tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77536938684312295802024-03-14T13:48:57.344-05:00TexaGermaNadianFrom Texas, lived in Germany, Finland, & Croatia, and married to a Canadian.
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Join me in my mostly ups, but sometimes downs, although never lacking in pure entertainment life in a foreign country!TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-60685883918422952892013-04-19T05:56:00.002-05:002013-04-19T05:56:45.420-05:0010 Months LaterWhere do you even begin after a 10 month hiatus?! I mean, I basically just skipped over writing about an entire season. I guess a quick catch up is in order. <br /><br />Let's see....<br /><br />I could tell you about the trip to the <b>Croatian coast</b> and surrounding islands. Perfectly blue waters along a rocky coastline. Reminded me a lot of the Greek islands. <br />
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<br /><br />Or about that jaunt over to gorgeous <b>Venice</b>. Sunset over the Rialto bridge was breathtaking!<br />
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<br /><br />I promised myself I'd make it to the <b>Plitvice Lakes National Park</b> and I did. Would have never imagined such a tropical looking place in Europe.<br />
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<br /><br />Oooo, how about the outdoor hockey game in a <b>2000 year old arena</b> in Pula, Croatia? In the middle of a warm September weekend. Once in a life time opportunity!<br />
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<br />Or you might like to hear about the north eastern <b>Italian countryside</b> and wine region. Who knew it even existed?!<br />
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<b>Paris</b>, anyone?! Yep, we finally made it to the City of Lights after 5 years in Europe. It was bigger and better than I imagined! <br />
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<br /><br />But I think the most important 'trip' we took all year was the one where we loaded up all of our belongings and drove the 10 hour drive to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Germany</b></span>.<br />
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Yep, we are back in Germany. Where our European adventure first started. <br /><br />To make an extremely long story short, I'll just say this...if things sound too good to be true, they probably are. The hubs getting a chance to play hockey in a big city, with a warm climate, with a ton of North American guys sounded too good from the start. We'd heard the team had, how shall I put this, '<i>issues</i>' about paying guys on time - or at all - in the past. But, we knew guys on the team and were told that it wasn't as bad as it sounded. <br /><br />They were right...it was way worse. And apparently hadn't been this bad ever before. Paychecks were weeks late, paid out in small, 'shut up for now' increments. And not deposited in a bank account like any other normal organization would do. Nope. You had to meet the GM in some weird location and were handed a wad of cash. No paystubs, no receipts, no telling where half that money ended up. <br /><br />When the hubs got injured at the very beginning of the season, it only spelled more trouble. Not only did this mean that we had to worry about not getting our paychecks, but it also meant that he had to pay all of his hospital and doctor's bills out of pocket....sans any kind of insurance. Not cool. <br /><br />Outside of hockey, the city and the girls from the team were ah-mah-zing. It was so great to be in a big city (over a million) and we had a really fun and special group there! But, I guess we weren't in Europe for me to solely make friends and party, now were we?! (<i>Seriously, that was news to me</i>). <br /><br />So, when we had a chance to leave the team in November, we jumped at the chance to start the season over somewhere else. And who else took our pathetic butts in but Germany. God love ya, Deutschland! haha. <br /><br />We've been here since November and are still trying to chug through this seemingly never ending season. <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.de/2011/04/frackin-friday-jawohl.html">Once again</a> the hubs is in the playoffs and trying to make the most out of this bizarro trip around the world. The finals start tonight and we're hoping it will be a good series!! Cross your fingers for his team (or be German and <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.de/2011/04/what-is-luck.html">press your thumb</a> for luck). <br /><br />It's definitely been an up and down year, that's for sure! And there's no telling what next year will bring. All I know is that we've been through it all and are somehow still ready for more. <br /><br />As you can tell, blogging hasn't really been a priority of mine of late. And I don't expect it to be anytime soon. But, I couldn't just abandon TGN, my labor of love, without at least addressing the issue. This blog was something that I put so much effort into at one time. And I'm really glad that I had the experiences I did running it. <br /><br /><b>Our adventures in Europe may not be over, but I think I'm through chronically them through TexaGermaNadian.</b> I'm not sure if I'll post in the future, but just in case I decide to pick it up again one day, consider this a '<i>goodbye for now</i>' kind of deal.<br />
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Sincerely hope everyone has been doing great! I try to sneak a peak into ya'lls writings every now and then. I finally joined the Twitter machine. Find me at <b>@LindsLeav</b>. I don't tweet much (or, at all), but would love for you to find me so that I can find you and keep up with all the clever stuff you have going on.<br /><br />And a quick note on all the happenings in the U.S. this week. Once again, after seeing all the good in people that emerges after such disastrous things happen, I'm so proud to call myself an American...in any country! Thoughts and well wishes are with everyone in Boston, West, Texas, and everywhere else back home.<br />
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Peace out Bloggyland. It's been real! <br />TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-71447831279284793802012-06-04T11:56:00.001-05:002012-06-04T18:57:38.900-05:00Is the month-long suspense killing you?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Man, do I know how to hold suspense or what?! I tell ya'll that I have a secret to share and then wait long enough for no one to care any more and then, and only then, do I decide to reveal. :)<br />
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Meh, I kept remembering that there was '<i>something I was supposed to do today</i>' (random Billy Madison reference…anyone? Don't blame ya, even the hubs as a movie-phile has a hard time getting that one. What can I say, I like classic, thought-provoking cinema…)<br />
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But I guess I never really got around to writing again. So, a good month has passed and I'm back at it. At least for today. <br />
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And now for the time to reveal where we are jetting off to next. It's officially official now. We are heading to a <b>brand spankin' new country</b> for next hockey season. Once again, our belongings are being shipped out and bound for another league and team. <br />
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Instead of going some place that's known for hockey, such as Germany or Finland, who lives, breathes and dies with hockey, we're going to a country that isn't particularly known for hockey. Or ice, really. (It does snow a bit). Or even really cold winters...although I'm sure for my Texan blood, it will be cold enough.<br />
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So where oh where are we headed in August??<br />
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Someplace with gorgeous islands, pristine national parks and lakes and a country that's become a popular hot spot for celebrity vacations. <br />
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<b>Croatia.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like SOMEONE wanted to hog all the coast!<i> (<a href="http://www.state.gov/cms_images/croatia_map_2007-worldfactbook.jpg">source</a>)</i></td></tr>
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Yes, stop worrying they do have hockey there. The hubs isn't hanging up the skates to go live on an island and sell drinks served in coconut shells. Although, that sounds mighty tempting. <br />
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Do I need to say it again? <br />
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Croatia. Or, as they would say in Croatia, <b>"<span lang="hr"><i>Hrvatska"</i></span></b><br />
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<span lang="hr">Apparently you pronounce it like this: </span><b><span class="IPA" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[xř̩ʋaːtskaː]</span> </b><span lang="hr"> </span></div>
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<span lang="hr">Super clear now, right??? I'm pretty sure that's a mathematical equation, not the pronunciation of a country.</span></div>
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<b><br />Talk about a complete 180 from Finland</b>. Which, speaking of the country, we will really, really miss. We loved it there, cold winter and dark days and all. Beautiful country, even better people and fun hockey. I really hope we get a chance to head back up there some day :)<br />
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So, as you can imagine my warm-weather loving self, I am pretty stoked about being back in a hotter climate. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there will be colder days (we aren't living right on the coast, anyways). And maybe even some snow from time to time. But the sun should be around more and the fall and spring are bound to be gorgeous.<br />
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Plus, this gives me an amazing chance to see a part of the world that I have wanted to see for sometime now. When I<a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/02/under-grecian-sun-part-2.html"> worked in Greece</a>, the sailing company I worked for often went up to Croatia and sailed along the coast. Everyone who went absolutely loved it, so I am excited to see the Greek-ish islands there as well. <br />
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Now, for what you've all been waiting for. <b>Want some random Croatian facts??</b> Of course you do! I haven't done a history lesson/fun facts session in a while, so now is the time to bust it back out. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Did ya know…</b></u></span><br />
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That there are over <b>1,000 islands</b> off the coast of Croatia! The country strings along the Adriatic coast and is dotted with big and small islands the whole way down. Like I said, they look very Greek-ish in style, with a bit more tropical island feel mixed in. There is so much history among these islands and I can't wait to at least check some of them out during our stay there. <br />
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That Croatia is super close to Italy and Austria? I think when most people think of Croatia, they picture it being extremely east of most of Europe. You might be surprised to know that we'll only be about <b><strike>3</strike> (I lied) 4 hours from Venice</b> and about the same from most eastern Austrian cities.<br />
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But, even though it is pretty westernized,<b> Croatia was a part of Yugoslavia up until the early 1990s</b>. It has been an independent country since the last declaration in October 1991. Along with Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia, it was in the socialist republic until it became an independent country with the declaration of independence in October 1991. That was only a short twenty years ago. I think it will be very interesting to see what people my age had to go through when the various wars broke out when the socialist republic began to break up.<br />
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<i>And I like freaking people out and telling them I'm heading to Yugoslavia for a year, just to see their reaction. They have no idea.</i><br />
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That the <b>necktie was invented in Croatia</b>? Ever heard of the term 'Cravat' for a tie? (<i>I hadn't until I got to Germany</i>). Well, that derives from the name Croat, which is the official name for the people of Croatia.<br />
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And you better believe I have already worn out the phrase,<i> "I invented the piano key necktie. I INVENTED IT!"</i> Zoolander never gets old.<br />
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That Croatia is home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the <b>Plitvice Lakes National Park</b>. You may not recognize the name, but the pictures might look familiar. Set among the karst in central-ish Croatia, the lakes drop into one another and create gorgeous water falls and pools at different heights. I cannot wait to see these in person, in both summer and winter!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also want to go to there. Gorgeous!! (<a href="http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Plitvice-Lake-Croatia.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Dalmatians get their name from the Dalmatia Coast in southern Croatia. The breed's roots trace back to the beautiful, island spotted region. Appropriate name for a<b> dog covered in island-like spots</b>. <br />
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And last, and certainly most random, did ya know that the <b>White House was built out of stone from the Croatian island of Brac</b>?? Yep, the residence of our Commander in Chief has materials gathered from the islands along the southern coast of Croatia. That's a long way to haul all that material, especially back in the day!<br />
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Well, there you have it. Random facts, where we're going next season, and hopefully a fun preview of what's to come. There hasn't been too many exciting things going on back at home this summer, which is kind of the way I like it. Hence the lack of blogging. But I can imagine that things are going to be pretty different down in Croatia (in a great way) so there will be lots to discuss once I get over there. <br />
