Friday, October 16, 2009

Tampere, Finland

Day 5 12/10
Tampere


Reached Tampere Train Station at 6am! I fell asleep while seating on the bench at the Train Station. Too tired. I slept quite well. But not the others. Nils said it is uncomfortable to sleep as he is taller. haha... the advantage of the dwarf?

Went mac for breakfast. Nils said it is slightly cheaper compared to Germany. Didn't want to eat in the first place but i couldn't resist it. Too hungry.Very yummy yogurt!! Freshly made.

I think this quite interesting. It is in all sorts of languages.

Wanted to go to the Moomin Museum but it is closed on Monday!! ):
Went to the Spy Museum instead. Not allowed to take photos inside so i can't tell you how "exciting" it was.
It is all about how the spy works during the world war II.

I spent 5€ to sleep in the Museum's sofa. I had a wonderful sleep while waiting for Nils to finish his spy tour.

The Alexander Church
Imported from Germany and i love the sound of it!

Really had no more places to go so we went to the Tampere Library. Unique looking architect.

The library is really big and packed. It is just so happen that there are no one in the picture. haha...

Next, lunch at viking restaurant!!!A sword looking door handle

The entrance

Interesting menu

Their own brand of beer! Nils ordered this.
Nils: how can we eat in a viking restaurant without beer!

This bread! It is as hard as stone!!! I gave up on my first try. Ended up breaking the bread into smaller pieces before eating it.

I thought it was rather cruel. No idea if it is a real or fake one. The whole restaurant really have the viking ambience!
Deer and bear fur everywhere. ):

Nils's and Nadine's.
This costs 35€ each.

Mine!! It is the best wedges i have ever taste. so different from the one i ate in Singapore. It is coated with some sauce. *drools*

FR's. deer meat i think.

Cori's

A very nice place to experience viking meal. The food is good and service is good. The waitress would keep asking if we are satisfied with the food. Thumbs up!

Cori really love Moomin. Came searching for a moomin bowl that is as big as a ramen bowl. a little impossible since Moomin is a story for little kids.

The statues here are all naked. Why?

Left the Germans for the train to Helsinki. ):
Sad to part with them yet excited for the next journey.

Met up with Chu Fang and Diana.
Board the VikingLine Cruise to Tallinn. We are actually taking the Silja Line. But there is storm so the person changed it to VikingLine. Which means we took the VikingLine(30€) at the price of Silja Line(15€). haha..This is not some special effect. It is snow!!

The first time i see snow!We are leaving the habour of Helsinki. (:

Love their voice! and they are very funny!

Doesn't look too good here. Suffering from sea sickness

Reached Tallinn at 12mn. Took a taxi to the hostel. 86 eek!
It have passed the check in time and we could not get in. Luckily, one of the guy opened the door for us. He even showed us the room and get us bedsheets when we haven't even check in. (:

Met this German guy, Hans. A basket maker who is traveling back and forth in the Baltic country. He is really very nice. Showed us the kitchen and toilet.

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