We spent a lovely day back in the city of Helsinki on Saturday. There were other participants from our world village music here as well. We all met for dinner and a walk around the city and park.
There was Ingrid from Norway, Kelly and Martha from the United States and then we ran into to Olga from Russia along the street and Danielle and her husband in the park. Danielle has just moved to Finland this week from Toronto Canada.
Today we will be flying home. It will be a very long trip. We begin by leaving the hotel in Helsinki at 11AM by taxi to the airport. Our flight leaves Helsinki at 17:15 (5:15PM here in Finland, but 10:15AM Eastern Standard time in New York). We are scheduled to arrive New York (JFK airport) around 15:50 PM (3:50PM). So, if you're thinking I made a mistake in the times, because how could it be possible to get home before we leave . . . . do you remember the time zone difference for Finland? Add 7 hours going and subtract 7 hours coming home. Can you figure out how long we will be on the plane?
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Taxi to train station with Martha, Ingrid, Katherine, Rosie, and yours truly. In the front of the van rode, Mr. Palella, Kelly and IJ. |
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| At the train station in Valkeala. Although I don't speak or read Finnish, most of the signs are in Finnish and English. |
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| Train station in Helsinki |
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| Birch trees in Finland grow much taller than in the Northeast part of the US. |
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