Visiting Finland in August!

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:51 pm

Hi there!
We'll be in Helsinki from Aug 17-20 and it would be great to meet up if anyone's free on those dates. We'll be staying in a hotel downtown during that time.

I plan to do lots of shopping

especially to stock up on winter gear for D (17 mths old). I've forgotten if the stores already bring in warmer clothes by then?

Hope to see some of you when we're in Helsinki!

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paulaeire · Post by **paulaeire** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:28 am

Hi Sharron, it would be great to meet up with you when you get back let us know when u get here,
Hope u are all doing well and hope to see you soon

Paula and Maya

micky · Post by **micky** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:54 pm

Ciao!! Great news you are coming to Finland in august!! Definitely looking forward to catching up with you and hearing all the news. Keep us posted about how to reach you then.

See you soon!

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:20 pm

Hi Everyone!
Thanks for getting in touch with me! I'm sure looking forward to catching up with you girls when I'm back in Helsinki! We'll be arriving on Friday at some ungodly hour (1am) and leaving on Monday around 2pm. I've retained my Finnish mobile number so I can be reached at that number when I'm there.

Hmmm...anyone of you keen for a nightout??!

That's one possibility or then we could always meet for lunch.

BTW, thanks to those of you who have emailed me - so sorry I haven't written to tell about our new place since I got here but the gist of it is that...we really love it here!!!

Will tell you more later or if I get my act together then you'll be getting an email report of my first month here one of these days

Wheely · Post by **Wheely** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:59 pm

Hi,

Would there be some of you free the weekend Sharon is back in town so that we could organize either a lunch or dinner? I actually quite fancy a good curry ... and there is a place at Esplanad that does for example both a nice vegetarian and meat thali!

Marianne (that is ... Wheely)

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:01 pm

Wheely wrote:Hi,

Would there be some of you free the weekend Sharon is back in town so that we could organize either a lunch or dinner? I actually quite fancy a good curry ... and there is a place at Esplanad that does for example both a nice vegetarian and meat thali!

Marianne (that is ... Wheely)

Sounds good Marianne! I can do both lunch and dinner!

Can't wait to meet up with you girls!

carolinemaher · Post by **carolinemaher** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:55 am

Hi Sharon/everyone,
I just got back from holiday at the weekend. I'd love to meet up and a curry sounds great, I can do Saturday lunch (with Caitlin) or evening on my own.
Look forward to seeing you all again
Caroline

sahboo · Post by **sahboo** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:00 am

hi sharon,
it would be great to meet,sat for lunch or dinner is good for me.let us know whats good for you.
sarah &matilda

micky · Post by **micky** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:50 am

Saturday's good for me too, lunch or dinner.

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:25 pm

Hi!!
So happy to know that I'll be seeing you guys in a few days' time!

Saturday is good and dinner would be better for me. I'm so ready for my M&M's nite out!

Name the place and time and hope that many can join!

Keep me posted and remember you can still reach me by my Finnish mobile number from Friday onwards when we're in Helsinki. Till then!

carolinemaher · Post by **carolinemaher** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:45 pm

Dinner is good for me, shall we go to the curry place that Marianne suggested on Esplanadi, say 6:30 or 7:00?
Caroline

Wheely · Post by **Wheely** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:25 pm

Hi,

if it is fine with you I could book a table for us for 7 pm? There are of course lots of nice restaurants around but I personally always miss having a curry. The other options that came to my mind are either Torni or ... Juuri, which has something called "sapas" (=Finnish tapas). The food there is really good.

But upto all of you ... and if you have other recommendations then please let me know!

Marianne

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:38 pm

Wheely wrote:Hi,

if it is fine with you I could book a table for us for 7 pm? There are of course lots of nice restaurants around but I personally always miss having a curry. The other options that came to my mind are either Torni or ... Juuri, which has something called "sapas" (=Finnish tapas). The food there is really good.

But upto all of you ... and if you have other recommendations then please let me know!

Marianne

Oooh... they all sound like great places to eat out!! I'm fine with any restaurant that you choose. BTW what's the name of the Curry place in Esplanade? Is it Samrat you're talking about? That's a nice place which I haven't been to in recent years.

Wheely · Post by **Wheely** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:47 pm

Samrat is the one Shazzer and if you like chai then they do a nice one!

I shall book a table for 7 pm. If this time does not suit someone at all then please let me know and we can figure out another time. But we could start at this time and if there are those who cannot make it until later then I am sure it will take a while to hear Shazzer's news so I doubt that at least I would leave that early

Samrat has a Web-site (http://www.samrat.fi) with an english menu so you can have a look beforehand. Just let me know if you want to come - I will count in the ones here who have already been interested in joining.

Now lets hope they still have tables as there is some celebration week starting in Helsinki on Friday!

Marianne

Shazzer · Post by **Shazzer** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:00 pm

Urgent help needed!

Am in the middle of packing and I've forgotten how's the weather usually like in Finland at this time of year. Is it shorts and tees or should I be packing fleece jackets and pants for the little one? What's the weather forecast for the coming week? This would really help in packing essentials and travelling light. Thanks!!

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