It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Hi!

I have been on holiday now for three days and I'm already thinking working and checking school grades online. Luckily I've been able to avoid works few days and grades just made me smile, over all good school period. :)

In this year In have also realized how important it is to follow your dreams. There's nothing stopping you if you decide and work for it. My goal is now halfway, and I probably graduate under three years. It is such a huge difference to my previous school experience in Lahti University of Applied Sciences.. :)

Christmas time will be spended with Tomi's and mine family, because we both have young little brothers we want to be there for them in Christmas evening. I think we might have to seperate for while but I'm so glad that we still have a lot of time with Tomi for the rest of the week. <3

Yesterday I went to Hanna's home for Birthday cake and coffee, it was so nice to see everybody before Christmas and whole day was really cozy, thanks to my friends. :)

Xoxo - Jennina 

Paper war is finally over!

Hello!

Only one exam remains and I really feel that I have given my all to school. I just can't wait for Thursday when my Christmas holiday finally starts! 

Today I finally got my original visa invitation from Russia, so I can apply my visa this week! I also have managed to do every paper work that was required to start school in St. Petersburg, such as scholarship applications, substitutability to my normal studies, applications for Kela and insurance company and also applied international student card. 

I'm all confused how much really had to been done before I can totally relax. Luckily all things have now been cared of! 

This picture is from last Sunday when we wen't to have family dinner with Tomi and his family, we wen't to pizza buffet and I literaly ate so much that I thought I wouldn't need food anymore in this year... :D Although it was fun to hangout with my "family". Someday it will be. Someday quite soon I hope. ;)

I'm also glad to announce that I have Spain trip ahead in January!! Hopefully Tomi can get to Fuengirola with me, to visit my grandparents and getting sun energy to this darkness. 

Now I have go back to exam papers, I wish all to you Merry Christmas already! 

Xoxo - Jennina Elisabeth

Getting little bit nervous

Hi everyone!

I know that it's still quite early to think about moving, because I have two months left before that, but I still have so much things to do before that. All the insurances, Kela papers and etc. I have studied Russian language at school and on my own with friends. It's a blessing to have friends from other countries so you can learn so much from their culture. :)

I have been reading few other blogs that have wrote about living in St. Petersburg and have discovered many useful facts from those. In those texts people claim that if something doesn't work or go to way it should've you can just chill and say Это Россия = This is Russia. :D I also know that by knowing the basics for example asking "Вы говорите по-английски" which means "Do you speak English?" is crutial because many people speak that but claim that they don't. 

I was quite surprised that it takes almost 3 minutes to get to the metro station under ground! Quite different when you compare it to the Finnish metro station. :D

Here's some basic information gathered from the internet:

Don't drink water anywhere else than in the bottle. Keep copy of your passport with you at all time. Some of the stores are open 24 hours and some are open till 10 or 11pm. And also that clubs are open till 6am. Quite different than in Finland! :D

I have already had info from the dorm I'm going to live in, I have to have my own stuff in kitchen, place is well watched and all the instruction and all, I'm so confused right now! But so happy that the "Where do I live?" -part is finished. :)

Xoxo - Jennina

 

New month, new goals!

Hi and good first night of December!

In my case that mean's Christmas calendar without chocolates but with training even harder. Also working with final exams and school projects. Our Start Up Passion project with international participants is also going on pretty good. Next year is the launching to that event so quite much needs still to be done. 

Don't give a damn how I look during workout. Sweat is fat crying!!

Yesterday I watched The Notebook from tv, this time wasn't no exception, it made me cry (again). :D Such a beautiful love story, that kind of love I think I have and for that I'm so grateful every single day. Those words in that movie are all so meaningful.

I also got myself a little something for Christmas. New high quality hair extensions, which are perfect and blend exactly to my brown hair colour! I got those from Rapunzel and I just love love love those! :D Couldn't be happier with the results!

But now this happy, grateful and exhausted woman goes to sleep. Nighty night!

