So we have been here not even a week and I feel quite comfortable getting around the city. We have bought travel cards and can come and go as we please without having to pay the 2,50 Euro charge every time we want to take a tram or bus. Tomorrow we are going to try and find used bikes, which will be great because there are bike lanes and trails everywhere!!! The public transit system is really integrated into the city planning and is not an after thought which really makes getting around easy. Now if only the language was as simple!!!
That so far is my favorite Finnish word. So we have been in Finland for 3 (kolme) days and are settling in nicely. Our accommodations are efficient but comfortable and are not too far outside of the city. Yesterday we had a great lunch at the Finnish Art Museum but got drenched on our way there. Needless to say we spent the rest of the day in wet socks and pants. Last night we visited the US Embassy for a party which was pretty swanky and went on a tour of the city this morning. We saw this sculpture in Sibelius park by artist Eila
Hiltunen
. The weather has been cold enough for me to have to wear my winter coat! And it has rained on and off since we have been here. Today I skipped the second half of Christian's orientation to come back and use the Internet.
So we have been here not even a week and I feel quite comfortable getting around the city. We have bought travel cards and can come and go as we please without having to pay the 2,50 Euro charge every time we want to take a tram or bus. Tomorrow we are going to try and find used bikes, which will be great because there are bike lanes and trails everywhere!!! The public transit system is really integrated into the city planning and is not an after thought which really makes getting around easy. Now if only the language was as simple!!!
