warm inside

family, candles, chocolate, laughs...aaaahh.

Avanto

Sonja and Sanni check out the ice on the lake. Moments later we plunged in!

Party Time!

My fabulous and theatrical roommate on the night she turned a quarter of a century old. In the background, her friends who brought her the mask!

Shane

...I don't have a picture of her singing, but she already captured my heart when I first met her...her voice and her hands are so small, she is so lively...

Conversing at the Station

"He walked me through grime today, and six drenching puddles!"

"Aw, too bad. This weather makes it difficult to find a good place to step."

"Yeah, well, I won't be on duty tomorrow, I think he's fed up with cold feet and will choose good ol' Gore-tex."

"Nice, the closet is always welcome after a long days walk."

"You said it! Aah, the smell of stale feet and leather!"

"You enjoy, I have to take my feet to the library and back before the next train leaves!"

Night

Fleeting moment...

...that made me smile!! Sunday was the official opening of Christmas in downtown Helsinki.

They're Orange

An incident with my previous glasses and a mischievous two-year old resulted in the need for new visionary aids... my roommate made sure I didn't get any boring ones...

PS. Toni, thanks for the mug!

No Words

This is the perfect description of me today.

Source is CJ's. She takes beautiful pictures in New Zealand.

Sailing away...

...to a far away land or a safe harbor where a warm sauna awaits.... :)

Toward the sea...

...this is the row of old buildings that faces the sea, overlooks the runners, and basks in the little bit of sun. We did have snow at one point...

Up in the Northern Hemisphere

I was just minding my own business, listening to my music, trudging along down the street and suddenly...I had some unexpected company....really, really.... :)

Beautiful

"If you have a rose to give, give it today for tomorrow may be too late."
(source: my quote book)

A reenactment of the Conquista...

Picture One: The Spanish Queen poised for attack (she looks like she has one mean mustache!).
Picture 2: Playing chess--the Spanish versus the Incas. Good thing I played the Incas so that we didn't re-write history!

Fotos de paseo

Mi Querida Familia.
Tungurahua hechando humo!

On top of the world...

...after nearly dying from lack of oxygen on the way up the mountain. But the view from Guagua Pichincha was beautiful!

Coffee time...

...with my silly sis, and my mum who hates to be in pictures. :) It is good to be with family!

Autumn in the Park

A view that made me stop and dig my camera out of my bag.

A visual greeting from Giza!

Mohammed, Yours Truly, and Justin at the internet cafe!

Salaamu Aleikum!

Esplanad

a quiet afternoon in the downtown park...with the silent statues observing the passersby.