Algonquin, my home. My beautiful suburban city (village?!) Place I didn't even know was exist 6 months ago. Small but pretty, cozy and I basically have everything I need right here. For except public transportation and that's a problem sometimes.. I was so used to use buss back home. And people really can't drive here they are crazyy. My dad will probably say that so am I but I tell ya, people in here are nuts! Anyways, I'll miss this place when it's my time to leave.
Boys
I can't believe I actually listed that. Well, what can I say, I like cute guys...
I love love love that city! Even though New York is my dream city, Chicago is my home now, it's beautiful. For a while ago, I was talking about Chicago with my friend and he said he always sees it in movies and tv shows and it looks really nice. What I answered, yeah, it's pretty neat place to be. Like, it still feels so unbelievable how I can walk Chicago streets, know the places and actually say that I've lived there. I always say that, hah :D
I like to have conversations, even and maybe the most then, when they make no sense. I just feel like the way and style people are talking tells a lot about them. What can I say I used to was a reporter, it's my job to talk with people and find interesting stories.
Elämä (Life)
I'm a life loving person. I like to be alive, experience and feel.
What would I do without my friends? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I love to have people around me that I can laugh with, cry with, just to be my goofyself without thinking too much. I just feel so lucky I have those kind of people in my life. Love ya!
Giggling
More like laughing though. I really hope I'm not a giggling type, that's annoying. But laughing is what I do, a lot. Sometimes without any specific reason. Especially when I'm tired. I can get tiny bit crazy that way, but let's not talk about that more...
Home
Place where I feel safe and welcome. I can be myself without no one judging. I can go to fridge whenever I want and no one's going to say anything about it. It's also the best place to sleep.
Ihmiset (People)
I'm totally a people person. I still need my own time and privacy but I NEED my social life and phone to keep in touch with others. I'm also good with people. I've always been. But since I've been here I'm even better because of small talk. I can pretty much figure out a conversation with almost anyone if I really need to. And apparently, for some reason, people seem to like me. I mean I know I'm awesome and stuff but..
Juoruaminen (Gossiping)
Hhaha my favorite way to spend time! I'm curious and can easily find out the latest. I have too big mouth and it has caused me problems a couple of times. Oopsiee... No seriously, I'm loyal to my friends and good at keeping secrets. I just like to know stuff about people, it helps me to read them better. I don't feel comfortable with people I don't know anything about and can't read them...
Summer, my favorite! Sun, warmth, beaches, summer cottage by the lake, swimming, sauna, grilling and sunset. Oh I love it! It feels awful that I have to miss Finland's summer this year, it's so beautiful.
My hometown. I've lived there for my whole life and it means world to me. That's where my family is, where my friends are, that's where I go home to. I know I probably have to go somewhere else to study but after all I hope I can move back there and start a family there. Some day.
I live for music! Oh my God I don't know what would I do if couldn't have music in my life. If I'm not listening it, I'm singing or hymning. It's my escape when I'm feeling sad or angry. If I'm happy or feel like partying I always listen to music! Or just because.
Group of people I grew up with. I know them, they know me. It's place where I found my best friends, I found people I trust not matter what. I love my girlies and I miss them. For some, hobby is just a hobby, way to spend time. For me circus has became so much more than that. It's part of my lifestyle now. It partly made me who I am now (or who I was before, this year has changed me too...). It had a lot do with my weird sense of humor and being all sarcastic. Because all the shows I've done I'm not afraid go out on stage, do my thing, perform and speak. I've learned so much. And I know Nuokku will always be part of my life. Once in Nuokun Sirkus, always in Nuokun Sirkus <3
Isn't that what everyone wants for their lives, to be happy? Well that's what I want too.
Perhe (Family)
My family, my mom and dad and little sis. People who've known me for my whole life. People who I fight with the most cause I love them. People who I know will always help me if I'd need them. My cousin, my big sister, my support. My hostmom, who got me into Reese's and sushi.Who shares the same "passion" for shopping. Who always comes to ask me if I'm ok. My hostdad who really tries to answer my weird questions about America. Who tries to make me see things more logically.Who told me that everything happens for a reason. My little monkeys, my new baby sisters that drool all over me every day, my evil geniuses who are always working together but against me but for somehow can still get the smile out of me - my hostkids. Even my my hostdogs. Bruno who came to me when I was crying and licked my whole face until I stopped. That's my family.
I love quotes that I can use when they fit in situations and then it makes me look really smart or cool, lol!
Rakkaus (Love)
I'm actually a romantic. I don't show it that much anymore cause I don't believe in perfect love or any kind of perfection (some might ask, what happened to me, I grew up) but I still dream about it. That some day I will love someone as much as those couples in movies. Feel what every love song is about. To be able to trust my heart to some again. Everyone wants to be in love.
Sauna
What can I say about that? I'm Finnish and I love sauna.
I really appreciate me being healthy and try to do my best to keep it that way as long as possible. Plus I hate hospitals...
