Fort Knox goldmine, Alaska
When I was studying in Alaska in 2004, we made a school trip to Fort Knox goldmine. I have bunch of absurd photos from there. Enormous machines digging and dynamites exploding, creating huge holes in the Earth.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Fort Knox
Fort Knox goldmine, Alaska
When I was studying in Alaska in 2004, we made a school trip to Fort Knox goldmine. I have bunch of absurd photos from there. Enormous machines digging and dynamites exploding, creating huge holes in the Earth.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Ha-Ha Happy Puppets
Because I have on my personal blog KOSMOS & KARHU more followers (=4 persons) than in our newly established HA-HA HAPPY PUPPETS blog (=0 followers), I would like to mention here that we have this other wonderful blog as well, which focuses to our puppet theatre project:
http://ha-ha-happypuppets.blogspot.com/
http://ha-ha-happypuppets.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 15, 2010
New picture and also interesting puppeteering course!
Dear all,
Today I had to make a little description of myself at work and send a photo. I didn't have a suitable photo, so I asked my boyfriend to send me one from his computer. He send me this, taken last weekend in Helsinki when I am trying an organic, vegan, blueberry facial mask (from: www.lush.com)
I wasn't that excited, so I decided to draw one myself, using again my favourite tool Paint, which was also back in the old days the first computer programme that I ever used. Here is the picture:
PUPPET THEATRE:
Our famous puppet theatre project has been proceeding quite slowly, so I decided to sign-up to one puppeteering course, which is organised at the Danish Development Centre for Performing Arts (Odsherred Teaterskole)
Information here: http://www.nyscenekunst.dk/opslag.asp?page=27&ver=uk
The course is arranged during 19.04 - 21.04.2010 and is called "Introduction to puppet- and animationstheater by Bjarne Sandborg and Hans Hartvich
Today I had to make a little description of myself at work and send a photo. I didn't have a suitable photo, so I asked my boyfriend to send me one from his computer. He send me this, taken last weekend in Helsinki when I am trying an organic, vegan, blueberry facial mask (from: www.lush.com)
I wasn't that excited, so I decided to draw one myself, using again my favourite tool Paint, which was also back in the old days the first computer programme that I ever used. Here is the picture:
PUPPET THEATRE:
Our famous puppet theatre project has been proceeding quite slowly, so I decided to sign-up to one puppeteering course, which is organised at the Danish Development Centre for Performing Arts (Odsherred Teaterskole)
Information here: http://www.nyscenekunst.dk/opslag.asp?page=27&ver=uk
The course is arranged during 19.04 - 21.04.2010 and is called "Introduction to puppet- and animationstheater by Bjarne Sandborg and Hans Hartvich
Monday, February 8, 2010
One real odd old story of mine...
This is one of the weirdest things that ever has happened to me.
It is some years ago, when I was still living in my hometown Joensuu, Finland. It was that year, when the movie Moulin Rouge came to video rental. At those days DVD was a relatively new thing, and I was also still having a VHS player (and when I still had a TV, I haven't had TV since 2003).
Anyways, I had agreed with some friend(s) of mine that we would rent Moulin Rouge and watch it together. There is maybe 3 video rental places in Joensuu, and I toured all of them, but they all had rented Moulin Rouge out. It was a new film, and many people wanted to see it. Disappointed after all this effort, I went to a local department store, Anttila. I went to their movie section, and I noticed that one of my other favorite films, Amelie, was on sales.
I decided that I would buy this Amelie VHS-cassette instead, and that we would watch that. I randomly selected one of those Amelie-movies, and paid my purchase. Before my friends arriving, I opened the newly bought cassette. The VHS cassette had a text Amelie. I put it in my VHS-player....and what happens: I was totally shocked, because there didn't start Amelie, but Moulin Rouge!!!! Moulin Rouge, without Finnish subtitles, commercials etc. like usually in those VHS-cassettes. I think those two films were not even produced in the same year...
I remember calling to my sister and friends about this. We watched Moulin Rouge.. What I regret now later, is that I went back to the department store the next day, and exchanged that cassette to a real Amelie film. But this remains as one of the weirdest mysteries of my everyday life...
It is some years ago, when I was still living in my hometown Joensuu, Finland. It was that year, when the movie Moulin Rouge came to video rental. At those days DVD was a relatively new thing, and I was also still having a VHS player (and when I still had a TV, I haven't had TV since 2003).
