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life style blogger reckons with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

January 18, 2010

Multiple Sclerosis A Change In Lifestyle Diagnosed with Multiple Ssclerosis some 4 years ago and every thing that has been going on in my life in the last 4 years,I finally got around to thinking of my current situation and life style.When I say”I finally got round to thinking”,I meant the penny dropped.I have have been diagnosed with Primary [...]

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Lake Bodom murders gave rise to The Children….

January 17, 2010

The Lake Bodom murders were yet another fall from grace for Espoo,Helsinki,Finland.With the shootings last week in Espoo and a total of 6 deaths,it would give cause to not to want to visit Espoo,Helsinki.I say not true,personally I find Espoo to be a decent area with nice Finnish scenery and nature.As I live and work [...]

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SAD seasonal Affective Disorder in North

December 28, 2009

Seasonal Affective Disorder!What Is That? Firstly,I hope every one had a greatChristmas whether with or without seasonal affective disorder.I am still munching on Reindeer Ribs.I was talking to friend the other day,who asked to meet me later that day in downtown Helsinki.I had to think about this and I came to the decisive decision [...]

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Returning white cane changes life

December 19, 2009

A White Cane,A Friend Lost Adopting a new white cane and donning a positive attitude has litteraly forced me and no pun intended:To open my ey7es.Strange the amount of small things we become unaware of in our daily wanderings through life.I must admit I would be up there in the front of the queue [...]

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Visiting Lappeenranta or Russia

December 4, 2009

Lappeenranta Attracting Flocking Russians Myself and my wife will be departing for Lappeenranta,Eastern Finland,tomorrow morning.We here in Helsinki received our first snowfall early this morning.As there is likely to be more snow before Christmas and the temperatures will plummet,we have to turn on the heating in our country cottage.This will prevent any damage to [...]

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Finnish Buffet to lose first White Cane

November 5, 2009

Well I have had my first hick-up with being blind.I was out in Helsinki,Finland the other day and decided I would stop in a local Finnish Lunch place,serving a traditional Finnish buffet table.I sat at a table,placing my white cane next to me,so as not to disturb other eaters The feeling of being independent I [...]

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Cannot see My Wife for Tea Bags

September 9, 2009

A short while back I saw my Finnish Ophthalmologist and was given a prescription for some eye glasses.Well it seems that my vision has worsened yet again.As some of you are from previous posts I suffer from Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.I took the news with a pinch of salt,when I first heard it.I was aware [...]

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True Brit,A trouble maker or a lost child

August 19, 2009

As British Person myself and now a British Expatriate in Finland,I have become rather adept at spotting other British people when they are around me.It is not so much the language,but the certain peculiarities they pertray to the rest of the world and those about them. This can be seen as a negative/positive post,depending on [...]

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Living in Finland as opposed to the UK

August 16, 2009

How About Living in Finland How About Living in I was trying to think whyn I feel happier Living in Finland as a British Expatriate,as opposed to residing in th UK.What follows are some observations that I have made. Transport Functions Living in Finland If I or you go to catch a train,the time [...]

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Holiday`s in Finland | Holiday in Finland

July 15, 2009

Holiday in Finland and Discover Yourself Some one said to me the other day,”Are you going on holiday this summer?!”I had to think about that for a while before I answered.As I see it,I am fortunate enough to already be abroad,as a British Expatriate.I guess it`s the way one looks at life.I choose to [...]

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British Expatriates meet in Esplanade

July 9, 2009

Well, summer is under way,though no one would of thought so a week ago.The skies have been laden with grey clouds and temperatures dropped in Finland.Today the sun has decided to bless us again.With that I have decided that I ought to mingle a little more with old friends,if I can track them down.As there [...]

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