Comments on: Northern adventures – part 1 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:59:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Milan http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-2035 Milan Sat, 16 May 2009 09:01:59 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-2035 Anjali I'm very glad you like my northern story and indeed I would LOVE to be a professional traveler. *sigh* daydreaming... Oh I'm not surprise about prison system (although I don't have information) and to be honest it sounds little scary. Not the fact that "criminals" are free but the idea looks kind of fanatic (you know like those religious fanatics incapable to see reality). I was really surprise when getting entrance visa. Basically all I needed was a passport (plus normal documents) unlike for Spain or France, Germany where I wouldn't be surprised if they would ask rectal examination in the embassy! My Spanish friend told me that she's most afraid of that kind of system, that everything is smooth and sweet on its surface but you have no idea what's beneath. She told me that I will not see any policeman on the streets but I should be sure that I'm watched. I'm not fond of theories of conspiracy and that kind of things but the fact is I did NOT see any policeman in Finland and I do think it's little scary and now your story about their prisons... it looks like science fiction *shrug* Anjali I’m very glad you like my northern story and indeed I would LOVE to be a professional traveler. *sigh* daydreaming…

Oh I’m not surprise about prison system (although I don’t have information) and to be honest it sounds little scary. Not the fact that “criminals” are free but the idea looks kind of fanatic (you know like those religious fanatics incapable to see reality).

I was really surprise when getting entrance visa. Basically all I needed was a passport (plus normal documents) unlike for Spain or France, Germany where I wouldn’t be surprised if they would ask rectal examination in the embassy! My Spanish friend told me that she’s most afraid of that kind of system, that everything is smooth and sweet on its surface but you have no idea what’s beneath. She told me that I will not see any policeman on the streets but I should be sure that I’m watched.
I’m not fond of theories of conspiracy and that kind of things but the fact is I did NOT see any policeman in Finland and I do think it’s little scary and now your story about their prisons… it looks like science fiction *shrug*

]]> By: Lotus Reads http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-2032 Lotus Reads Fri, 15 May 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-2032 Milan, I don't know where to begin!!!!!!!! I am indebted to you for putting down your experiences in Estonia and Finland here for us to read. It was informative, entertaining and, above all, grrreat fun...especially your account on Helsinki and the Finns. It told me so much about the place and the people, I almost felt I was there with you! You have such great observations and you tell them with so much wit that I wish you would think about going into travel writing as a profession. I would definitely pay to read your articles and/or books! I recently met an Indian girl who had just returned from a stint in Finland (her husband is an academic) and she also mentioned the weekend binges that most city people seem to indulge in. She was also concerned about teenage drinking and teenage pregnancies in that country. Also, I have been told that Finland's prison system is virtually non-existent? They believe more in rehabilitation than locking people up? Quite a refreshing view I must say, but does it work? Can't wait to read parts 2 and 3! Milan, I don’t know where to begin!!!!!!!! I am indebted to you for putting down your experiences in Estonia and Finland here for us to read. It was informative, entertaining and, above all, grrreat fun…especially your account on Helsinki and the Finns. It told me so much about the place and the people, I almost felt I was there with you! You have such great observations and you tell them with so much wit that I wish you would think about going into travel writing as a profession. I would definitely pay to read your articles and/or books! I recently met an Indian girl who had just returned from a stint in Finland (her husband is an academic) and she also mentioned the weekend binges that most city people seem to indulge in. She was also concerned about teenage drinking and teenage pregnancies in that country. Also, I have been told that Finland’s prison system is virtually non-existent? They believe more in rehabilitation than locking people up? Quite a refreshing view I must say, but does it work?

Can’t wait to read parts 2 and 3!

