@cybette: please follow procedures in order: 1) remove your belt, it's absolutely necessary for security reason... then 2) tight your belt, it's absolutely necessary for security reason too... not the contrary! lol
Flight delayed ... Gonna have to run through frankfurt again. But this time i have running shoes on :) thanks EVERYONE... If i wasn't so sleepy i'd be jumping up and down with excitement now. @r200 i need drinking skills, not luck, with u!! @rcadden first round of drinks on me when u get there!
@cybette: Wow, cool! We're much closer geographically now. Maybe we could meet up some day, that would be cool. I hope all goes well and cold Finland treats you good! :)
Good luck :). Finland can be a great place. Muchly better in many aspects than say Ireland. However, Ireland has its benefits. Like people who know what good beer is ;)
@cybette I think you are flying by some StarAlliance flights since via Frankfurt - just in case, they have tendency to hide... err, I mean not to put on display strong liquors but they should have some good Scotch (and not only that) in their carriages ;) just ask what you want, at least it worked on my 10hrs flights with Luftahansa Frakfurt->Vancouver and back ;)
Last jaiku b4 takeoff (already 15 min delayed). Lufthansa to frankfurt, SAS to copahagen, then some regional airline to tampere. See you again in 10 hrs!
Takeoff, beer, dinner, congnac stirred by a bit of turbulance, a nice nap, breakfast with some good strong coffee, just landed in FRA, in line to get through security. All in all a pleasant flight. Oh and chatting with the swedish guy sitting next to me who works for ericsson! Competitor!
@yoggel i've connected through zurich a couple of times... When nokia still went with one world alliance. These couple of trips have been on star alliance flights, lufthansa going thru FRA. Good workout running through terminals!
Hmmmm no stamp in my passport coz i have finnish residence permit. Damn! I want to collect them! Ok taking off now they are shooing me to turn off my phone. Laterz!
SO sorry, cybette, I only see your suggestion of a drink now! Since I'm on my way out shopping with my family. But I wish some good hours in Copenhagen. And a good stay in Finland!
@fabsh: Judgemental, are we? ;) Besides, why is it that the German orthography needs an ugly trigraph "sch" when it could do with "sh" like English, eh?
@cybette: Nice to hear that you completed your first and longest leg safely and comfortably. Europe welcomes you. Like R2 I was wondering about the shoes you're wearing on this voyage. How well were you prepared on that front? :)
In copenhagen! Super short flight. Don't even have a gate number yet for my next (and final) flight of this trip. I'm surprisingly awake considerin i only slept maybe 6 hrs total in the last 60 hrs.
Yes i have running shoes on! Although this time i didn't run that much (more like brisk walk) since the flight landed on time and there was no line at passport control plus i was practically waved through. I always thought Schengen sounded chinese even with the 'c'.... Maybe i can actually do some butikker (shopping) here in CPH airport since i have some time
Good that you're suitably equipped with proper footware; but considering to buy anything of value for yourself from airports is IMHO a questionable activity. Just keep wearing down those sneakers, will you? :)
Oh i gave up on those boots once i saw how much it costs in the strong euro... Now on cimber air to Tampere! Saw my 2 big suitcases being loaded in this little jet. Guess they made the connections too :) Finland, watch out, here i come!
Tervetuloa Suomeen, Carol! You may start to suffer ... uhm endure our interesting climate, blandish food and people who seem to be mute at first but after a drink or two (coffee or kossu) start to look like whole different persons. ;)
Looking for an adapter to charge my cellphones and laptops... Shops close @ 6pm on saturdays? Ah well, maybe i should rest early tonight then. @vazarely i'm here to work, explore finland, and organize jaiku meets!
@jkniiv i've experienced all of that on my previous trips, and looking forward to more? errm... maybe not so much the climate @nokian i will! after this jaiku.... see ya'll tomorrow!
