destination::helsinki

you're jet-setting again! a place that you should come in september but postponed until this week.  a kingdom of daylight in the summer to a land of grey and darkness in the winter, still it doesn't bother you and you have been enjoying your first day of stay.

 a quite and light lunch with your colleague in the city center and after that while he returned to hotel for work, you stay on and explore the city center....

 you remember stockmann from about 20 years ago when you finished your study in united kingdom and on your way home, you stopover helsinki for a few days....
the Christmas lights are now on and the city looks festive despite the sky get dark at 3pm....

 you chanced to the edge of helsinki design district, the shops offer a lot of original design but not at a tourist friendly price

 and needless to say this signature poppy flower print that speaks for marimekko.  there are a number of outlets just within the city center

you walk further along aleksanterinkatu and you're at the senate square once again. you remember the last time you stood here was august 1995, it's great to revisit this place again after almost two decades.