Holidays

After my birthday the holiday time started. I wasn't worrying about my school anymore and I had time to relax finally. We made sushi with some friends which where super good!! And it probably was funniest sushi making ever! The next day I had tryout day for one bar-restaurant. It was busy night and I got a good training but in the end I still decided not to take this job. I just didn't feel that I should be there right now.
In the weekend I went to Tallinn again to meet my friend before he is gonna go home for a few weeks. And played his secretary. I was helping to get him a new apartment and I did a good job ;) Later I met with another friends and at some point it got crazy? I still don't understand why some stuff happened.

And then we had a family vacation in Laulasmaa Spa. I've missed those places. I can't even remember when was the last time. I should visit spas more often. And to end our trip we went to see Keila Waterfall and some relatives living nearby. After all that we went home to parents house where the real holiday time started - making gingerbreads, cleaning and decorating house, walking outside in the snow, playing computer games, wishing everybody happy holidays, visiting home town famous Christmas tree, letting my sister make my hair and the christmas lunch!! I was graving for the last one.

Even though it was really nice to do nothing and relax then it was so good to get back home to Tartu. Go out with my girlfriends and just talk with them. And missed my cat. He is just so cute and silly.
And now it is time to send off this year and celebrate the new one. For me it is just a one reason to have a party. I am not making any New Year's resolutions, maybe only one or two. And it is that I will not stop being myself and will have more fun than this year. Tonight's party will be a good conclusion about 2014 and a great beginning for 2015. But you will see it soon. I will make a post about my 2014 which will be so much better than making it in FB ;)

Catching up

OMG! It has been soooooo long. I am so so sorry. But I got a bit lazy and there wasn't happening so much to blog about and you know how it goes. There just wasn't the motivation. But as the new year is approaching then i should write what has happened in the old one. I will give few updates that has happened in short. 
First, most of my time was filled with school and avoiding it. I just didn't feel so motivated to study for some time. I already had some exams and all this homework.. It just blew my mind!! But the harder exams are coming!

Second, I had family trip to Stockholm, Sweden. There was a storm on the sea, so first time in my life I was seasick and it was just awful. But the city is still so beautiful and I just love it. The next day I met one Italian guy(N.) in Tallinn who with these few months has become one of my really really good friends.

Third, my sister came to visit me. We made sushi and went to some Jazz event and the next day we visited Tartu Botanical Garden. Lovely relaxing weekend.

Fourth, in the middle of November I went to Tallinn. One of my girlfriends invited me to booksellers event which had an after-party in Vabank. There was a lot of people!! And we decided to get out. She ended up going home but I went to meet another friend and ended up her boyfriends place leaving 10 in the morning. I got like 3 hours to sleep and then decided that will be enough and went to meet with N. We went to Radisson and saw an amazing sunset. I didn't know that Tallinn can be so beautiful. And never meet a friend with 3 hours sleep! It is hard to keep the conversation going when you your body is falling asleep!

Fifth, I had few more relaxing weeks in Tartu. Attended one board game night, trying weird turkish stuff. And then the first snow came. It wasn't a lot here but everywhere else in Estonia... all white!! And I had my TOEFL test which I found out that went well enough! I am so happy about it!! 

Sixth, another weekend in Tallinn. And we had reunion with girls from San Diego summer. This is totally different meeting them here. But it was fun, remembering all those funny things and catching up. The next day spending a day with sister with shopping and on the last day hanging out with N and another friend. It was really good catching up with her. 

And the last thing before christmas! My BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!! Craziest week ever. I had the faculty Christmas party on Thursday. It was really fun and it wasn't a good idea to warm up at home! The next day I was still shaking because of Sparta they offered. And had the last day of school for this year!! Woop-woop! And then N came to see Tartu, and also to celebrate my bday. So I made a chocolate cake and we were drinking wine. My gf joined us so we started the tour to Tartu nightlife. In some point I discovered that it is my bday finally and then I just went crazy. I even got a call from Iran, sweet!! I have never celebrated my bday in the city and bars, so I was quite exited. We ended up in Möku and of course with Sparta shots. Met some more friends there and it was just so fun! And I had my first blonde moment being 21. My gf ordered me a bday song, I didn't know that and asked her: do you know who else has bday today? Lol. I went to my countryside home with some friend and I was singing all the time. So I had an amazing sauna party for my bday. A lot of games, drinking, sauna and fun!! The best birthday so far!! And the pic is about my birthday minttu hotshot. 

Tallinn - Helsinki

Had a busy weekend. On Friday I traveled to Tallinn to one of my friends birthday party. I ended up drinking rum&coke which had like 3/4 of rum and I went home quite early actually cause I wanted to sleep before going to Finland. It is not so easy anymore not to sleep and then have and adventure all day. The climate isn't helping me anymore. I am not getting energy from the sun. 

