pelatessa peli oli ajoittain todella upeaa katsottavaa. Pallo liikkui miesten välillä kuin kauko-ohjauksessa ja vauhtia riitti. Tuli niistä syöttelyistä pari maaliakin vaikka Mäkelä taisi puskea molemmat maalinsa. Sen sijaan aina kun palloa yritettiin pelata pitkänä oli seurauksena pelkkiä ongelmia. Suorat nopeat avaukset eivät ainakaan minun silmääni onnistuneet kertaakaan. Ongelmia saattaakin vielä tulla kovan puolustuksen joukkueita vastaan.
Joka tapauksessa upea esitys paikalliselta ylpeydeltä. Hienoja maaleja ja katsojia oli ihan kohtuullisesti. Aina kun päästään yli 5000 katsojaan ollaan positiivisella mielellä. Ongelma on vain tavallisissa tuulipukukatsojissa. Kukaan ei osaa kannustaa vaan peliä katsotaan kuin telkkarista. Vaikka koen olevani puolueeton katsoja olin silti usein ainoa ihminen joka edes viitsi yrittää taputtamista. Tämä siis eteläpäädyn vasemmalla laidalla. Ei siis sillä, missä oli Forza ja se toinen ryhmä. Nämä pitivät meteliä ihan kiitettävästi ja pisteet myös sinne.
Kotijoukkue vei tällä kertaa Kotkan ylpeyttä kuin litran mittaa. Lopputulos 6-1 on HJK:ta imarteleva sillä joukkue ei mielestäni ollut ihan niin hyvä. KooTeePee vain yksinkertaisesti ei ollut sillä tasolla, että olisi voinut pelata tasavertaisesti HJK:ta vastaan. Välillä kävi ihan kotkalaisia sääliksi, sillä heidän joukkue ei ollut Veikkausliiga tasoa. Ei lähelläkään ja paljon pitää tapahtua jos se sille tasolle meinataan vielä kauden aikana saada. Otteista puuttui röyhkeys ja koko joukkueen peli on pehmeää, mistä kotijoukkue otti irti kaiken hyödyn. Raitapaidat olivat yksinkertaisesti määrätietoisempia ja pelasivat kovempaa.
Maata pitkin pelatessa peli oli ajoittain todella upeaa katsottavaa. Pallo liikkui miesten välillä kuin kauko-ohjauksessa ja vauhtia riitti. Tuli niistä syöttelyistä pari maaliakin vaikka Mäkelä taisi puskea molemmat maalinsa. Sen sijaan aina kun palloa yritettiin pelata pitkänä oli seurauksena pelkkiä ongelmia. Suorat nopeat avaukset eivät ainakaan minun silmääni onnistuneet kertaakaan. Ongelmia saattaakin vielä tulla kovan puolustuksen joukkueita vastaan.
Joka tapauksessa upea esitys paikalliselta ylpeydeltä. Hienoja maaleja ja katsojia oli ihan kohtuullisesti. Aina kun päästään yli 5000 katsojaan ollaan positiivisella mielellä. Ongelma on vain tavallisissa tuulipukukatsojissa. Kukaan ei osaa kannustaa vaan peliä katsotaan kuin telkkarista. Vaikka koen olevani puolueeton katsoja olin silti usein ainoa ihminen joka edes viitsi yrittää taputtamista. Tämä siis eteläpäädyn vasemmalla laidalla. Ei siis sillä, missä oli Forza ja se toinen ryhmä. Nämä pitivät meteliä ihan kiitettävästi ja pisteet myös sinne.
perjantai 2. toukokuuta 2008
NATO and Finland
The May day festivities are now over and I'm stuck at the office. Not really the way I would like to spend this friday, but then again when was the last time I really got what I wanted. Last week I wanted the 4,7 million euros from the lottery but didn't get that eighter.
