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Minsk Market & Office Get-Together

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Norman only made it into Minsk today. While he was being picked up at the airport, the preparations for a small get-together began.

Some of our Minsk team, plus Pilar and myself made it to the market to stock up on cold meats, cheese, vegetables, fruits, bread, sweets and juice.

When we made it back to the office, we continued with the preparations (cutting the meat, cheese, fruit etc.) to build up a buffet. We also added some of the stuff we had brought from Spain and Germany (most notably the Spanish Jamon Iberico). Norman meanwhile also made it into Minsk and joined just in time for the office party or get-together.

More of Helsinki

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We started our last full day on a (disappointing) city tour by bus; there was not much new to see, beside the comercial harbour and the Sibelius monument.

After that we finally had a look into Tuomiokirkko, from there we headed out for the design museum to see some examples of Finish design, as well as an exhibition on Marimekko. We finished the day and the trip of with a fabulous Easter dinner in a Finish restaurant.

God Friday Procession

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Today had actually been God Friday – so we had the chance to witness the Helsinki God Friday procession all the way from Kaisaniemi Park to Senate Square in front of Tuomiokirkko showing the stages of the suffering of Jesus.

After the Last Supper (shown in Kaisaniemi Park) the masses moved from the park to the Säätytalo, the House of the Estates. The final part of the procession – the crucifixion of Christ – then took place at the steps of Senate Square.

Budapest

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Business got me on a 1.5 weeks trip to Budapest. A big portion of time surely was dedicated to business, however the trip left enough time to also explore town and to have some fun with my colleagues and new friends. Below some first impressions …

This Saturday I left the hotel around lunch time, heading out for Budapest’s main sights. After a stop at the Castle, I walked over to Fisherman’s Bastion for a superb view of town. Then down again and to the other side of the Danube, passing by the Parliament building and over to Szent István Bazilika. From there I made my way to the Terror Museum.

Sunday started with a walk up Gellert mountain; from there I headed back to the other side of town for a swim in the nice Szechenyi Bath.

Segovia

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Today saw us heading out for Segovia – a world heritage city about two hours from Madrid. Highlight of town certainly is the Roman aqueduct, plus the Gothic cathedral and the alcazar / castle.