Xoxo - Jennina

Live, love, sparkle!

Goood morning!

It's been a while since me last post, I have been so busy with work and school projects. I'm already counting days for Christmas holidays.. Huh! Well lately I've been surrounded with my loved ones, family, friends and boyfriend. I surprised Tomi with homemade pulled pork burgers, even tough the burger bread was bought in store. :D

It was soo good!

Lately I've been quite exhausted but sports and active life keeps me motivated in school. Also healthy snacks, simple smoothies have helped me a lot! Here's few examples of what I eat. First there is cucumber-apple-carrot -smoothie, it tastes really good, the apple gives it great flavor!

  

And second picture includes frozen strawberry-banana-watermelon -smoothie, which was really energy bomb after workout. I don't drink any recovery drinks after workouts, because I don't feel that those are necessary for me. These smoothies works just fine. :)

 

One year ago we went to the Independence day gala with Tomi, this year I tried on my evening dress. Here's some results, picture says more than thousand words, right? Gym time really has paid off! :) With these results it's good to keep going even harder!

Stop waiting for Friday, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, for life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment you are in now!!
 
Xoxo - Jennina

I hope you always find the reason to smile

This week I have been wondering, what is it in November that people don't wan't to do anything and just simply want's to buried at sofa with hot chocolate and good movies. Why it's hard to get anyone to make any outdoor activity this time of year? Well, answer is simple. 

Today's beauty, Christmas has come to our home.

Today when I was jogging at the middle of day it was dark, even it was the most brightest moment of the day. I totally lost my interest and I really don't blame anyone who doesn't wan't to go outside at this time of year. It's dark, wet, windy and all the trees has lost their leafs. But still, I hope everybody can find something beautiful in everyday life (it's not that easy I admit).

Last weekend I had girls time with my ex-roommate Aino, and I had cozy messyhair look. We played new version Monopoly and our other board games. It reminded me for the time we used to live together, so many memories. Sometimes you appreciate the most memorable moments after many years. It's good to know that I have someone special friend in my life like Aino. <3

Last night's treat.

I finally got my long desired blender which can make smoothie's and also cream soups! Thank you so much Tomi for that. Now I can have pure energy from berries and fruits every morning. :) I also got really good smoothie-book which includes so many delicious recipes! This one included:

1 sliced banana
100g iced strawberries
150g non-flavored yogurt

Crush, mix & enjoy!

Xoxo - Jennina

Dreams don't work unless you do

Good Friday!!

Well, now it's official. I will be Russian for five months. Yesterday was finally The day, when everything I had planed for next Spring finally came true. I got the letter of acceptance to the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University!! I'm so excited that I could dance right now. This is _awesome_ ! I'll be coming back to Finland at the middle of June.

The letter.

Today I asked my boyfriend, what you are planning to after your work? You know what he answered? "Well, I was planning to get to movies to watch James Bond (the one I couldn't watch last week because of it's popularity), with you." So that's the plan for tonight, James Bond, please don't be disappointing movie. 

Because Sunday is the Father's day, I asked this week from my dad, can I come to Tampere at Sunday by bus? He answered and asked, "Would you prefer spending the Saturday with me, we could go to play disc golf?" I said that sure it's okay, and right after that I'm going to take him to the brunch at Seurahuone. Finally some quality time after long time. Love my dad so much. <3

Xoxo - Jennina

Wake up and Make up

Hi everyone!

Today was so smooth, we started at gym with Riina and after that I had long breakfast and time for my own. I love that even I have many school projevts going on, I still have days like this in the middle of week.

After the gym I prepared for our so called datenight with Tomi, sometimes we don't even do nothing special, we just arrenge time for us. Because we both have our own hobbies and plans, so these days are just planned for us. (It's not that easy when both are so busy) Today I had more time than usually to put some effort to my make up.

