Today has been a huge day and we have finally stopped for the day (10pm). It must be especially tough for those of the group who did not have a stop over and have arrived late Sunday off a 23 hour flight regime and went straight into Mondays programme.
I think there is some time to have a look around the city tomorrow afternoon, but today was another school visit, followed by a very informative meeting with some officials and this evening we had dinner with the group from the Vaanta Board area. I have not stepped into a Finnish shop or mall to look at a bit of retail therapy as it has been full on since we arrived on Sunday!!!!
Tomorrow is 'shadowing' of Principals in their schools, which will be cool EXCEPT we have to use public transport to get there. (???).
All of us, in separate directions, to different schools!!!! This seems to be a bit of a Survivor Finland kind of move, as I am not really a public transport kind of gal..... but I will prevail!!! I will find my way out of Helsinki and travel about 40 minutes to a place that 'looks like an English village with row housing' and my principal will be waiting at the station. This is assuming I recognise her amongst all the white, blonde, Scandinavian looking women who might hang out on the platform.......
What could go wrong???
How many lines and directions out of the station can there possibly be??
If I get lost, at least I can ask someone.............???? In Finish....? Not knowing where I am actually going....???
I'm going outside, on a train. I may be some time....................................
I think there is some time to have a look around the city tomorrow afternoon, but today was another school visit, followed by a very informative meeting with some officials and this evening we had dinner with the group from the Vaanta Board area. I have not stepped into a Finnish shop or mall to look at a bit of retail therapy as it has been full on since we arrived on Sunday!!!!
Tomorrow is 'shadowing' of Principals in their schools, which will be cool EXCEPT we have to use public transport to get there. (???).
All of us, in separate directions, to different schools!!!! This seems to be a bit of a Survivor Finland kind of move, as I am not really a public transport kind of gal..... but I will prevail!!! I will find my way out of Helsinki and travel about 40 minutes to a place that 'looks like an English village with row housing' and my principal will be waiting at the station. This is assuming I recognise her amongst all the white, blonde, Scandinavian looking women who might hang out on the platform.......
What could go wrong???
How many lines and directions out of the station can there possibly be??
If I get lost, at least I can ask someone.............???? In Finish....? Not knowing where I am actually going....???
I'm going outside, on a train. I may be some time....................................
Maybe you should get someone to write you a note saying I am looking for (Insert Name) and then you can add the name of the toilet, bus, taxi, school etc. Could be a source of endless amusement
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