Tallinn and other events

Hi everyone, I've had fun week~

But first, an announcement: I have been accepted as travel blogger to Matkamessut 2015 (Nordic travel fair)!! How cool is that! I just applied but never expected to be accepted because my blog is also concentrated on lifestyle and events. I'm so happy because it's my favorite fair and I've been going almost every year. And I heard South-Korean tourism bureau is back after being away a year so I'm excited! I don't remember if I have told in my blog yet but my next trip to South-Korea is in April. At least hopefully it's in april :P I'm still waiting for to find cheap flights but practically I have the mindset that I'm going in april xD Soooo excited to blog about the fair and about South-Korea's booth! I'm also interested in Taiwan because I might visit Taipei for few days if it's comfy for my budget. So two countries I'm looking forward to~

So everyone who's going, if you see me come say hi! I'm usually shy so if you ever notice stalker listening your interesting conversation from across corner that would be me :,D 

Ok, then to my week; well let's start actually from last sunday. First we had our last dance practice and it will hopefully continue next year. Then when I got home I showered and me and my parents left to visit our aunt and uncle and wish them merry christmas. Then when we got home, me and mom went to christmas event organized by our town. Direct translation for it would be "christmas road" where our near park was decorated beautifully full of christmas ornaments. And there were booths where you could buy christmas food. It was beautiful when it was dark, there were thousands of candles on the ground~

On tuesday I went to Tallinn with Annina and Linda. We had misfortune right from the start. Linda forgot her passport home and had to turn around and go pick it up. Then when we took tram towards harbor there was crash infront so tram couldn't get forward and all we had to walk to terminal. Luckily we were still on time.

When we were at terminal (we travelled with Viking Line) and checked in we went straight to lobby to wait opening of doors to ship. We didn't have to wait long before they let us in. The ship was full of retired older people, we got cut in many times while waiting in queue.. and they say younger people are rude... Anyway, we headed to roberts coffee and bought some beverages and sat down to talk for awhile like where we would visit while in Tallinn. After we got bored we went to visit tax free shop. I found (well actually Annina found lol) one chanel blusher that was 15€!! I had to buy it :,D since when have I become obsessed with brand cosmetics xD

After a brief browsing we went to lobby and I was feeling tired for some reason. Linda and Annina went to clothing store while I stayed like a dead fish in one bench lol. Then it was pretty much time to go to doors and wait for them to let us out of ship.

Firstly we headed to Rottermann and visited Bershka and Pull&Bear. I found cute shirt from Bershka. I'm still jealous that we don't have Bershka in Finland. After browsing we started walking towards Viru center. We passed one plaza where was this one enormous christmas tree and couple cozy looking handcraft shops. I took couple photos in there <3

We visited one shop on the roadside before entering viru center. There we headed to Mojito and Reserved. I didn't find anything even though there was season pre-sale going on. Annina and Linda found something at least. We spend quite a while in those shops and noticed at 4pm how time flies. We had one more hour so we decided to go grocery store downstairs and buy something to eat. We found sushi lol. But then we kinda spend too much time in there shopping for all kinds of snacks so in the end we had to eat like speed of light and hurry back to harbor. But not before we visited chocolate shop Kalev. It's in Rottermann and was right next to that big christmas tree. So I got pretty photo of it in dark while lights were shining <3

Then we pretty much had to walkrun to harbor.

We were speaking how we _really_ have to make a trip someday when we actually stay in Tallinn for one night. 3 hours is too little time to spend in Tallinn. (well there is actually four hours but about hour is spend when going to Tallinn and back to harbor.)

We were totally tired when we got on to ship and we went straight looking for a place to sit. We found one corner where we just spread our things and just sat there arranging our things. After a while we went to tax free to do some last minute shopping and for rest of the time we sat ourselves in Robert's coffee xD We were so tired that most of the time we just stared each other :,D I had to buy some food because I was hungry again (that sushi wasn't that filling) and bought cold smoked salmon barley bread (kylmäsavulohirieska) and it was so gooooood omg. And cheap! I recommend it to everyone who likes cold smoked salmon (you can get it from blue deli). After eating it I was still a bit bummed so I went to Robert's coffee to order coffee.. and I ordered a slice of cake too. Because it looked so yummy xD

Finally after what seemed forever we arrived to Helsinki. Annina's father was there to pick us up. After getting home I went almost straight to sleep. And next day noticed I bought too much snacks lol.

