Summer adventures vol. 8: Man on a trapeze

"Panem et circenses!"(*)  

Again, one show that was organized on the behalf of the Turku 2011 Culture Capital events. Too bad that there were no good places to take photos of the acts that they had on the Theater Bridge. It was a bit too bright for the guys juggling with torches and also the railings of the bridge were in the way. Luckily the main act, the guy on the trapeze (Viktor Kaiser), had a spotlight, which made him easier to shoot.

Here, take a look and tell me what you think!

People by the river Aura.
Viktor Kaiser is going to walk the trapeze over to the rock, somewhere above the hole.

Experimenting with shutter speed.

Shutter speed pt. II.

Shutter speed pt. III.

Harder to keep hands still if the object is far away..

Viktor Kaiser on the wire.

You can see the old mill in the background..

Kaiser is about half way... 

Here you can see the masses watching closely if Kaiser will fall or not!

Summer adventures vol. 7: Colourscape, Turku

This was the coolest thing this summer! Because of the Culture Capital year, we have been spoilt rotten with all of these cool events. So on the 9th of August me and two friends headed out to experience "Colourscape", the "inflatable sculptures" as they are called on Wikipedia (see the whole (but short:) article here).

There is also an article (and a few others) on Turku 2011 web pages, which you can see here.
Apparently over 15.500 people went to see these coloured bubbles, awesome!

The photos are hard to edit because the color is so rough and strong. The atmosphere was very Sci-Fi and I absolutely loved it. If they come again (or I have the chance to see this elsewhere), I will definitely take the time and visit them again.

We had a blast, hope you do too! Enjoy! :)

In the middle section there was an interactive show:
weird music and a dancer making you a part of the art.

Kids confused.

Me fooling around. I didn't notice the halo behind me!:)

Fooling around pt. II.

Fooling around pt. III.

Fooling around pt. IV.

That was our super cool visit to Colourscape.
Thank you Colourscape!

Summer adventures vol. 6: Slutwalk

A friend of mine came to visit Turku (06/08/11) and she asked me to go experience "SlutWalk" with her. I had planned to see the event because it was for a good cause and so on - and yet I might not have gone, but now that my friend was coming to town, I definitely wanted to see this cool parade with my own eyes. Here is a little bit I found on Wikipedia (read the whole article here):

"The SlutWalk protest marches began on April 3, 2011, in Toronto, Canada, and became a movement of rallies across the world. Participants protest against explaining or excusing rape by referring to any aspect of a woman's appearance. The rallies began when Constable Michael Sanguinetti, a Toronto Police officer, suggested that to remain safe, "women should avoid dressing like sluts." The protest takes the form of a march, mainly by young women, where some dress in ordinary clothing and others dress provocatively, like "sluts." There are also speaker meetings and workshops. Some objectors have remarked that this approach is an example of women defining their sexuality in male terms."

The protest march started from the market square, went over the river on Aurakatu, past the river boats, back over the Theater Bridge and via Kristiinankatu and Yliopistonkatu to Puolalanpuisto, the park behind the city Art Museum. I was really happy that I participated! They had quite a few loud women shouting in megaphones and that helped the shy Finns to start shouting!:) After the march there was a gathering in the park with speakers and music. The atmosphere was engaged and slightly aggressive (in a good way) :)


I hope these photos do not offend anyone. 
But also, I stand behind my statement and totally agree with the ideology of the SlutWalk. 


Here are a few photos! 

Flyer with cheers and slogans

"Why is rape the victim's fault?"

People getting ready to march.

Girl with a message.

Up on the hill, outside the City Art Museum.

Young girls that want to grow up without fearing violence. 

Friends enjoying the atmosphere and the last rays of sunlight.

Minna's pill box! :)

CISV in Denmark: a selection of photos

Here are a few of my favourite moments captured. Would love to have some comments!:) And if you disapprove of your photo being published here, please contact me and I'll remove the photo!

