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June 05, 2004
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Internet is infrequent, a few expensive hours on hotel wifi, so I'll keep it short. Really enjoying Finland, especially on a beautiful day like today. I walked around the coastline, and in some ways it reminded me of Venice, with lots of boats (and cruise ships) darting about, and across the water to other islands. Helsinki is a very pretty place.
Official business has been super-smooth: gained residency, a tax card, a travel card and a bank account in just a few hours. I'm sure having someone who knew exactly where to go, what to do, and what to say, and a work contract with a solid employer helps somewhat, but it was very impressive. Even walked out of the bank with Internet banking already set up, and a working ATM card, which compared to English bureaucracy is just blinding.
Marko introduced me to Finnish sauna yesterday - but at least the lake was just a chilly 13°C. I haven't made it very clear before, but I am now working in the Insight & Foresight team in Nokia, with Marko and Matt.
I think I have found an apartment in Helsinki now, so hopefully proper Internet will happen soon... eeek, this we*log is almost becoming about me...
In the mean time, some pictures:
Firstly, the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland.
Ferry to Mull
Toba/Balamory
Off-brand BBC van. I saw PC Plum and errr the school mistress eating fish and chips sitting on the steps of the local bank.
Phuist Oifis
Optical hacking to zoom in on a guillemot
Fingal's cave on Staffa (as seen in Matthew Barney's Cremaster Cycle, art fans)
Then back to London, briefly... putting on a good show, there.
Finnish Moomins
Finnish pies
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