 

So we went to the Helsinki with my sister. Overall we walked over 15km(9.32 mi). This time we wanted to discover the other side of Helsinki. So first we went to Kaisanieme Botanic Garden. It was quite beautiful place and really green and full of tropical plants. 

And the outside garden is really big too. But it was under construction so it is gonna be huge. 

After that we headed to the lake Töölönlahti and walked around that. We were quite tired at this time so it felt like miles walking but actually it was only a bit over a mile. After that we went to look something to eat and decided to eat tacos in some steak house or something. They were a bit too spicy for me but they were really good. After that we just walked around and waited for the ship to get home because we were really tired after the long day.

The next day I got together with one of my girlfriends who I haven't seen properly like a year. We finally got a chance to talk for hours. And tried the new burrito place in Solaris Center called Cerrito Burrito. I was surprised that it felt a bit like one I got in California. So I'm gonna eat there every time I'm there!!

And yesterday my new flatmate moved in. Actually he already brought his stuff the day before but was too lazy to unpack. But the cat, Mr. Puss, is really cute. I like it. 

Positive thoughts will keep you going

I might be weird Estonian but today walking home through the rain - I just loved it!! I don't know why but I was just smiling, feeling the rain and thinking. Maybe it came from the sky with the rain because just before that in the lecture I was down a little bit and couldn't just sit there anymore. But the rain.. It feels amazing! (I'm not high!) 

The last week I had so many ups and downs and right now I feel I am finally getting the everyday life again. Focusing on my studies, even more than last year because of my plans, I am ready to go on some adventures which I am doing on Saturday, going to Helsinki, Finland, and hopefully get job, so I could slow down my partying. 

One of the reasons why I go out so much is that I can't stand being alone in my apartment. I need to socialize and have fun. This summer changed so much. If I am stuck at home then I am going crazy, feeling depressed and thinking about SD which makes me miss my second home even more. Fortunately my new flatmate will move in at the end of the week, so I will always have company at home (I mean the cat!).

But some everyday update too! On Friday we went to the big apartment party (100+ people). Of course the police came and sent everyone away, but the party moved to Rüütli Street like always. It was quite fun and we (me, my bestie and one guy) ended up at my place drinking Riga Palsam and talking til 5am. I went to sleep when they left but they talked til 9am outside somewhere. 

And the next day I thought that I will have it all on studying but one guy asked me out to go the concert, I couldn't say no. Before that we managed to go some private birthday party in the cellar band-room. Those guys there were quite freaky and really stoned. Quite funny to look at them though. The concert was super awesome. It was one Estonian hip-hop artist called Chalice and I was surprised that I recognized most of the songs. I listened to this kind of music like 6 years ago I think.

And the next few days I got to speak with Chris more, even Skype with him which is a great accomplishment! Getting the positive energy form that far away is quite amazing! And I am really happy for him getting some big things done! 

And it was my sister's birthday yesterday! Happy birthday, sista!! And the second thing - believe or not but I have been in Estonia exactly one month! Doesn't feel like it.

But the next few weeks will gonna be hell for me I think because I am having some bigger things on the weekends and  at the same time only more school stuff is coming. So I have to figure something out! But I will make it! Like my headline is saying: Positive thoughts will keep me going!! :)

Homesick

It's been a quite long pause already. My Estonian life isn't so interesting as Californian. Most of my days I have to attend school and this week has been hell because I had/have so many homework dues. Finally can concentrate a bit more in the lectures but this is still a bit hard. 

Because all of the hard stuff and some negative energy I got here I am officially homesick. And by home I mean San Diego, my house, roomy and my friends. Never happened in San Diego!! But it will get better I hope. And I have some future plans that I will tell when I am more sure of them. These plans keep me going forward right now. Plus my two best friends here.

But in the meantime I have gone out some nights. Drinking here and there. Got a chance to earn some extra money that I need right now for my future plans. But working with mean and negative people is really hard. 

And my faculty had a big party for the new students. It was quite fun because before the party they had assignments all over the downtown Tartu. I was in one point where they had to collect money from strangers on the street without saying a word. The results were quite impressing!! The party was a costume party and the theme was who you wanted to be as a kid. My idea was brilliant and I went there as a groupie/slutty rock-star. 

Beside all the drinking I have been doing here I also have been walking a lot!! Can't just sit all day. But it gets so cold outside. At night I am wearing a hat and coat and gloves and all the other stuff cause I'm freezing!! Same time my girlfriend wears only a jacket and no gloves and stuff. 

And we have now Reese's in Estonia and the Oreo cookies too. I will be okay now here. And the other picture is taken in restaurant Pierre and this is a chocolate-cheesecake with ice-cream. This is the best!!

A week in Estonia

My first week has been quite busy and slow at the same time. Have so much stuff to do and people to see and at the same time it feels like time should go faster. Maybe because I miss California. 

