Kiitos and moikka!

I'm sitting in the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, waiting to board the first of three planes that will take me home.  I'm still surprised that my summer in Suomi passed by so quickly.  Though it was cold and rainy when I arrived in Helsinki in early June (and is now cold and rainy again), I was eager and excited to begin this Finnish adventure. 

I had no idea that, during these three months, I'd face a record breaking heat wave, get locked in an outhouse, hang out at the President of Finland's summer home, eat so many potatoes, travel so much, and have tons of fun while doing all of this and more.  I didn't get to finish everything on my to do list, but all the more reason to come back again someday. 

Now, they're announcing that all passengers must "hurry up to the gate!"  Kiitos, Suomi -- it's been a hyvä summer!