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Nice weather, isn't it? 

This is my first time to visit Finland, as well as Northern Europe. I am in Finland. But, I am not in Finland, I am absolutely in Rivendell! Needless to say that everyone learn the manner that 'staring at strangers could be impolite.' But how can I resist to look at those good looking passengers (elves?) on streets? I won't feel any surprise if one of them tell me that 'oh, yes, I am going to celebrate my 301 years old birthday tomorrow~.' 

 This is Helsinki Cathedral. I saw some pictures of it before I am here, but the biggest motivation of visiting here is one of the video of Turisas. Click here. You see Mathias is introducing Helsinki beginning with this cathedral. The atmosphere of this cathedral is very different with those in England. There is no stained glass here, and the decoration is simpler with light colour.

 Suomenlinna is another place that I can't miss in Helsinki. The sunshine here is really good. When I was waiting the ship to Suomenlinna and licking my ice cream corn, I met a guy who lives both in the US and Finland. He said that Finnish people tend to be quiet and the sunshine in California is lovely when I listened carefully to him but at the same time couldn't stop hoping the ice cream corn in my hand stop melting.

Suomenlinna was amazingly beautiful. To me, it created a little blue atmosphere despite the nice weather. I don't know why, but maybe because the history between Finland and Sweden was not that happy? I read something about the history but do not have the opportunity to ask what do modern Finnish resident think about this part. I mean, not from scholars, but from normal people. Even though every individual would have diversity opinions, listening to them would definitely be interesting.

I finished today by having seafood xoxo

Those seagulls kept trying to eat my food, and one of them succeeded once. The gentlemen near me then said he would keep all of the seagull away for me until I finish my meal! That was really kind! I love Finland!