Helsinki Day 1
Thank heavens for the end of the longest day in a while. Touched down this morning at 6 am Helsinki time at a temperature of -3 degrees Celsius. Not my favourite sort of weather by a mile, no. The city was covered with a gloomy fog throughout, which stunted much of my point-and-shooting, free-hand holding pictures. The fog did, however, make the city walks cosy, albeit chillier. I even attempted to sit for a while to sketch the people walking by, but I got as far as 45 minutes outside, wielding my pen clumsily through thick gloves, that I realised numbed hands were not going to help my novice drawing skills. Which brings me to the end of the day. It's 9:30 pm but I'd say I'm well ready for bed, at 3.30 am Singapore time. Oh, and I'd like to add that the crisp, fresh air here means I am mostly likely not going to be able to crack that Helstinki pun I had been planning. This saddens me substantially.
