After checked in our hostel, we started to hunt for our lunch. From the hostel (Uudenmaankatu) we walked a bit further down then made a right turn to Annankatu. According to the hostel staff, there are many restaurants along this road. Yes, she was right. There are a lot. We decided to walk further down and then only chose which restaurant we want to go. At last we stop at one of the restaurants; New Bamboo Centre, a Chinese restaurant. We have no idea this restaurant is own by Malaysian at first. After be a while inside the restaurant I start to curious because I heard Jacky Cheung Hok Yau’s songs was played in that restaurant.

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31st August is Malaysia Independence day.
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We arrived at Helsinki main railway station after one and half hours plus on the train. When we stepped out from the main railway station, it gave us a different feeling. Yup, it is a big city in Finland. If you are come out from the main entrance of the railway station, then, the public local bus station is on your right hand side. The new public intercity bus station at Kamppi was completed several months ago, therefore, it become more convenience to everyone. The underground train, Helsinki Metro links the city centre to the eastern suburbs (21 km - 16 stations, two branches). Besides, you can tour the Helsinki city with tram. (more…)

We left Tampere on 8th January 2006 in the morning. The weather outside still remained -5°C no snow and not windy. We took the local bus from Hostel Tampere to Tampere main railway station. From there, we started our journey to Helsinki. A week holiday in Helsinki, then, I have to say goodbye to my girlfriend. I miss her.

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On 24th August I was on board one of the restaurant boats (m/s Rudolfina) on Turku River (Aurajoki). I was there because I was one of the poster presenters in 16th Biosymposium. Of cource, it was free of charge. The party was started at 7pm. This was an evening cruise to the archipelago. The cruise took about 3 hours from Turku to archipelago then return to Turku. Dinner was served on board. During the cruise, the organizers had invited the Student Union Choir of University of Turku as our live entertainment. Don’t ask me what songs they were sung on board. I only can tell you they were Finnish songs because I can’t understand even one of them.

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At the underground of Finlayson is the Spy museum which exhibits the methods, equipment spy used to steal information during 19th century. We went there for a visit. The ticket is 7€ per person. I forgot to tell the ticket for the Vapriikki Museum Centre, it is 9€ per person. After visited the Spy museum, we came out from the Finlayson area and cross the Satakunnansilta bridge. Then we just walked along the river bank until we arrived at Kehräsaari. It was an old industrial milieu however nowadays it is the biggest shopping area in Tampere. Yup, we have windows shopping there. Later on, we walked back to hostel because we were tired. Further more, the next day morning we will leave for Helsinki by train. We need to pack our baggage.

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The Keskustori (Central Square) is the heart of the city. The Central Square located at the opposite of the Tampere Bus Station. It is a big and wide avenue for the public. There is the TT theatre and also the Old town Hall built in the Renaissance style. Besides, there is a wooden church which is the oldest building in the city centre. In front of the wooden church, there was a big and tall pine tree decorated with small lights bulbs. Don’t forget the Christmas just over only. At the Central Square we can saw the Hämeensilta bridge clearly. This bridge was built in the year 1929 and it is decorated by four statues. From the Keskutori, we walked ahead to the Finlayson area.

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On the next day morning we departed for our walking tour after having our breakfast at hostel. This time we made sure we have enough batteries with us. Before this, I felt it was interesting to tell you more about the elevator at hostel. It looks like a small room rather than an elevator. I’m very sure you can’t find this kind of elevator in Malaysia (I’m Malaysian). I snapped some photos about it.

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source:Tilausravintola Koivumäen Kartano

As I said before, Finnish Sauna is totally different with what I can get in Malaysia! You must read this,don’t miss it! So, what is the different? All of us were NAKED in the sauna. Wait a minute, NAKED? Yes, I was completely naked inside but in the Male sauna room (What do you expect?) This was the first time I’m naked in public. There were several old folks in the sauna and they kept on splashing water to the stoves. As the result, it generated a lot of steam and the sauna room was really hot (about 80°C). They seem enjoyed this very much. Just imagine one guy came in and he poured water to the stoves, in a few second the other guy came in and repeated that again. I can tell you, I swore like shower in the sauna room.

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We went down the hill and crossed the bridge at Sataunnankatu. Just walked through a park on our left, we arrived at Vapriikki Museum Centre. You may found that we don’t take bus but we walked. Yes, we walked according to the walking tours map. There are several museums located inside this Vapriikki Museum Centre such as Shoe Museum and Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame.

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