I know drinking is bad but I have to admit that almost every day I have drunk some. 

And now when I have been home the last day then I feel the lazy mode is coming. I should think something out. Can't sit at home like this anymore. 

But yeah, I've been busy. School 6 hours a day at least and then going out with Stina basically. And we made some cool glowing in the dark jello shots. 

On Thursday we had a welcome back party in Gunpowder Cellar but we ended up going on Rüütli street which is like the main drinking street in Tartu. People are just standing there and drinking and talking to each other. Quite good place to meet new people. We actually ended up there the next day too. 

But yeah, it is finally getting to me that no more San Diego any more. Right I would totally go to beach and hang out with my friends. It gave me a lot of new energy when we called Sean and the next morning I got to skype with Chris.

And now I'm freezing here. At night it is quite cold outside and usually in the mornings I'm just freezing and don't want to come out of bed because it is cold. I'll get used to it soon, I hope. 

And I'm getting a new roommate. Actually two because he has a cat too. Always wanted a pet, but I am too lazy to take care or too busy. Now I get a pet who I don't have to take care of ;)

Welcome to Estonia

Most of my last full day in California I spent with Chris. We went to Seaport Village. We found one really cool store there where we spent like almost two hours. I think it is my favourite shop now. After a long walk we went to my place to see Doctor Who and drink some beer. I think I'm gonna miss him the most. All the laughing and doing goofy noises.

After he went home Sean picked me and Stina up. He got few hours for us to show some really beautiful places before we go home. We went to Coronado to see the San Diego city view from there. We got some food from In-n-Out Burger and ate that back of the Hilton hotel. Then went to Paradise Point to see little sharks there. After that he took us to Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial to see the view from there. After that to La Jolla cove and then we just basically walked a bit more and sit down on the cliff to watch the waves which were still really big. Thank you Sean for that wonderful night!

I was too exited to sleep so I only slept like 4-5 hours. I went to LA with Maria and his boyfriend and his son. Little kid was so happy to see me. And he is like super cute!! Before getting me to the airport they took me to Amoeba which is like really big record store. And then it was my time to start flying to Estonia. 

All this flying is quite boring and tiring but at least got some sleep while flying. My sister came to meet me at the airport and she made me a surprise in her apartment. It was so sweet!! She even bought me Estonian candies and chocolate and my favourite kind of kohuke which is one estonian thing. I got few hours to sleep and then headed to Tartu to go to school.

Didn't get any sleep on the bus. And my friend Kairit came to meet me at the bus station and she had keys to my home. I really missed her!! After dropping my things off we basically had full day of school after what we went to grill some meat with coursemates. After that went to club Illusion but ended up on Rüütli street cause the club was really overcrowded. And met some schoolmates from my high school which was a nice surprise. And tried Sparta from Möku. It's a mixed shot of Strohh, Absinth and Tequila. You have to try if you ever go out in Tartu!

And on Friday I took a bus to my home town Rakvere. Thought that I will get some rest here but who needs that. At least I slept a bit more. Got so much to talk about with my parents and spend some time with my cute silly dog. He is getting old tough. And we got rasberries. They're not so sweet anymore but good enough for me :)

Today I went to eat sushi with some friends and right now I'm not sure which sushi is better - sushi from Kyoto Sushi or from Sushi Tiger. And now I just came form the sauna. It was really nice..

I think it still haven't got to me that I'm in Estonia. Or maybe I've just been too busy. Because until last night I only had 13 hours to sleep this week. I know I'm a robot ;) 

And I have to say that it feels good to be back in Estonia. See all the friends and family... And I'm not freezing so much.. yet!! Actually it is quite warm around here right now.

SeaWorld & last week

Before SeawWorld day I had one free day what I spent quite good. In the morning I was in so much hurry becuase one of my Estonian friends had to catch a flight that day and I had go to her place in PB before she goes away. It was so sad to see everybody go back already. I got home already in the afternoon and my roommate wanted a break from studying so we decided to start drinking. It was the first time we ever drank together. Even though we have been living together 3 months already. It is always good to talk with her. I'm definitely gonna miss her!

Enne SeaWorldi oli mul üks vaba päev. Hommikul täiega kiirustasin igale poole, kuna üks eestlastest pidi lennukile minema ja ma pidin enne seda veel PB'le jõudma, enne mida käisin veel ka Coronadol enda viimast palka võtmas. Kahju on näha sõpru tagasi minemas. Sain poolest päevast koju juba ning kuna Lupita tahtis õppimisest pausi, siis otsustasime kokteile tegema hakata. See oli esimene kord kui me koos jõime, mis sest, et me oleme kolm kuud juba koos elanud. Temaga on alati hea rääkida ning ma jään teda kindlasti igatsema!!