Jori, Joona, Aava & Tiia = Team Finland! At Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

While the children were away, we got acquainted. 

Apparently being humble is not a Lithuanian trait!:) 

Toes with a second function.

Fire drill day!

Alfredo's pose should be in a calendar ;)

Sandra's pose.

Still amazed that a song called "Kiitos" (thanks for the food) is known world wide! 

Presentation.

The food was great on camp. Rapolas thinks so, too!

Portugal's National Night.

USA's National Night.

Friends! <3

True or false about Germany? Stereotypes game on the floor.

Equador National Night.

Turkey National Night.

Pelin making deco paper!

Iggy's masterpiece.

Results!

Saying good night.

Manel thinking.

Recycle theme Superheroes! 

Selma made a bee out of a bottle:)

Recycle-bot came for a visit! :)

Thumbs up for the recycling movement!

Brazil National Night.

Preparing for a Brazilian dance together.

Blanket games.

Can you get any more people on one blanket?!

Cuties supervising kidz.

"Newspaperbridge over water" -relay.

Team Finland preparing for National Night. The mead did not work out as it should have.. :(

Team Norway! Heja Heja! (National Night)

Team Denmark and Snöre -candy competition.

Love this picture! :D

Lovely Elin.

Mexico National Night.

Mexico dancing.

Sombrero!

One of the kids' favorites, the piñata.

Lithuanian National Night.

Lithuanian national night; cookies!

Ciaran, Canada. Great guy!

Dress up the JC's! Pretty awesome that Ziv could almost fit in a 11-year-old's outfit..

I laughed until I cried to this show, so much fun!! :D :D

Talent show, me and Alfredo salsa dancing.

Yuk! The Milkshake-show I CAN NOT forget. yuk. Grose! :/

Lucas was the hero and finished off the MILKSHAKE!!!

Excursion: Going to Copenhagen & Tivoli. 

Snack at the City Square.

Other CISV'ers joined the fun!:)

Victoria doing "fancy diving" in the "Swimming Pool" - song!

CISV balloons. Wonder where they went?

Team Turkey exited about Tivoli!

The Star Flyer, awesome ride!!!!!!!!!!

Alfredo, Lucas and Danilo ready for take off!

Germany National Night.

Open day. Team Finland was paid a visit by the ambassador(?).

Team Portugal.

Denmark.

Turkey.

Germany.

Brazil.

Mexico.

Equador.

Canada.

Canada performed "the Moose" who "drinks his juice with care" as demonstrated above :) 

Kids from the outside were fascinated by the show:)

Can performing on Open day.

Team USA ready to do modern line dancing.

Field trip.

Pic nic.

My favourite Fortune Telling Rabbit!

Germany having a snack.

Letter writing and reading.

Letters pt. II.

Building a city.

Building a school.

Two friendly giants.

Joana building for the city.

Peace did not last in this city, it was torn down in a war!

Excursion: shopping day in CPH.

I look kinda tired:)

Gustaf yawning.

Gustaf yawning pt. II.

Could Thilo be more excited about going shopping?!

Kadicha.

Ellen, JC from Norway.

Kendra, Elin and Kim.

Denmark.

I swapped my boys for the Lithuanian girls!

Tourist shots.

Tourist shots pt. II.

Trusting the strength of friends.

Trust games.

Attempt at demonstrating slow shutter speed.

My day off: met with Hjördis.

.. and bumped into Jens by accident! :)

Plant a tree - day.

Team Finland.

Team Canada.

The zombies have arisen from the grave! o_O *help*

Baffeled by the mind games :)

Kendra as goddess Fauna <3

Natascha making brades.

Sweet Victoria.

Kids on a mission: searching for Chinese Masters!

A typical day.

Writing plane letters. It took FOREVER, but it was nice to read them on the plane!

Farewell ceremonies. I cried a lot, it was such an emotional seremony  :'(