Last days in Helsinki

In my last week in Finland I travelled to Turku for Linda Manilla's PhD defense in Turku then returned for the Christmas party at work. I visited Lauri and Kerttu Malmi, there was farewell at work and I gave a final seminar.

Linda Manilla's defending her PhD

Linda presenting an overview of her PhD - in Swedish


Lauri Malmi - one of the opponents.

Lauri giving his conclusions

Mia Peltomaki in the computing museum at the University of Turku

The Christmas party - Soili and Fatima

Fatima and Taina

Raine competing in the floppy discus throw

The Bang, Bang, Bang game.

Christams carols

Dancing under the Christamas decorations

Mikko baking a cake

Lauri at his new grand piano - and Kerttu

The Malmi family

Mikko playing with the wii

Farewell afternoon tea

Christamas decorations

Lauri and his group

Helsinki - Art Nouveau architecture

Helsinki has many example of Art Nouveau architecture. These photos were taken in the Kruununhaka area in the north east of the city.