Travelog for: The WotWots

Dear Mum

Just a quick note to tell you that we're leaving Germany tomorrow and are looking forward to new adventures in Finland. Talk to you soon.

The WotWots

Hiiiiiii Mom!

We arrived here in Lahti, Finland last week. And at very first weekend we had a change to visit Finnish country side, small community called Haapamäki. We stayed at our host’s school mate.

She lives in beautiful old wooden house as you can see. There were also sauna, sheds and workshop at her courtyard. Of course we went to sauna too. It is old fashion sauna, which we heated up with wood, not electricity. And we had birch whisk, which we used in sauna.

We slept in little room, where there was old stove and this funny old radio. We made this trip by train and in last photo you can see Lahti railway station. We had lovely time, although there were lots and lots of mosquitos.

We miss you Mom!
The Wotwots

PS: We have made a new friend, she is nice little squirrel Emma, who is TV too.

Hi Mommy!

It has been very quiet here. Weather has been cold and rainy and our host has been busy at work. Well, last Saturday we decided to help her with household works. First we dusted. We started with these little bowls, our host collects different colours of these bowls, then we moved to her collection of Cat wine bottles and (you won’t believe this) her collection of cat figures….This woman collects everything Mom.    And she told us she has almost 200 cat figures at box waiting for right place. We were so happy they are in that box, and we didn’t have to dust them. 

Vacuuming was fun, we just sit on vacuum cleaner. And Mom, we think you have already figured it out, that here is real cat too (only one). We spent rest of the day playing with him.
Hope weather will get better, so we can go out soon.

Love you Mom
WotWots

Hurray Mom!

Yesterday weather was sunny and warm finally. And of course we went to a long walk. We walked mostly at forest.  And then we saw this little lake, which is quite near our host’s home. Can you see all those beautiful water lilies. It was very quiet and nice at forest, and we came back relaxed.

Take Care Mom!
xxx
WotWots

Hi Mom!

Our host has been busy at work, so there’s been a while since our last update. Sorry! And we have now new friend here, cute little fellow called Lotta. Our host started her summer holiday, and yesterday we went to forest to relax again. And to pick some blueberries… Mom, did you know, that here in Finland you can pick berries from any forest you want (not from anyone’s garden of course), but from forest, no matter who owns it. This right is called “every man’s right”. We found lots of blueberries, they tasted very good. Candies Lotta brought with her were also good. But what was the best, was the blueberry pie with vanilla sauce what we had at evening. Yummy! 

Love you Mom!

The Wotwots

Hi Mommy!

We have now spent two week holiday with our host and Lotta. We didn’t do anything special. We just slept long, ate well, read and relaxed. And of course we took long slow walks almost every day. Here are some pictures of our walks. As you might see fall is coming, trees are chancing color. Actually fall is our host’s favorite season, it’s not too hot and nature is beautiful. We think we like it too Mom.

Sunday we are going to harvest market. We just hope it won’t rain. Keep your fingers crossed Mom. 

Love you
The WotWots

Hi Mom!

Last Sunday we all went to harvest market at Lahti market square as our host promised.  It was quite cold and rainy, as it usually is nowadays. Market was bit a disappointment, mostly for our host. Only few booths, and nothing to buy. 

But we saw couple of interesting things. At first picture you see us with soup canon. They are used by Finnish army. Lots and lots of soup there Mom. And then we saw “maakellari” groundcellar. At old times people dig them under ground to keep food cold. At top of them there were plants growing, they were like little hills. Now you can buy groundcellar from market, as you can see.

xxx Mom!
The Wotwots

Hello there at home!

Last weekend we went to Seinäjoki with our host. She goes there to study once a month. We were really busy, but still have time for few photos. At first picture you can see us at our hotel. And then there is the most known landmark of Seinäjoki. Church called Lakeuden risti.

We spent most of our time in our host’s bag, but on our way back here, we have a chance to see landscapes from train window; Forests and fields mostly. And then it started to rain again….

Take Care Mom!
The Wotwots

Hello!

We have new family member here. And he has been keeping our host busy. This little fellow is called Viljami. And Mom he is quite a handful.  Our host’s old cat Veskari is not very pleased with this newcomer. It’s raining and raining. Our host promise, that we go “tree watching” as soon as weather is getting better. Trees have so beautiful colors now. Hope the sun shines soon.

Kisses Mom!
The Wotwots

Hi Mom!

When you’re reading this, we are already with our new host, but here is our final update from Lahti Finland. We had a change to visit our host’s workplace at Lahti Music Library. They have thousands of cd’s there Mom. Almost 50 000 to be exact. Also lots of sheet music and music books. They have two sound proof rooms with pianos. We try to play four handedly, but piano was too big for us. 

On our way back home, we take pictures of colorful autumn leaves. Aren’t they beautiful Mom!

Now we are heading for new adventures.

Love you so much Mom!

Your little travelers The WotWots

Hello
We are in Japan. We're going to visit my host hanachan.
sooooo excited
During our flight we were practicing Japanese Greetings.
Let's say "Kon'nichiwa"

Hello!
My host hanachan works for a company in Takamatsu and I visit there today.
I'm going to have a lunch at the staff cafeteria with her.
This is Bento-style lunch 
Itadakimasu!

Yakiniku - Japanese Barbecue -
Today I'm sitting at the Yakiniku restaurant.
This menu book is illustrated. It's very helpful for the people who can't read Japanese.
Hey guys, I think you'd better order more vegetables, too... 
And Ice cream for us

The Christmas tree has already been set on the corner.

Now the train is running Seto Ohashi Bridge over the Inland Sea.
Sorry, mum. It's not a good photo. we missed a chance to take a picture of the bridge. We'll try again.

The night view of the Takamatsu central station. It is the most busy station in Shikoku.