After Tomi came home, we were just hanging out and later I went to this restaurant called "Siipiravintola Lahti" and bought chicken wings and crispy fries with sauces. I really recommend that place if you're looking for cheap and quick food. You can also have it with you at home, points for that! :)

We were supposed to watch football game but Tomi was so exhausted from long day at work so after dinner he falled asleep next to me, I took advantage from situation and watched Sexa dn the city instead! Better luck next time honey! ;) xx

Tomorrow I'm going to school to statt our next project in International marketing strategy, we'll see what innovative we can make for Finnair in this playful project. I'm a bit nervous because tomorrow I also have to investigate what systems Kouvola city uses in their activity. I have to do six pages of text about that subject with three other people, let's hope it is easy task. I'm counting for holidays, only just over month left!! 

Xoxo - Jennina

Moments

Hello!

Weekend went so fast that I didn't even realize it's already behind. I used my weekend with my friends and also with my family and boyfriend. It was nice to have girls talk and also have quality time with family. Viivi, Henry and Nicklas grows all so fast that this big sister isn't that big anymore. At least if you compare mine and Henry's difference in length (I'm no longer leading that competition). :D

Love you guys!! xo

At Sunday night we arrenged movie night with Anni and Alena, first we went to a little evening walk and after that while walking to my place we discovered this little "children's" playground with trampolines and so on, so of course we had to try those. :D Then we went to my place and had quite many snacks. Yammy in my tummy. :)

 Yesterday I went to have lunch with Trina at the Mamma Maria -restaurant, and as usual, I went with pasta. Surprise,surprise. But what can I say, in that restaurant it's (in my opinion) best you can get. :) We were talking about our future plans and I realized that we have quite same goals in life, we both want to do work that makes us happy and also that you have time for your family.

Mmm, pasta!

Today we talked lot about global marketing and also how important it is to have good basics to your brand development. I really think that if you don't have your company your own marketing- and logistic strategies, you can't survive in nowadays markets. You must be different somehow, do the things that others haven't done yet.

Xoxo - Jennina

Fridayeye

Good morning!

Wednesday was quite surprising, I went to Jackalope to student party with Alena and we danced few hours. I sticked with water and energy drink, lucky me. Actually this weekend I have spend whole month without any drinks, and this bet continues almost at the end of the November.

Theme for the party was "horror" but not so many people invested to customs and makeup as it appeared. Alena was scary skeleton with her whole bodysuit and I was not so scary cat.  I think this was the first time ever that I saw Jackalope with decorations, there was bodypags, shaped waste pags hanging and also these drops filled with "blood" that are used in hospitals.

Yesterday I went jogging in the evening and even it was pretty cold outside, it was so beautiful. Lahti harbour was quiet and while I was listening my music from headphones I took pictures. Quality isn't the best one because my camera doesn't zoom so well during night time. When I was going home, it was so dark that I could have used headlight if I'd had some. Luckily the city lights brought some brightness to my way. 

I also talked with my dear friend Hanna, she had travelled from Latvia to her home at Belarus. After almost half an hour we ended our phone call and I was more than happy to go to sleep.
 

The harbour

Pikku-Vesijärvi and radio tower

Tonight we were planning to go to the movies to watch the new Bond with Ella, but now it seems that it's so popular that if there doesn't come any cancellations we wont be able to see it tonight. In that case we will rent new movie and watch it at my home, and of course (because it's Friday) the treats are allowed! Yammy! 

Have a nice weekend! Trick or treat!

Xoxo - Jennina

Wednesday mood

Hi!

I really think this week is getting better and better. Today we have skype meeting with Julia from Tallinn and tomorrow with Hanna from Riga, and at Sunday evening we have girls night with snacks and good movies with my lovely friends Anni and Alena from Russia. We are going to watch Lahti's most beautiful water art, the dancing lights at Pikku-Vesijärvi. Here's a little peek to it from last week when we went to see the show with Kaisa. :)

Lahti and water show, wow!