On wednesday I got christmas package from my boyfriend<3 I was surprised about his gifts even though he said it was only a little. He send me scarf among other gifts, I absolutely love it<3 And omg fell in love with honey flavored potato chips *A* shame that kind of taste you can't find from Finland T_T

I won't do cosmetics review this week either because I'm still trying couple products and I'm trying to make sense if they actually affect in any way.. so propably next week I'm gonna tell about those (maybe doing even two or three reviews).

That's all this time :) Merry Christmas!!

B1A4 in Helsinki

Sorry I haven't updated like in two weeks. I was busy preparing for christmas and going to events.

So last week my week started by going to movies with my mom. We went to watch Bridge of Spies and it was ok. For me it was a bit boring mostly but my mom liked it.

On tuesday last week I went to flower shop again with mom (I'm starting to think she's obsessed with christmas arrangements lol). And after it we visited Koiramäen pajutalli which is traditional finnish country house styled shopping place for old-, retro- and decoration stuff. Mostly finnish design but they import some swedish traditional things like in christmas time they have swedish glögi (mulled wine). Now at christmas time it is open all weekdays but other seasons it's closed only on mondays. They have some animals in there like rabbits and pigs which are so cute<3 I bought just a liquorice from there. I wanted to taste because it was chili liquorice and that's why it sounded interesting :P

On Wednesday I visited my old workplace's popup store at airport. They sold already tax free priced products with discount so I couldn't resist lol. I went with my friend Annina and with my mom. I went there again on friday because I felt like this is last chance to get some brand products with cheap price. At least now I have lotions for whole year xD I will be doing some reviews later when I have tried them.

Here isn't all but these were so nice and cheap *A*

On Sunday we had Finland's independence day so we just spend quite afternoon and in evening started watching independence day's festives. To those who don't know, every year our president will hold party for politics, important people and celebrities and athletics who have achieved something. And the whole party is aired for all people to watch from tv.

So that is how my last week was. I felt this week went too fast except on wednesday morning lol. On tuesday I met with Anniina and we briefly visited our friend Linda's art exhibition where she had her work she had done as last to graduate. It was so cool! <3 And Linda looked so good in her dress (I have to consider ordering dresses from abroads also next time I'm in need of one lol).

Then me and Anniina left to Anniina's place and ate and went straight to sleep. Because we woke up 2am, took taxi 2.30am and were lining up to wednesday's B1A4 concert at 3am. We're a bit crazy but so were the 40 other people before us who came even earlier xD B1A4 is a kpop group and this was their first time in europe. I have actually seen them once before, when they had their first concert in Seoul 2012. It was fun experience then and I was sure it would be fun experience in Helsinki also.
Here's couple of their songs so you will get the idea what kind of group they are:

We were excited but the whole day it was raining so it wasn't that great... at least we had queue system that allowed us to go to inside once in a while without losing our place in line. So me and Anniina were 42, Linda who also came to the concert came about 9am and was number 123. I also met couple other friends later. In the queue we talked with group of girls for long at morning because we weren't allowed to leave queue until 7am. It was nice talking with them but I can't say I would be friends with them because frankly, I was 10 years older than them lol. So at some point it was feeling really awkward.

The day went really quickly and soon we were lining up to go inside venue. We had gotten fanbanners earlier and before going in we also got lightsticks that were sponsored by one fanproject. It was nice to be able to do lightsea for B1A4. Only minus thing I have to say about the whole thing is that organizer's ticketing system sucked. I mean we had to have two separate tickets, one general and then what extra we bought for it like early entry. Then they also gave us wristbands but at least just we early entry didn't even have to show it anywhere like what? What were they even for?

Finally we got in 6.30pm. First they checked our both tickets. Then I left my stuff in cloakroom and then we had security check. Literally security check, the same that they do at airports with those machines to check if you carry any dangerous metal objects. It's a new security thing because of those Paris attacks...