Anyways, I had agreed with some friend(s) of mine that we would rent Moulin Rouge and watch it together. There is maybe 3 video rental places in Joensuu, and I toured all of them, but they all had rented Moulin Rouge out. It was a new film, and many people wanted to see it. Disappointed after all this effort, I went to a local department store, Anttila. I went to their movie section, and I noticed that one of my other favorite films, Amelie, was on sales.
I decided that I would buy this Amelie VHS-cassette instead, and that we would watch that. I randomly selected one of those Amelie-movies, and paid my purchase. Before my friends arriving, I opened the newly bought cassette. The VHS cassette had a text Amelie. I put it in my VHS-player....and what happens: I was totally shocked, because there didn't start Amelie, but Moulin Rouge!!!! Moulin Rouge, without Finnish subtitles, commercials etc. like usually in those VHS-cassettes. I think those two films were not even produced in the same year...
I remember calling to my sister and friends about this. We watched Moulin Rouge.. What I regret now later, is that I went back to the department store the next day, and exchanged that cassette to a real Amelie film. But this remains as one of the weirdest mysteries of my everyday life...
Sunday, February 7, 2010
International volunteering, job, international possibilities, living in Finland and Denmark
Dear all,
Quite often I have been asked about interesting possibilities to go volunteering, to participate some international activities, or to find a job or a flat in Copenhagen. Therefore I have decided that I try to use this blog more to inform about those opportunities that I find interesting, and which might be useful to some. I will be updating this list when I have more time, here just some preliminary links:
VOLUNTEERING:
Volunteer camps for all ages:
A really good database for volunteer projects around the world. Usually the participation requiers, that you first find an organisation which can ”send” you to the camp: http://www.workcamps.info/volunteer/select-your-language.php
I have used this organisation in Finland: http://www.kvtfinland.org/
Volunteer and youth camps in Europe:
http://www.platformnet.net/
Volunteering for 3-12 months for 18-30 year olds:
For 18-30 year old citizens of European and Euro-Med countries (not only EU-countries), the best option is this: Webguide for young people interested in going to EVS: http://www.evsguide.eu/int/youth-in-action/evsguide/index2.html
Database of sending and receiving EVS-organisations: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm
Please send me a message if you have any questions after reading these websites. There you get a pretty clear idea what this programme is about. Concerning EVS programme, remember, that it should be 100 % free for the young people, and your organisation cannot take any participation fee etc. From you for participation.
INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN FINLAND:
Here you will find all the necessary information about studying in Finland, scholarships, practical training places, exchanges, practical issues etc: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/
Job databases in Finland:
www.mol.fi
www.aarresaari.net
INFORMATION FOR FINNISH YOUTH FOR GOING ABROAD TO STUDY, VOLUNTEER AND WORK:
www.maailmalle.net
http://www.cimo.fi/Resource.phx/cimo/mainpage/mainpage.htx
http://www.alli.fi/sivu.php?artikkeli_id=95
INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN DENMARK:
Studying in Denmark:
In Danish: http://www.iu.dk/
In English: http://en.iu.dk/
Job databases:
The job databases are mostly in Danish. Below information about the possibilities in English.
www.jobnet.dk
www.stepstone.dk
www.jobindex.dk
http://www.job-guiden.dk/
http://www.job-i-staten.dk/site/index.asp
Job bank of the University of Copenhagen: http://www.jobbank.ku.dk/
For students: www.moment.dk
In English: www.jobsincopenhagen.com
For job adds in English, check out also Copenhagen Post newspaper. You can find some announcements in English also in the other above mentioned homepages.
Jobs at the Nordic Council of Ministers (if you speak fluent Danish, Swedish or Norwegian):
http://www.norden.org/da/ledige-stillinger
Some interesting options in my opinion:
http://flygtning.dk/om-dfh/stillinger/
http://www.ms.dk/sw778.asp
Apartments for rent in Copenhagen:
http://www.dba.dk/asp/Soegning/soegning.asp?RubrikId=1430
Check out also the University Post newspaper and the Copenhagen Post. The closest neighbourhoods to find out a flat are København V, N, K, Ø, NV and S, and Frederiksberg. In my opinion the nicest area to live is Vesterbro (København V), but many prefer also Nørrebro (København N). The more posh neighbourhoods which are calm and nice areas (but some say that abit boring) are also Frederiksberg and Østerbro (København Ø). Some like also the central, old neighbourhoods of Christianshavn and Islands Brygge. Some neighbourhoods abit further, such as Valby, can also work out nice for you who is looking for a flat in Copenhagen. It depends alot about the actual flat and the precise location.
