Our time in Finland is almost over! We are leaving for Scotland on Tuesday, TUESDAY! Last night we had a dinner for our friends and it was wonderful, but sad. I didn't want anyone to leave; I don't want to leave!

We made Mexican food- no one had ever had it! Black bean and beef fajitas and tacos with grilled vegetables, a fresh pineapple pico de gallo with onion and green chili, mexican deviled eggs, queso and tortilla chips and chocolately-chocolate mudcake for dessert.

This weekend is Vappu (May Day celebration). It's a very important tradition in Finland and we've heard that things get pretty out of control; I can't wait! On Friday people meet in the park in the center of the city and there is a carnival, then Saturday there are bonfires and celebrations all night. Sunday morning everyone gets together to have picnics in the park. Arto has warned us that we will be scarred for life by what we encounter- I don't believe it.

Robert shaved his beard!

An extremely creepy Vappu mask.

An extremely sexy Vappu hat!

Wow.

Our friend, Mikko, randomly showed up at our apartment a week ago.. I was surprised to see him and even more surprised when he handed me a HUGE bag of 120 and 35mm film!! Woohoo!

and, more of our Finnish forest!