Time to settle down

So! I am almost done with my second week of school! Things were a bit less "new" this week, but still pretty overwhelming. I spent last weekend in Helsinki and it was amazing! I loved the city, and can't wait to go back. I think I could see myself living there. Although I'm not so sure about this whole it being freezing thing. Most of this week has been chilly and wet... and it's still August. Que va. I still understand about as much Finnish as I did last week, which is to say little to none. I had another Finnish lesson today though, so I can now tell time in Finnish! Getting farther than that... well... we shall see. Did you know they even conjugate numbers in Finnish! What's a silly American to do?
I have been getting to know my fellow students better, although still not very well. All in good time. I am still convinced that Finnish people are pretty darn amazing, although a tad quiet. I got to go to Vaasa the other day, and I liked it just as much as Helsinki, although it is much smaller. I had my first Finnish McDonalds! The salads are bigger, and they offer hot chocolate. Other than that it's your basic McD's. I have started to make some plans with friends, which is really nice and I am very excited for that! Oh! and I just read Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins and I loved it! Can't wait to get a hold of the last book. And speaking of books I got a Library card! The librarian didn't seem to enthused, but perhaps she was just being reserved. I have also been  riding a bike more often. Considering I haven't ridden a bike in, well, years, I haven't been very enthusiastic about doing any bike riding. But! I will conquer this fear.
Last night and today after I got home from school I watched the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. I loved it! and it inspired me to go and watch the movie version, so I did. I am now listening to the soundtrack, which I am equally in love with. I'm pretty sure I was born in the wrong era.=]

Host Sister and I at Sibelius monument

Until I am once again inspired to write!