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For now, we're still enjoying the summer. I'm heading up to Canada in about a week and will have about two months up there until we go back overseas. While <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/04/frackin-friday-jawohl.html">winning the championship</a> was pretty amazing last year, the longer than normal summer has been pretty nice too. One small advantage to being on a not-so-hot team, lol. <br />
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Looking forward to seeing what all is going on with you and your bloggyland life! </div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-5776922600555189032012-04-23T09:52:00.001-05:002012-04-23T10:58:15.291-05:00Greetings from...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Am I doing this? <br />
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Am I actually staging a comeback? <br />
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Can you stage a comeback and say that you're staging a comeback yourself? <br />
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No excuses, no "I'm sorry I didn't write", no nothing. Well, maybe an "I've missed ya'll!". Which is the real truth.<br />
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So, like a giant band-aid, let's rip off all the things I've missed writing about over the last month and a half. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this kid's face! <i>(<a href="http://under30ceo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Rip-Off-Bandaid-300x199.jpg">source</a>)</i></td></tr>
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<b>1. We're back in Texas</b>….and have been for over a month now. Yeah, a month. With the spring weather being absolutely perfect, do you blame me for taking a hiatus? I needed the sun after only 4 hours of it each day this past winter. <br />
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<b>2. </b>Speaking of Texas, I just <b>spotted my first pair of Truck Nutz</b>. <i>Le sigh</i>. I've missed ya, you nasty, nasty things. And, right after I saw the Truck Nutz, I saw a pair of something else truly….trash-tastic. Apparently these babies are going by the name, Fuzzy Danglers. I've blacked out the nips so that you folks at a work computer won't get into too much trouble.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See, you knew you could count on me coming back and showing a slightly inappropriate photo! <i>(<a href="http://www.baronbob.com/fuzzy-danglers.htm">source</a>)</i></td></tr>
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Like a pair of dice, only fleshier, these nice swinging pair were hanging off the rear view mirror of a SUV at the gym. Needless to say, I didn't have my camera with me, or you know I would have gotten a shot of them. I'm thinking that there might need to be an updated Nad Watch 2012, but with these instead. Have ya'll ever seen anything like it before? If so, move cities and run for your life. Sheesh. <br />
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<b>3. </b>We're actually <b>headed to the Big Apple</b> this week. Getting to see the hubs' brother and then a quick stop by Canada to see the gramps. Really excited to head up there. Should be a great time! <i>Any 'off the beaten path' suggestions for us in NYC? </i>We did an ah-maz-ing all-day bike tour of the Burrow's last time we were there. And while it might be hard to top something that bizarre, we're game for just about anything. I'm all ears!<br />
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<b>4</b>. (Update, because I forgot-ed). <b>I FINALLY got to see the Northern Lights</b>!!! EEEEK! It was our last week in Finland, and the amazingly awesome Megan over at <b><a href="http://suitcaseandstilettos.blogspot.com/">A Suitcase and Stilettos</a></b> messaged me to say that a big storm was coming through and the Northern Lights were supposed to be great that night. She's in Norway and keeps an eye on these things. So the hubs and I drove out of the city to 'find' them. He about swerved off the highway as they Aurora came into focus and I screamed at the top of my lungs, "THERE THEY ARE!". It was pretty cool. Because of the full moon that night, they weren't as bright as they could have been. But still, they were visible and like nothing I had seen before. And, of course, I don't have a picture. Lost my camera somewhere between Helsinki and Houston in January. Not that the pics would have come out anyways. But for those of you that breeze through the blog <i>(let's be honest, we all do that to some extent)</i>, I'll let you think the picture below was them :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not quite this spectacular, but nonetheless, this Texas girl was impressed!<i> (<a href="http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//thumb/0/08/Aurora_finland.jpg/250px-Aurora_finland.jpg">source</a>)</i></td></tr>
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<b>5. </b>There may or may not be a new little hockey dude going at the top of the blog, <i>hint, hint, wink, wink.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (no, don't mistakenly congratulate me on being pregnant. I'm talking about a new league, a new team and a spankin' new country name jammed into the already over-crowded TGFN)</span>.</i> Which I'm really excited for. You see, Finland was awesome. Seriously, if you ever have the slightest chance to visit Finland, I highly recommend doing so. The people are friendly, the country is beautiful and everything is just laid back and easy there. Which left me little to complain about, and felt considerably less 'foreign' than Germany did at times (still love ya, Deutschland! You were so fun!).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I honestly felt like I just did this for Finland. Where has the time gone?! (<a href="http://c3039282.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/homepage/europequizblog.jpg"><i>source</i></a>)</td></tr>
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But, because it was so easy and North American-like in Finland, I had quite a bit less fuel to feed my bizarro blog fire. When things are 'normal', they often aren't too exciting to write about. <b>But, there's a new country on the horizon</b>. One that you probably don't know much about. And one that I think might be just the thing to kick start my writing back into action. Curious, aren't you?! Well, I'm going to make you sweat it out. (<i>And if you already know, help me keep it a mini-secret, at least for now!</i>)<br />
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Other than that, things have been going great here. Time is flying by, which it always does when we're back. But, we're really trying our best to make the most out of it. Seeing friends, traveling, doing lots in Houston and taking in every single second at home. Which, as you can imagine, is why I have been a little MIA.<br />
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I'm thinking the <b>'big reveal'</b> will be next week. Something like <b><a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/05/big-news.html">I did for Finland</a></b>. You get a history/geography lesson AND get to learn where we are headed for next season. You lucky, lucky dogs, you :)</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-51905379302633425182012-02-29T07:08:00.001-06:002012-02-29T07:09:54.146-06:00I couldn't make this stuff up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So I was doing a little research for a short travel article on Finland. I was looking into the Lapland region and getting some info on it through <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Lapin_maakunnan_vaakuna.svg">Wikipedia</a>.<br />
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That's when I saw the traditional Coat of Arms for the Finnish Lapland region. And was LOVING it.<br />
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Let's go over why this coat of arms might just be the best Finnish thing ever.<br />
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1. Are those canon balls? Black pearls? Ball bearings? I don't care, they look good up there. But let's be honest, that's not where anyone's focus is. <br />
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2. The Laplanders took the saying "walk tall and carry a big stick" to a whole new level. Look at that thing. How is he even carrying it? It's literally almost as tall as he is. I get it, you Laps are strong!<br />
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3. No, he can't be. Is he pointing to his six-pack?? How great is that!? I mean, he does have some mighty sculpted abs. I bet he works out. And now that I am thinking of it, The Situation could be part Laplander and not even know it. <br />
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4. Maybe you weren't aware, but Lapland is in the freakin' arctic circle. That's a place that you need clothes, no matter the season. But not the Laps. No way. This one here is sporting a mini little loin cloth and is not one bit phased by the -40F air around him. I'm sure the Laplanders might get cold, but they'd be darned if they are going to show any kind of weakness on their coat of arms.<br />
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(and I forgot to label his Grizzly Adams beard. That rocks too!) <br />
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Yesterday was Finnish culture day here, and although I didn't get to write a post on it, I thought this might be just as good.<br />
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Enjoy your leap hump day. And don't try that move at home. </div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-15944040312541334452012-02-22T06:00:00.002-06:002012-02-22T06:00:01.769-06:00Now THAT'S A Cool Feeling...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'll make it short and sweet.<br />
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There used to be a morning radio segment on one of the Houston stations called "Cool Feelings". Those of you who are from H-town might be familiar with it. Every morning it would run down a list of cool feelings, like "waking up and thinking it is time to get up but you still have 3 hours to sleep" or "digging out your winter coat and finding a crisp $20 in the pocket". You get the idea.<br />
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It would end with the host saying, "Now THAT'S a cool feeling".<br />
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Well, I've been in the need for a cool feeling lately. February's just been one of those blah-di-blah months and I'm so over it. <i>(Don't you worry your pretty little face about me, it's nothing I won't overcome).</i> Heck, we all have those days, weeks, months. Mostly first world problems, but still, they suck.<br />
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Anyways, I had one of the best 'cool feelings' the other day and it was just perfect timing to pick me up.<br />
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So, I'd thought I'd share it with ya'll, and let you have your own cool feeling too.<br />
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"When you get in the car and turn on the radio and an old school, corny jam that you used to love and haven't heard in years is just starting to play"<br />
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Now THAT'S a cool feeling.<br />
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And I know you want one too. Enjoy any of these pick-me-up, sing your heart out songs and feel good about starting the day off right.<br />
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<i>(this first one is the actual song that came on. Haha, Oh Celine, you know I needed a corny song like this to get going!) </i><br />
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Another one of my faves. How can you NOT jam out to Marky Mark<br />
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One that I'm not ashamed to love because it is just so dang catchy!<br />
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And because it would be rude to NOT include my boyfriend<br />
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Enjoy one of these songs and have your own cool feeling. Or share one of your own! <b>What song gives you that 'cool feeling'? </b>It put a smile on my face just posting these :) Here's to a good last week of February and a much-anticipated March!!<br />
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<i>**DISCLAIMER: these songs have nothing to do with what's going on. I just like ridiculously lame jams, what can I say!?</i></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-53596315003946144082012-02-06T06:00:00.000-06:002012-02-06T06:00:03.804-06:00Some Rando Finnish Facts and a Suomi Life Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My oh my February is already here and roughly 20.7% already through. Gotta love short months (<i>although not happy about that extra day in there!</i>). Forgive me if I should harsh about the time going by. I know I should be thankful and enjoying every minute, which I am, but seriously, <b>it has been sooooo cold here</b>. Like Arctic cold…wait, that is pretty much where I am. Shiz. You know what I mean. Or maybe you don’t, because before this week, I didn’t know what it meant. <div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I dress like this in that kind of cold, just less sexier (<a href="http://gremlindog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/bundled-up.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I don’t scale the weather in degrees anymore, because past a certain point I can’t relate to how cold it is because I have no reference. Surprise, surprise, Texas doesn’t get this kind of weather. So, this is how I explain what 0F feels like…<b>Booger Freezing</b>. Yep, I know you’ve heard of tears and snot freezing in really cold weather, but if you’ve never felt it, you truly haven’t lived (or felt like you were going to die!). <b>This last week in Finland has been down right boogie freezing cold</b>. You walk outside and it almost instantaneously feels like you have tiny, snot icicles hanging from inside the bat cave. Nice, right?!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am hopeful that this weather will not be here long (it is supposed to be gone this week, but we’ll see about that). Heck, I am even happy for a 25F (-5C or so) day! Never thought I’d be saying that.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Since you might be interested in a few other things besides the weather, everything else is going fine here too. Been back in Finland for over a week. The hockey season is coming to the home stretch. As soon as January is over, February flies by and March is already an afterthought. <b>Only 38 more days until the last game of the season</b>…but who’s counting, right?! And never say never, I guess, but this year isn’t the same pulse-racing, at the edge of your seat thriller that last year’s championship season was. Meh, can’t win them all, unfortunately. But it’s been a good experience here nonetheless. In true hockey form, we don’t know where we will be next year just yet, but I kind of like it that way sometimes. <b>Just means that we are always open to exciting possibilities. