No doubt, everything is expensive here, lol. People usually opt for fixing their own house problem, car and etc. there are plenty of TOOLs shops that you can find over here. All kinds of tools and household stuffs, ranging from the smallest to the biggest, the cheapest to the most expensive, the best to the crap ones. I feel like I have been to tools shopping more than clothes shopping. I even helped him by drooling together with him over some expensive good tool that its impossible to get it now and any near future, lol!

Few weeks ago, this ch girl said hi from msn, asking me how am I doing in Fi. Her biggest interest is to know if I have gotten a job and then maybe I can recommend to her, so that she could leave her country and live here. Sorry, I might have created such picture but it could true or maybe not. And then she asked the most significant question.

a: did u get finnish citizenship already?
me: no. I will not get finnish citizenship
a: why wont u?
me: because I want to be Malaysian until I die
a: ok. whats ur identity now? foreigner married finnish citizen?
me: immigrant :D (maybe she is confused with all those terms; citizenship, pr and etc)
a: do u enjoy the same welfare as local citizen? like medical care...etc
me: i dunno, nothing special
a: i know that u got paid though
me: I always wish that I dont fall sick and be healthy all the time. so I dont need to see any doctor. its not free after all for medical. you still have to pay half of it

I was almost shit in my pants when I went to the doctor the other day. Yea, I went to the private clinic (because Im so frigging rich!...uhh). First I didnt know that you need to pay anyway even if you cancel the appointment last minute. So I went there anyway. At the counter, the clerk asked me if I have appointment with this doc. I had no idea. I managed to make an appointment by myself through the phone 4 days ago in finnish. All I knew was the day and time and the rest I didnt get it. In the doc´s room, I had the very normal medical checkup, the eyes, ears, throat, pulse, breathing and stomach. That was all. I seemed to be fine and healthy. Then came the bill, 45€ for the checkup for 20 minutes (yea sounds like its quite true as I called and asked them last week for the price), then came another bill, 25€ for the medical certificate or papers (ok, i didnt know that that cost something too). Felt disgusted, I couldnt even calculate anymore. I went to the counter for payment, the bill was 80€ (hmm, 80€ could be my 2 visits to grocery stores per week). At home, I checked the receipt and found out the extra 10€ for administration fees. I feel as if its difficult and unconvinient to go doc in here that I wish that I wont be going there of ten and keep myself healthy.

So, I had graduated from Finnish Language Level 1 last friday. And now, Im having summer holiday for 1 month. yippee!

Minulla on kesälomaa yhden kuukauden.

I think I had an interesting day today. Course is going to end tomorrow. Me and L went to the city center during our lunch break to buy some gift for our teacher. the day was warm and beautiful. On the way, I met with iga´s grandparent. Spontanously, I went over to greet them (in Finnish) and talked abit (in Finnish too...boasting :P lol).

After getting the stuffs that we wanted, we headed back to the library quickly as we were getting late for class. On the way, I met with Ilona, my previous teacher, her husband whom I´ve known too and their son.

For the last class of the whole course, we headed to the park for our last lesson. but before that, our teacher bought us ice cream. Ok, I felt as if this was the only day I felt totally awakened and cheerful during the course. Must be because I will be having holiday pretty soon, lol!

After class, I went for shopping even knowing that I might be broke soon. Just got myself a pair of sandal. Yea, sale is going on now. Then, I headed back to the library because I need to use the internet. Sat at the corner with my book, I dozed off for few minutes. Then, came a guy from nowhere...

a: Hi, do you speak english?
b: yes
a: are you from china?
b: (ok i had 2 braids today) No
a: where are you from
b: msia
a: would you like to have tea with me?
b: (I was thinking is he really a finn? wahhaha) Sorry no, because Im going to the doctor´s soon.

Which was true, I had an appointment with the doctor at 17:00. Sorry to that guy, because I wasnt hesitate to say no to the invitation and I didnt use any nice word to reject him, lol! I know it would be nice to talk to some unknown people. But never know, he might be some pervert or maybe just having a good intention.

Half past 4, I headed to the clinic. It was my first time. I know that its good and wise to bring your finn spouse along if going to this kind of places but I dont think my spouse will do that for me because he would say that I just need to deal things by myself if the case is mine and he doesnt get into his mind that its good to have him there when visiting some official places so that there will be no language barrier and they cant cheat me. Well, I would say that I had a young and good looking doctor to entertain me, lol! I couldnt help myself to smile in my heart when he came out from his office to greet me. I was cleaned ok! Anyway, I was totally fine and healthy.

Arrived back at 7pm and Im tired.

Currently, I have interest to have this in my list of things that I want to own in the future(when Im rich). it looks cool, dont you think?

Its really nice to be outside all day during summer if there aint any mosquitoes. I would want to sleep at my yard and hoping the bird wont shit on my face, lol!

photographed by n.n
30.5.2006
R.E.L.A.X

photographed by n.n
20.6.2009
Midsummer Bonfire
It´s really hot!

Its the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. In here, the central of the land of the thousand lakes has 19 hours and 57 minutes daylight with visible light of 24 hours. Sunrises start at 3.20AM and sets at 11.18PM. Tomorrow the day is starting to get shorter until mid-december. Its start with 56seconds shorter.

Hyvää Kesää!

photographed by n.n
19.6.2006
Its Father´s Day in Msia and for some other countries