Terve! So it has been some time since the Vanhojen Tanssit ended, but it was an absolute blast! First, we dressed as babies on Thursday and the day went very quickly. The third years made us do ridiculous things, eat disgusting things, etc. They had a "Black List" and my name was on it, there were only about 30 names. They threw flour at us, drew on our faces, and on top of this all, they were dressed as clowns. Then after the school day, they got loaded up in dump trucks and threw candy for the younger kids from our other school. Then they drove off, along with the rest of the third years (abis) around Finland and drove around the closest larger town (for us, Turku). It was fun to watch because I know how good it feels to let go of high school, but now they have very intense matriculation exams. For Vanhojen Tanssit, I got my dress from Linda and my shoes from America. Then I went (at 7.30AM) to get my hair done. The day was exhausting. First we performed for the schools and then had a 3 hour break in which I forgot to bring clothes and was stuck in my dress for the rest of the day. Then the parents and family all showed up and we performed for them. It felt so good to perform!! After months of practicing, we finally got to show everyone how well we danced. It was so amazing :) Afterwards, we had a Jatkot, or party so I got home around 2.30, but that was very fun! Then the next day, after much rest, we hopped on a boat to Sweden along with about 4 or 5 other schools in Turku. Things have been slowing down a lot, and many people are now getting sick especially at school, and I think I may be a part of that statistic by next week. Uh oh! Anyways, the weather is getting wonderful! It is about 35-40F every day with a SLIGHTLY WARM sun!! It is melting the snow so now when I bike, the slush pulls my tires every which way, but I am professional at biking now, so don't worry ma! But you can definetely tell that everyone is in a better mood. Their spirits are lifted because even though there is still snow, it is promising to see, hear, and smell the snow melting and walking through puddles, and listening to water drip from roofs. Best thing in the world after this awful winter! My language is coming along now I think. I don't speak that much because it is so damn hard, but when I know something I try. I am, however, understanding quite a bit. I still am going to my Finnish classes 2 times a week so that definetely has helped! I am not sure when I move to my next family, but I really love this family I have now! They are so incredibly kind and go out of their way to do things for me all the time, which is a common trait in lots of Finns. Next week my parents are going to the Canary Islands, so I will be staying back with my 1st host family. Then on March 31st I will be going to St. Petersburg, Russia!!!! YAYYY!!!!!!!!! I am so excited to be with my exchange student friends again. In a nutshell, that is all for now :D
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My friends and I,,,I decided to be the pouty baby |
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| Some abis and I! Scared baby :D |
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| The "Friiki Sirkus" getting into their trucks |
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| Christina "The American" Guess |
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| After such a long winter, showing the calf is considered offensive to Finns.....haha not really |
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| During the dance. I am on the right |
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| My partner and I |
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Before the second performance!
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........There were no pictures taken at the party and on the cruiser. That is all ;)
