Ice Hockey and Doughnuts

It's been another week here in Tampere and I have to say, as every day passes, the more and more I think I could so live here! If there was a possibility to work here I would grab their hands off and move tomorrow! There's just something about Finland that I love, I can't decide whether it's the beauty of the place, the people, the weather, I don't know! Maybe it's a combination of them all, but whatever it is, I will be coming back! Actually, when I have been speaking to random Finnish people here they always point out how depressed the Fins are, and yet, whenever I meet people I really don't get that vibe! Everyone I have met so far has been so lovely and helpful and generally very jolly! They are quite crazy here I admit! The amount of people I see wearing weird outfits, crazy hair, all sorts, it's fab!

Actually, last saturday myself and my friends went to watch an Ice Hockey game and I have to say, it was amazing!! I've never seen ice hockey before, actually I don't really like sports, but this one game sold it to me! I'm now a fan! I am just so desperate to watch another game! I am now a supporter of Tappara and want to get the whole T shirt thing! Oh yes they've sold it to me now, I think I might even be becoming part Finnish! We also went sledging which was extremely fun too! In England when (I stress When!) it snows, it's like mush, but here it's so great! And it hasn't even been snowing that much too, but there's still enough to sledge on and well I have to say I had a blast! This particular hill we found was very steep and lined with trees (yes, I saw the dangers too!) and it was actually probably more icey and snowy but we went for it and it was breath-takingly awesome! THEN! Some little kids came along and started competing with us! On their knees and all sorts, they had an advantage I say, they live here and they see snow all the time! We're amateurs! Show offs! Anyway they moved on and left us alone, I think our screams and rediculousness was embarassing them :D The place where we were as well had an observation tower which apparently sold the best doughnuts in town, so naturally we had to check it out! I agree, they were pretty good! And the views were amazing! It amazed me how such a large mass of water can actually freeze (refering to the massive lake) - and when I said that all my friend gave me that look of 'oh god, what is she talking about now?! of course it can freeze!' haha it still amazes me!

Anyway apart from having lots of fun in the snow our classes have been going great! This week we are learning about Sound, which is my department, and it has been fab! Lots of interesting things to learn and our teachers know so much and are soo enthusiastic! This one guy we have is really small and thin, has the wildest hair and knows everything there is to know about Sound! He's my hero! Today we were having a play about with all the equipment; camera, mic, track and dolly, lights and of course our actors! It was really great doing this again, it's what I love doing, but man it was cold! Standing outside at -3 all afternoon is not something to take lightly! Luckily I was prepared, wore my thermals (woo!), 100 layers, hats, hoodie etc etc and was actually toasty warm! The only problem was, I was wearing extremely padded mittens and couldn't do a thing! I had to get everybody to get things out of my pockets, to zip up my coat, everything! I had my headphones keeping my ears warm too! Fun and games it was, looking forward to our shooting schedule in a few weeks, even though it will be so intense, like 7am-10pm kind of thing, but I guess that's all part of the business, and that's why we love it!! x