Sunday, December 10, 2006

2 Weeks for X-Mas!

Hellouuta homies =) taken again ages the last time I updated my blog, but been really busy for these past weeks... Guess it is because x-mas is approaching. Oke, now a little review on what’s been happening here lately.



Picture; from left--Carolin,Jonna,me,Joanna,Chris
(Boat party 24Nov)

Well the biggest work related thing for me was the Finland presentation for 70 people in Galileo future travel agent –seminar. Most of the people know how I hate public presentations and especially in this occasion I was super scared, as it was ‘a real-professional’ not school situation. I spent the weekend staying at home and didn’t leave the house for the whole weekend. My Aussie mum was away, gone to Hunter valley to see her friends so I had the whole flat in my own use! This was probably the first time for more than a year that I spent the whole weekend at home, doing nothing except working on the presentation, watching movies from our new 40’inch LCD, that we got a week ago and reading a book. That weekend was good for me!

On Monday it was the day I have been scared of the past month –time for my presentation. I was the second speaker after Finnair presentation. I have never even imagined that I could enjoy on the stage while having presentation, but after the first 2 slides I forgot my nervousness and absolutely loved it there. The best part was to make the audience to laugh and watch my boss impressions while I was up there. My boss was really pleased and even the organizer of the seminar came to thank me. Definitely the highlight of these past 6 months that I have now worked for Finnesse. Now Im officially promoted to be the presenter of The Finnish Tourist Board Australia.

So that’s about work… Otherwise things are pretty much same here. Have been in movies couple of times. Went to see Borat ;) I also went to the opera house to on guitar concert with my boss. Yes, and of course been partying. Last night was massive. Went out for one of my Swedish friend’s b-day first in Bondi and later to Hugo’s in X. This morning had the worst headache for months. Felt like been driven over by a gigantic truck. But I still managed to go to the beach with Julia to work on my tan (Im still milk).

Today is exactly 1 week when I will see my family. It is going to be SOOOOO GREAT! Today I was thinking that –my god I’ve been here already almost 6 months… Time really flies! And can’t believe that it’s only 2 weeks for the Christmas eve! Really doesn’t feel like Christmas here, maybe because it’s summer here,,, well well I don’t mind the heat ;) Kisses to everybody and happy birthday to Mari ‘Major’ love you lots!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi sweety,

Good to hear that you are still doing good. Good to hear that you finally love presenting :)Long time since we spoke. I saw a couple days ago that you tried to speak to my on msn but I wasn't there. Sorry

I'm in Fresno right now, close (250 KM) from San Fransisco. I'm really having a good time. We are staying at a friends appartment. Fresno is actually pretty boring but still we are enjoying. San Fransisco was great en saturday we are leaving to LA to stay there at another friend. Sunday will be going to an NBA baskatball game which we are really looking forward too. After a couple days in LA will be going back to San fransisco for some days and then the 2 weeks California will be over and will be home for christmas.

Probably I will meet Wendy then because she will be coming home for christmas. Have a good time out there with your family and I will speak to you or this year or maybe next...

If it's next then have a good and happy ending of 2006.

love you

Karim

Anonymous said...

Dear Aino,

Wish you merry Christmas and all the best for 2007. In 2007 we will meet again in Finland. Hope you have a great holdiday with your parents and brother. Many greetings to them.

This afternoon Wendy will coming home for one week. Great!!! Hope the airplane is leaving from London, because there are a log of planes canceled due to frog in London. Dennis and Saskia are celebrating new year's eve in London with Wendy. So that will be an great and alcoholic weekend I guess!!!!

Hope speaking you in the new year via msn. Once again: have a great holiday.

All the love from Anke, Wil, Dennis and Saskia.

Anonymous said...

Hi Aino,

Merry christmas and a happy new year!!!!

All the best for 2007.

X Dennis and Saskia