Come get yer duds in order 'cause we're bound across the water~

[yuuago]

Firstly, excuse me while I geek out: 13th century shipwreck sheds new light on medieval trade in Finland. Normally I'm more interested in the British Isles when it comes to medieval stuff, but man, this is pretty damn cool.

Anyway, today is going to be busy again, and I don't really know how much I'll actually be around. Sigh. Well, no matter - things do need to get done, after all. On the upside, I woke up this morning to find that someone (two someones, actually) like the way I roleplay, so that put me into quite a good mood.

The sky is dark and grey. Looks like rain. It rained a huge chunk of yesterday, too. Argh. I love rain, don't mistake, but I love to have my sunshine while it's still there. Probably going to go get my hair chopped today. I've been letting it grow, and now I look like a shaggy hippy. Not cool, man. On the one hand, it's kind of nice to be able to put it up, but on the other I feel really weird having it so long. Geh. Want to get it off my neck.

I'm probably going to spend a good amount of time out of the house today. I need the fresh air, I want to be around people, and there are various things I need to do - writing, drafting, editing of various kinds - that I do better when I'm in public, because I don't have personal things to distract me. I have such a difficult time getting anything done when I'm at home because I'm constantly distracted by cleaning and so on. Argh.

I checked my savings account and found that I have quite a bit in there. Nearly enough for a trip. I had originally planned to save it for a trip to the States, or to bring up someone from the States, but those plans have changed. Now I have this. It makes me very happy - there's quite a chunk of change in there. I figure, by summer of next year, I'll probably have enough saved up to go somewhere in Europe - as long as an emergency doesn't happen, of course. I'm still not sure where precisely I want to go, because there are so many awesome people that I want to meet and places that I want to see. Ireland, Scotland and England are high up on my list, but also Poland, Sweden and Finland. France would be nice too... I guess it'll all come down to who will not be busy around the time I decide to go, and who will not mind letting me sleep on their sofa.

I received a package notice in the mail today. Odd, since I was home all day - you'd think I would have heard them knocking on the door. I have no idea who it might be from; I wasn't expecting any more packages. Hmm! It's a mystery~

[edit 3:44 PM]ARGH. I went to the post office, but my package will not be available for pickup until Monday. Wtf, Canada Post. I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

Unrelated; note to self: GOOD LORD. Never slack so much on updating the Baltic Index ever again. It's such a chore if you don't keep on top of it! *facedesk*

Comments

[mattyroh.livejournal.com]

You're getting me interested in medieval history again, suddenly I want to read up on it.

If you get the chance to go to Europe I would really recommend Berlin, an amazing and interesting city. In fact, I would like to move there some day.
Something in this entry reminds me of German, don't know why

Ugh, long hair is a pain, I wonder how people avoid getting mad from it?

[yuuago]

It is my goal in life to make people want to learn more about medieval stuff. ;p

I like the thought of going to Berlin - or Germany in general - as it seems a pretty cool place. I will probably end up going to a location where I know people, though (don't have many friends in Germany...). I have never travelled internationally, and the thought of being alone in an unfamiliar country where I don't even speak the language makes me very nervous.

[chamsae-noir.livejournal.com]

kfdsh;dsflds that article. My geekery has been more than satisfied for the day, in the best way possible. :D

"...divers have found an unusually large number of artifacts ... such as medieval beer mugs..."
OH FINLAND

On a side note ~ I hope no emergency happens! ;3; Having enough money to go to Ireland any one of those countries would pretty much make the rest of my life. I hope everything works out for you ~
It also might depend on which language is less of a pain in the ass to learn. Pfffft

Eeeeeep someone is barging into my room so I'll finish this really, really quickly with GOODL UCCK WITH THE MYYSTERI PACKAGE & I HOPE IT DOESN'TE XPLODE DFO:DF

[yuuago]

Glad to satisfy your geekery. :D (Man, I love medievalnews so much...)

If all goes as it has been, no emergency shall happen, do so I'll be good. ♥ I've been saving up for quite a while now, which is why I have nearly enough. I'm so excited! Still have no idea where I will go, but that can wait. Depends on friends, really. I wouldn't want to go to some place and be alone, naturally.

[m4n14c.livejournal.com]

......................................

[yuuago]

<3 <3 <3!

It won't be until next summer, or possibly even next autumn - not just because of money, but because I will be graduating at the end of the summer - but even so, I'm excited already!

[m4n14c.livejournal.com]

lkajsfklgj. ME TOO. It would be so nice to meet you!! ♥♥♥♥

AND CONVENIENTLY ENOUGH. I think I'm going InterRailing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterRail) next summer (is that even a word??). 8D No idea what countries I'll visit yet, lol. BUT WE'LL SEE. Right now I'm thinking Germany. |D SO IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER WHERE YOU GO RLY, AS LONG AS YOU'RE IN EUROPE. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

[yuuago]

It REALLY REALLY WOULD.

And... that so. WELL THEN. I WILL KEEP THIS IN MIND. 8D (Yes, it warrants capslock)

[confictionery.livejournal.com]

The first thing my Finland-muse asked was, was there any beer saved?! I hope they keep updating something with the info, I want to play medieval!Finland at some point at this could help.

I may get to do the same thing! I have no money saved up, but we have enough airline miles to get me to London and they expire January of next year, so I've got to either spend them on that or let them go to waste! If you ever add Deutschland to that list, my gf recommends Nürnberg. She went for a few weeks and said it was amazing. I'm looking to crash in England, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, myself. Good luck to you!

[yuuago]

I hope they keep updating toooo. This is just so awesome.

Good luck arranging that trip. Sounds brill.

I've considered Germany - always wanted to go there - but I don't really know many people there. To be honest, the thought of going to some place by myself makes me nervous, you know?

[confictionery.livejournal.com]

No way, I totally get you, I'm only sticking to places where I know people personally too. Besides, who would act as translator otherwise, right?

[hokuton_punch]

Ohhhhhh I saw that article, it does sound awesome. ;o; I should've done archaeology... XD

[yuuago]

I kind of wish I'd done it too, buuuuut I would've probably ended up even more fucked over than I already am 8D

[thecatepillar.livejournal.com]

I'm really excited about the wreck! \o/ I'm amazed at how intact most of the artifacts are.

[yuuago]

I KNOW, RIGHT. It's most excellent. Even looking from the few photos they provided, one can totally see that it's an impressive find. SO AWESOME.

[thecatepillar.livejournal.com]

*squee* It really is great. I absolutely can't wait to see what else they find down there.

[sabrtooth.livejournal.com]

I do so love it when you post archaeology related stuff. *squees* ~~

[yuuago]

I know you do, dear.

[(Anonymous)]

As a really related note: I've been there! In Nauvo, I mean. It's a pretty cool island near Turku, they have even some real shops there.

Other than that, awesome. Hopefully nothing too bad happens and you'll gonna have your trip! I can't suggest anything though, just avoid tourist traps I guess.

[moaamo.livejournal.com]

Ohoho my deanoning skills are awesome. ;__;;

[yuuago]

Totally awesome at deanoning. ;p (But I have accidentally posted anonymously too... even in my own journal! So it's not just you.)

I'm so excited about this trip already, even though it will be so long before I can go anywhere. Eeee~~