My thanks to all of you who have been reading this blog. I can't believe that it is now over six months since I moved to Finland, the time has rushed by.
According to Google Analytics, 105 people have visited the blog over the past month, the majority are repeat visitors. I have enjoyed writing it and appreciate the feedback received, more is always welcome. As an aid to my Dad (and anyone else who wants to) in printing out new posts, I've added HP's blog printing widget to the pages. If you only want to print a single post, open it first by clicking the headline, otherwise it will print all the posts on the main page. I am interested to know what you think of this facility.
I'm now back in the UK after a few days with my eldest daughter in Helsinki. We visited the Christmas Market on Esplanadi (on the third attempt, as I didn't get home from work early enough the first two times), went to the Orthodox and Lutheran cathedrals and visited Porvoo, all of which have been covered in previous posts. It was good to take her to some of the sights I've visited with her Mum and little sister.
Colleagues in Helsinki were disappointed with the weather for Christmas, particularly the lack of snow. Over the last week, temperatures in Helsinki have been similar to home. In fact, walking to St Mary the Virgin parish church in Old Alresford for yesterday's carol service, I was colder than I have been for the last week. We were warmed afterwards by mulled wine (a change to the Finnish Glogi) and Mince Pies.
Now I am wrapping the last of the presents, looking forward to an evening with friends and a (hopefully) peaceful Christmas Day tomorrow. Wherever you are in the world (in any of the twenty countries from where visits to this blog originated last month), I wish you Happy Holidays.
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