TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Thursday, August 19, 2004

12:42 PM
Posted by jodi rose

Berries at the market by the harbour where the Silja seacat fast ferry comes in from tallin

Aaaahh.... back in Helsinki. Deep sigh of relief. My one day in Estonia was very intense, got lost in the rain twice - completely lost - and confused by the huge wide 8 lanes of traffic in all directions. Tuomo later told me this was the classic russian street architecture, so the tanks can parade around the city. The only thing that endeared tallin to me was the site where Tarkovsky filmed 'stalker' in particular the set for the Zone. It was very bleak and intriguing.
Anyway, came back a day early and got some rest - although still a little dizzy, feeling much more on top of life again.
Currently missing the first session at uiah school of art and design, but will go in for the postmodern tribes and communication by Professor Michel Maffesoli.
Monday on the ferry is a blur of music, talking and interludes in the spa - wandered out at 7am and it was full of people sitting in the rain - gorgeous. Now at media lab, will hopefully be able to find a computer and upload some photos. next round of exhibitions and parties in helsinki about to start. Juha has organised an 'electronic music celebrity deathmatch' in the laserzone arcade on friday, that will be fun. I'm with the pixelache warriors!