As the political tradition is, most of the parties make speeches at the May day just to remind people that it's all about the politics and not about the spring, booze and doughnuts. The speech that got the most attention was from the retiring head of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Eero Heinäluoma. The key note from his speech was that Finland will attend the NATO Crisis Management missions but will not join NATO if SDP is in the central goverment after the general election in 2011.
Of course we have to remember that Mr. Heinäluoma is the retiring head of SDP so what he says dosn't really have any political support after his resignation. Meaning that SDP could theoretically still support joining to the NATO. But that is a slim change and I'm guessing that it won't happen. Finland won't join the NATO if SDP is in the goverment.
The reason behind this posting is that I am wondering is it a smart move to make a such promise. Meaning that our next elections are held in the 2011 and a statement like that would direct the course of our country for seven years. That is an extrimely long time in a political world that is changing as rapidly as it is today. We have to remember that just yesturday Russia sent more troops to Abhasia and it's in Georgia, not in Russia.
I've always been really irritated about the phrase "Finland has no need to join the NATO at this current political climate". As it is a key phrase in Finnish politics and I can't belive people actually use it, as it's one of the stupidest things a politician can say. Joining NATO is same as buying an insurance. Nobody will sell you fire insurance when your house is already smoking. It's the same thing with NATO. How can we be sure that our application would be accepted when cruise missiles are already flying our way? I'm bringing the matter to a point, but you'll get the picture.
Also when saying that we have no need to join at this climate it also binds our hands in a different way. If Finland would suddenly apply the membership it would be a tremendous signal in the political world. Finland would feel itself threatened in some way. From what I know from the international diplomacy, that is a thing that you don't say. It would give a signal that we as an independent nation don't trust in our own defences and need help in the face of a crisis.
As we are an independent nation with one of the largest standing armies in the Europe, we have to be politically mature enough to see what is the best road for Finland. Is it in the same league as Georgia or Estonia?
As the political tradition is, most of the parties make speeches at the May day just to remind people that it's all about the politics and not about the spring, booze and doughnuts. The speech that got the most attention was from the retiring head of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Eero Heinäluoma. The key note from his speech was that Finland will attend the NATO Crisis Management missions but will not join NATO if SDP is in the central goverment after the general election in 2011.
Of course we have to remember that Mr. Heinäluoma is the retiring head of SDP so what he says dosn't really have any political support after his resignation. Meaning that SDP could theoretically still support joining to the NATO. But that is a slim change and I'm guessing that it won't happen. Finland won't join the NATO if SDP is in the goverment.
The reason behind this posting is that I am wondering is it a smart move to make a such promise. Meaning that our next elections are held in the 2011 and a statement like that would direct the course of our country for seven years. That is an extrimely long time in a political world that is changing as rapidly as it is today. We have to remember that just yesturday Russia sent more troops to Abhasia and it's in Georgia, not in Russia.
I've always been really irritated about the phrase "Finland has no need to join the NATO at this current political climate". As it is a key phrase in Finnish politics and I can't belive people actually use it, as it's one of the stupidest things a politician can say. Joining NATO is same as buying an insurance. Nobody will sell you fire insurance when your house is already smoking. It's the same thing with NATO. How can we be sure that our application would be accepted when cruise missiles are already flying our way? I'm bringing the matter to a point, but you'll get the picture.
Also when saying that we have no need to join at this climate it also binds our hands in a different way. If Finland would suddenly apply the membership it would be a tremendous signal in the political world. Finland would feel itself threatened in some way. From what I know from the international diplomacy, that is a thing that you don't say. It would give a signal that we as an independent nation don't trust in our own defences and need help in the face of a crisis.
As we are an independent nation with one of the largest standing armies in the Europe, we have to be politically mature enough to see what is the best road for Finland. Is it in the same league as Georgia or Estonia?
torstai 1. toukokuuta 2008
My team is reaching it's full potential
Wohoo! Finally found a working tactics for the Football manager 2k8. I'm leading the Veikkausliiga and beat the crap out of some Romanian team in the first qualification round of the UEFA cup. I'm so happy with the progress I'm having with my team.
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