Yesterday we started new course with our international students and today we started our groupworks and I must say, working with two Finnish, one Vietnamese and two Russians is awesome! This is the first time that in my education we have really mixed groups. Over all we have international marketing to our major so it's great to have this kind of courses also. I don't know how we could really learn to access different cultures and their habbits in marketing if we don't get to know people from other countries. :D

Quote that makes me motivated

I don't know if it's the darkness or limited time that makes me so sleepy. I think maybe both, but I'm glad that today I went walking for an hour with Emma after my schoolday, it really gived my some extra powers to cook and wash dishes at home! 

I really miss my honey, we haven't seen each other so much because our schedules are quite opposite. He goes to work when I come from school and he comes home from work when I'm already sleeping, and that's why this Halloween we're spending at home making quality time during the weekend. <3

Omar and his favourite spot.

During the schooldays I sometimes have the effort to make something to my hair and here's something I came up with, little bow. I've been watching all kind of tutorials during this year and I think that Pinterest got the best hair and also makeup tutorials for me atleast. I really forget too often to have fun while getting ready, beauty is not that serious business. :)

Not perfect but getting there, right?

Xoxo - Jennina

Here we go!

Hi!

Viivi and I went to jogging last week. Loving Lahti!

I've been thinking for a long time now to start writing my blog in English. So now on there will be only English and there's two reasons why I will change the writing language. First, I have to practise my skills for January, when I will move to St. Petersburg to study international business and I also want to reach as many as my friends I can. 

Stay active!

Last week we had our Autumn holiday and during last week I also made three day trip to Estonia, Tallin. We started to make marketing plan for a new international business plan competition that will be launched in the year 2016. I'm so glad that I participated to this project, we had interesting project group from seven different countries with different cultures. I'm glad to have actual work during my education and getting to know more and more people. :)

Beautiful Old Town!

The work continues till the end of next year and I also found new friend, you know when it hits you when you start to talk somebody and you get the jokes even you don't have same language? That's how I found Hanna (aww, how romantic this sounds.. :D). Waiting for our Skype talk at Thursday! :)

Visiting Estonia with good vibes!

After my trip we went to hiking at Repovesi in Kouvola with Tomi, Hanna and Henna. Five hour walking and incredible views with beautiful Autumn, and later we made campfire and eated marsmellows. I think we were all quite exhausted at the end of the day. :)

 

After this view I really want to go at the Springtime again to Repovesi and with proper camping equipments! Great memories made during last week! And I'm so grateful of the people around me. <3

Stay true and be yourself, nobody else is going to do it for you! I hope you like this post, sorry if it looks a bit messy, but there was so much to tell you about! :)

Xoxo- Jennina
 

Apurahojen hakemista ja kakkukahveja

Moikka!

Viime viikonloppuna oli aurinkoinen keli ja täysin kiireetön sunnuntai. Tein brunssia mulle ja Tomille, kävin pitkällä lenkillä ja myöhemmin iltapäivästä juhlittiin kakkukahvejen kera Danican valmistumista, hyvän seuran takia lyhyt vierailu venyki neljän tunnin mittaseks. :D

Maanantaina vein koulussa kaikki tarvittavat toimitettavat paperit kansainvälisistä asioista vastaavalle henkilölle, joka laittaa paperit eteenpäin Pietariin. Tänään laitoin apurahahakemuksia muutaman kappaleen, joista toivottavasti ainakin jostakin saa rahaa tammikuuta varten. Isoja juttuja tulossa ja mua on alkanut jännittää jo nyt! Tammikuussa muutto Venäjälle ja kesäksi kotiin. Life is full of surprises! 

Painonpudotuskin rullaa hyvin ja pikkujoulukaudesta huolimatta tiedossa on vaan kerran tyttöjen ilta, koska se tuo vaan niin paljon hallaa tälle oma kroppa-projektille. :) Ihanan positiiviset fiilikset!