When the weather is good, I wanna go out! I always did a lot outdoor stuff with my family when I was little girl. I was always out!. Then came teenage years and I was like "Let me think, NOT!" Now I feel I'm getting back there who I used to was. Enjoying fresh air, walking outside, being outside. My hostparents used to think I'm crazy cause I wanted to go outside walking. And neighbors probably too, people don't walk here you see...
When I was little I always wanted to stay up for the whole night but my parents never let me do that. Then one summer I think I was like 13 or 14 I stayed with my cousins. She was two years older and we always had good time together and had these super deep conversations about world and ourselves. So we ended up staying up for the whole night just talking and playing card. Around 5 o'clock in the morning we got hungry, made sandwiches and went out to their greenhouse 'cause we didn't wanna wake the others up. So we sat there, eating our sandwiches and watching how the cucumber flower was opening in front of our eyes. After that I've always loved staying up for the whole night. You'll see a lot of interesting things.
Work out
I love the feeling you get after good work out. You're all sweaty and tired but still feel so good! I don't know I just think working out is fun even if it hurts. I don't care about that I've used to it. Acrobatic hurts too, but you don't become good at it without any pain.. I want my body to look good and sadly I've noticed I actually have to do something for it now. Beautiful body gives me confidence and I'd like to keep mine. Plus working out is good way to get rid of aggression, bad mood or sadness. After hard day at work I go to gym, run of what ever is bothering me and I'm ready for a new day again.
Christmas is my absolutely favorite holiday! All the lights, and merry atmosphere, snow, smell of the Christmas tree and ginger break cookies, ornaments, songs, Christmas stories and church (that's the only time of the year I actually want to go to church), food, peace and the whole family together. Staying in pajama for the whole Christmas day watching movies you've got on Christmas Eve eating chocolate and left over foods. And ok I admit it, I like presents too!
One of the best days ever! I waited that day for so long hoping I could actually get it. And I did it and it was awesome! I remember sitting in school auditorium stage with all the others and waiting the headmaster to call my name. When he did eventually I got up, walked in front of the stage with shaking legs. I shook the headmasters hand, got my report paper and graduation hat, looked up the audience and smiled. I'm pretty sure my smile brightened the room at that moment. Everyone was clapping, my uncle taking pictures, my mom being so proud. I did it, I graduate. Afterwards it's like there was any doubts about it, well no, but it was still scary. There is always that nasty little "what if". My party was awesome, I got almost everyone I wanted in there. Awesome day, awesome night out with friends and I my hang over wasn't too bad on the next morning.
Sleeping! I could do that so much! I don't think I could ever get enough of that. Sadly I haven't been sleeping too much lately. It's way too late even now. What I always say, I need more hours in day.
I'm being multilanguage! Swedish, Finnish and English! I know I know, åka is not really the right word for this it should be resa but the only other Å-word I could figure was Åland and I have nothing to say about that... I love traveling, different cultures and languages. Now that I have friends all over the world I have good excuse to start traveling more!
Äiti (Mom)
Everyone always say they have the best mom ever. Well I think so too and thought she deserves her own letter. My mom makes the best food ever. She's always been supportive, but still helped me keep my feet on the ground. Sometimes she has to get me back to reality and that's hard. I don't like to be told I'm wrong or I can't do something. She lets me do my own decisions but in some sneaky way she makes me do the right ones. She always has answer for everything. She's actually fun to hang out with. She was always cool about me going whenever I wanted where ever I wanted as long as I'd let her know. She was always staying awake waiting for me to come home even when it was way too late. She didn't get mad when I came home with not so well grades because I was too lazy to study. She just looked disappointed which was even worst and so she got me promised I'd study harder for next one. She arrange all my big parties. She didn't kick me out even when I was being terrible teenager or selfish and childish and too proud to confess I could actually be wrong about some things. She never says I told you so. She never told me no when I told her I wanted to become an au pair. I'm sure she had her doubts about that but she never told me not to do it. She's the one always wanting to Skype with me even if it'd be late for her. She's proud of me. Love ya äiti! <3
Öiset keskustelut (Conversations in the middle of the night)
The best conversations I've ever had have happened in the middle of the night. Usually after 2 am and a little bit drunk. NOT ALWAYS drunk but most of them. This is partly why I love staying up so late! You get the best conversations! And every time that have happened I've got to known for someone better. (Jenni muistatko kaikki meijän yölliset keskustelut?) I should have mentioned that it's only fun when you're not alone though. If you are, then it sucks cause it's boring. You know the feeling when you wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall asleep anymore, that's not fun it's annoying.
Ok it took some time but here they are! My ABCs. I wanted to write in English because my friends here have been asking for it. They say my translator sucks (how's that possible, it's only a Google?). There are probably more than enough spelling and grammar mistakes in this text. I did read it through but it's late. Please forgive me I beg of you! :P
I wanna challenge too!
Sofia, Sarah (just so you'll start writing your blog again!),Karita, Andrea and Viivi.
Now I'm off to bed!
xoxo / Laura
Jii kiitos haasteesta!! (: Saa taas joku päivä fiksumpaa kirjotettavaa kun näitä perustohinoita.. :D
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