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actual picture of us holidaying in Finland. We look good, right? (<a href="http://www.wfyi.org/fireandice/images/battles4.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">And I’ve been working and writing away online. It is going great, actually, and excited for a few new projects in the works. This freelancing is picking up faster than I ever thought imaginable and I’m ready to take on more and more challenges as time goes on. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Enough about me, here is the random Finnish info, as promised. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Sunday, yesterday, was the presidential election here in Finland</b>. The Finnish president, Tarja Halonen (aka Conan O’Brien’s long lost twin sister), had served her two-term maximum, each term being 6 years, and is ready to abdicate her position. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You might be groaning in your head thinking of yet another presidential election, one with absolutely offensive candidates that are better suited in a nut house than at a debate podium. But things are different here. They are much, MUCH more relaxed. Don’t get me wrong, being president of a important European nation is a big job, but the Finns aren’t ape shit crazy over this election nonsense. In fact, <b>the candidates weren’t allowed to start campaigning for the job until about a month before the election</b>! How nice would that be in the US??? Life without caucuses, smack-talking commercials and useless debates would be awesome, right? I know I could certainly do without them, and I’m not even in the U.S. for most of the gong show, something which I am quite happy about. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Anyways, back to the Finnish presidential election. There are 8 major parties, yep, that’s 6 more than the U.S. and it looks like the winner is… <b>Sauli Niinisto. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sure hope this is really a picture of him (<a href="http://yle.fi/ecepic/archive/00368/sauli_niinist__368714b.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"> Their presidential election process is slightly different from the U.S.’s but I won’t get into it. His final opponent was Pekka Haavisto, an openly gay candidate. I thought that was pretty neat and not often seen in politics. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This guy. Niinisto. Not sure what his views are or what policies he is going to implement (<i>still haven’t figured that Finnish language thing out yet!</i>) but congrats to him. <b>Really, though, the actual winners are the Finnish citizens</b>. Kudos to you and your government not turning presidential elections into a full-blown circus. If only we could take a hint and do the same. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Except for this. This can stay. In fact, <b><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a6e1fea587/newt-gingrich-a-bad-lip-reading-soundbite">I’m basing whom I vote for on these BLRs</a>. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-9038149685169574282012-01-20T09:30:00.001-06:002012-01-20T09:44:29.917-06:00Texas Trip Update: 2012 Really Will be the end of the world<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I've been back in Texas for a week now. And the extremely warm January weather here is seriously making me reconsider winters in Finland :) No, that's not really an option. But it is nice to see the sun each morning, wear jeans and a t-shirt all day long, and not have to worry about scraping ice off my car every time I get in it. <b>If only Finland could get onboard with this warm winter thing</b>. Then, we would be in business!<br />
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So far, the trip home has been a mix of running errands, shopping and picking up lots of goodies to bring home (think sweets and Mexican food ingredients). I've spent a lot of time with friends and even more with family. It's been a great mini break at home. But, I am missing the hubs and getting ready to get back to Finland and wrap this season up. The last game of regular season is mid March, but once you are through January, time seems to fly by. I'll have one week left in January when I'm back, then a short Feburary, and before we both know it, we'll be back in sunny Texas for the spring. Ahhhhhhh.<br />
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But, there is something I saw this trip that is <b>making me a little apprehensive about the state of my dear country.</b> This is something that I had not seen before leaving Texas back in August. No, it's not the ridiculous GOP debates, the still looming financial crisis or <b><a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/search/label/NW2011">even these</a></b>, which I have (unfortunately) yet to see on my latest Lone Star trip.<br />
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No, it is something far more ominous than any of those combined. A sign that things in America are only going to get worse, and not better. That the youth of our nation, the ones we will hold responsible for continuing this country's legacy, are nothing short of doomed.<br />
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<b>Feast your eyes on the destruction of the U.S. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Run for your lives! (<a href="http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2011/04/Justin-Bieber-Toothbrush-1303845614.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><i>(Yes, It's a singing Justin Bieber Toothbrush. Gag me. No seriously, take the damn thing and gag me with it.) </i><br />
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OK, OK. I know I am out of loop on these things and this has been out for a while, but it still scares me. Why the heck would I want Justin Bieber to sing to me while I brushed my teeth?! I DON'T UNDERSTAND!! Will his songs help my plaque? <b>Will "Baby" teach me that flossing really is as important as the dentist claims it is?!</b> I'm so confused. And a little frightened.<br />
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This is how it will all end, won't it?? 2012 really will be the doom of our society. I have a feeling that this awful product will survive the apocalypse and will be singing "U Smile" as demons roam the earth. Now THAT'S a scary thought :)<br />
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BTW, I don't really write about 'being a hockey wife' that often. There are great bloggers out there that do that for me :) But, <b>I did write a short little intro piece for an up-and-coming hockey news and blogging site called <a href="http://rumormethat.com/features/diary-of-hockey-wives/introducing-lindsey-leavitt/">Rumor Me That</a>.</b> I thought ya'll might want to have a look. And try not to laugh at my big dorky picture front and center, haha. </div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-70093773499437843142012-01-07T07:21:00.000-06:002012-01-07T07:21:58.243-06:00Really Random Sport Facts...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">...cause you know you love 'em. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This is the time of year when fans start getting crazy about sports games, at least in the US. Football playoffs start tonight, and I know that my hometown is going crazy because the Texans have finally made it into the playoffs! So, in light of all the hype, I thought I'd share a few sports facts with ya'll. Haven't done a fact-filled post in a long time anyways, so I figured it was due. Plus, I just read about a few of these a couple of days ago and thought there were too random and interesting to pass up. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">So here goes, sports facts that even non-sports lovers will love. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The High Five</span></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The High Five wasn't invented until 1977. Hard to believe that this ubiquitous and international gesture has been around for only the last few decades. The high five is credited to major league baseball player Dusty Baker, who was with the Dodgers then. He had just hit a home run (off the Astros, <i>thankyouverymuch</i>) and was rounding third and on his way to score. His teammate, Glenn Burke, put his hands up over his head and was waiting for him to cross home plate. Baker wasn't sure what to do and in an act of excitement he reached up and slapped his hand. He said <b>"It seemed like the thing to do"</b>. And thus changing history forever. Ok, maybe not that drastic, but you get the point. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The Wave</span></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">There is a bit of dispute on who actually invented "The Wave", but it is pretty clear that sometime in the early 1980s this sporting game phenomenon, and time passer/crowd pleaser, was first performed. Some claim it happened at a MLB game in Oakland, others at various college football games. No matter which group of bored fans invented it, it remains a fun, and then overly repetitive, wish-it-would-just-die-down-so-I-can-watch-the-game crowd activity. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Here is a video of the hubs and I doing The Wave with 90,000 of our closest friends at a Barcelona Football game at Camp Nui. (That's soccer for you N.A. folks ;)). They were winning something like 7-0 at this point. Not much else to do, really.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Long before Tiger Woods and Micheal Jordan were making millions and millions on products they wouldn't be caught dead using, the first million dollar endorsement deal went to the king of the lanes. Yes, I'm talking about professional bowling. The now often-mocked sport was big time back in the day and the man known as <b>Mr. Bowling, Don Carter, was the first man to make a million bucks</b> by selling name for marketing purposes. The Ebonite Bowling Company used his name on a line of bowling balls and Carter raked in the cash. Interesting, huh!?</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">(on a side note, Don Carter just passed away this week. Here is to the man who paved the way for all the Gillette, State Farm, Lincoln, and Hanes underwear crazes)</span></i></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Good for you, Don! (<a href="http://media.northjersey.com/images/0107S99_DonCarter_40p.jpg">source</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(</span><a href="http://images.picturesdepot.com/photo/b/baseballs-4845.jpg" style="font-family: inherit;">source</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">)</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">It is estimated that the average lifespan for a baseball in an MLB game is 6 pitches. That means that each game uses around 45-50 balls. At this rate, that would mean that almost <b>115,000 balls are used throughout the entire season</b>! No wonder it is "America's Pasttime". The founders of the game must have already known how the U.S. just looooves to waste. Joking, love you 'Muurica and you too baseball. Make April come soon, K??</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">So, I'm pretty much huddled up inside today. The snow has finally made it's big debut and I don't have any desire to greet it. Just waiting for next week's warmer weather in Texas. WHICH, BTW, is not looking all that warm. Forecasters are calling for a cold front to come in the day I land. Thanks Houston, I really, <i>really</i> appreciate that. Here's for wishing for at least a little bit of sunshine!</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-37845194175069936382012-01-04T04:44:00.002-06:002012-01-04T04:46:36.789-06:00A New Year and New Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I'm back. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I thought about staying gone. Thought about how to stay tucked away in my little slice of heaven. Thought about disappearing into the great unknown and never coming back. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep thoughts about how we can make a living in Barcelona...street performer??</td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I'm talking about <b>Barcelona</b>, of course. Nothing to do with you, bloggyland, and my lackluster attendence of late. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Spain was flippin' awesome! Barcelona is an amazing city and I highly recommend any and everyone going if they ever get a chance. It <b>exceeded my expectations </b>and is right up there with the Greek islands as one of my favorite European destinations. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">While the city might have a totally different feel in the summer (<i>i.e. extreme tourist overcrowding and less welcoming locals</i>) it was a <b>complete joy in mid-December</b>. Not only was the weather sunny and warm - temps in the mid 60s - but the lines were short everywhere, the Catalonians were overly friendly and welcoming, and the city was alive with the Christmas spirit. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Yes!!! Nothing like walking barefoot on a Spanish beach in the middle of winter. It was amazing. The water was freezing, but that didn't stop a pack of surfers...or a naked, bathing man. Yeah, I have distant pictures to prove it. No, they aren't making the blog. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! We had a picnic on top of the world. No big deal. Might have to expand on this trip a bit further in the future. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Getting a glimpse into <strike>Spain's</strike>, nope WORLD's largest sparkling wine producer and touring the cellars that have the capacity for over 40 million bottles. NBD. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">There is so much more to share, gotta save some for most posts. We got a lot done in a short 4 days. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">So, eventually we bounced back to reality and realized that there was no way logical way the hockey team in Finland could be transported to Barcelona. We headed back home on Christmas Eve and honestly can't wait to return again soon. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">As for New Year's, it was spent with the team and was such a great time! Too much champagne and faulty (and potentially hazardous!) fireworks. Perfect combination. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">And what's new for now!? Well, J<b>anuary in the hockey world is the sloooooowest and longest month ever</b>. The festivities of Christmas have passed, winter has settled in (<i>well, Finland, not really. WTH is up with this mild winter, I love it!</i>) and yet the season just seems to chug along. This year has hopes of being better than others, in terms of pace. Three games a week, instead of the usual one or two, make the time go by faster for the hubs. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">As for me, time will go by super fast since <b>I am headed home in one week</b> to recharge my sun batteries (yes, they are already low since Spain), see family and friends, eat my weight in authentic TexMex and see what sales I can't hit up while back in Houston. Yeehaw, I am looking forward to that! <b>Nothing like taking a 12 day Texas break in the middle of it all. </b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">So, I've been trying to make blogging rounds, and hope that everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I have a feeling 2012 is going to be a great one. </span></div></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-56358475542916905822011-12-16T09:15:00.003-06:002011-12-16T09:50:50.124-06:002011 Wrap Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Aw, poor little TGFN, falling on the wayside like you are. I'm sorry, bloggy-boo. On the eve of your <b>one year blogiversary</b> - <i>well, at least the anniversary of starting the blog back up. The first measly posts 3 years ago don't count</i> - you are have put on the back burner these last couple of weeks.<br />
