Day 64: Studies again

The last some days have been mostly trying to study (that is writing my reports) and going to classes. Actually, today I've been quite succesfull and the report looks neatly as a real scientific paper, which I'm secretly proud of. Studying has been nice for a change, especially when I know we're traveling soon again!!

This weekend (Fri-Tue) it's to Varanasi, perhaps the sacriest and at least the most widely known Hindu pilgimage city by the might river Ganga! So, you'll get a full report on Tuesday!

We've had some wonderful telephone calls with Kaisa these days and things feel very nice! We're both looking forward to our traveling together, which is not actually so far any more! Little over a month!

And, my lovely sister Johanna got a great job by a great Finnish company in the great capital of Finland! Congratulations - way to go, sis!

Alas, my stomach has been hurting for two days; let's all hope it'll pass soon. All right?

I have to wash my hair today, since it's getting greasy. But, it looks really good these days! Not too long, not too short! And with some new-grown beard, I look really handsome. Great indeed!

Day 62: Diwali 1.11.

The hottest couple on campus!,
originally uploaded by Jussi Nummelin.

Tuesday 1.11. was the Hindu festival of light, Diwali, which was celebrated nicely in the campus.

We got ourselves halfway to the city to Behala to shop traditional clothes (Kurta - the long loose shirt and pyjama - the pants) because everybody was supposed to dress ethnic. Nice!

The beginning was postponed twice, with total 2,5 hours, because of decorations. The ceremonies started with Puja held by a priest and following by people greeting each other "Happy Diwali". The whole event was warm and actually very Christmas like (except no peace, from now on).

Then we had a very nice outdoor dinner in the basketball court with nominating best dressing people (mr & ms Stepper and Indian resp.). The results:

Ms Indian: Sangamittra (*
Ms Stepper: Heidi
Mr Indian: Binu
Mr Stepper: Robert

*) as picked by myself

I found out that choosing "the Miss" is rather choosing dozens who DON'T win (and are pissed off at you) than choosing the one winner. That's why it's so easy with Kaisa, because she's always the number one! Right, babe?

The evening went on with observing and evaluating the decorations in different hostels (there was a competition - naturally), which New Hostel won.

Then some very angerous and loud (at least to western point of view) fireworks and crackers.

People went on until who knows how late. I went to sleep after some homemade noodles at Robert's room.

And a small fight caused by me about train tickets to Varanasi. I've observed that although I'm generally more patient and easy-going than maybe before, I might have picked some Indian temper...

Day 60: Reasons to avoid studying, pt. 412

I can't write my report because the book that I would need is laying on the bed more than a meter away.