Hi @cybette! I've been away for the weekend, and in the meantime you've moved countries. Congratulations on the move... on your arrival... and on these first steps of your whole new life in Finland.
i slept for around 14 hours over the last 24 hrs! i guess i'm finally rested and hopefully ready for a new work week (new job, new coworkers, new everything). and also look at apartments etc. (now staying in an apt-like hotel) and get settled in. don't worry, the parties will follow shortly! but nokia did pay for me to come here and work, so i've got to put that as top priority. my motto: "work hard, play harder"!
I could be interested in seeing some of the faces here, too. My health permitting of course. Hope not too much drunkuing coz I won't be able to keep up lol !
@chibbigirl: we'll definitely give you a call... or several! maybe some sms too... and maybe next august we can do a chibbette jaiku tour or something (or maybe i need some sleep... not sure what i'm talking about now)
Ok, so next Friday at my place from 7pm onwards, yay! Address: Fleminginkatu 11 B. Let's have a couple of drinks at mine and then continue somewhere. Or just party on in my little studio all night. There's space for 2-3 people to stay over if need be ;)
I'm LMAOing due to all the neo-ku-logisms here. Take for instance R2's beermeetku: meetku looks like the Finnish word metku (trick, dirty play). So @r200, ironically it sounds like you're suggesting doing tricks with our drinks or smthg. :D
we can add Sleepku now!! @pirita-cybette--you know my number...i will wear my phone under my dress in a garter...sooo...i will be expecting some kind of meetku lovin'!
@krazykritter: land line? we'll have a bunch of people sporting the latest and greatest mobile phones at the meet... land line?? @jkniiv i think it's the other way around - usually drinks do tricks to people! @pirita i sent @chibbigirl's number to you a while ago... did you get it?
@bishop & @schmmuck lol. maybe i will have it on vibrate! :-) i don't think it will take anything unexpectedly..teehee! drunk dials from fi meetku! sweeet!!!
@zunguri: partly work, partly wanting to experience new stuff and some other reasons that might be found / hinted at in my personal blog -- going to add a couple new entries soon... been too busy/lazy to blog these days. @krazykritter tomorrow? it's next friday (Oct 5)!!
starts at 7pm finnish time which is 11am dallas time, but i won't be there until maybe 8+ pm since i need to travel from tampere to helsinki after work. i think the party should be in full swing by 9+ pm which is 1pm Dallas time.
122 comments so far
Luck luck luck!!!
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
Checked in, ate lunch with sis, about to go through security...
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
@sachaqs damn you're fast... Thanks thanks thanks!!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
much luck & happiness in Finland....
2 years, 2 months ago by shika
Carooooooooooooooooooool! Best of luck on a safe (but turbulent) flight and on getting settled in Finland!
2 years, 2 months ago by zacharye
Rock on! You are going to do great -- and hopefully enjoy it as well.
2 years, 2 months ago by atmasphere
exciting! so glad for you!
2 years, 2 months ago by silversurfer
I'm not that fast... but IMku helps. ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
Welcome babe!
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
Good luck with me! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
You are going to have a new and exciting life. I wish you well on the trip, you're awesome.
2 years, 2 months ago by computerwheelie
..in the same country..
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Good luck with the move! How exciting! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by jezlyn
@cybette: please follow procedures in order: 1) remove your belt, it's absolutely necessary for security reason... then 2) tight your belt, it's absolutely necessary for security reason too... not the contrary! lol
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
so, where can someone know more about this change of life?
2 years, 2 months ago by BUGabundo
@CYBETTE - have fun!! take care and we will miss you.
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
@BUGabundo: there
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
Can't wait to have a beer with you the first time i go to the Motherland.
2 years, 2 months ago by rcadden
Safe journey!