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While I should be blogging about <b>why the heck I have one of these</b>....<br />
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</tbody></table>It is a <b>dish dryer installed in the cabinet</b>. You're supposed to hang your wet dishes on the rack in the cabinet above the kitchen sink. The water drips down and should go into the sink. But to me it looks like it would half go in the sink, half on the counter. I don't know why, but it seriously grosses me out for some reason!<br />
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I feel like I would just be <b>asking for mold</b> if I used it at all. Kinda clever, in a way, I guess. <br />
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<b>Maybe I should be writing about why I secretly giggle</b> every time they ask me if I want a bag<b>*</b> at the grocery store in Finnish. Or when the Finns were talking about Santa and his big ol' sack<b>*</b> full of toys.<br />
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But I'm not. I'm being lazy with the blog, and busy with other projects that actually do make a little bit of money. It is what it is. And maybe, just maybe, I am a little preoccupied by this...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimsuit weather!??! ;) Nah</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This is the weather<b> forecast for Barcelona next week</b> and I am one happy camper!! I told the hubs that he got me the best Christmas present ever....<b>sunshine and 'warm' weather.</b> Cannot wait for it!<br />
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But other than that, everything here is going good as usual. <b>All the snow that fell last week has melted</b> (<i>I did a very nice evil laugh when it did</i>) and the people here say that a non-snowy Christmas happens like once every 10 year. Lucky us!!! No really, unless I'm skiing or snowboarding, I'm not a snow fan. <br />
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Anyways, I thought that instead of half-assing it up for the remainder of 2011, I will say <i>Adios</i> (or in Finnish: <i>Moi Moi</i>) to bloggyland and return in 2012. Dry your eyes, I know you won't miss me that much.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wish you a great holiday season<b> </b>- <b>Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus</b>, whatever you celebrate - and a very nice New Year's Eve!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes! (<a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/Festivus_slogan.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">AND, one last thing, 'cause I know you are all big suckers for a<b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://nobodyneedwait.blogspot.com/"><b>Feel-Good Christmas Story</b></a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy this one and share the love!</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>*</b>Oh yeah, that thing. The Finnish word for bag/sack is 'pussi'. Go back and read those sentences again. I couldn't make this stuff up!</span><br />
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**and just now realizing I will have that word on my blog for 2 weeks. Winner! </span></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-80619440258672445752011-12-06T03:35:00.000-06:002011-12-06T03:35:07.037-06:00Happy Itsenäisyyspäivä!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>(no, I did not fall asleep on the keyboard when writing the title. Actual Finnish word) </i><br />
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Snowmageddon! AHHH. Ok, not really. But the first official snow fall has hit our corner of Finland. It's a lot to me, not a lot to anyone who grew up with snow on a daily winter basis. I'd guess a few inches got dumped last night. But there is no melting in sight, and I think it is here to stay : /<br />
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</tbody></table>I am the only person in Finland NOT excited for the snow. They love it here. I guess it does make everything look brighter and nicer, but meh, I just don't get it. But at the same time, I don't think they would love 95 degree weather all summer long. So, technically, I don't have to love their winters, lol.<br />
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<i>(yes, I am being a baby. This has been one of the nicest and warmest winters on date, I know!)</i><br />
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Today is actually a Finnish holiday. It is <b>Finland's Independence Day.</b> (or <i><b>Itsenäisyyspäivä</b></i>. Yeah, say that 5 times fast).<br />
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It's a public holiday celebrating <b>Finland's declaration of independence from that crazy Russian Empire</b>. Although the Finns would have to deal with the Ruskies again in WWII, they declared themselves an independent state back in 1917. The day is marked with a few celebrations and special broadcasts. For some, it means <b>a day of volunteering</b>. In recent years, many Finns have used their day off to serve warm meals to people and families in need. One Finnish girl told me that everyone tunes into the <b>Presidential Independence Day reception on TV to see the grand entrance</b> of all the knights, members of government, archbishops, judges, offices and dignitaries. It is popular to watch more so to see what everyone is wearing than anything else. Maybe Joan Rivers will be there judging all the fashions. Ok, maybe not.<br />
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And while I am trapped inside, all stores closed - you better believe I don't like to leave the house when it is all snowy outside - I might have to sustain myself on this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aw, look at those cute animals on the tin. They are adorably delicious!</td></tr>
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A few weeks ago when I was scanning the shelves for possible Thanksgiving ingredients (like my 5 Euro can of cranberries, sheesh!) I stumbled upon these fine canned meats*. Look closely at the photo. That is Elk, Reindeer and Boar meat, and a bit of lamb in the background, in there. <b>Mmmmmmm, nothing says <i>high-class, white-trash</i> like eating exotic animals straight from the tin.</b> So gross. I don't think I am down to try this, and more so because they cost something like 10 Euro a piece. Steep!<br />
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*That combination of 'fine canned meats' has never been used before. </div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-43015222956343172192011-12-02T07:37:00.000-06:002011-12-02T07:37:33.359-06:00WTH December?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Well, I am still alive in kicking in (non-snowy!) Finland! I don't know about ya'll, but I cannot believe that December is already here. Every year just seems to slip by quicker and quicker, and this year was no exception. <br />
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I know there is still 29 days left until New Year's, but I am already reflecting on what a wonderful year 2011. I am so very lucky and blessed that I am somehow happier and happier each year. I never take this for granted, and truly appreciate what it means in my life. <br />
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2011 was a year of really <b>fun hockey</b> (<a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/04/frackin-friday-jawohl.html"><b>remember this?!</b></a>), and of <b>vacations ranging from <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/03/un-petit-voyage-en-france.html">France</a> to <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-winner-is.html">Austria</a> to <a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/11/lovin-life-in-latvia.html">Latvia</a></b> (<i>and one more fun one coming up I have to tell you about in a sec</i>). Yes, I realize all those sound like luxurious trips, but those countries are closer to us than some Texas towns are when we are back at home! Also, I realize I am kind of spoiled ;)<br />
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It was also a <b>year of new beginnings</b> as we packed up our home in Germany and headed north to Finland. We both had no idea what to expect in Finland, and now I know neither of us can imagine our lives without the fun Finnish adventures we've had thus far. <br />
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It has been an <b>amazing year 'meeting' all of you</b>. I really can't stress this enough. I wasn't even blogging this time last year (or technically, hadn't re-started up my blog from 3 years ago). I don't know what 2011 would have been like without all the amazing people I have grown to know and really enjoy in bloggyland. I know, I'm a blogging nerd, but I am proud of it. <br />
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And lastly, it was a year of realizations that our home will always be where we make it. While our life doesn't always sound like the easiest to manage, it is what the hubs and I know together. It is ALL we know together. <b>I honestly can't imagine not living in three countries a year.</b> I think I would get bored! lol. Each new location brings new experiences, new friends and always fun new times.<br />
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While the hockey season will always have its ups and downs, we always have each other and a great new country to live in. I<b> am so very thankful for it all. </b><br />
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AND I am very thankful for the kick ass Finnish hockey season schedule. Most other leagues in the world capitalize on the holidays and have games surrounding Christmas Day. It was not unusual in Germany to have a game on December 23rd and then the 26th. Games at home are often played right on Christmas. The team here has a 18 flippin' day break from games from December 9th to the 27th. While the hubs will still have practice, there are a few consecutive days off right around Christmas. Because of this, we will be having a <b>FELIZ NAVIDAD in BARCELONA!</b>!! EEEE! I am so excited. I'm excited because we have not been to Spain yet. I am excited that we are taking advantage of the break and getting out of town. I'm excited because the weather will be much nicer in Spain than it will be here by that time. AND I might be just a tad excited for <b>wine and tapas </b>:)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes please! (<a href="http://www.ornaments4less.com/assets/images/feliz%20navidad%281%29.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Anyone every been to Barcelona? Any tips or suggestions? I'm all ears!<br />
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and a smooth ride into December. I'm pretty sure that if I were to have eaten one more bite of Green Bean Casserole, I would have turned into one. Our make-shift American Thanksgiving last weekend was perfect. Even if they non-Americans were wondering why the Sweet Potato Casserole was on the dinner table and not the dessert. They didn't get the whole marshmallows on top thing, haha. <br />
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I haven't been great with blogging lately, but I promise to stick around a bit longer. Hope every has a nice start to the weekend, and relax it up a bit!</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-89107427570099314782011-11-23T05:53:00.001-06:002011-11-23T05:53:33.328-06:00My Winter Strategy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So, no joke, the sun is currently <b>setting at 3:30 pm</b>. And with a full coverage of clouds all day long, it has been a dreary end to November. I'm so weirded out by how early it gets dark here. We would complain in Texas when it started to get dark around 5:30pm or 6:00pm, but this is a whole 'nother ball game. And we are still a month away from the winter solstice! Sheesh, think I should just go into hibernation now??<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybe I could build a nest out of blankets and pillows, hmmm... (<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmkHQQTtgwGgct_owRtCNFpW5PwZJo5u1va_gQD1Ela4t18S1wQ3i4hXd685T7JtLwAOAhTtLH6Vl3dxR78GuahuFRvo-D2BsvVVYnhhRd21UWcdV_wTQjfP-V1zmT2kv4giy5LZay5Q/s1600/hibernation.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Actually, I have come up with a sneaky little plan to get the most out of these 'short' days. I'm calling it <b>my "Maximize Winter Days" strategy</b>. Here's how it works. Wake up with the sun, currently around 8:00am, and do everything you need to do in those 'daylight' hours. Daylight is in quotes because it has been mostly gray. Then, around sunset (did I mention this is at 3:30pm!), take a quick little nap. Once you wake up, it will be dark, but the night time will feel so long, <b>it will be like you get two full days in one</b>. So by strategically napping, I feel like I get twice as much time. One full day, and one really long night.<br />
