Helsinki to Russia 26-27-08-08

I arrived back to Helsinki tuesday night. I was to collect my Russian visa the next day at the Consulate.

That night, I stayed at Pentti's place again, and he took me out in the city!

Helsinki by night

In a bar...
We quickly met some nice Finnish and German girls!! Cool night!

The next day, I went back top the Russian consulate, I took my passport , the visa was done...  COOL!COOL!
I can stick to my original plan, and won't have to go back to Turkey and go to China through Iran, Pakistan and India...
Relaxed, I took a walk through the city...

Felt like singing:
"I'm happy, I feeling fine, I've got a sun shine , in my mind.... (Gorillaz)
Tu tu tu tu tutu tu tututututtutut Don't worry, tu tu tu tu tu tu tu, be happy, tu tutu tu tuuuuuuuu! Don't worry  be happy!!

Everything was fine to me that day!!

A nice boat... For even further evasion...
The Finnish fast food market, in the port area.  
The Uspenski Orthodox cathedral
And Inside it.
Back to the finnish fast food market!!! Hum, a good lunch made of patatoes, fish and sausages!!
The Helsinki Cathedral 
 Helsinki Central railway station.
Pietari.... St Petersburg... Youhou, I'm coming.!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the bus to Russia , that same day. Every body in the bus speaks Russian, no english...
The ride was funny, as we stoped in 2 or 3 big shops on the way, that were in the middle of nowhere, and where the russian passengers went to buy thousands of stuffs... This Russian bus was far cheaper than the finish regular bus lines to St Petersburg (15 euros instead of 60)... But the smell much stronger!!! :)
My first taste of Russia... 

Although I was not expacting much of Finland, I really enjoyed my stay there.

Thanks a lot Pentti for hosting me all thoses days.. It 's been very cool ! Cheers mate!