More random things....

People are really into cross-country skiing here. So much that during nice and sunny days - you can see people walking with their ski poles. The more hard-core roller blade with their ski poles.

There IS a bowling alley here in Jyv�skyl�!!! Where exactly - I don't know. Tim read it in the tour guide book.

Prices vary in grocery bags (depends on the material it's made of) - from as low as 15 Euro Cents to 1 Euro.

For insurance purposes - when you are not using your washing machine - you have to shut off the water tap.

A "baby-sitter" is a baby's seat to occupy them...not a bumbo chair -but a chair that entertains the kid....I have no idea what they're called in Canada.... Here's a pic of one:

http://www.maternityandbabyshoppingmart.com/babybjorn/Bjorn-Baby-Sitter-BLRD-Lg.jpg

Only in Helsinki is the mother/care-giver with a child able to get onto a bus for free...this blows chunks.

Bus Fares and so on.....

So while we were waiting to find out if we could get our permits in the Police Station - I found a tourist book in English! So feel free to ask any questions (that I can try and answer)!!

Bus fare is 2.9 Euros "in the city flat-rate zone, beyond this dependent on the length of the journey". They offer travel cards - that are only valid for one day....adults are 7.50 Euros and kids under 12 is 3.80 Euros.

There is a Lost Property Office (aka lost and found), 1 library, 1 post office, and atleast 15 eye glasses shops (no joke). And I don't even see that many people wearing glasses to be honest!

Time to make supper - but as I skim through the booklet - I'll update the blog.