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Genius, or detrimental to my health?? Who cares. I'm probably throwing off my inner clock so badly, but oh well. And no, I really don't nap everyday. I can't do that, I've never been a napper. But it's fun to try. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That looks familiar, except no snow, suckers!! (<a href="http://www.hopkinshousefarm.com/sitebuilder/images/cloudyskies-271x193.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the Thanksgiving week! At least those of you in the U.S. <b>We are having a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday after the home game</b>. I am the only American here again, but pretty much make all the imports celebrate it whether they want to or not. Really, though, who can resist turkey and gravy!?!<br />
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I've posted a quick, but really neat, video over at <a href="http://nobodyneedwait.blogspot.com/"><b>Nobody Need Wait</b></a>, my other neglected blog. It's a cool story about a guy finding a roll of camera film in Central Park and hunting down its owners. Very well done, and I think you will like it. <br />
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Have a great holiday (and eat lots of pumpkin pie for me, the one thing I can't get here), or for those non-Thanksgivingers, have a good rest of the week! <br />
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</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-52679547033201454232011-11-18T05:12:00.002-06:002011-11-18T11:45:16.912-06:00Because there aren't enough instances to use 'Capricious'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Settle in for some random thoughts.<br />
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I guess Riga is close enough to Russia for Babushka Dolls (also known as Russian Nesting Dolls, or Matryoshka Dolls) to be a popular souvenir. Booths lining the streets displayed mass amounts of the wooden keepsakes in every possible shape, size and decor. The hubs thought I was really weird because I was <b>fascinated with the Michael Jackson dolls</b>. Among other random celebrities, like Madonna, Lionel Messi, Bono and The Beatles, MJ's face was quite popular on many of the figurines. Not that I am a huge fan of his or anything, but I just couldn't believe that people would buy this crap.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't kid around with something as serious as this. For reals. (<a href="http://www.matryoshkarussiandolls.co.uk/images/michael-jackson-doll.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Although, I was curious to open one up. <b>I have a theory</b> that the smallest, most inner doll was a tiny little boy. OH! That is so wrong. I went there, I sure did.<br />
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Sticking with the cheestastic theme in Riga, the hubs and I went to the <b>corniest/awesomist</b> (a word) <b>Burlesque show in the history of Burlesque shows</b>. Now, I can assure you that this venue, which was more 'cabaret' style than anything, was completely PG. There were dancing girls, some of which were most likely trannies. A magician whose tricks kept going wrong. And not on purpose. A creepster singer, male, who kept eyeing the hubs. I was dying. And this guy, the host for the evening, was by far the most enthusiastic person in the entire Baltic States that evening.<br />
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I'm not going to lie, it was one of the more fun nights we've had in a long time. Talk about having the giggles throughout the entire show! If ever in Riga, and down for a different night out, I suggest you check out the newly opened Burlesque. Even if just for a good laugh. <br />
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On another note, <b>are 40 year old women serious</b> when they say they can't wait for the new Twilight movie to come out? Is anyone serious when they say this?? Gulp, just felt my followers box get a tad lighter. <b>HA! I ALREADY LOST A TWIHARD TODAY,</b> hahaha. Sorry guys, it's true, I don't get what anyone sees in these movies or books. Sure, Robert Pattinson is a good looking guy, but George Clooney is also a sex symbol, and by no means would I be excited to see the oh-so-horrible <i>Batman and Robin</i> again. Different strokes for different folks, right?! But even if you are a TwiHard, please do yourself a favor and try to refrain from what this granny did to herself. You are not going to believe the picture below. <br />
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And just remembered I had mentioned something about <b>Storytellers</b> this weekend....but I guess that's not going to happen. Next weekend will be crazy with the holiday, so why not say the <b>first weekend in December!</b>? I promise this time!<br />
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Last, but certainly not least, is one of my all time favorite videos. <b>My goal in life is to wake every morning and feel half as good as this guy</b>. I cannot get enough of this, and it is so worth the quick one minute watch.<br />
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If your Friday didn't start off great, I don't see how you are feeling down after that video!</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-32593816992363092192011-11-15T04:03:00.000-06:002011-11-15T04:03:08.614-06:00Lovin' Life in Latvia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Riga was ah-mah-zing (or should I go back to my 'amazeballs' craze?!). A breathtaking city, with a long and complicated history and beautiful and friendly people. <br />
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But, it was pretty dang chilly there. Like cold enough for us to think that it was 'warm' when we got back to Finland. Hmmm, there is something that I never thought I would say. Warm(er) Finland ;)<br />
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Summer is probably the ideal time to visit the city of nearly one million residents, but cold weather just means that there are more chances for hot chocolate, dessert and red wine breaks. All of which are highly necessary when the weather is below freezing.<br />
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To be honest, we didn't know squat about Latvia before we got there. But in a way, I think that is by far the best way to go into a vacation. Know next to nothing about the city, let a tour guide or locals show you the way, and somehow get the most out of the 48 hours you are there. No itinerary to get in the way, no set plans that must be met. By doing so, we stumble into some of the neatest places, bars and restaurants in the city without previous knowledge that they even existed. <br />
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Well, I actually knew a little about the city. I knew that Riga is known for it's wild bachelor party scene and strip clubs. But, surprisingly enough, that was not going to be the highlight of our trip. Strip joints are sketchy enough in the U.S., and no way am I walking into one in a former Soviet state!<br />
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For the short weekend we were there for, we actually got to see most of the Old Town, the surrounding industrial areas and the newer commercial centers. Because of heavy bombing and destruction during various wars throughout the last 200 years, many of the buildings are restorations of the originals. They are gorgeous and you could spend hours just looking around at all the different structures. <br />
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One of the best things in town was the Museum of Latvian Occupation. Ok, yes, I know the name is deceivingly boring, but this museum was so interesting and so well done, especially for a place that was free of charge (a donation is appreciated). <br />
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I had no idea what the Latvians had been through in just the last 100 years. I'll give you a very short run down, so you can appreciate their perseverance as well. <b>Latvia declared itself an independent country 1918</b>, just after the end of WWI. They earned a few years of freedom, but the USSR made a move into the country at the beginnings of actions leading up to WWII and the people became powerless under the Soviet regime. The Latvians resisted for some time, but when the possibility of German forces crossing their borders became a real threat, they 'welcomed' the Soviet occupation, hoping that it would help their chances against the Germans. Not the case. <b>This began the "Year of Horror"</b>. Many high ranking officers and public officials, along with their families, were deported to harsh Gulag camps. Most of them did not return. <br />
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After enduring what they thought was the worst of their trials, the Latvians openly welcomed Nazi soldiers into their country, hoping that they would bring some relief to the previous horrible year. Things seemed to get better at first, until the Nazi regime started targeting Jewish citizens, minorities and mentally handicapped people. <b>Over 200,000 Latvians died in WWII, </b>which for a country as small as theirs, is a huge percentage.<b> Over 75,000 of those were Jews murdered by the Nazis.</b> <br />
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Following WWII, Soviet forces reentered Latvia and took control of the government and its citizens once again. Talk about not catching any kind of break. History was repeating itself as high ranking patriots who did not seek refuge in other countries were forced to work in gulags. At first, over 43,000 higher society citizens were sent to Russia for manual labor. And then another wave of <b>over 100,000 were packed up and imprisoned, repressed or sent to Soviet concentration camps.</b> As you can imagine, many of the families never returned to Latvia.<br />
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<b>Harsh times under soviet rule lasted until 1991</b>. 1991, just 20 years ago. Although it was declared an independent country for over 70 years prior, it wasn't until the 90s that Latvia got to control itself. <br />
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I was amazed at their history, I honestly had no idea. It just goes to show the spirit and perseverance of the human race in times of hardship and oppression.<br />
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Anyways, you needed a history lesson for the day, so there you have it. I do highly recommend Riga. It was so gorgeous. And a very safe, clean and fun place to visit. But maybe go when it's warm, brrrr! <br />
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There is so much more funny things to tell about our trip, but, come on, I have to space it out so it at least lasts me more than one blog post ;)</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-76627621516940751002011-11-09T05:00:00.000-06:002011-11-09T05:00:07.405-06:00Love November Breaks!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Have you ever heard of this show called <b><i>Knitty Gritty</i></b>. No, that's not a joke, it is for real. <br />
And apparently the number one show here in Finland. I get up in the morning and like to have my coffee with the TV on, and this random ass program from the DIY Network back at home is always on.<br />
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I get it that you like to knit, Finland, I do from time to time as well. But seriously, how many close ups on the "Knitty Cam" (no joke, that is the name) of a slip stitch or cast off can I freakin' watch?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> I don't know what it is about your face, but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole. ....anyone, anyone? (<a href="http://www.delightfulbooksandcrafts.com.au/images/a0666_l.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Plus I love to hate the host of the show, pictured on the cover of all-time best seller above! She is the smuggest knitter of all time. All time. And that's hard to do.<br />
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I'm so mean today! Ya'll really care, right?!<br />
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But you might care about this...<br />
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The league is on one of their many national team breaks and the hubs has the entire weekend free from games and practices. So, we are taking advantage of the break and<b> are headed to Riga, Latvia!!</b> Eeee, I know, I'm excited! And bonus if you can correctly point it out on a unlabeled map, haha. <br />
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I don't really know jack about the country or the city, but we can learn together, right!? I've heard only good things about the place (like cheap beer, great bars and clubs and beautiful women, all of which are on my priority list....?). <b>Know anything about Riga you'd like to share??</b><br />
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So I will at least have something of value to report on next week. I mean, of course, other than annoying knitting shows. <br />
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Also, I think we are due for a <b>Storytellers Blog Hop.</b> Maybe next weekend?? I'll see if I can at least keep up with blogging until then :)</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-81876384370873405232011-11-03T05:00:00.002-05:002011-11-07T10:33:08.456-06:0011 burning questions and a mind-blowing bonus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>In the last couple of posts, ya'll have left some amazing comments. Not only are you guys always upbeat and nice and thoughtful, but you raised some great questions too. And with these, I am hoping to break my bloggyland writers block. So you new readers to the blog, I think you will enjoy this little peek into my world. And for all you old, been-around-for-random-post-after-random-post readers, well, you might just learn a little something new too ;)<br />
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Most asked question number <b>1) Soooo, what do you do all day?</b><br />
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Ha. Any 'hockey wife' or anyone traveling the world for their partner's job will know that this question comes at ya quite frequently. Well, a typical day consists of lounging on the couch, watching Finnish Soap Operas in a lavish, plush robe while eating only the best quality bon-bons. But don't think I am just some bimbo, I can multitask too. For example, I also have to schedule my weekly facial and massage when there is a commercial break. Le sigh.<br />
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Ha, <b>oooorrrrrr not</b>. Our day to day life in any country is pretty typical of that for most people back in North America....save the 9-5 job. We get up, the hubs goes to practice and I get to doing a little work online. <b>The internet is amazing, did ya'll know that?!</b> I am able to write and do work for people all over the world all the while still in my PJs. Before I started really getting into freelancing this year, I learned German the first years and then taught English last year. My parents didn't spend oodles of money to send me to a great college for me to just sit around on my bee-hind! :) In the afternoon, I head to the gym, the grocery store and whatever other errand needs to be run. Pretty boring and just as monotonous as anything back at home, really. <br />