WORKING ABROAD:
Jobs in international organisations in Europe: www.eurobussels.com
Quite often I have been asked about interesting possibilities to go volunteering, to participate some international activities, or to find a job or a flat in Copenhagen. Therefore I have decided that I try to use this blog more to inform about those opportunities that I find interesting, and which might be useful to some. I will be updating this list when I have more time, here just some preliminary links:
VOLUNTEERING:
Volunteer camps for all ages:
A really good database for volunteer projects around the world. Usually the participation requiers, that you first find an organisation which can ”send” you to the camp: http://www.workcamps.info/volunteer/select-your-language.php
I have used this organisation in Finland: http://www.kvtfinland.org/
Volunteer and youth camps in Europe:
http://www.platformnet.net/
Volunteering for 3-12 months for 18-30 year olds:
For 18-30 year old citizens of European and Euro-Med countries (not only EU-countries), the best option is this: Webguide for young people interested in going to EVS: http://www.evsguide.eu/int/youth-in-action/evsguide/index2.html
Database of sending and receiving EVS-organisations: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm
Please send me a message if you have any questions after reading these websites. There you get a pretty clear idea what this programme is about. Concerning EVS programme, remember, that it should be 100 % free for the young people, and your organisation cannot take any participation fee etc. From you for participation.
INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN FINLAND:
Here you will find all the necessary information about studying in Finland, scholarships, practical training places, exchanges, practical issues etc: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/
Job databases in Finland:
www.mol.fi
www.aarresaari.net
INFORMATION FOR FINNISH YOUTH FOR GOING ABROAD TO STUDY, VOLUNTEER AND WORK:
www.maailmalle.net
http://www.cimo.fi/Resource.phx/cimo/mainpage/mainpage.htx
http://www.alli.fi/sivu.php?artikkeli_id=95
INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING, WORKING AND LIVING IN DENMARK:
Studying in Denmark:
In Danish: http://www.iu.dk/
In English: http://en.iu.dk/
Job databases:
The job databases are mostly in Danish. Below information about the possibilities in English.
www.jobnet.dk
www.stepstone.dk
www.jobindex.dk
http://www.job-guiden.dk/
http://www.job-i-staten.dk/site/index.asp
Job bank of the University of Copenhagen: http://www.jobbank.ku.dk/
For students: www.moment.dk
In English: www.jobsincopenhagen.com
For job adds in English, check out also Copenhagen Post newspaper. You can find some announcements in English also in the other above mentioned homepages.
Jobs at the Nordic Council of Ministers (if you speak fluent Danish, Swedish or Norwegian):
http://www.norden.org/da/ledige-stillinger
Some interesting options in my opinion:
http://flygtning.dk/om-dfh/stillinger/
http://www.ms.dk/sw778.asp
Apartments for rent in Copenhagen:
http://www.dba.dk/asp/Soegning/soegning.asp?RubrikId=1430
Check out also the University Post newspaper and the Copenhagen Post. The closest neighbourhoods to find out a flat are København V, N, K, Ø, NV and S, and Frederiksberg. In my opinion the nicest area to live is Vesterbro (København V), but many prefer also Nørrebro (København N). The more posh neighbourhoods which are calm and nice areas (but some say that abit boring) are also Frederiksberg and Østerbro (København Ø). Some like also the central, old neighbourhoods of Christianshavn and Islands Brygge. Some neighbourhoods abit further, such as Valby, can also work out nice for you who is looking for a flat in Copenhagen. It depends alot about the actual flat and the precise location.
WORKING ABROAD:
Jobs in international organisations in Europe: www.eurobussels.com
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Last evening in St.Petersburg
I just arrived from St.Petersburg, where I was the last couple of days. This picture is taken by my mobile phone the last evening about at 22.15. The quality of the photo is not very good, but I took it with my new touch phone which I don't know how to use very well. I was staying at the Radisson SAS Royal hotel, which is located nicely at the Nevsky prospekt. Last evening I had a meeting and a dinner together with my two colleagues. We met at 19.30 at the hotel bar, and we didn't leave the hotel at all during the evening. Before this, I had spend some time in my room by relaxing and meditating. I left the usual mess behind.
I was quite surprised when I returned to my room at 22.15. I suppose the cleaning ladies had been in my room while I was at the hotel bar, and they had arranged my bed and put my top to lay on the bed like this. The bottles in the bathroom had been rearranged.
The remaining question is, that how did they know that I use this top as my night shirt, in stead of just folding it amongst the other clothes on the chair?
Spooky...?
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