12 Days of 2012

Finally done, therefore here comes my 12 days of 2012. It was really hard to pick out only four pictures for each month. 

January was my first full month back to Finland. It began of course with celebrating the new year, followed by getting back to normal routines of school and thesis work. Chinese new year also happened to be in January for which we made dumplings and visited Helsinki to see fireworks.

February was filled with trips to Helsinki and Turku. I got to visit a friend of mine and see her cute dogs in Turku. In Helsinki I went with my niece to see Disney on Ice, which brought back memories of childhood days. My favorite cafe in Helsinki, because its hot chocolate is the best, Fazer!

School and more school in March, yet the days seemed to come to an end quite soon. Salpausselän kisat brought some new activity as we were attaches for the Chinese ski team. We visited friends in Vaasa, which is a lovely small place with nice buildings. 

April started in the worst way possible, things will be never the same without my dearest friend. On brighter side we visited Lappeenranta and spent easter with my sister. I also got together with some old friend whom I had not seen in a great while.

May, this is when I started having problems picking out pictures. The sun shines and now I have too many things and pictures. May of course starts with vappu which I spent with my sister. A weekend trip to Stockholm, which turned out to be much hotter than Helsinki. I also found my mothers old lovely dress that I wore. A great plus was getting a reward for my thesis, a little scholarship :)

June started off with a graduation party for panda, to which I made a cake. My dance school had its summer performance, after which it was time to say goodbye to Finland and head off for my 2 month trip in China! First stop for a week was Hong Kong, which I realized that I haven't yet posted all the pictures that I planned to. I think a post of that should be on its way soon.

After July I really wanted to eat some Finnish food for a change. China is a big place and I had time to visit a few places, like Yichang with its beautiful gorges. I also spent some time in Wuhan, where panda met a lot of his friends whom all are nice, but many don't speak english :) I also got my nails done for such a cheap price, I still can't believe.

August was shortened with starting my internship, working life was so much more different than I expected. Luckily I had some time before it to enjoy home and summer.

September we finally moved to Vuosaari where we live, too close to the ocean in my opinion. Panda turned 22 and for the first time assembled IKEA furniture. I made frutti di mare and love love love it! I also tried out galaxy nails, this year actually I've tried many different styles for nails. I hope to keep that up :)

October, whoa months go by fast when you are working. The weather went from golden leaves to snow so quickly. September and October actually have many birthdays in them, or at least I feel like autumn time is filled with birthday parties. Also my most favorite thing, Halloween!

November was an anticipation of christmas, decorating and lots of food :) I tried taping my nails for the first time, not as easy as I thought and I need to find thinner tape. Visited the new Hard Rock Cafe in Helsinki and oh how I love it! Attended my first real company little Christmas party, which I will never forget ;)

December already? oh dear, sending Christmas cards, more decorating. Enjoying all the smells of Christmas time and shopping. I also managed to graduate ahead of time. Its been a big big year and I hope 2013 will be as good and even better.