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2) How is the team doing?</b><br />
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Ya'll are really sweet for asking. I don't usually like to talk about the team much on here. After all, this is MY blog not the hubs' ;) Plus, I've had some i<i>ntense</i> fans stalk the blog a little too close my comfort in past years. I don't mind if they read, just don't read into my posts and try to guess what my husband is thinking. So let's just put it this way: We love it here, he loves the team, and no matter what, there could always be more wins in a season!<b><br />
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<b>3) Is it dark there all day?</b><br />
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Yes, and there are zombies too.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What!?! NO! (not yet). Actually, Europe already 'fell-back' this past weekend. The sun is up earlier, but this mega-early sun setting thing already has me feeling wacky. For example, I was sooo confused the other day when I ran to the grocery store. It was pitch dark outside and there were tons of people milling around, walking their dogs and running around the lake. What were they doing there in the middle of the night?! Until I realized<b> it was only 5pm</b>. Really, really weird to me! I guess you do what you normally do, only in the winter you do it in the dark.<br />
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<b>4) How much has it snowed there??</b><br />
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Muhahaha! That was my evil laugh if you weren't aware. <b>The weather here has been nothing short of awesome</b>. Well, that may take some explaining. See, when I first got here I kept saying that I was going to die come the cold and dark December. The Finns thought they were soooo funny by telling me I didn't even have to wait that long until winter...think more October. But they were wrong. October was gorgeous here. And the first days of November thus far have been extremely mild. I'm talking high 50s, low 60s. So all you New Englanders and Coloradians (is that right?!) that have been getting dumped on this past week, just know that several latitudes north of you haven't been hit once. <br />
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Am I tempting the winter gods by writing this?!<br />
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<b>5) What do you do all day?</b><br />
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Um, we went over this already. I do what you do, just in a different country. And attend a hockey game from time to time.<br />
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<b>6) How long are you allowed to stay?</b><br />
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Guess who is legal to live, WORK AND GO TO SCHOOL (really? Did they forget I don't know Finnish?) in Finland?! Quit guessing. 'Cause it's me! We just got our passports complete with shiny new visas and completely unflattering photos in them. Who's idea was it not to smile in pictures?? That's right, we are good to stay until the end of the season. And the whole allowed to work thing was a very nice surprise! Who knew. Hmmm, you know, I could use a break from the computer now and again!<br />
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<b>7) What is the town like?</b><br />
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The town is so nice. It is the perfect size (about 60,000) and we are less than an hour away from two major cities. All of the hubs' games are very close by (no more 12 hour trips on the bus!) and there is lots to see and do around in the area. We live within walking distance of most everything and yes, we realize how lucky we are. I will share more pictures of the town as the season trudges on.<br />
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While none of my awesome readers asked this job, it is not an unheard of question. <b>News flash nerds, this is his real job.</b> He makes real money, not Monopoly-like paper money only to be redeemed at the rink's snack stands and gift shop. Sure, h doesn't hold regular hours and he isn't 'employed' in the summer, but there is never down time in hockey. If you are in season, you are working out and preparing for the next. If you aren't at the rink, you are at home, resting and saving your energy for the next game. <br />
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<b>9) Do you have a car?</b><br />
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Yes because they better not expect this Texas butt to be hiking anywhere once the snow falls. I don't play that game. One of the big advantages of coming over to Europe is the fact that they (usually) arrange and pay for an apartment, a car, health insurance and travel costs. That leaves us to cover very little living expenses while abroad. Hockey is never certain, you never know what is right around the corner. So anytime you can save money for the future, you take that opportunity!<br />
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<b>10) What do you do all day?</b><br />
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Really? Again? Nothing. I stare at the wall and watch the wallpaper peel....which it is actually doing here right now. Ha.<br />
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<b>11) Are you going to show us a picture of your funky hair/Was there Halloween?</b><br />
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So last posts I mentioned that I got funkified at the salon. I didn't ask for it, I am totally not that trendy. Of course you are your own worse critic when things don't go right at the hair dressers. But before I got it somewhat fixed, I had a super bright YELLOW patch on my head about the size of two quarters from bleach leaking out of the foils. Fun times. <br />
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So here is a picture of it fixed, and me as an ever-boring masquerade gal. And I was still more in costume than 80% of the people at the bar. It's just not big here. <br />
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<b>BONUS: Anything else you'd like to share about Finland??</b><br />
Why yes there is! Thank you for asking ;) You ready for the most random answer possible?? Of course you are.<br />
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DID YOU KNOW that there are <b>NO skunks in Europe?!</b> Like none at all. Ok, maybe in a zoo somewhere, but not in the wild. The stinky creatures are native to North America and have populations in South America and Indonesia. So I guess I never have to worry about skunks here, a perpetual problem at home. Seriously, my parents set traps every night and catch at least one a week. No, we don't have skunk skin hats or black and white fur lined coats. <br />
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That leaves me with two burning questions. <b>1) What do Europeans say when beer goes bad??</b> I am guessing they certainly don't say it is skunky. (everyone says that, right??)<br />
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And the second question. Are you ready, this is going to blow your mind.<br />
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If there are no skunks this side of the Atlantic, <b>was Pepe Le Pew French Canadian??</b><br />
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Think about it :)<br />
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</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-42144747445590457142011-10-30T04:20:00.000-05:002011-10-30T04:20:38.238-05:00A third of our time here is gone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'm still alive. Gypsies did not kidnap me and make me tell fortunes after the last post. I've been busy busy with some outside writing, and as I keep saying, Finland is just too normal! This season is flying by. A third of the season has come and gone. First time in a long time that I am not wishing the time to speed by. <br />
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But have some things saved up that might be somewhat interesting. Fresh start in November. <br />
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Have to tell you about the crazy <b>Finnish/Swedish rivalry</b> in pretty much everything. They are ruthless!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well they look cozy here! (<a href="http://blog.newscollective.com/blog/bonding-children-with-nature/">source</a>)</td></tr>
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I had a really <b>fun Halloween night out with the girls</b>. Well, it was about as much Halloween as Europe gets! I'll have to share pics next week.<br />
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<a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/10/so-not-everything-is-expensive-here.html"><b>Remember this</b></a>? Well, I didn't get surgery on my hair but they sure butchered the color. Oh how I love getting my hair done at a different place every year! It's like spinning a big wheel full of hair colors, and maybe landing on one that is not a crazy, fake shade. <b>Lady luck was not with me this time.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not what I look like, but it's what I feel like! If it were Prom and it were 1999, I'd be super styling! (<a href="http://dc-cdn.virtacore.com/2011/04/christina21.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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And have I mentioned that we are somewhat stranded in Finland right now?? Our passports with the new, extremely-hard-to-get Finnish Visa has yet to arrive from Helsinki. Gulp. <br />
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Also, got<b> this amazing and beautiful bracelet</b> in the mail. 100% of the proceeds go to help the families affected. <br />
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<div id="p1"> <i>"On Sept 7, 2011, 44 lives were lost in the worst tragedy in professional hockey history. A plane carrying crew members, hockey personnel, coaches and players of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team went down, breaking the hearts of their loved ones near and far. In a united effort to show support for the grieving families, hockey wives and girlfriends from around the world have created this website in hopes to raise money for their dear friends" </i></div><br />
<b><a href="http://www.loveforlokomotiv.com/donate.html">Get yours here. </a></b><br />
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Blogger is telling me this is <b>my 200th post. Yowzers</b>! Ya'll have been around for a lot of 200 random ass, rambling posts?? You must really be bored online ;)<br />
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Everyone have a great and safe Halloween! I can't wait to see pictures. I'll be internet stalking today, and see you in November....which is 2 days away, lol.<br />
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I really expected to see gypsies in Germany. In a country where multi-culturism has officially 'failed', that according to Merkel, I never ran into a clan of gypsies. We saw them in Rome, I encountered large families in Greece, at a distance. But they seemed to be even more of a stereotype. Think Esmeralda of The Hunch Back of Notre Dame.<br />
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But it wasn't until this year in Finland that we came across gypsies. I guess the gypsies really stand out here and we have seen quite a few traveler families out and about. <br />
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<b>How can tell they are gypsies??</b><br />
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You really can't miss their 'traditional' dress. The women wear <b>hoop-skirts in black velvet</b>, accompanied by an <b>apron and ruffle shirts</b>. The men dress in dark black suits. Along with their olive skin and dark features, something you can imagine stands out in Finland, it all lends to their somewhat derogative name of Mustalasia, coming from the Finnish word for black: Musta.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional woman's dress (<a href="http://www.ouka.fi/ppm/tilapaisnayttely/romani_kuvat/naisen%20puku_uusi_iso.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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These are the Romani Gypsies, a distinct group that started in what is now northern India. The wandered the European continent for hundreds of years and were nearly wiped out by Nazi prosecution during WWII. The are known to have occupied Finland since the 17th century. Men traditionally held jobs as horse traders, but more modernly are involved in horse breeding, car dealing and scrap metal trading. Women continue their <b>traditional work as fortune tellers or handicraft artists</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seen here at a fast food restaurant, Hesburger. (<a href="http://nigeldickinson.com/gallery/finlandroma/025_shopping_centre">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Check out this great <a href="http://nigeldickinson.com/gallery/finlandroma"><b>gallery of Finnish gypsy photographs</b></a>!<br />
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While gypsies are not fully welcomed anywhere in Europe, Finland doesn't seem to be one of the more racist countries. Yes, for those of you unaware, Europe can be very, very racists. I guess so can any closed-minded and ignorant person, no matter where they hail from. But still, gypsies were and still are to some extent discriminated against here as well. People seem to tolerate them around, although I can imagine they still get treated as inferior to this day. The thought from long ago is that they are lazy, not hard working and bring in criminal activity. While some might say this is still true, I think it is an unfair assumption to be born into.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More shots of their dress, and the men in black (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/miss_sholas/2511167018/">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And there seem to be quite a large number here. Recent figures put the <b>Romani population at anywhere from 6,500 to 10,000</b>. That is a big chunk for a lesser populated country. To put it into perspective, Finland's nomadic indigenous people, the Lapps, only have numbers in the 2,500's. So it's not uncommon to run into a gypsy at Ikea, the mall or grocery story. I see at least a few a week.<br />
