Leaving feelings

Last two weeks have been a bit sad in the house. All of us are leaving soon (or already gone by now) and "summer" has ended. We had nice leaving "parties" anyway.

I have only one week more to go and I have been packing my stuff on and off for two days now. I just have to find out which things to take with me and which to throw away. I have also bought some souvenirs for my family and friends and some new clothes I didn't realize to take with me when arriving. So I need to find a place for them too.

The weather is also getting more autumn-ish and cold. I like autumn too, but only after a warm summer. This is now bit weird. We'll see if I need to book a beach holiday in some point of winter. I hope it's not too cold in Finland when I'm back (as here in the mornings).

I have one week at work and people tell me that I'm crazy because I'm going to work. Why??? It's still one week of work, you know. That means to me that you actually have to work. Otherwise I would love to go home right now. There's nothing to do in Ireland for me, if I'm not working. And I like the work place and the people in there. I'll miss them, that's for sure. At least I know I can always come back here. A Ph D. position is mine, if I want to return (and have my funding/grant).

This week was bit boring. I did the same reaction three times in row because I really need this product for the next steps. So, I think I need to do it once more on next week.
I was also bit bored, because I was sick the weekend before and didn't do anything or go anywhere and no one else seemed to be at home either. But now I'm better and ready to do some new reactions at the lab.

On Wednesday I was invited to pub to celebrate friend's friend getting PhD position (or something). I went there for just two beers, but the cake someone had made was awesome! I have to remember this idea ... So funny! :D (Beware if I promise to make your birthday cake :D)



I was at the Phoenix park on this Saturday and it's a huge park. I walked only to the middle of it, but I think I could have been there two days at one stay, just walking around. I saw some deers there. They were so beautiful! And so calm, until some stupid teenage girls started to chase them.


There is not much to tell you guys about now, but there is one thing: we got an apartment with my boyfriend in my home city, Turku, in Finland! I'm so happy! Finally this is actually happening. I've been waiting this since I came back from Stockholm. (If someone don't know, I was studying there last autumn for 5 months)

The apartment is quite near university and the city center. It has bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, bathroom and a balcony within 53 square meters. And my washing machine fits into the bathroom and in the kitchen we can have a kitchen table. And all this with less than 600 euros. How cool is that?!

Now I can't wait getting back to Finland. 5 weeks seems to be so long time.