A Restful holiday

So for the past week I've just been resting at my aunts place. Before that I visited both grandmothers place for a night or so. Celebrated my moms youngest uncles bday and met their daughters husband :) her cousin was also visiting and thank God for her!! The mini party started pretty late so at least the cousin kept me company. Well, we both kept each others company. She's around the same age as me so had lots to talk about :D

The past week went by a bit slowly. Woke up, showered, ate and sat in front of the TV. First few days were ok cause it felt nice watching Bollywood movies, but then I started to get a bit bored. We went out every other day to buy groceries an such. Even though the market was close it took quite a while to get there. People here don't really drive properly. There are two lanes, but three cars in a row will drive. And another car will try to come between them. If someone needs to go left, they'll first go to the left side then turn from there.... and that's how traffic jams come to be~

I gotta say, i'm starting to miss my Korean shows and even the American ones xD well, I finally got Running Man to work so YAY!!! Using my cousins interwebz :D hopefully won't finish the data on it...

Still gotta do some shopping, that I've left for the last week cause I just gotta go and buy them. Might get me my own saree :3

Well, thats it for now~  MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! (I miss my friends so much >_<)

A wedding in Ludhiana

(sorry in advance, cause I'm not able to add all the pics to this post... they will be updated when I'll be back in Finland.. Maybe a bit sooner)\

The day I arrived was busy. Got to take a 2 hour nap after which we went to the tailors to give my measurements for the suit I'd already chosen for the wedding, It's a nice red and gold, with some big details around the neck. Then we went to the shops to get clothes for the other functions. I needed at least two (already had a dress for one of them) and then more for home, or just in case. First it was seeming very hopeless I'd find anything, but just as we were leaving one shopping area my aunt noticed a small shop and we checked it out. it had great Indian clothes that looked good on me and the sort i liked. So I got three outfits from there. We were pretty much done at that point. Then I realized I don't have any small purse, cause my aunt had one that was too bling for me. Then we went to Lifestyle to find some kurtas and a clutch. Got one kurta to wear with jeans and found a clutch, AND I LOVE IT SO!!!! it has pics of Audrey Hepburn on it <3 Found some uber stylish bags of Ginger and I really, really, really want one of the satchel style bag. it's be so handy for me!! I've been missing those. Can't seem to find one back home and kind of sick having a big bag/purse with me. I want it >_<  can't seem to find a pic of them online.... weird.

The next day I left by the 16.30 train to Ludhiana and it was a good journey. Put on my fake nails on the way and watched Fault in Our Stars (worst idea ever!!!), took a nap and we reached my 20.30. Got enough to eat also on the way.

Next day was the engagement party and it started early in the afternoon. I wore a peach color saree, that my aunt lent me and just blow-dried my hair. Simple, yet pretty. Spent the whole party meeting new people and taking care of the kids. The ceremony was nice and the bride was looking gorgeous.
In the evening we celebrated the brides brothers bday. They'd set up a tent and catering in the back yard so everything was great.

Next day was the music night, with just the brides side of the family. I wore a dress I bought from KappAhl and the function was in the evening and outside, so had to take a shawl with me. It was pretty chilly in the evening even though the afternoons are hot like Finnish summer.
This function is a bit different and not celebrated that much in my culture. It was great fun :) even danced a bit with others. One of the brides friends arrived that evening to Ludhiana so came to the party a bit late. I finally got some other company than the kids :D 

We arrived home after 2 am and fell asleep around 3am. Next day was when we get henna done on our hands (the bride got hers done the day before so it'll be dark enough). I woke up early enough cause we were told they'll come by noon. well the arrived around 13 and had to eat something first. By the time I was free and managed to get my hads down, they'd dome many and were already tired, so I'm that happy with what I got.... But it's something.
Another friend of the bride arrived just before lunch on that day and stayed with me in the same room. Now that we were around seven people for the shower the next day, we had to plan it. The wedding was for 11.30, before which was a small brunch at the venue starting at 10.30. So had to wake up accordingly and I wanted my hair done and the hairdresser came around 8. She did my hair into a beautiful bun, though I didn't like how she did my front. I tried to fix it without ruining the back. I started missing Kikka so much at that point. Then I helped get the boys ready and they looked SO HANDSOME in their suit and tie!!! They gonna grow up to be heartbreakers one day xD   So the morning went smooth, even had time to hang around for the ride. Then we went with the people that were staying in  hotel. the venue was decorated beautifully!! It was very open so didn't feel so crowded. The wedding ceremony was delayed by and hour (I think), but we got to see the bride before that. She had a pink langha with with golden details and all. HEAVY AS HELL!! Around 7-8kg and it felt like it when I carried it for a moment before. The ceremony was at their temple and so short. So used ti ours which can take ours, had to make sure they got married xD Then it was back to the venue. Food was great, but didn't eat much cause had enough snacks. The butter chicken was so good that I left it for last.  then I got asked to get food for one of the boys and left my plate there. By the time I got back there my plate vanished.

