The best district of the world is actually here is Finland- district 1420. We are one large, crazy family.
Once a year the city of helsinki has a whole day dedicated to art. Everyone shows up for it. The city is filled with street performers, colors, and music. It is one of the most beautiful experiences ever. Everyone needs to come and see it in their lives.
All the exchange students went together. All 30ish of us. It was wonderful. Here are some photos!!
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| Pre-gaming coffee with my oldie, also my favorite |
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| The amount of coffee I drink maybe at an all time high |
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| Bring on the metro |
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| The three musketeers: California, Ohio, and Brussels |
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| Just to give you an idea |
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| So much beauty of you look |
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| Brazilll and Ohio |
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| This was a scary clown bouncy house which ate children |
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| A stage built out of shipping containers |
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| In sent square they had just a bunch of cardboard boxes and everyone was building a huge castle. It was insane and super large. You could easily walk through it. |
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| My good girl friend from school, Hilda, invited me to come and visit her. She is a doll! I sit with her at lunch. |
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| Senet Square |
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| "Ahh I am in Finland"- my actual constant state |
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| okay so we have USA, Belgium, France, Spain, and Germany all here |
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| I turn around to take a photo and they all come and pose. I love them |
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| Felise! She is such a good friend. We have a coffee date every two weeks set up. |
We all caught the late night trains home. It was good to see everyone again. We were who we all first relied on when we arrived. We take care of each other. We have the same struggles. Viva la 1420!!
