I've spent four nights in a row with a very special one.
Before that I shared a tiny cottage with my sisters.
Now I'm home alone and not going to turn the lights off until I really have to.

On Wednesday I got in touch with boating for the first time since 2001, Lake Michigan and, to my surprise, enjoyed it a great deal.

On Thursday Gotan Project performed at Pori Jazz. Unfortunately I had to cope with the studio versions:

When arriving home from somewhere far away I use to sing to this. The same old story at the railway station on Friday (take me home to where my records are):

Night on Earth, en francais Une nuit sur la terre, est un film dramatique realisé par Jim Jarmusch est sorti en 1991. Il consiste en cinq séquences en différents lieux de la Terre : à Los Angeles, à New York, à Paris, à Rome et, finalement, à Helsinki.

Last year I made a French presentation that concerned one of my favourite films. Saturday night I watched Night on Earth once again.

On Sunday Emily Haines made my heart beat faster.

Today



I was listening to Rubik while trying to catch the train; I managed and ended up sitting next to this awfully cute young couple. Their excitement and shyness made me think about the time when I was in their position.

Back then Rubik was one of my favourite bands. Back then I was slowly getting in touch with the one that was waiting for me when I arrived home today.

I'm going to take a small break on a deserted island with seagulls, psychology books and my insane but oh so lovely family.

While looking after my friend's little sister and watching Pedro Almodóvar's Volver I suddenly felt a need to finally improve my Spanish skills.

Yesterday I met some Spanish gentlemen at my work and couldn't say a word in their language. Now that's what I call pathetic.

Eyes wide shut is probably one of the oddest movies I've seen in the past few months and the person I've got here beside me is definitely the best one I've met in the past years.

We're singing along to this

and I really really really hope that we'll stay this way.

Right now my friends are dancing to this:

Oh how I wish I was there. Besides, how are Gimli and Legolas able to function without Elrond around?

you get sadder
the smarter you get

Sadly enough I do believe it's true.

Here we go again! Consider this as compensation for the past ten days.

Singing along, dancing in the front (or at least second) rows and getting tired and irritated and paranoid and fed up but on the other hand very happy have been the key words recently.

Tuesday, July 6:

Wednesday, July 7:

Thursday, July 8:

Friday, July 9:

Saturday, July 10:

Sunday, July 11:

Monday, July 12:

Tuesday, July 13:

Wednesday, July 14:

And finally Thursday, July 15:

These are crazy days but they make me shine

Payday today!!! I've been penniless for way too long.

I may only quote Mr Berninger here:

I'll get money, I'll get funny again.


A small break from the city and this blog ahead; for a few days I'm going to hide in the middle of nowhere. As far as I'm concerned my absence will include some records from the 80s, lively discussions and idleness. More songs to come later on!

I'm going to reveal a secret:


I'm scared of growing up.

On my 18th birthday, the 1st of May, I saw PMMP on stage. When they played this song I started crying uncontrollably and kept on for quite a while.

I'm also very excited about the forthcoming years, but sometimes this feeling just hits me and grabs hold of me so hard I cannot help it.

Today one of my dearest friends came back from Belgium and I met her for the first time in almost 12 months!
Before the meeting I was excited and oh so nervous, afterwards I couldn't stop smiling.

...oh no no, during her stay I haven't bothered with the local girls.

Graham Parker's so lovely.

Today was like a rollercoaster. My throat is sore because of all the loving and laughing and yelling and crying and messing up and becoming happy again.

Today I've been thinking about love.

This song and Haruki Murakami's novel South of the Border, West of the Sun I finished a while ago have filled my head and heart.
Such a shame I accidentally passed my beloved one this stupid flu - I'd really like to have him here with me to share my feelings.

My aim is true