          

One of the hand, the next day. More and better pics of everything later.

After a while it was time to say good-bye to the newly weds and go home. i was wearing my killer heels (that I'd  left for the last day) and was getting desperate to take them off.

When we got home me and Sohini didi (the friend) ran upstairs to change into our sweats. Oh, good God that relief. After eating a bit we went down to eat, but I was super tired and had to get up super early for the train back to Delhi. We ended up watching a movie on my iPad, but didn't finish it. It was the new Cameron Diaz and Jason Segal movie, Sex Tape. really funny.
Next day woke up at 5.40 to take the train at 6.55. Picked up the friend that was staying at the hotel, downloaded my ticket there (cause i'd turned the data off during the night and forgot to check it in the morning).Went well, got onto the train on time, but then had a problem with the condustor. See, on the way there they didn't check my ID, but i was told that they will. I don't have my license with me cause mom didn't let me take it with me. I ain't gonna carry around my passport, cause i won't be able to leave the country if it gets lost. But for some reason I had my first aid card with me (it has the Red Cross logo on it) so the friend with e managed to talked with the conductor and from 3200 rupees I paid 500. I owe that guy big time!!

My aunt was waiting at the platform and got home well :)  Slept a couple hours and just rested at home. We had dinner at Pizza Hut, nomnom.

More pics and text will be updated later, bye for now~

The departure

Packing was hard this time. I had too many clothes to take with me, even though I'm about to buy more. Parents and other people started scaring me about going alone, as if I'm going to India alone for the first time. Okay, I am gonna be traveling to Ludhiana, but I know to be careful!! 

Makes me regret going on the trip. Maybe should've gone to London instead??

I drove to the airport and it was a bit hard cause so dark! And there were some construction going on near the airport so almost took the wrong lane xD everything else went well, even got time to get me something from Starbucks ;) chocolate chip frappaccino as usual~ 

Anyways, now that I'm on the flight and Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is on, (oh, Thranduil ❤️) I'm suppa excited ~ gonna see my relatives after 4 years and get to go to a wedding~ 

yay, party!! 

The most annoying thing that could happen when in flight, is when you've not been sitten on the aisle seat and you're too Finnish to ask the other person to give way, so that you can go to the bathroom... Of course it happened to me, and of course I'm too Finnish  xD 

A little bit of the last day at work practice: we visited the art museum in Salo (taidemuseo Veturitalli),mother exhibition going on was old pics of Salo city from almost the beginning. I found out that Salo was first only a merchant town. Steam boats were able to come by the river, which is much narrower nowadays. Found out the truth about how Salo burned down in 1887 (I think it was then), cause one 6th grade we were told the truth was never sure. Long story short a tennat owed money to people so he burned the house to get insurance. Because houses were made of wood and that house was in the centre, the whole town burned down. 

The first photo studio in town (when Salo became a city) was owned by a divorced women. Which is very uncommon in the 1800. Many of the photos of the town were taken by here and the enlargened some of the portraits. One particular photo got my interest. It's has two finnish girls and a dark skin girl, who looks like from India area. How and why she got here?! What's her story?! I NEED TO KNOW!!! But, sadly, they don't know the story behind that pic :(  (update: I already went to the bathroom and then I found out that we can get water from the back... I'm just so thirsty now -_-)

After the tour we went into the "Selfie studio" where we coul dress up and take pics. The students, including me, LOVED IT!!! The exhibition is till 18.1. so I can go again and take a better pic!! 

I have now moved into Friends cause I did just watch Hobbit a couple,weeks ago and Guardians of the Galaxy 3 times the past week xD maybe will watch How to Train your Dragon 2 or Juno next...