Architecture Nights =) ★

Life's pretty fun in the balance of things, I've been hanging out with Kimberly quite alot recently and it's been really cool. Just last week I went Canoeing with my school.. It was awesome. Like, Because I'm 18 now I'm entitled to not participate in P.E. but some weeks are really interesting to do so, At least it's something. The story took place on a Monday.

As for Tuesday nights, I'm starting school at 12 the next morning so staying up really late whilst doing an architecture project gets the clocks going along with a bowl of porridge. Sort of stocking up on oats and multigrain coz I've no money for swimming.. As of lately.. I haven't my Finnish Identity Card. Tomorrow I'll be off to the Police Station to apply for one so I can take out my student loan and actually buy proper food, go swimming, get back to old tricks and just have a laugh while doing so in my favourite coffee shop, The Coffee House. =)

Back of 2am. Nothing good happens then usually.. Well.. Unless some cute British girl comes to the door but I'll keep dreaming on that one. As of keeping myself back on track I'm updating my new spotify playlist called: Architecting My Creative Mind. Just the right amount of music, Set with a tone suitable of the no rise nor fall key balance I like. Now drawing up my architecture drawing outlook of my house so I can build a wall to knock off part of my living room, It's going to have a study. A place with all my architecture rulers and protractors. Just keeping the dream alive while smiling.

A Starry Day =) ★

On any day you can look out your window and know what you're going to do, Although when the weather isn't at it's best you gotta do with what you've got and that's what we did. Today I shared my day with dear sweet Kimberly and the ever so lovely Alice. Our original plans were to go have a picnic at the park but sadly though it was raining so we stayed home and went out shopping for food supplies. As soon as we came back we set Alice down for a nap and we made lunch. :)

I made enchiladas, mostly because of my love for Mexican food. Kimberly made Tiramisu, which is still at this very moment in the fridge because it takes overnight to set right. Besides the matter of that, The enchiladas were amazing, I had never made them before so I'm ever so happy they tasted good. Smiley face :)

Roads To Travel =) ★

As in all adventures I'm about travel further than I've ever done before. As the runway lights up with all it's pretty lights, The plane speeds up for take off. On this adventure I'm jumping on the 7:50 flight to Rome Via. Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport. I'm feeling exploration-y although I haven't slept yet so a little tired once I set tracks from the house earlier on. Just about enough of confidence to set foot out off the Finnish soil and be somewhere new entirely.

So, For the past 6 months I've been involved in this Student Exchange Program and it's been a great journey already, but now that everything's all done and dusted it's time to actual fly over. :) My favourite part is travelling mostly, Although my phone keeps dying and I wanna throw it a wall because I need to listen to music while travelling or it's less fun. Just holding onto the remaining charged up 9% so far and gotta catch a flight in about 45mins.

As of this moment I'm sitting on the plane, 10972 meters above the ground.. To be honest I'm afraid of heights but I like planes for some reason. I wouldn't jump out of them, Atleast not today anyways. It just gives me a free mind of knowing this specific piece of transportation actually gets to other countries faster than rail and sea. :) Excitment truly is building up because in about 1h 15mins I'll be in Rome.

You can go anywhere in the world and explore to your inner heart's content. Fill it all the way up while crossing all seas and oceans.. Across the clouds and through the mists brings you to a place like no other. You can see anything really, You can do anything wherever you are. But, At the end of the day.. You'll truly know where your home is.. Once you find it. I haven't the slightest of ideas where I'll find home someday but I bet it will be full of joy and happiness for each and every adventure I overcome and make it a part of me. :)

Tooth & Claw =) ★

You see, As I go along the intro to Grand Designs. I hear the story of what the person's house wants to look like, Such as the outlines and the geographic 3D prelook of a house. Although, As the viewer that watches it being me I hear the budget of the site and costs and think.. That's quite hard to believe. Sometimes I like to skip to the end and see if they do it and THEN go back and watch the details and the built of it all. :)

I wouldn't call it cheating, Like when you watch a TV series and you're so behind on a bunch of seasons that you want to skip right to the end but I guess in some cases it's best not to. It's best to watch it the way that it is, rather than to always know the endings of things. Much like, knowing of your very own personal death. I will admit I've written about this before somewhat a year ago but it is rather interesting to write about.

