Lapland (14th Feb)

We packed our things and said goodbye to Vasatokka to make our way to Saariselka, a ski resort area of some sort. I was really excited coz i have never done downhill skiing before.. but i was particularly psyched coz i have always wanted to ride a a dog sled. =)

We arrived and immediately got into this hut where they gave us these huge and bulky overalls to wear.. and then we were whisked off in a green SUV to the husky area..

10 mins of instructions and we're ready to meet the dogs!

The huskies were all so excited and cool.. u know i love dogs.. but seeing about 40 huskies barking together was just unbelievable..

Wei Sing is afraid of dogs so she stuck with (behind) me.. but i'm glad to say she touched one later on in the day!

Saying thanks to all my dogs.. the one i am patting above (the black one).. i call her Kopi O.. coz shes so black! Shes the leader of the pack.. =)

This picture above is my favourite.. she wanted to kiss me i think.. shes so beautiful!

After the wonderful husky experience we went up the bus.. brought us to the ski hills.. took so so long to put on the painful ski shoes and made our way to the beginner slopes.. its not that low once u get up! And i'm proud to say i managed to use to ski lift to get to the top only on my 3rd attempt! haha.. it isn't that easy k.. its not the sit down kind.. but the kind tat pulls u up when u kiap the thing between ur thighs..

Only Wei Sing and i in the photo coz the rest can't figure out how to get to the top of the slope yet.. hehe

After 2 spectacular tumbles.. and advice from a nice old lady from UK.. i finally managed to get the hang of it.. Wheeeee!... i can ski!! =).. thanks Pei joo for for being my cameraman..

The end of the ski-ing also signals the end of my lapland trip.. so we hopped back on the bus for our 16 hr bus ride back to Helsinki.. with fond memories of the Northern wilderness.. =) I love Lapland!

* oh by the way.. i took the "sleeping"-in-the-bus-picture by myself.. =) *