 

Sunday was the SeaWorld day for me!! We got there through one of my friends from SD who is working there. So he showed us around and we didn't have to wait in the long line to get anywhere. And we all were totally soaking wet there. Why not sit down in the first row of the soaking area?! This place was really awesome and I had a lot of fun there! Thank you, Diego!

Pühapäev oli SeaWorldi päev mulle!! Me saime sinna tasuta sisse läbi ühe mu sõbra siin, kes seal töötab. Ta näitas meile seal ringi ning suureks boonuseks oli see, et me ei pidanud tund-poolteist järjekordades ootama, vaid saime järjekorra väliselt kõikidele atraktsioonidele. Me saime seal ikka täiesti läbimärjaks! Miks mitte istuda esiritta "märjaks saamis alas", kus tehakse kõik selleks, et sa kuivana sealt ei lahkuks? Aga see koht oli täiega lahe ja väga palju nalja sai ka!!

So Monday I helped my friends in the art gallery to give away some flyers on the street. Before that we went to my souvenir shop to buy some stuff to home and then we went to give some food to homeless people. After "work" we went to Sean place and I ended up talking with Reelika til 1am. And I got a new roommate which meant that I had to start sleeping on a couch. 

Esmaspäeval aitasin sõpru galeriis. Enne seda käisime minu töökohas suveniire koju ostmas ja kodututele süüa andmas. Minu "tööks" oli muidu flaierite jagamine tänaval. Pärast "tööd" me läksime Seani poole, kus me Reelikaga rääkisime poole ööni juttu. Muide, me saime uue roommate'i. Selle pärast pean nädalakese diivanil magama. 

 

Wednesday I spent some time at the beach to take the last of the sun before going back. After that I got together with Chris and went to some sort of pet store which was like a little zoo already. I really liked those little water dragons. Super cute!

Kolmapäeval oli ma mõnda aega rannas, et saada piisavalt päikest enne tagasitulekut. Pärast seda sain Chrisiga kokku ning läksime loomapoodi, mis oli nagu väikene loomaaed. Seal oli igast roomajaid ja kalu ja värki. Ning mulle väga väga meeldisid väikesed veedraakonid. Nad olid lihtsalt supernunnud!!

In the evening we picked up on of my best friends from the airport because she thought to spend some time in SD before going back to Estonia too. After that we went to get my Blood Dancer t-shirt and CD. I finally got them!! I'm so happy!

Õhtul läksime Stinale lennujaama järgi, sest ta arvas, et hea mõte on enne kojutulekut nädalakese minuga veeta. Pärast kui olime ta minu poole ära visanud siis läksime Chrisi venna poole, et saada mulle stuffi. Sain lõpuks oma Blood Danceri särgi ja CD ning ma olen väga õnnelik selle üle!!

 

The next days I was with Stina. I'm showing her around. Same time I can enjoy those places before going back too. It is so good to have my real friend here and talk to her. I missed that.  We went shopping and just walking around and then we were hanging with Sean and Reelika and few other Estonians. Last night we went to La Jolla to make a bonfire but when we got there the waves were really high. That's because the Norbert. But I liked that. It was calming to watch the waves and listen to them. The thing that I am definitely gonna miss!!

Järgmised päevad veetsin ma Stinaga, et talle ümbruskonda näidata. Samal ajal saan ma ise ka nautida neid kohti viimaseid kordi enne Eestisse minekut. Ning väga hea on siin oma sõbrannaga olla ning temaga rääkida. Ma isegi igatsesin seda. Käisime shoppamas ja niisama ringi jalutamas. Lisaks olime koos ka koos Seani ja Reelika ja paari teise eestlasega. Eile õhtul tahtsime La Jollal lõket teha, aga sinna jõudes avastasime, et lained on megakõrged ning ranna ala, kus nad muidu olid olnud, ei olnudki enam. Selles on süüdi Norbert (tormi nimi). Aga mulle meeldis seal. Me istusime ja rääkisime juttu. See oli väga rahustav vaadata suuri laineid ja kuulata nende mühinat. See on kindlasti üks asi, mida igatsema hakkan!!

So it's my last full day here. Few days ago I bought my luggage and now things are basically packed. And I am almost ready to go. Only have to say goodbye to some friends. I am not super happy to go back but I'm not super sad about it too anymore. I'll be fine there. I might only freeze to death ;)
Täna on mu viimane täispäev siin. PAar päeva tagasi ostsin ka lõpuks oma kohvri ära ning nüüd on mul asjad ka põhimõtteliselt pakitud. Ning ma olen ka peaaegu valmis tagasi tulema. Pean ainult paari sõbraga hüvasti jätma. Ma ei ole nagu super-õnnelik tagasi tulla, aga ma ei ole ka enam kurb selle pärast. Kõik läheb hästi Eestis, aga ma võin surnuks külmuda ;)