93 - Hyvää Nimipäivää

It was Eemil's name day. Nothing grand, but grandparents came over with small gifts and for coffee and doughnuts. Riita and Timo were in Kuusamo last week and brought reindeer sausage for Eliel. From the outside, it looked like Chinese sausage (lap cheong), except it's dry and not oily.

Salty, which is what makes it yummy. Reindeer cold cuts are also salty. I wonder what's the amount of salt they use to preserve the meat.

It's heartwarming to see Eemil serving his grandparents coffee and bread and all, responding to all their requests and asking them what they need and etc. Not an everyday thing. And he does it willingly.

Sometimes, I feel snacks and drinks in Finland are crazily laden with sugar. Well, can't beat the Americans but still, a lot of snacks I've had so far are sweet; even common bakeries like pulla. And it also seems to me that a lot of Finns like to drink cordial juices than water. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Aleksanterin leivos or Alexander tart that has raspberry-apple marmalade in between

I've decided. I'm going to go on a crash diet and work out more in efforts to lose some stomach fats. I've gained 8kgs since coming here, gained some inches, faced difficulties putting on my jeans and I can't push my bracelets all the way up to my arm anymore, cos cannot pass the elbows =( And my side view makes me look like I'm 3months pregnant. Cannot. Cannot. Cannot.

But it has been so cold lately. It was like 10degs yesterday and I don't have a sweatshirt or a hooded jacket to wear. Oh yea, we also went swimming at the swimming hall yesterday, where everyone gets naked in the locker and shower room. Really, nudity to Finns is natural. Nothing to do with sexuality at all. But still, I was damn shy la. I can't swim, so I soaked myself in the jacuzzi and went to the slide. A bit pointless for me to be there :P I really wish I can swim.