Finland to Germany - a kettle and a duvet

Yesterday was spent travelling. I didn't sleep well and so got up quite early, finished packing and cleaned the flt. I was ready by 10 but Pirjo wasn't collecting me until 12.30 so I sat outside in the wooded area behind my flat reading until it was time to go. I was quite sad to be leaving Tampere but really felt that I wanted to go home now rather than on to Berlin. I caught the train to Helsinki and found a bus going to the airport.

It must have stopped at every house on the way! It took almost an hour so I was starting to get a bit anxious as I had read it would only take about 30 minutes. My luggage was bulging at the seams. I got to the check-in and saw taht my hand luggage did not fit the holder so took my coat out and unextended it. Then my case went through - the allowance was 23kg and mine weighed 30kg. Needless to say I had to pay the 50 euros excess which was inevitable but a annoying! I then heard a shout - it was Dian checking in too. We had a pleasant time catching up and unwinding before the flight. I got on the plane and hauled my hand cased into the locker - thankfully it fitted and they hadn't weighed that! I got settled in my seat only to find I was in the wrong one!

The flight went quite quickly and on the way I put my watch back 1 hour to German time. We landed on time and our luggage came through very quickly. We had decided to get a taxi to the hotel as we were both tired. As I lifted my case off the luggage trolley there was a ripping sound - the handle giving way! When we got to the hotel I started pulling my case to the reception desk and there another clatter as the pulling mechanism completely fell apart - so much for Estonian suitcases!! I shall have to try and buy a luggage strap to get it home! I was really tired and went up to my room and did a quick unpack. It is a nice room. There is a lot of glass - as I found to my cost when I tried to walk from the shower to the loo, banging my head hard on it! I than couldn't find the wardrobe. Eventually I found it behind one of the white wall sections. Later I found out from reception that there was a fridge behind one as well - and amazingly a kettle and coffee - Hooray! including decaff coffee!

Andel's Hotel

The hidden kettle and fridge (wardrobe next to it!)

 I went to find somewhere to eat. Everywhere was very busy as the German football team were playing. I quickly ate and went back to my room and went to bed, totally exhausted, but very happy to have a comfortable bed with a duvet!

A duvet at last!