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I live in the city of
Helsinki, the capital of Finland.  As far as capitals go, Helsinki is rather small, with a population of only 500,000 people.

Here you can see
my street, and a couple of the nearby landmarks.

Virtual Helsinki provides a good view of the city from different perspectives.
In case you're dying to get to the photo page: here it is!
Here is a brief introduction to some friends.
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What's been happening in my life?  Check out the latest news or the events of recent years.
For information on my work, see my professional page.
Hobbies

Singing: I pop down to the local karaoke bar when I get the chance.  I used to be the lead singer of The Bomb Shelter Boys Featuring The Wireless Angels, but unfortunately we broke up.  If you have a band and need a singer, I'm willing to audition.  Contact me!

Writing: I am starting to put together some literary representation of my experiences abroad.  That's a fancy way to say "I'm writing about my life in Finland".  They will not appear on these pages, but I may provide some short extracts later.

Reading: Reading fills all my spare moments.  I am addicted to books like a drug.  Here you can see a list of some books I've read recently.

Learning languages: I live in Finland, where the two official languages are Finnish and Swedish.  This year I've decided to really train myself properly in them, so it takes a bit of time.

Loafing
: Occasionally I catch a TV show when I have the time.  Have a look at what I like to watch.

Keeping fit
: I do freestanding exercises every morning when I get up and go running once a dayI stretch whenever watching TV.