The truth that lies infront of destiny, faith, the other thing I can't quite put my finger on. Just living an everyday life gets you much more than you could achieve in skipping 3 years ahead. You'll wake up with everything you wanted, but they key isn't just having something.. It's how you felt, learn't, trusted your instinct on and built a structure in your mind of how, where and what you've done. :)

The Design Of Buildings =) ★

As of lately I've been watching quite a bit of Grand Designs in the morning, A British TV Series about people building houses of their own with either an old building or just constructing something their selves with the help of an Architect. Mainly I watch it because I love the idea and key aspects of what you can learn and achieve by doing so. Just the other day I learned that concrete doesn't always have to be an everyday use for building houses. At least, without using any bricks.

Polystyrene blocks poured with concrete gives 4 times more strength than a regular concrete block and the polystyrene shells provides still heating insulation. You end up with a structure which is 1 and a half times as insulate as a conventionally built wall. This wall per say, is super insulated and it's super performing. It's sort of like super Lego, which I used when I was a kid too. I love the fact that it takes around 4 weeks to fully have the polystyrene Lego house assembled in place with just the roof to be put on. :)

Situations of the greater are statistically favoured. Things that are statistically favoured tend to happen, Especially over time. A disordered room has greater destruction than an organised one. Thus' an organised room will tend to become disordered over time. The only way to reverse this is to continually putting in energy from an outside system, Much like thinking outside of the box. So, with the help of a hammer and nail, being creative and building something entirely from scratch.. It must be something worth doing in life. :)

Always & Forever =) ♥

In all summers there's a story, A story I'll hold close to my heart throughout the years to come. When I look back now, That summer seemed to last forever and if I had the chance, I'd always make it feel like it once again, Because, In all honesty, Those were the best days of my life. Forgetting who we used to be I wouldn't bring you down, I think as much as I go by another day I see that living is just another step. Atleast we can enjoy it with our hearts beating out of proportion, Knowing you're doing good and I too.. Working like clockwork train along the shadowy path.. Looking for our next summer :)

If I was to go telling my friends all the great things about you I wouldn't know where to start because each day of summer was by far so memorable that when I look back at life, I can see that it's not just going to be a memory, But a part of my life I've lived and learned from.. In a good way. :) It's weird, Though. I feel like the only one who would understand this is you. In a way, that makes sense. She was the one of the very few people I was myself around. Of course she'd be that same person for me. Anyway, I left all that out and I kept it simple. I told them I loved you and that's the truth. :)

In everyones life there's a summer we'll never forget.

And a summer where it all started.

xx

Feeling The Rush =) ★

As of lately I just got accepted into Winnova's Institution of Professional House Constructive Technology, A school I've been wanting to go to for the past 2 years. It's been a bumpy road learning the Finnish language over the past few years and I'm certainly no professional at it either. But the way I see it, If you have to study even a little of something to get where you really want to be, then why not. At the moment I work as a Busboy in the Ice Cream House. Cleaning tables, Making all sorts of modern day coffee, Socialising with the customers although I'm not really suppose to at every waking minute I'm a work. The money is fairly good, but it's really about the experience. It'll look good on my reference forms because I'm hard working and have this obsessive tidy thing for cleaning and being organised so it does come in handy at times. :)

There are fifteen hundred bike messengers on the street of New York. But when it all comes down to posting something and you can't get it there on time, You've gotta do it yourself. This important letter being my school acceptance letter. Everything flashes before my eyes as it's my very own future I're putting on the line. I've chosen the place I got offered so now it's up to me to go deliver it myself. It was a bit worrying at times because I left it at the last minute so now I'll go out and take my bike. On a sunny day with fast traffic. Headphones on, Fixed gear, Steel frame.. Dodgy brakes :) It's fun to just take a shower, Get out the house.. And embrace the adventure beyond the outer doors. :)