Ens viikolla alkaa syysloma, mutta mä käytän siitä kolme päivää kansainvälisissä opinnoissa. Lähden kahden muun suomalaisen opiskelijan kanssa kehittelemään Tallinnan yliopistoon hanketta, joka starttaa ensi vuonna. Odotan innolla kokemusta tehdä töitä kansainvälisessä ympäristössä, sekä siitä koituvaa hyötyä omaan CV:hen! :)

Huikeeta lomaa kaikille!!! ps. nyt on helpompi blogiosoitekin käytössä. ;)

Xoxo - Jennina

Syksyjuttuja

Heippa! :)

Pian olis syysloma edessä, yksi tentti ens viikolla ja sit se alkais. Kauheen nopeesti mennyt tääkin syksy! Ollut kyllä täynnä ihania ihmisiä ja hetkiä. Oon nauranut ja itkenyt onnesta, ja kiitollinen joka hetkestä. :)

Sain Tarulta ihanan Finnmarin kynttilän. :)

Muutama viikko sitten tehtiin Trinan kanssa koemeikkiä Tomin serkun häihin ja ihastuin Diorin meikkivoiteeseen, joka sopi mun ihonväriin täydellisesti. No tää ihana nainen antoi sen mulle synttärilahjaks ja Jonna hemmotteli karkeilla ja huulikiillolla. Kyllä naiset tietää mistä naruista vetää!

Viime viikonloppuna käytiin Jatan synttäreiden kunniaks testaamassa yhdessä tyttöjen kanssa El Toro, jonka ruuat ei olleet niin kalliita kun olin kuvitellut. Hintataso perusruuissa oli ok ja maku oli kyllä tosi hyvä! :) Myöhemmin mentiin hohtokeilaamaan ja eihän se ihan mun laji ollut. :D

Ellu, Dansku, minä, Jatta, Essi ja Krisse. :)

Tänään on vuorossa omaa aikaa ja herkuttelua, huomen aamulla bodypumppiin ennen illan kemuja, Emman & Juken tuparit tiedossa ja itellä menee tosin selvinpäin treenien takia, mutta varmasti tulee vallattua tanssilattiat. :)

Niin kaunis syksy, lenkillä tuli joutseniakin vastaan. :)

Rentouttavaa viikonloppua kaikille! Ps. Tää mimmi lähtee syyslomalla Tallinnan yliopistoon kehittämään kansainvälistä prokkista! Believe and you can! :)

Xoxo - Jennina

My sweet 24 birthday party

Moikka!

Viime lauantaina juhlittiin kavereiden kanssa mun synttäreitä, teemavärinä oli musta ja kaikki vieraat olikin mukana teemaväreissä. :) Musta oli kiva keksiä joku teema ja en malttanut odottaa niitä "kuuluisia" 25-vuotisbileitä, joten päätin panostaa tänä vuonna kunnolla. :)

Ostin Tigerista pakkauksen, jossa oli tikkujen päässä erilaisia huulia, laseja ja piippuja jne. Lisäksi tilasin Ebaystä "pari" isompaa ilmapalloa, joista kasasin kuvien ottamista varten. :) Enon vaimo teki hienon kakun, joka oli ihanan raikkaan makuinen, vaikka mansikka-suklaakakku olikin. :)

Ihana Sonja toi myös itse tehtyjä sydämenmuotoisia mokkapaloja, jotka teki myös hyvin kauppansa. ;) Oon niin kiitollinen kaikille, jotka teki mun viikonlopusta juhlan. Kiitos, ystävät! <3

Tässä vielä tunnelmia kuvina!! Lahjojakin tuli niin paljon ja erilaisia, että en edes kaikista kerennyt ottaa kuvia, kiitos niistä. :) 

Ihana Alena :)

Ystäviä <3

Lapsuuden ystäviä!

Ja oma rakas! <3

Huomenna on jännä päivä, lähden kattomaan ensimmäistä kertaa sitten yläasteen teatteria. Mun rakastama Mamma Mia-musikaali Helsingissä!! Ihanaa viikon jatkoa kaikille! 

Xoxo - Jennina