2 years, 2 months ago by TheBlueNile
Flight delayed ... Gonna have to run through frankfurt again. But this time i have running shoes on :) thanks EVERYONE... If i wasn't so sleepy i'd be jumping up and down with excitement now. @r200 i need drinking skills, not luck, with u!! @rcadden first round of drinks on me when u get there!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
happy takeoff and happy landing ;) in all senses
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
@silpol 3 takeoffs and 3 landings on this trip. I'm in aviation heaven. Crossing my fingers for some turbulence to rock me to sleep
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Wow! What are you doing in Finland? Shame you didn't fly through Düsseldorf, we could've had a meetup. Good trip, mei-mei! ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by fabsh
@fabsh aww xie xie ni for making me feel young :P check out the link by @sachaqs for the story!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
good bye failing dollar, hello strong euro
2 years, 2 months ago by constantine
@cybette: Wow, cool! We're much closer geographically now. Maybe we could meet up some day, that would be cool. I hope all goes well and cold Finland treats you good! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by fabsh
Good luck :). Finland can be a great place. Muchly better in many aspects than say Ireland. However, Ireland has its benefits. Like people who know what good beer is ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by Jollemi
@cybette I think you are flying by some StarAlliance flights since via Frankfurt - just in case, they have tendency to hide... err, I mean not to put on display strong liquors but they should have some good Scotch (and not only that) in their carriages ;) just ask what you want, at least it worked on my 10hrs flights with Luftahansa Frakfurt->Vancouver and back ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
Last jaiku b4 takeoff (already 15 min delayed). Lufthansa to frankfurt, SAS to copahagen, then some regional airline to tampere. See you again in 10 hrs!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Goood luck, but no really stop-over in Copenhagen?
2 years, 2 months ago by Willumsgaard20
Have a good flight! I hope Lufthansa treats you better than they usually treat me..... ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by fabsh
Best of luck, Carol
2 years, 2 months ago by angelmartinez
Takeoff, beer, dinner, congnac stirred by a bit of turbulance, a nice nap, breakfast with some good strong coffee, just landed in FRA, in line to get through security. All in all a pleasant flight. Oh and chatting with the swedish guy sitting next to me who works for ericsson! Competitor!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Now onto copenhagen, 2 hr layover. @willumsgaard20 enough time to grab a drink? :)
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
@cybette Yay watch out Europe, Carol is here :) Dont forget your first holiday i`m waiting you ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by Nokian
Wow, you're almost here already! Copenhagen is a nice airport, you'll enjoy it :)
2 years, 2 months ago by lemonad
@yoggel i've connected through zurich a couple of times... When nokia still went with one world alliance. These couple of trips have been on star alliance flights, lufthansa going thru FRA. Good workout running through terminals!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Running shoes! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Hmmmm no stamp in my passport coz i have finnish residence permit. Damn! I want to collect them! Ok taking off now they are shooing me to turn off my phone. Laterz!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
@cybette. Get used to it. No passcontrol, no stamps in Shengen area.
2 years, 2 months ago by jounikjuntunen
The town's called "Schengen". You make it sound like something Chinese. LOL. ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by fabsh
SO sorry, cybette, I only see your suggestion of a drink now! Since I'm on my way out shopping with my family. But I wish some good hours in Copenhagen. And a good stay in Finland!
2 years, 2 months ago by Willumsgaard20
shenzhen would be chinese:-)
2 years, 2 months ago by jounikjuntunen
@fabsh: Judgemental, are we? ;) Besides, why is it that the German orthography needs an ugly trigraph "sch" when it could do with "sh" like English, eh?
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
@cybette: Nice to hear that you completed your first and longest leg safely and comfortably. Europe welcomes you. Like R2 I was wondering about the shoes you're wearing on this voyage. How well were you prepared on that front? :)
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
In copenhagen! Super short flight. Don't even have a gate number yet for my next (and final) flight of this trip. I'm surprisingly awake considerin i only slept maybe 6 hrs total in the last 60 hrs.
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
No offense meant, jkniiv. BTW, it's not a German town, it's in Luxembourg.
2 years, 2 months ago by fabsh
Yes i have running shoes on! Although this time i didn't run that much (more like brisk walk) since the flight landed on time and there was no line at passport control plus i was practically waved through. I always thought Schengen sounded chinese even with the 'c'.... Maybe i can actually do some butikker (shopping) here in CPH airport since i have some time
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Happy shopping :)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Must. Resist. Buying. Boots.... How much is dkk 999?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
134€
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
134€
2 years, 2 months ago by jounikjuntunen
You need worldmate for s60
2 years, 2 months ago by jounikjuntunen
My google was faster..