 

Picnic In the Park =) ★

In all the days of Summer 2013, It was a very lovely day to go to the big park across the island with all my friends. :)  The day kicked off with me waking up on the couch because seeing as I fell asleep watching 'Arthur & The Invisibles' last night. When I woke up it was really misty and I couldn't see much so I was dreading the picnic would be cancelled. "/

Later on, The sun came out at 10am, I got up, Made a bunch of sandwiches, Quite odd apparently but I thought they were good: Banana & Chocolate Spread says it quite nicely :P In all honestly there was so much food there.. As of mine and Emilia's doing but I'm not fussed either way as long as everyone's happy. ^^

There was, If I can remember correctly: Sandwiches, Biscuits, Cookies, Bananas, Watermelon, Crisps, Yoghurt, Pepsi, Jaffa Cakes, Grapes, Ice Cream, And some other bits and bobs but there was definitely plenty :) As of after we as in: Hannah, Mia, Emilia, Ross, Emily and Roland was there for a good 10 minutes or so had a good run about in the fresh air, Played football and volleyball near the Beach and had a good time for a few hours or so. :)

I fairly enjoyed it actually, Was nice getting out and about with my friends once in a while rather than working all the time even though that is good fun at times too. As in all awareness I had a splendid time and hopefully we'll have alot more fun as the Summer picks up along the way. Until then, Have a good summer! =)

Catch & Release =) ♥

In all summers there's always going to be a story, full of memories and thoughts to always wonder about. As I take a step forward a year later I've become more open to the nature and creativity of a brave new world. Embracing the fresh new air in it's mists. Thinking everyday as a journey filled with new things to discover which allows us to introduce ourselves to others who share our common goal. :)

As the story changes the more we can root into the truth of things, On some occasion or another it does get rather difficult. I don't think anyone ever really puts every piece of their life altogether, but somewhere along the way we do. Now we see the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, Just as things grow in fast motion, I have the familiar feeling that life was beginning all over again. With the Summer. :)

So, Just look up at the stars and believe who you are that forever in your memory you'll always have friends no matter how far, or how long, or how distant they may seem but in your heart.. They're closer than you think. We always knew it would come all down to this, It's times like these I will take into account and always remember. Matters of the heart are going to change but we'll all gain new ones. No matter where, when or how far.. We just will :)

Life Unexpected =) ♥

There's something I need to say before we start this blog. I didn't wanna say anything before because I didn't want you to see me as a different person.. Or in a different light. But maybe that's what's happened. Things.. Things have been illuminated and everything has changed. Ever since I moved into my own place, I have all this freedom but nobody to keep an eye on me incase I mess up. Like, I'm a very nice person and very responsible.. Atleast when I choose to be ;) But I do think there's a reason she came into my life. Well. To each others lives. Maybe it's so she and I.. And all the people that we love.. Can grow up once and for all. Together. :)

Everything in life, It all comes down to one thing. No ones wants to be rejected. You gotta know that you're not the only one that feels unwanted. I'm not perfect either, I hate spiders. But, Then again, Life is beautiful. We never should give up on a dream just because of the time it takes to accomplish it. The time will pass anyways.. So I'll always learn new things and have new thoughts along our adventures together, On the bright and sunny days that is to be Summer of 2013.

Dedicated to Emilia :)

Weekend Festival '13 =)

PERJANTAI 16.08

ARMIN VAN BUURENCALVIN HARRISEXAMPLEPORTER ROBINSONNAUSECHEEKORKIDEA & FRIENDSDJ DOSSE

SUB FOCUS DJ SET & IDZEDDOPTIMUS KRIMECITYFLASHSERGEI SHKUROFFREDRAMAFELIX ZALTAIO & LINDH VAN BERGDIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKEDJ RNOJUSTIMUS FEAT. NOST3 & PROTRO

LAUANTAI 17.08

DAVID GUETTASEBASTIAN INGROSSOCAZZETTEPENDULUM DJ SETTINIE TEMPAHKARRI KOIRAHEAVYWEIGHTHOUSEMOTIONDJ SAMPLFEED ME DJ SETK-SYSTEMJEREMY FOLDEROLDJ RAHIMGWISE

