Christmas is coming, pigs are getting fat . . .

For the last couple of weeks I have been extremely busy with the work load from the InterPol department. I have had three essays to do - and the last one is due in about 13 hours time - so I still got some time to finish up. And it is not only the essays, put also lectures and seminars that I should prepare and study for. Luckily I am really into the topic and enjoy reading most of the books (though not the most theoretical ones) so it's all for good. Also it is nice to see how my writing and analyzing skills develop on the way as the academic language has not been my strongest points (as I've always preferred writing short novels and humorist stories, e.g., 'Heppa Höperö')
Winter is coming to this island and you can feel it in the wind. It definitely would not be this cold without the wind but when it rains it is the worst. I read from HS that there have been floods somewhere in England, but no worries, the drainage here is pretty good as there is no water on the streets even though the waves are pretty high at this time of he year. (read: waves usually wash all the cars on the promenade and you don't want to walk there then as you'd be hit with stones and other stuff from the sea)
I have been so occupied with the work that I have lives day by day and hour by hour. But somewhere in the back of my mind I have a feeling that lots of nice things are coming up in the very closest future. My dear sister E is visiting in the UK and I'm very fortunate to get her visit Aber!! I can't wait to see her and show her all my favorite places around..
Of course there is all sorts of Christmas things coming up; baking ginger cookies with the Scandinavians, doing Christmas grocery  shopping in Morrisons and the winter ball for InterPol students with a three course meal, guest speaker, casino, music and dancing. Doesn't sound too bad huh!
And less than four weeks and I am flying back to Finland - amazing stuff!

long hours with the essays...

just a little catch up..

I think I am little by little learning to play the game! What am I talking about? Football of course. It is still quite difficult and I feels like I had to pairs of right leg (or left, doesn't really make a difference) but at the game today I didn't feel as clumsy as usually and did a couple of good passes. (syöttöä)
And definitely the best thing was when after the practice walking back home I got invited to a Bulgarian dinner tomorrow night. Well lets be honest - I invited my self to their dinner. ..does it really make a difference?
House party, or the christian union camp weekend, was cool. Met new people, learned new things, ate fanTASTIC food.. (flat mate: I could become a Christian just for the food) ..yehh new songs.., I think the most significant point for me was about the worship - how I've missed it and how it is the thing where my heart and soul rests. I really have to get hold on my guitar in the closest future.
I am going to be extremely busy for the next two weeks as I have to submit my essays - but no worries, I'll just take it easy and do my best. (I think the sports tonight made me so relaxed and tired that I can't stress at this moment)
Oky gonna get some toast and tea and go to bed!
Cheers for now!