Friday, 29 January 2010

Janne



Name: Janne
Age: 44
From: Helsinki
Where where you at the age of 21?: He studied Car engineering in Tampere.
If you could chose a super-power, which one would you chose?: Stop growing older.
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation?: Three weeks ago, on his way home from a bar, 200m away from his home, Janne was robbed by three men. They took his phone and wallet. He did not get hurt physically.
What's your favorite object?: VISA card and passport.

Janne travels to Estonia regularly, because he bought a house there. Unlike his daugher Anna, he enjoys going to Tallinn.

Anna



Name: Anna
Age: 12
From: Helsinki
Occupation:
Student
What do you want to do when you grow up?: She wants to become an architect.
If you could chose a super-power, which one would you choose?: Anna would like to fly, not like planes fly, but like birds.
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation?: Christmas 2004, Anna and her family wanted to go to Thailand. Their departure from Helsinki was booked just one day after the Tsunami. So, she was "almost" in a dangerous situation.
Otherwise, she twisted her ankle while playing football when she was 6 years old and her little finger on a swing about a year ago.
Are you happy?: Anna would be more happy, if she didn't have to go to Tallinn so often.
What's your favourite object?: Her horse. She is helping out in the stables too. That way, she contributes to this quite expensive hobby.

Anna's dad helped interpreting my questions and Anna's answers.

Tommi

Name: Tommi
Age: 35
From: Helsinki
Occupation: Bartender on a ferry (Helsinki-Tallinn-Helsinki).
Education: HoReCa school in Helsinki.
Where were you at the age of 21?:
I worked in restaurants and hotels in Spain, Lanzarote and Tenerife, for two years.
Hobbies?: Travelling. Partying. Rollerskating: We have about 5h free time in Tallinn, before we are heading back to Helsinki. I am using that time for some roller skating in Tallinn. Surfing.
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation?: Once, while surfing in Lanzarote, I lost my surfboard. I knew the situation was very dangerous. The waves were high. Another surfer found me. I still love surfing.
Do you have a favorite object?: My backpack. It's been with me for over 20 years.
Do you have any plans for the near future?: Next year I will go on a long trip: Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Thailand.
Would you like to live forever?: No.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Timo & Kirsi


Name: Timo and Kirsi
Age: 52 / 46
From: Helsinki (Timo) Lived all over Finland (Kirsi)
What do you do? "I work for the railroad" (Timo). Sales consultant (Kirsi)
Hobbies? Dance
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? No (Timo) Car accident (Kirsi)
What would you tell your 21-year-old self? "Dance!" (Timo) "Lighten up. Don't have to be so serious all the time!" (Kirsi)
Do you have a favourite object? "My dancing shoes." (Timo) "No, nothing." (Kirsi)
Would you like to live forever? No, only as long as my head works! (Both)

Timo also wanted to encourage all young people to take up dancing!

Leena & Kalle


Name: Leena and Kalle
Age:
Both in their 70s
From: Originally from Ostrobothnia
What would you say to your 21-year-old self? "Study, study, study" (Leena), "I wouldn't change anything" (Kalle)
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? "My first husband almost killed me." (Leena) "I was stabbed, being from Ostrobothnia and all..." (Kalle)
Hobbies? Swimming and dance (Leena). Music, dance, singing (Kalle)
Do you have a favourite object? "Not really. My swimming gear?" (Leena) "My violin!" (Kalle)