Anyway then me and Anniina were good to go and we actually got into 2nd row and in very good places!! We were worried that we would be in 4th row because we were quite back in queue but we were so happy we got in so front!
We had to wait an hour before they started the show. During the wait they showed some zanybros video which they showed different kpop groups… and some people started screaming to certain groups showed in screen. How stupid can you get? You are in B1A4′s concert and start screaming to other group… talking about disrespectful… in korea they would have been thrown out by other fans.

When the show started I didn’t even fully realize the boys were there and that’s why I don’t even remember what was the first song xD Second was Solo Day remix which was great *A* I don’t remember all songs they performed but at least these; OK, What’s happening, Lonely, Sweet girl, Beautiful target, 10년 후, You Are a Girl I Am a Boy, Baby I’m sorry, You are my girl, My love, 몇 번을, Super Sonic, Baby goodnight (during encore), 물한잔 (during encore), who am I (during encore). Only thing I was veeeeery dissapointed was that they didn’t perform Tried to Walk which is my favorite song from B1A4 T_T

First half was energetic, they performed only couple slow songs. Members introduction talk was the best!! They introduced themselves in finnish and they totally nailed the pronounciation!! We all finns were so surprised!! And throughout concert Baro spoke english so well! We were all hyped up xD At some point there was vcr where they showed B1A4 playing games and then they came to stage with kigurumi’s lol XD they performed one song like that and then went to change clothes again while they played vcr MC’d by Gongchan x,D Then they came to perform couple more songs and it was the last half, I remember after Gongchan’s vcr was Sweet girl and Lonely. (ok it might be wrong since I was so hyped and don’t know which song came first xD ). After those was couple more songs and then they were like “we have to go now” and all fans were like awww.

Then started encore and seriously, never in my life have I jumped and screamed so much during encore!! The boys had so much energy and songs were catchy so we all were like OMG PARTY HARD X,D We had this banner ready for them that said “thank you, let’s meet again” in korean. First encore song was “Baby goodnight” and members looked so happy and surprised, C.NU even picked that banner from one of the fans and waved it to the audience. Second encore song was 물 한잔 and the boys started throwing water and I literally got splashed everytime they threw water from bottles. At one point I didn’t see a thing because they got so excited that all of them just threw water all the time lol and I was in second row and was like “gimme a break I wanna see something” At one point Sandeul picked up finnish flag and started waving it like crazy. C.Nu also had finnish flag at one point but I don’t even remember when lol. And during 물 한잔 they lenghtened the end of song for a long time and Baro was “AGAIN, AGAIN” and Sandeul was looking like “Baro pls stop it srsly I can’t anymore" lol.

So I had the best concert ever because the energy was awesome!! B1A4 really knows how to get fans hyped xD

Sorry if in this next text I am fangirling a bit but they were so cute<3
I had so much eye contact with Jinyoung, Gongchan and Baro. I got Jinyoung to wave at me <3 I was like “ok maybe he doesn’t see me but I’ll try anyway” and just then he looked at me, I shyly waved and he smiled and waved back and I just died a little because Jinyoung is my favorite. Like I have seen him from screen about since they debuted, I have also watched his dramas and now he was just there waving me :,D At some point I also touched his hand because he was giving high5 to everyone :P And C.Nu was so funny! At one point during encore everyone went crazy when he took off his shirt (although he had one thin top under it) But when he tried to threw his shirt to fans it got stuck on ceiling and he facepalmed himself really hard and looked totally embarrassed lol x,D
Oh and Baro… I was never really a fan of him but O.M.G he took so much eye contacts and everytime he stared at me and smiled I was like nope. But it was weird seeing him also because I have started watching some of his dramas and at the same time I was thinking "he's an actor too omg I'm seeing a korean actor" xD Sandeul and Gongchan were so energetic, they were full of sassyness and did great amount of fanservice to fans.


So all in all I had great concert with great company with me. At some point I saw Linda in same row as me and I was like how did you get there xD because she was behind me at first but she later explained some girls left their place and so Linda got more front. Nice~

Here's a little clip how energetic everyone were throughout the concert (no wonder my legs were mush and my voice was down for a day lol)