FINLAND Arrival!
After 15hrs of flying and 6hr train ride I am Finally in Finland. Pensacola,FL to Wash. D.C., Wash. D.C.to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Helsinki and train ride to Helsinki to Oulu… When arriving in Helsinki, I was already surprised. As I looked out the window I couldn't stop wondering, if I was on the right flight. Helsinki is the capital of Finland! Where is the city… When I looked out the window I was landing in a middle of a forest nothing around but trees and more trees. Alright, I said to myself and got of the plane and went to get my baggage. Moment of truth, did my bags make it all the way here? 5 minutes no bags, 10 minutes no bags, and finally the LAST bags where mine. Now, keep in mind I do not know Finnish. Now how do I get to the Train station. So, I went outside to the bus station and there was a sign in English “Railroad” So, I waited for the bus, when the bus got here 5 euros for the bus wow! It cost me 80 cents euro in France to take the bus. I heard that Finland was expensive, but come on 5 euros…
Furthermore, I am on the bus as I looked out the window going downtown to the rail station, I am noticing the buildings. The buildings are very colorful and made out of steel, very modern. As in mainland Europe old and artistic. Finally, I arrive at the train station. I walk up to the ticket room and I notice everyone is going to this machine. It is a number dispenser “take a number”, I thought this to be very strange as I have never done such a thing. Waited in line and got my ticket to Oulu,Finland. Once on the train I could rest and sleep, because of the 6hr train ride that was a head of me. However, I found it hard to sleep as I was always looking outside the window, but when I looked outside the window all I saw was a forest. The landscape was beautiful though, never have I seen so much nature. Once in Oulu I meet my student tutor at the train station at 9.00 pm and I was taken to my flat. When I got to my room, my flat-mates where in the living room drinking a beer, so I joined them and took a break after about 20 of traveling and went to bed…
Furthermore, I am on the bus as I looked out the window going downtown to the rail station, I am noticing the buildings. The buildings are very colorful and made out of steel, very modern. As in mainland Europe old and artistic. Finally, I arrive at the train station. I walk up to the ticket room and I notice everyone is going to this machine. It is a number dispenser “take a number”, I thought this to be very strange as I have never done such a thing. Waited in line and got my ticket to Oulu,Finland. Once on the train I could rest and sleep, because of the 6hr train ride that was a head of me. However, I found it hard to sleep as I was always looking outside the window, but when I looked outside the window all I saw was a forest. The landscape was beautiful though, never have I seen so much nature. Once in Oulu I meet my student tutor at the train station at 9.00 pm and I was taken to my flat. When I got to my room, my flat-mates where in the living room drinking a beer, so I joined them and took a break after about 20 of traveling and went to bed…