The Future Of Now :)

In life, You hear people say that good things comes to those who wait but knowing me I like to strive for the best outcome, The best adventure.. The best, god what's a good word to put here. Where you see a painting in a museum and have the inspiration to go out of your way and help someone bestow their very own journey, Leaping past tales and fortunes of whatever holds to this day, A good sense of knowing what's going on around you instead of waiting for stuff to just magically happen. :)

If you asked me what I like in life, It wouldn't be my far nature of bringing up a good movie you'll perhaps find of interest, or even a good book. For me? It would be this city, The city I've built around me, Where I've made friends, I've made memories. On a day that the light is so clear that I can touch every detail, Every brick and window, On buildings I love. :)

It isn't for the faint of heart, All people in the world are unique. Having the same interest as one another can be a good thing of course, but having known someone who is by far uncommon.. That will take you much further and beyond what you expect, Is entirely a whole new place on it's own. The future of now cannot be told by the fore seeing eye, but having the ability of making it up as you go along, Making mistakes.. Sure what the hell. They'll lead you in new directions, They'll help you overcome new challenges and by god if life turns out to be a whole lot better than it is now, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest. :)

Lightworks & Echoes =)

As of all days I do wonder but today, I've fallen back in love with the rain. The shivers of fortunate love never does say it right but it doesn't really rain often here so I thought I'd write a little something to remember this. It sort of reminds me of home, I keep calling it home but let's just stick with back in Edinburgh. It's just that simple innocent tote endearment of it all that makes me feel relaxed, To see the world passing by really quickly and taking a look what revolves around me instead of moving forward.. Just for a second.

In all fairness I would say this not only because it feels right but goes correctly with everything going on at this very moment. I see the magic that no one else has time to.. Like the reflection of light on a rainy day, It is indeed raining and I'm sitting at the undercarriage of the train station watching all the busy traffic and of course, The lights :)

A breezy glow of drizzly raindrops along a shadowy path loosing sight of what stands before us is an entirely different thing on it's own. The words I love you do come back to me for a moment but I guess it's just some self fantasy in my head that going out and buying an umbrella hoping to kiss someone in the rain altogether feels unique. :) So I best head off.. Before I catch a chill. In all wars there are calms between storms. Days where our allies turn against us. But the day will never come that we forsake our families, And our friends. :)

Concerts & Clubs =)

I'm enjoying my life at it's full potential, There's no one there to say you can't do this or you can't do that.. Sometimes it's nice to have someone to say goodnight to but I guess if you wanna move out and get forward in the world you have to start from the bottom which is on your own, Atleast for the moment. :) So tonight, After a long days work in Miami: I got these free Concert tickets to Jare&VilleGalle, Finnish Rap Artists who are performing at Kino, A club in town I haven't actually been to before but it actually looks really cool because the same guys who own Miami, Owns Kino & Soma also, I get 50% off drinks and stuff so it could be pretty awesome :) I'm bringing  my friend Jasmi with me cause' we have really good conversations on Facebook from time to time and we get along rather well even though we haven't actually hungout before. :) So tonight should be alot of fun =)

The Art of Knowledge =)

The joys of a full experience gives you the way through the highest of knowledge, not the one with maths and the physics.. the every day stuff you learn in school which not everyone will need in their own future life. I'm talking about the street knowledge, Being smart enough to be your own person. It's always been our parents that have been looking out for our best interest and wanting us to do perfect in school so we grow up to have a nice job, Lovely family and to do well in life.