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But for me, it is no big deal. I just try not to stare, but I'm nonetheless intrigued at how people living like this are still around. Fascinated might be a better word. If anything, I guess it is just one more thing that <b>reminds me that I am still in Europe</b>!<br />
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Doubled that baby up. Euro Vision and a More You Know Monday!<br />
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*Information gathered from: <a href="http://countrystudies.us/finland/44.htm">Source 1</a>, <a href="http://ifae-institute.org/Student_Weblog/2010/01/gypsies_in_finland.html">Source 2</a></div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-79164295206576936302011-10-21T08:14:00.001-05:002011-10-21T08:15:54.619-05:00People With Two Blogs are SOOO Annoying<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Before you get all huffy with me, read on ;)<br />
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Sooo, I'm feeling a lack of inspiration lately. Been enjoying hoping around and reading blogs, enjoying working on a few side projects that I've had, and really been enjoying the day-to-day here in Finland.<br />
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What I'm not enjoying is the lack of inspiration this 'normal' country is giving me! Way to be too easy to live in, Finland. What am I supposed to do now?! <b>Have I become that, gasp, European!?!</b><br />
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Well, I did go to not one, but <i>two</i> coffee shops this week in the middle of the afternoon. And we recycle more than anyone else in our building. And oh shiznit, we loooove sparkle water. What are we doing?!<br />
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Hold on a sec here. <br />
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K, I'm back and better. Just wasted some water, talked really loud in public and told everyone in I ran into on the streets that they better start speaking English or they can leave this country.<br />
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Phew! I feel so much better now.<br />
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I do have a <b>Euro Vision post lined up for Monday</b>. And I'm sure that after this weekend, I will encounter a few 'weird' things that I can post about. Today is just not the day.<br />
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But, um, hello, after the genius posts like <b><a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/10/wacky-world-of-souvenirs.html">Weird Souvenirs Around the World</a></b>, <b><a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/10/best-costume-idea-ever-period.html">The Best Halloween Costume</a>, </b>and the now infamous <b><a href="http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/2011/10/thanks-for-reminding-me-i-still-live-in.html">Bidet Post</a></b>, what can you really expect. Your demand is high, people. ;)<br />
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Instead, I'll give a shout out to my other blog (hence the name of the post today),<br />
<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nobodyneedwait.blogspot.com/2011/10/life-of-reilly.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nobody Need Wait!</b></span></a></div><br />
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Someone actually took the leap and submitted a fantastic story to the site. <b>You will not want to miss this inspirational piece</b>. And no matter how corny you might think this idea is, who doesn't love a feel good moment. Those kinds that make you hold back a tear, in a good way.<br />
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Enjoy ya'lls weekend!</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-35138508982036082532011-10-19T05:00:00.001-05:002011-10-19T09:47:33.335-05:00So Not Everything is Expensive Here<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Because apparently I can have <i>surgery</i> starting at 35 Euros. And the hubs, well his starts at 25 Euros.<br />
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Think Google Translate is messing with me again?!? I was looking up hair salons in the area, checking prices lists (which yes, all services are pretty dang expensive) and kept coming across an option for surgery. Hmmm, if it is an 'enhancement' or 'lift', sign me up! Elective exploratory surgery, just for kicks.....I think I'll pass.<br />
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Or even better, I can drive a machine there for only 10 Euro. Bargain!<br />
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Good thing everyone speaks English, 'caused I'd be doomed.<br />
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And that is pretty much everything to report on today. Sorry, no long rambles today, I know, you are disappointed. Have a great Wednesday, I sure as heck am. The sun is shining, it is still 'fairly' warm here ('fairly' being Finnish standards) so we are getting out of the house for the day! <br />
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The stores here in Finland seem to try to cash in on the holiday, most have small displays of decorations to choose from. Though no one seems to by any of it. And I have yet to see any costumes for sale. Also, it looks like there won't be a team Halloween party either. No one seems to get how important it is to show your creative side, or for a lot of girls out there, their sluttastic side, by coming up with the best costume possible!<br />
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Honestly though, when the hubs and I have tried to be creative or pop culture figures for Halloween in the past, no one in Europe gets what we are. They dress up like ghosts, we dress up like Jersey Shore, or Wayne and Garth. We think we look great, they ask us several times a night what we are supposed to be. Whatever, no biggie, it is what it is. <br />
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Except for this year. <b>I have a GENIUS idea for a costume</b>. Like an idea that if we were back at home, we would FOR SURE win a prize at the bar. Or at the very least everyone would get it and love it. <br />
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Should I share my idea and risk it getting ripped off, or keep it a secret and the whole world not be enlightened by my costume making skills. No really, just ask anyone I went to college with, I was the costume queen. If the party or mixer didn't have a theme, well, too bad, I'm was coming in a costume anyways. Deal with it, haha. <br />
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I trust that if anyone decides to be this for Halloween, you will <b>give TexaGermaFinlaNadian full credit as you are sobbing through your acceptance speech</b> for that special award at a bar or party. And everyone there will for sure know what you are talking about, I'm an international sensation, right!?<br />
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So, here goes nothing....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Maury Show Test Results Costume</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tigerwoodslookalike.com/mauryshow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.tigerwoodslookalike.com/mauryshow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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What you'll need...<br />
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One guy dresses up like Maury in his standard <b>colored turtle neck with a black cardigan or button up shirt over combo. </b>Or a half button up sweater. I'd stay away from a black turtle neck, I have a feeling many people are going the Steve Jobs route this year. If you aren't <b>gray</b> yet, pick up some temporary color spray for your hair. Because he isn't named the Silver Fox for no reason. Wait, that's not right. And he absolutely cannot forget to carry around a <b>manilla envelope with 'test results' inside</b>. <br />
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The other two, a couple would be perfect for this, have to dress in their <b>trashiest outfits</b> and have spats all through the night about whether or not they are <b>faithful/the baby daddy/slept with their best friend</b>. You've seen the show, you know what I'm talking 'bout.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super big bonus if the lady has a beard. Why, I dunno, just felt right. (<a href="http://i2.asntown.net/9/dna_test__vivian_and_richard_on_the_maury_povich_s.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Then, here comes to true genius of the costume, every time someone asks who ya'll are supposed to be, your Maury character says "<b>I'm Maury Povich, and THE RESULTS ARE IN!!! Jim, you are.......NOT the father."</b><br />
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The guy from the couple jumps up and down, screams "I told you so" at the girl, while she buries her head in her hands, or even preferably runs out of the room. Also, <b>this dance is not mandatory, but scores you extra points. </b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Haha, this video never gets old. Never.<br />
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The results can change from time to time, he can be the father, not be the father, failed his lie detector test, cheated with her best friend, had a sex change. Let's be honest, the options are limitless.<br />
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Optional costume add-ons:</b><br />
Crazy, streaky highlights. Arched penciled-in eyebrows. Mullet, suitable for both the man and the woman. Bring along a baby doll that is clearly a different race than the 'father'. You can include another girl in the action to play the 'best friend' who has also been sleeping around. Also, play up the pre-taped, yell into the camera, rants they always show. It wouldn't be the same without those!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ummm, yeah, I'd say so....(<a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/18/article-1378184-0BAF919700000578-926_468x300.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Maybe this costume idea has been around for some time, but I have yet to see it. So feel free to borrow my idea. And enjoy being the best dressed in town. <br />
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As for you lo-osers who don't go with my idea, <b>what are your plans for Halloween this year?!</b> I want to see some great costumes!<br />
</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-91502388338137049142011-10-14T06:48:00.001-05:002011-10-14T08:47:51.857-05:00Euro Vision: Mmmm, shelved, warm milk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I didn't think that my new weekly feature really had a catchy title. Although "Things that remind me I'm still in Finland" is exactly what I intend to write about, it doesn't have that zing to it that I was looking for. <br />
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So I borrowed a little gem from Europe's own continent-wide singing competition, much like American Idol, only with more mullets, and came up with this...<br />
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Slip on those Euro Vision glasses and see what I see everyday. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This week's entry:<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Milk. Oh so warm, non-refrigerated, perfectly good milk.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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While shopping for milk at grocery stores back in North America usually involves strolling down the nipply aisle (<i>that </i>is<i> the official name for the fridge section</i>) and reaching your hand as far back as you can into the cooler to get that 'fresher' milk in the back. Check the expiration date, and if you have a week's time, that milk is yours!<br />
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Here is what we do in Finland. We walk down the dairy aisle, past the coolers and stare at the shelves full of room temperature, no-need-to-refrigerate-until-opened milk. <b>Yep, just sitting on the shelf </b>along with canned goods, pasta and other non-perishables. Oh, and with the eggs, 'cause eggs aren't refrigerated here either. <br />
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The hubs and I usually pick up a full carton of milk, that would be 12 single liter Tetra Paks, and head home. A few boxes go in the fridge to cool but the rest sit in our pantry until it is time to drink them. No, we don't drink them warm, just store them that way.<br />
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I've found that <b>North Americans are really creeped out by this</b> whole process! It started years ago when I worked a summer on a sailboat in Greece. I did everything from helping to sail to cooking breakfasts and lunches. One of the passengers informed me that we were out of milk. So I started digging into the storage areas around the galley and pulled out a few more liters of milk. The look of horror on their faces! Even though they had been drinking the stuff the entire time, they all refused to have any more milk that trip. Babies ;)<br />
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I'm not really the milk drinker in the family, but I will have to say it doesn't taste that much different that regular ol' cold milk. A little creamier, but that is it. <br />
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According to Wiki, because you know I didn't just pull this out of my butt, it is known as Ultra-High-Temerature (or UTH) processed milk. It involves the sterilization of food by heating it for an extremely short period, about 1-2 seconds, which kills the harmful spores in milk. The milk is then air-tight sealed in packs and has a <b>shelf life of six to nine months</b>. Other than that, it contains the same amount of calories, calcium, although minimal amounts of vitamins can be lost in the UHT process. <br />
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Why do it this way rather than just having good ol' pasteurized milk (and unless you are living on a farm, drinking from a cow's teet, you ain't drinking fresh milk)??<br />
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Well, for starters, it <b>saves tons of money</b> by not having to use the high costs of refrigeration and cooled transportation needs. <br />
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Want to know something evil??? <b>You have probably been drinking UHT milk for sometime and not even realized it.</b> Many milk products in North America use UHT milk, such as McDonald's McFlurries, creamers and milk served on airplanes. Muuaahahahaha! We tricked you! <br />
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I can see it now, 'Sales of McFlurries Plummet!'<br />