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
You just noticed the question earlier.
2 years, 2 months ago by jounikjuntunen
Lol, thank you both! Jaiku: real time answers by real people :-)
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Good that you're suitably equipped with proper footware; but considering to buy anything of value for yourself from airports is IMHO a questionable activity. Just keep wearing down those sneakers, will you? :)
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
Oh i gave up on those boots once i saw how much it costs in the strong euro... Now on cimber air to Tampere! Saw my 2 big suitcases being loaded in this little jet. Guess they made the connections too :) Finland, watch out, here i come!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
@cybette: 3 planes and no delays? lucky you! have a safe flight to Tampere! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
safe flight :)
2 years, 2 months ago by jj1980
Welcome to nokiaku-land! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Good luck! Tampere is a very nice town.
2 years, 2 months ago by Kielipuoli
Omg i'm here! Ok, 4th time in finland but this time is obviously different. Let me enjoy the scenery... Will jaiku later!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
welcome to .fi , country of jaiku origin ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
Welcome to Finland. I used to live in Tampere 5y. Nice city. Enjoy! What are your plans for the visit?
2 years, 2 months ago by vazarely
Glad you made it there safely! Congrats! :)
2 years, 2 months ago by Bishop
W00t! Glad you had a good trip!
2 years, 2 months ago by silversurfer
Tervetuloa Suomeen, Carol! You may start to suffer ... uhm endure our interesting climate, blandish food and people who seem to be mute at first but after a drink or two (coffee or kossu) start to look like whole different persons. ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
Looking for an adapter to charge my cellphones and laptops... Shops close @ 6pm on saturdays? Ah well, maybe i should rest early tonight then. @vazarely i'm here to work, explore finland, and organize jaiku meets!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Rest, walk, enjoy....you`ll have plenty of time for the gadgets :)
2 years, 2 months ago by Nokian
@jkniiv i've experienced all of that on my previous trips, and looking forward to more? errm... maybe not so much the climate @nokian i will! after this jaiku.... see ya'll tomorrow!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Have fun Carol!
2 years, 2 months ago by Nokian
Glad you arrived safely. Have fun.
2 years, 2 months ago by Philhellene
Where do you live? Not that I would recognise the street name...
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
Enjoy the rest! It will not last long! ;-D Take your time. Glad everything went well.
2 years, 2 months ago by sachaqs
Yay, the jaiku meet expert has arrived! I can hear the parties coming. ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Hi @cybette! I've been away for the weekend, and in the meantime you've moved countries. Congratulations on the move... on your arrival... and on these first steps of your whole new life in Finland.
2 years, 2 months ago by cyberetto
i slept for around 14 hours over the last 24 hrs! i guess i'm finally rested and hopefully ready for a new work week (new job, new coworkers, new everything). and also look at apartments etc. (now staying in an apt-like hotel) and get settled in. don't worry, the parties will follow shortly! but nokia did pay for me to come here and work, so i've got to put that as top priority. my motto: "work hard, play harder"!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Jaiku party soon? We could invite @cybette in Helsinki! When would be good, @everyone?
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
@pirita i join whatever date & time. Count me in ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
Up to @cybette
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
Carol, glad you are there safe and sound. Enjoy, rest, and keep us posted on your new life.
2 years, 2 months ago by computerwheelie
Let me know more of u coz we live near now,here in tampere
2 years, 2 months ago by manuelsein1
@silpol @pirita I think this coming weekend I might be busy with moving and stuff, so how about the weekend of Oct 6-7?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
I could be interested in seeing some of the faces here, too. My health permitting of course. Hope not too much drunkuing coz I won't be able to keep up lol !
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
@cybette:@pirita hmm, Oct 6-7 seems relatively free, I only have to rather marke it BUSY sooner than later ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
let's party Oct 6!! Since I'm not familiar with Helsinki at all, i'll leave the venue up to you HEL experts. :)
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
now it is @pirita turn...
2 years, 2 months ago by silpol
Sorry, 6 Oct is no good anymore... The following week then? Or then I'll just miss the first meeting
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
how about @TheBlueNile @R200 @jounikjuntunen @jkniiv @constantine etc.? Oct 5? 6? 13? tonight? lol...
