Pen & Paper

Tired of winter

2011-03-27T08:07:00.000-07:00

This never ending winter is getting on my nerves. It's almost almost April and still there's snow everywhere and freezing cold.
Hanging out with friends, having a beer or two, enjoying the endless summer days - that's what I want! Where is the summer goddamnit.

Helsinki in pictures - Old Helsinki

2011-03-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

Here's some pictures of early 1900s Helsinki.

This is from the Senate Square. In my previous post you can see what it looks like today.

Next to the Senate Square

Esplanade park. I like how they shipped palm trees to make a fine impression of the city.

Selling fish?

Time before cars.

A lonely policeman.

Kids without shoes.

Helsinki in pictures - Film noir

2011-03-17T09:52:00.000-07:00

During summer sun almost never sets in Helsinki. Then again, rest of the year is mostly dark. These were taken in last Fall in afternoon. It's looks a little depressing but I still find it pretty cool in a sense. Looks like a scene from a film noir movie.

Tram number 4 in Munkkiniemi

Aleksanterinkatu in downtown Helsinki

Helsinki central railway station

Men discussing

Helsinki in pictures - The Helsinki Cathedral

2011-03-15T11:28:00.000-07:00

The Helsinki Cathedral is one of my favorite places in Helsinki. I love to sit on top of the steps that lead to it in night time. Everything's so quiet and beautiful.


Here it is in the wintertime

A couple of tourists trying to climb up the steps that are covered in snow.

Another view of the people

And yet another


There it stands in a warm summer night.


Friends and happy couples enjoying the evening.


The Kallio church is visible from the top.

Now, isn't this something. I love summer.

Helsinki in pictures - Kallio

2011-03-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

Here's some pictures of Helsinki - my home town - that I have taken over the years.

First patch of them anyway. I've taken quite a few of them.

These pictures are from a part of town called Kallio.

Kallio Church

People smoking

A woman smoking outside a bar in Kallio

Kallio is well known for its many bars


Bar Exodus where drugs are offered to you the minute you sit down

Nocturnal grill food on the go

Not a child anymore

2011-03-15T04:40:00.001-07:00

I have decided to begin write in english from now on. I feel like my thoughts need to spread worldwide for other dwellers of midnight like me.

I have windows in front of my computer screen. I can see children playing outside. When was the last time I stomped on pools of water ever increasing from the melting snow? I used to build little dams to control the torrent of water, release small boats in it made of leaves, twigs and whatnot.

I want to be a child again. But I cannot.

My first blog post

2011-03-14T12:39:00.001-07:00

I have to go to bed now. Later, folks!