Northern Light – chilled thoughts from the top of Europe

"Let it be one cheerful rational voice amidst the din of mourners and polemics." Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1840. A Brit-in-Helsinki's blog about global politics, climbing, cycling, things that annoy me and other bits of life. But not necessarily in that order.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Welsh ice

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I wasn't sure whether it was going to be worth the drive and the 5.30 am start but it was. Yesterday I drove up to Snowdonia and arrived...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

West Midland Light

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The light isn't particularly northern today, but here are some pics taken whilst out strolling yesterday. The West Midlands is a bit mor...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Happy Christmas

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...to everybody who drops by here from time to time, for whatever reason. Apologies for it being a day late but I'm sure everyone has be...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The Pope's funny view of the world

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So the Pope is at it again , not quite spreading season's greeting - more accusing gender studies of threatening the future of mankind. ...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas comes early!

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I've just found half a packet of sourcream and onion crisps in my desk drawer that I had put there some weeks ago and totally forgotten ...
Thursday, December 18, 2008

Tips on how not to lose 50 billion bucks

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Like everyone else in the world I've been reading all about the Madoff scandal - in fact, why is it a scandal? It's a crime I guess ...

Midnight. Helsinki. I’m lovin’ it

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White Nikes or Adidas, but some combat boots. I bite into my burger. More Nikes , all white versions of classic late 80s Air Jordans , hi-t...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Sleeping when its dark

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Not a bad idea eh? But what happens when it's dark 20 hours a day? I'm permanently exhausted at the moment - I'm pretty certain ...
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