]]> By: Wambas http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-1946 Wambas Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:16:22 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-1946 Buf, I have a break in the middle of your text. It's very interesting. My girlfriend asks you what reppelent you used in Finland?, She has very important problems with mosquitos, and she has came from Dalmatia with a great deal of souvenirs in her skin, :) Which was your feeling when you were speaking spanish with your guide? Did you feel fine? Maybe it's time to learn catalan :P Buf, I have a break in the middle of your text. It’s very interesting. My girlfriend asks you what reppelent you used in Finland?, She has very important problems with mosquitos, and she has came from Dalmatia with a great deal of souvenirs in her skin, :)
Which was your feeling when you were speaking spanish with your guide? Did you feel fine? Maybe it’s time to learn catalan :P

]]> By: Rea http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-1945 Rea Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:44:16 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-1945 Wow, what a great entry! I love reading about Finland. You've spotted so many things here I never pay attention to--take our statues of naked men, for example :-) All perfectly normal... You should definitely come back in the winter so we could take you skinny-dipping through a hole in the ice after sauna. I love the feeling, a couple of years back I went almost every weekend. It really is a heavenly experience; take that from someone who absolutely hates cold water and doesn't otherwise swim outdoors :-) Looking forward to reading more of your journey now! Wow, what a great entry! I love reading about Finland. You’ve spotted so many things here I never pay attention to–take our statues of naked men, for example :-) All perfectly normal…

You should definitely come back in the winter so we could take you skinny-dipping through a hole in the ice after sauna. I love the feeling, a couple of years back I went almost every weekend. It really is a heavenly experience; take that from someone who absolutely hates cold water and doesn’t otherwise swim outdoors :-)

Looking forward to reading more of your journey now!

]]> By: Lotta http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-1943 Lotta Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:35:49 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-1943 I love the blog entry and look forward reading the others as well. It was really nice to meet you, next time I'm better prepaired ;) We actually greated with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I remember this since I panickly thought while seeing you approach me "darn, darn, darn, is it usually one, two or three kisses and which cheek you should start with. goosh, I can't remember. Same as in the UK, two kisses? Okay, here we go..." :D I love the blog entry and look forward reading the others as well. It was really nice to meet you, next time I’m better prepaired ;) We actually greated with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I remember this since I panickly thought while seeing you approach me “darn, darn, darn, is it usually one, two or three kisses and which cheek you should start with. goosh, I can’t remember. Same as in the UK, two kisses? Okay, here we go…” :D

]]> By: Wambas http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/northern-adventures-part-1/#comment-1942 Wambas Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:35:00 +0000 http://sleepwalk.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-1942 ¡Hola Milan!, me has dado una alegría por entrar en mi blog del viaje. Hemos vuelto esta tarde a Barcelona y me quedan unos cuantos días por explicar. Por otro lado, estoy seguro que la foto que no te ha gustado ha sido la de la placa de la National Library de Sarajevo, donde habla de "criminales serbios", le comenté a mi novia hace unos días que si la veias seguro que no te gustaba y pensé en quitarla para no herir sensibilidades, pero al final he pensado que no sería justo, pero prefiero hablar de estos temas por correo, por eso me gustaría que me enviases tu e-mail. El mío es mithadan@hotmail.com. A ver si esta noche acabo los posts de mi blog y me puedo leer los tuyos. Por cierto, también lamento no haber podido ir a Belgrado, por eso tenía muchas ganas de pasar al menos por Banja Luka y ver una población serbia. Ojalá pueda ir a Belgrado pronto, yo invito a las cervezas y al cevapcici (a ver si es tan bueno como el de Sarejevo). Un abrazo ¡Hola Milan!, me has dado una alegría por entrar en mi blog del viaje. Hemos vuelto esta tarde a Barcelona y me quedan unos cuantos días por explicar. Por otro lado, estoy seguro que la foto que no te ha gustado ha sido la de la placa de la National Library de Sarajevo, donde habla de “criminales serbios”, le comenté a mi novia hace unos días que si la veias seguro que no te gustaba y pensé en quitarla para no herir sensibilidades, pero al final he pensado que no sería justo, pero prefiero hablar de estos temas por correo, por eso me gustaría que me enviases tu e-mail. El mío es mithadan@hotmail.com. A ver si esta noche acabo los posts de mi blog y me puedo leer los tuyos. Por cierto, también lamento no haber podido ir a Belgrado, por eso tenía muchas ganas de pasar al menos por Banja Luka y ver una población serbia. Ojalá pueda ir a Belgrado pronto, yo invito a las cervezas y al cevapcici (a ver si es tan bueno como el de Sarejevo).
Un abrazo

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