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Knock-knock...
who's there?
postman...
postman who?.....

 I open the door and the postman is standing there with a parcel, my mind can't recall me ordering anything but maybe I was drunk you know, the things you could do when drunk and feeling rich, but still I had no recollection of such a drunken night so I just weirdly stared at the postman.

 'Hey love..could you please sign this for your neighbour, she can pick it up from you,'...
Eeem wait, what?, 'sign here'...thanks love.. Things went so fast that last I remember I was at the door with a parcel belonging to a neighbour I haven't met. Guess I have to meet the neighbour after all...Finland, I am now awkward, thanks to you...lol

 I have been feeling a little home-sick, I miss the sea, I miss running around and having the sea as close. Maybe it's because it's summer and English weather has welcomed us with proper rain, the water shapes in my mind as small ponds, small lakes, maybe they are trying to make out the sea for me in the city.

 It's almost 3 weeks now and haven't started work, the checks aren't finalised yet although my side is done, I find the system bit slow, lots of paper work followed by lots of follow up phone calls. Finland, I applaud you every time I move abroad, so efficient, so on point in handling things.

 Meanwhile, just getting to know the neighbourhood, luckily, we live close to one of the big parks so I have nature, a place to jog my mind and body. To meet the dogs and people alike, to have small talk with strangers and to visit the beautiful gardens.

 Today is an amazing summer day, sun is out and managed to have breakfast on the balcony without the rain interupting, maybe its why  am syked to write, its been over an year since I blogged and I am getting back slowly, thanks to the sun's energy and the positive vibes around me.

 Waiting to be cleared to work, and hopefully London will give me more to write about, till then, enjoy your summer!

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