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
I can do 5 Oct though! It would be great to have everyone there :)
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
if Friday 5/10 i can reach HEL around 8pm after work.
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
I might even have money on 5/10 :)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
We could start at mine and then go to a bar if we feel like it. @cybette, you can stay at my place if you don't have anywhere else to stay!
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
5th is ok with me. I am actually at Tampere on that day too..;)
2 years, 2 months ago by TheBlueNile
yeah!! so 5th seems to be ok for everyone so far! @thebluenile we can travel back to helsinki together then?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
I might have to take an earlier train..travelling with colleagues..
2 years, 2 months ago by TheBlueNile
The 5.10. is fine for me, no previous engagements. I've got no life anyway. lol
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
Just like me. :D
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
(have fun you guys!!!!!) i already miss Carol...Texas feels so lonely without her! :(
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
We will call you from the party!!!
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
@pirita--drunk dial? i feel so special!!
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
@chibbigirl: we'll definitely give you a call... or several! maybe some sms too... and maybe next august we can do a chibbette jaiku tour or something (or maybe i need some sleep... not sure what i'm talking about now)
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
@cybette...i will anxiously wait by my phone!! and definitely next chibbette month...i am there!!
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
we have these more or less confirmed for next friday: @silpol @pirita @jkniiv @R200 @TheBlueNile @cybette and @chibbigirl (on the phone)... anyone else?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Stefan should come too for some beermeetku.. ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
@krazykritter: if you have 3G service we can do video call :) @R200 have ya'll been having beermeetku's in the meantime?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Not that I know of...
2 years, 2 months ago by R200
Ok, so next Friday at my place from 7pm onwards, yay! Address: Fleminginkatu 11 B. Let's have a couple of drinks at mine and then continue somewhere. Or just party on in my little studio all night. There's space for 2-3 people to stay over if need be ;)
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
@cybette will have my cell on me at my sister's wedding! i will be drunkus too!
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
Phone meet: we can call from here :)
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
I'm LMAOing due to all the neo-ku-logisms here. Take for instance R2's beermeetku: meetku looks like the Finnish word metku (trick, dirty play). So @r200, ironically it sounds like you're suggesting doing tricks with our drinks or smthg. :D
2 years, 2 months ago by jkniiv
we can add Sleepku now!! @pirita-cybette--you know my number...i will wear my phone under my dress in a garter...sooo...i will be expecting some kind of meetku lovin'!
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
Hey geekus :) @krazykritter: mobile, obviously!!! You need to text me your number, @chibbigirl and anyone else who wants to join! Me: +358504867231
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
@chibbi: Just be careful that that phone doesn't take pictures unexpectedly. :D
2 years, 2 months ago by Bishop
yeah..and set up shozu to autopost em pics to flickr. :)
2 years, 2 months ago by schmmuck
@krazykritter: land line? we'll have a bunch of people sporting the latest and greatest mobile phones at the meet... land line?? @jkniiv i think it's the other way around - usually drinks do tricks to people! @pirita i sent @chibbigirl's number to you a while ago... did you get it?
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
Yeah, got it, thanks babe!
2 years, 2 months ago by pirita
@bishop & @schmmuck lol. maybe i will have it on vibrate! :-) i don't think it will take anything unexpectedly..teehee! drunk dials from fi meetku! sweeet!!!
2 years, 2 months ago by chibbigirl
I'm curious what took you to Tampere.
2 years, 2 months ago by zunguri
@zunguri: partly work, partly wanting to experience new stuff and some other reasons that might be found / hinted at in my personal blog -- going to add a couple new entries soon... been too busy/lazy to blog these days. @krazykritter tomorrow? it's next friday (Oct 5)!!
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette
starts at 7pm finnish time which is 11am dallas time, but i won't be there until maybe 8+ pm since i need to travel from tampere to helsinki after work. i think the party should be in full swing by 9+ pm which is 1pm Dallas time.
2 years, 2 months ago by cybette