Monthly Archives: July 2005

On return to civilization

Posted on Jul 28, 2005 by sim

At the end of the previous post, I hinted on how good it feels to return home from the woods, so to say. So how can returing from a great little trip be better than the trip? As such, it … Continue reading →

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Mandatory rural trips

Posted on Jul 26, 2005 by sim

A week ago I came back to the city from a couple of mandatory summer cottage / rural Finland excursions. The first one took us to Pori, a smallish city on the western coast of Finland, couple of hours north … Continue reading →

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Review: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Posted on Jul 21, 2005 by sim

I had a chance to see the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in a preview screening tonight. Having enjoyed the book(s) very much years ago, I tried hard to keep expectations sufficiently low. I think it’s generally accepted that most … Continue reading →

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Review: Restaurant Grecia

Posted on Jul 20, 2005 by sim

Thanks to my sister, I recently found out about and visited a new Greek restaurant in Helsinki, Ravintola Grecia. Situated conveniently at the start of Katajanokka in Helsinki (close to the market square), the first thing you notice when entering … Continue reading →

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Island fun, part 2

Posted on Jul 19, 2005 by sim

One day last week, there was another perfect day for a summer picnic: +25C and sunshine from a cloudless sky. Rather than face the crowds at Suomenlinna again, we headed off to a different island with my brother’s family: some … Continue reading →

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