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As you can imagine, even the thought of UHT milk isn't popular in the United States. While the process and shelving is perfectly safe, many Americans just don't like the idea of warm milk being delivered to their grocery store.<br />
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But it doesn't even seem weird to us any more. Maybe I need to take my Euro Vision glasses off once in a while :)<br />
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Have a great Friday!<br />
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And for a feel good moment, <a href="http://nobodyneedwait.blogspot.com/"><b>check out this heart warming story</b></a> I came across yesterday. Tears are in my eyes just thinking about it!<br />
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</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-38996902176760859162011-10-12T09:31:00.000-05:002011-10-12T09:31:42.898-05:00Wacky World of Souvenirs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So even though we aren't scheduled to head back to the U.S. until March, and fingers crossed hopefully even later than that, I like to start thinking about what fun things and mementos I want to take from each place we've lived. I have beer steins and glasses from Germany, seemed like a no brainer. And we will definitely be sporting the dirndl and lederhosen for as long as I can tell. <br />
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But what to bring back from Finland?? As mentioned in my last post, gotta pick me up some Marimekko goods and make a keepsake or two fashioned out of their wildly bold fabrics. I wouldn't mind some kind of fur, maybe a small bedside rug. Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate fur. I do hate the mistreatment of animals though. That's obviously a subject for another time. <br />
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When I googled "Finnish Souvenirs" a few weird results came back. And it got me thinking...<b>what are some of the weirdest souvenirs out there??</b> I'm not talking about those cheapy, generic souvenirs that might as well have been made in China, not Mexico. Although I do love all those naughty ones out there. Ah, nothing says 'Hey look everyone! I got wasted south of the border.' like a this little treat from Cancun. Kid friendly, too!<br />
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So I did a little internet researching, because I can't really afford to travel around the world in search of tacky souvenirs. Although, wouldn't that make a great show?! I would be perfect for that one. <b>Travel Channel, call me!</b><br />
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Here are the weirdest of the weird, or maybe just what you wouldn't expect, authentic souvenirs from around the world that I happened upon <br />
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This is a long one, but you are going to love it! <br />
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I'll start locally. When I googled Finnish Souvenirs, classics like glass products, such as Iittala and Arabia, and reindeer products popped up. But so did a company called <b>Fiskars. They make scissors</b>. And the website was trying to convince me that I should bring back scissors to all my friends and become the coolest kid in school. I don't know about you, but if some one went somewhere exotic and brought back some scissors, I might be pretty disappointed. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scissors make a good weapon when you are mad at someone for giving you scissors (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/fiskars_scissors.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Ever heard of <b>Cheburashka</b>?? Nope, well then you have obviously never been to Russia. But with those crazy visa restrictions to get in AND TO GET OUT (no really, have to have a visa to leave, scary), I don't blame ya. This adorably fur-matted creature was created in 1969 and is basically the Soviet Mickey Mouse. But at least if you brought back at Cheburashka figurine or doll, it might have some value. Avid collectors search worldwide for rare and unique dolls. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Speaking of adorable, <b>who doesn't love Guinea Pigs?!</b> I just love their big ol' faces and eyes. So cute! Apparently Peruvians are pretty fond of the little guys too. That is, once they have been deep fried and are served with french fries. <i> </i><br />
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<i>Warning, you can't 'undo' the next photo. </i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow. (<a href="http://www.sailblogs.com/member/freyaofclyde/images/peru_2_337_640x480_scale.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I'm sorry I'm not sorry. Relive the tale of you chowing down on one of America's favorite pets by bringing home a stuffed Guinea Pig for your family to enjoy for years. Or until the pelt rots and all the hair falls off. <i>"Our pet's heads are falling off!"</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty bird, pretty pretty bird. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michelleandjames/4362913801/">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Oh art lovers, how you love roaming the world in search of those awe-inspiring masterpieces. Rome is surely at the top of any art enthusiasts list. And while you are there, w<b>hy not pick up a priceless work of art</b>. After all, it looks great in your pants. When we went to Rome a few years back, these were just becoming all the rage. So tacky....yet the hubs may or may not have a pair. Is this NSFW?? Sorry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess what famous Michelangelo statue's naughty bits are under there! (<a href="http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/2253920">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Ok, the next one comes from Beijing and does NOT involve killing or eating any beloved animal. When you think of China, you think of the giant panda. While those dang-ged trade restrictions have you backed into a corner when trying to export a live Panda, they are loosening up on the restraints they have on shipping Panda Poop. <b>Yep. Panda Poop</b>. A breeding base for pandas in China is turning dung into a for-profit business by shaping the excrement of that adorable creature and turning it into odor-free souvenirs. Who doesn't want a bookmark or a door stop or even a panda figurine made from poop!?!? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man, that souvenir <b>looks like shit!</b> (hahahah, I am laughing so hard at my own jokes) (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi2nUV_gYwI2w5QD7GJ3-yb9gn61Q15t1Gho-0zI84YsDGJaMnPujngWX4LMWLgj1aIKtVEucrCU5mLRaF4cMJefRNywDM3_D8v7uqE7bz3ZlB-0oljt_KERk7aA2U4BQf3jA8_NRBVc/s400/pandapoo_450x402.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Just had to make sure we were clear on what we are talking about here. You can further read about <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20033134/ns/world_news-world_environment/t/tourists-trinkets-made-panda-poop/">the process here. </a><br />
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While you are in Asia, why not hop on down to Cebu in the Philippines. Not only is the town known for its generous and beautiful people, but also for purses that are able to breath in both water and air. For some reason or another, a popular item here is the frog purse. Just imagine how styling you could be with one of these at the club! Ladies, you know you want one. <b>Dried out frog carcasses with zippers for mouths</b>. Isn't that like the exact definitely of haute couture?! No?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'OH I just can't find anything in this dang purse' (<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/5866603557_cbb386eb28.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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While this next souvenir was intended to do a world of good, it can seriously be a danger to your health. After the tremendous <b>volcano eruption on Mount Marapi, Indonesia</b>, volunteers and activist began collecting the remaining ash, bottling it, and selling it worldwide to raise money for those affected by the volcano. Good plan, right?! That is, until you read the warning label on the bottles. "Warning! This ash, contains hazardous material such as silica which is very sharp which can puncture the lung tissue." Yeah, I'm not exactly sure I want to remember my trip to Indonesia by spending a few days in the ICU. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Um. No. (<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BBzW7_PJ_eUqkAiElg-V2eioUM-RKh6XfgcZUWmuehDtv69G6JOSslnu5_iwujZHLAOB-oGCXYph9kueDnbyxcxAVubY-KL1rc7GjER56cVFWfJed4aJxnHyfeGwp7WEwlz9vfx2LE0n/s1600/Merapi+souvenir.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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A friend of mine actually brought this next one back from Mongolia to share with her 'friends'. I quote the term loosely, because we weren't that good of friends after she tricked me with "this really yummy, awesome Mongolian candy." :) It was <b>Aaruul, a curdled milk, dehydrated and thoroughly dried in the air and hot sun</b> that is beyond popular in Mongolian culture. It basically tastes like you found some old cheese in a hot, garage refrigerator, and even though it was 100 degrees outside and the cheese was months past its expiration date, you decided to put it in your mouth. Super yummy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh god kid, don't do it. DON'T DO IT! (<a href="http://images.travelpod.com/tripwow/photos/ta-00da-834e-4651/aaruul-merj-bn-ulan-bator-mongolia+1152_12967358599-tpfil02aw-26346.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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And last, but certainly not least, a trip to the outback wouldn't be complete without some kangaroo sightings. And now you can bring back a piece of that adventure AND get to those hard to reach places. That's right, a kangaroo back-scratcher. Those tiny little claws get right in there to relieve the itch. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It'll get those itches, mate! (<a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/evryaustralian_2172_32668528">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Ew.<br />
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I know some of ya'll have been to these places, and you can argue that they aren't the most popular souvenir, you can argue their authenticity, but you can't argue their ability to make one awesome blog post, right!?<br />
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<b>Have any to contribute? Ever seen, or worse, received, a really bad and tacky souvenir?!</b><br />
</div>TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-89975230281594453422011-10-10T05:30:00.002-05:002011-10-11T01:57:57.497-05:00Finnish Icon: Marimekko<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Time for a Finnish icon.<br />
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Maybe you've heard of <a href="http://www.marimekko.com/"><b>Marimekko</b></a>. Maybe you have seen the patterns but don't realize what it is. Or maybe you already live in it's crazy style. But I certainly know what I am bringing back with me this year. Marimekko tableware, fabric, bedding, bathroom decorations, clothing, I love it all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How awesome and unique are these prints?!? (<a href="http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/2008-01-14-marimekko.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If only we had a house to decorate it all with :)<br />
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But when we do, my semi-vintage style will be fronted with hints of Marimekko design here and there. And why not get the 'original' while we are here?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Food would taste that much better off of these (<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurc52x6vOwQSmFIOFMPe9onNdiyjuMoQLy2RSDKpCkhZ8s4MXEBHdRokrrbBdrYoh-KmNQ5paQ1SSwtjAxFAEjepifef9Bup8I4DV80DsIXkDtghBHR-LB3P0PkI_7tCVhj5G6fZq6_wT/s1600/marimekko+in+good+company+products.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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<b>Marimekko was founded in 1951 in Helsinki by husband and wife team Vilijo and Armi Ratia</b>. It originally started as a oilcloth factory that, unfortunately, didn't quite make it. The couple regrouped and converted the factory into a garment plant and convinced a few artisctic friends to help with graphic designing. The line started producing wildly colorful fabrics and was eventually turned into clothing, bags and interior decorations to help sell the textile. And there you have it, the most iconic designs out of Finland was born.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(<a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/stylephile/hm.jpg">source</a>)</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Highly successful in the 60s and 70s, Marimekko somewhat declined in the 80s and early 90s after Armi Ratias death. But the company was bought by Kirsti Paakkanen in the early 90s, after which the brand started growing, strengthening and profiting exponentially. Concept stores can be found worldwide and the brand and famous bright prints are sure to be timeless.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fashion icons like Jackie Kennedy and Sarah Jessica Parker in Marimekko (<a href="http://www.scandinavia-design.fr/marimekko-story_en.html">source</a>)</td></tr>
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Nothing like adding a little punch of color to your wardrobe and house! <br />
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And I just found out there is a factory outlet less than an hour away. Booyaa! I know what I'm getting for Christmas. Now, how much can I smuggle back to the U.S....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kiitos.com.au/images/kiitos_brands_marimekko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://kiitos.com.au/images/kiitos_brands_marimekko.jpg" /></a></div>And that is about as 'girly' as I get on here :) That was kind of a "More You Know Monday", right??<br />
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I've got a great little piece in the works. So expect a fun travel tid bit later this week. So, start your week off with a <a href="http://nobodyneedwait.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-to-pass-it-on.html"><b>good ol' heart warming feeling</b></a>! And have a great Monday!<br />
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