Time is really speeding up. Every so often, I imagine myself in the middle of crowded, noisy New York, when in reality, I'm standing in Tampere, on a quiet, lonely road with few signs and parked cars. Get back to the present and enjoy, Leilani!
It's 11:30 p.m., but the sky is not dark yet and the birds go on chirping. One advantage of living on the ground floor is that I get to hear and see (and sometimes interact with) the life outside. I forget about being cooped up in a small room. Today, Uz, Al and I walked around the city, ending up at Pyynikki (a popular observation tower) for munkki and kahvia (doughnuts and coffee). We sat outside, talking story and cracking jokes. Besides the three of us 20-somethings from Pakistan, Catalonia and America, there were teenagers, runners, and some older folk hanging around. With these sunny, long days, Finland is becoming the place I first saw in August.
Lots of full circles. I've met several people I haven't seen since the first few months of my exchange. I finally visited the store managed by the university club I was introduced to in late September. I've said goodbyes with memories of the initial meetings. Maybe the full circle idea helps cope with finalities. Like what started is ending, but is complete. Anyway, I've got a million things on my mind, so now it's time to turn them into actions.
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