Formula 1, Monza

The Sunday of Formula 1. The final race was yesterday and we left to Monza with great expectations. Heikki Kovalainen was second after yesterdays qualifications and I was sure that he would win. Anyways, the train left to Monza from historic Central Station. It is always fun to chat with authority here in Italy. This polizia was extremely polite... Hih...

On our way to the seats we checked out the official stores in the racetrack.


My Hai- rubberboots were envied by many people, because...

...the ground was far from smooth, but hey, I guess this is Formula 1-life.

There was also Porsce Supercup. Nice fast cars... I want one, please!

We dressed like for winter, it was freezing cold in the rain. Heikki Kovalainen was second and Kimi Räikkönen was nineth, despite we cheered them by the racecirquit. I realised that all the glamour is most propably only around the drivers and their guests... Damn!!! Maybe next time I get to see that life...

Formula 1, Gran Premio Santander D`Italia

Today I had my first experience of the famous Formula 1. We had tickets to Monza for the whole weekend. Getting tickets to Monza wasn`t that easy. I tried to get them the entire time I spent here in Milan before my summervacation, but it was impossible. Finally I bought them on line in Finland and they arrived to me with UPS the second last day I was in Helsinki. Wow, things really don`t work that well here in Italy.

Anyways, we finally made it to the train to Monza, after returning from Central Station to Garbaldi Station and after asking from 3 different people (notice: we already had train tickets ready)!

After having perfectly sunny days the whole week, we witnessed terrible rain almost the whole racetime in Monza. Luckily I didn`t wear my Chanel- ballerinas to the track. I was covered with mud almost until my knees... Where is all the luxury of Formula 1`s??? I need my high heels (no dirt, please), champagne and glamour!!!

The noice was terrible!!!

Kimi

What else can you expect than chaos in Italy!?! We missed the first train back to Milan, because we didn`t elbowfight hard enough (and I panicked a bit in the crowd). Yes, there was only one local train with three coaches. We finally made it to Milan with the next train leaving in one hour... We were lucky, cause the others had to wait for the third train... Italia!!! Why do I still love to live here??? ;o)

Lago di Como

Yesterday my taxidriver/friend Giuseppe took us to the Como-lake for a private tour. First he had a surprise for my brother, though. We went to see Mc Laren`s Formula 1-car. It was in Milan for a day. Soooo cool!!! Imagine, this car Heikki Kovalainen used to race with it.

We drove to Bellagio, but first we stopped for drinks at his house. What a nice italian man! The weather was much nicer than in my last trip to Lago di Como, then it was pooring rain, though my company was great.

Bellagio was amazing, I know one more place in the world, where to return for sure. Actually, I would like to have a villa from here. What else could you ask for than waterfront, mountains and italians around you...



We drove almost around the lake. From Como we continued to Villa D`Este. It is famous for rich and famous people always staying there. From Cernobbio we went to George Clooney`s house. We were lucky and talked with his italian hairdresser who told us that he had left the house the day before yesteday. What a shame that we missed him by two days. Oh Georgieeeee......

La mia famiglia in Italia

I have finally returned to Italy. So great!!! My dad and little brother, Stefan, flew here the same time with me. It is quite a hassle with two men in my tiny studio- appartment, so we have been sightseeing quite a lot. On Monday and Tuesday had Milan the main attention. Tuesday evening we even got tickets to La Scala with daddy. I just loved Carmen-ballet...

Here we are on Piazza Duomo with Stefan.

On Wednesday we took the train to Venetzia. The weather was amazing! First we cruised on Grande Canal with vaporetto. It was great to see the beautiful houses from the canal.

I have to admit, that I have totally fallen in love with this gorgeous old city. I am definately returning here for a longer vacation one day.

L´ultimo weekend a Helsinki

Last Friday I travelled to Helsinki for my last weekend before returning to Milan. I was excited, a few days meeting friends and partiyng and then home - Milano. In the evening we went to Lux, like normally in Helsinki and watched the beautiful fireworks from the sixth floor terrace. I was with Sanna and some other friends.

Saturday turned out to be beautiful weather and I wanted to go for a walk to the harbour. It was great, for once I had time to walk around, stop for drinks, watch Formula in a bar and go to the afternoon show of movies. It couldn`t have been better...

I also had time to see Petra and her little girl Emilia.

In the evening we had a great dinner at Toscanini with Sanna and M. I just love italian food and good red wine. I don`t know what has happened to me, I hurt myself way too often. This huge cut I got in the shower... And I promise I was sober! Now I am holding a paper around my finger which is bleeding like crazy... What is going on with me and sharp things???