We have all potential and yeah, right now we can just skate by but it will catch up with us someday. But.. I think it's better to find our own way, To cross under the tunnels of exploration, Skate through the sunny streets while listening to high school music like Blink-182, Sum-41 or whatever takes our fancy. :) And don't worry, Just because it isn't our parents way.. It doesn't necessarily mean we're lost.. We could be just taking our time so see what really goes on around us and having a bit of fun at the same time. ^^

MasterChef: Skills =)

In life you're taught the basic skills of every average human being, You learn the ability to Swim, Climb, Walk & Also Cook.. Which is my favourite. As of last year I got into the habit of cooking, I didn't see the point in it before but I find myself to rather creative so I gave it a try sooner or later. :) To be honest, It's rather simple.. Once you pick up the reading ability you can cook whatever you find in any cook book which works wonders if you get it done correctly. :)

As I've mentioned, I only started cooking last year and honesty, I got inspired by my favourite reality Tv show called MasterChef: Australia. It's well good, I love the accent and the guy who I thought should have won Season 2, Callum Hann is actually a real good cook so I admire him to see what he's up to now and again. Via. Facebook. :) Like I said, I have a bunch of hobbies where I love to set myself free with: Rollerblading, Swimming, Construction, Running, Cycling, Backpacking, Drawing, Cooking.. To set the balance of being creative and healthy at a young age so this summer, I'll make it really interesting so I can't wait! :)

Oz: The Great & Powerful =)

I've always loved Disney movies, Starting back when I was a child my all time favourite was Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs. :) Just last year I took Mia to go see the remake of it, Snow White & The Huntsman.. I loved it because of the good actors and actresses like Kristen Stewart & Chris Hemsworth. To be honest, It looked like it they reinvented it a totally different way.. More supernatural-y and it more violence. lol:)

Just last week I wanted to to go see Oz The Great And Powerful, So I asked Hannah to come with me. I thought it was actually really good to be honest, It had alot of funny moments and a good back story. Loved how it showed how Oz came about before Dorothy got involved and walked across the yellow brick road because I never knew the story. :) 

Although, Hannah didn't like it at all, Find it hard to believe cause' I saw her laughing at bits of it (; What she said after it was like "Conor, That was horrible" :D Too bad, I liked it though.. Especially in 3D when you went down the waterfalls and through the flowers and forests :) Anyways, I'm still sticking with Alice in Wonderland, Definitely the best one I've seen so far and we'll see when the next one comes to the big screen. :)

Science & Faith =)

The great moments of your life won’t necessarily be the things you do, they’ll also be the things that happen to you. Now, I’m not saying you can’t take action to affect the outcome of your life, You have to take action, And you will. But never forget that on any day, You can step out the front door and your whole life can change forever. You see, The universe has a plan, And that plan is always in motion. A butterfly flaps its wings, And it starts to rain. It’s a scary thought but it’s also kind of wonderful. All these little parts of the machine constantly working, Making sure that you end up exactly where you’re supposed to be, Exactly when you’re supposed to be there. The right place at the right time. :)

The whole making of this blog was to rediscover ourselves as a friends. It was a process that allowed us the freedom to explore new territory artistically and to liberate ourselves as writers, football players, bartenders, as people! Sincerely, I feel that the best way to give it a name is just to call it what it is. This blog is us.

Live While We're Young :)

I wanna stay up all night and jump around until we sun. Sort of maybe been listening to alot of One Direction lately and to be honest.. They're really cool seeing as I watched the Brit Awards 2013 and they won the most popular group worldwide in 63 different countries. :) So anyways, Round the apartment at the back of 7 tomorrow, Early days. Bit of tiling here and splash of paint there. A good breakie would do the trick. :)

As of March 15th 2013 I'm moving into my very own place, It's really cool to be honest -- It's very close to the City Center, Football Stadium and the Swimming Pool :) More of the outdoorsy sports instead of staying indoors doing nothing. Still working as a Bartender in Miami so that's easy enough to jump on a bus or bike in the morning :) Life isn't measured by the number of breathes we take but by the moments that take our breathe away :)

Confuzzled Thoughts =)

I've never understood the philosophy of earrings, I mean you can get loads of different ones but you pay so much for them and all they are, are small pieces of silver, gold, some precious stone :) Now I've had the conversation with my friend over a bunch of times because she works in a jewellery shop and worked in a pub in London for a few years so it's pretty cool talking to someone who has adapted the British Accent. :) I don't have a problem with earrings but isn't it alot more thoughtful giving a necklace or bracelet..? -- They're engravable. Come with alot of charms. And well, You can store a photo inside them I suppose too (:

I do have this odd thought becoming more adaptable in my mind when I'm at work: Like, Imagine what it would be like to mix Red Bull and Coffee together? On the plus side your brain would be playing dubstep all the time and I guarantee you won't be sleeping much :P You know me though, I think of the most randomous things but well, obviously you couldn't die from it but your heart might speed up like a car engine and you'd just shutdown in the click of a button. :) I won't be testing that theory anytime soon but it's fun to be creative. :)

Education & Freedom =)

As of having Facebook, I haven't been using it lately -- Mainly because I've been using Instagram a whole lot more, Like.. Sticking up some photos now and again (: I honestly haven't seen the point in writing blogs that much, not that I haven't had time or anything but I'm currently working in a Bar/Restaurant called Miami. I'm loving it, Each and everyday is different but you do get used to the idea of preparing the food and setting up the bar everyday so time does go by pretty quick now and again. :)

I've said it once before, but this time it's different. :) The future, where do I see myself? -- Mm.. If I had to answer right now I'd say, As much as I love working.. There's still school somewhere in the mix, Still need a qualification in something but this job is giving me a whole lot of experience if I decide to apply for the Hotel & Bar/Waiter Area of Expertise.

Soon after I finish school in the next 3 years I think, I'm not planning to go back to Great Britain, I know.. Big shock. I'm going to go to University in the City of Tampere and Improve my Qualification. -- I came to Finland for a reason and Now that I see that it wasn't just because my dad got married but because Finland, Worldwide, Has the best education system and the thought of leaving that..? -- I'd say I've got alot more than I bargained for. :)

A Little Piece Of Me =) Part II

Let's now go into hobbies: I'm quite an adventurous person, Always messing around and doing the most random things in life. I love Ice-Skating, Same as Ice-Hockey.. It's not really a passion but I admire the company of being with my mates on a Sunday afternoon just before School starts again the following Monday. Mainly it's one of the most interesting and fun things I do like about Finland because it is rather small where I live to be honest.

Then there's some drawing.. I draw quite alot, I'm certainly no Pablo Picasso but I assure you I can draw if I was bored enough to give it alot of detail and a certain amount of thought to brighten the subject a little. :) Along the road I love to dance, Like out partying out with friends and getting up to whatever the night brings. To be honest, It just gives my life a little edge of free spirit -- Nothing of the sorts to being stuck against a date to date schedule but to do whatever makes anything work, Going swimming, Going ice-skating, Going and doing anything really, Mixing it all up and having alot of new experiences along the way :)

Empire State Of Mind '13

I've always believed the human brain is like an attic: Storage space, Facts. But because that space is limited, It must be filled only with things one needs to be the best version of oneself. It's important, Therefore, not to have useless facts: The endless sentences that comprised your support meeting. For example: Crowding out useful ones. :)

It is known for one to have a good memory, To keep track of dates and important things in life.. Not for the benefit of the doubt but to always look back on when you were older than writing down everything that could be destroyed in a fire. I find the creativity of drawing and photo taking to be a far much better method.. Even though writing to yourself may feel like you're young again but having something else to express how you felt is a far more better one than before.

I say now, As I said then, That a man should keep his little brain-attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use.. And the rest he can put away in the dust cupboard of his library.. Where he can get it if he wants it.

There & Back Again =)

The journey of love into life's expectations gives a passing vibe of recollecting your memories and thinking back to something that could have been once more. With all the time I spent with you I wouldn't change a thing.. It's too precious to change the past and yet.. I miss it more and more each day.

I don't want this moment to ever end, where everything's yesterday and to be lived longer in my mind. I'd wait here forever to just see you smile but.. Hopefully the fire within will light a spark and make things right again. :)

The dawning of a new year has risen to it's full potential -- A time to make an effort and grow up a little more. So, I'll go about writing as I always have, Bringing that equal flow of words throughout my mind on to a piece of paper. Along with a few doodles too. ^^