Monthly archives for December, 2011
The Birth of a Thesis: Nice to meet y...
Somehow the fall semester has flown by and I’m halfway through my proseminar. It’s been rather interesting and, at times, unnerving. What was all fun and games at first gave me a bit of fright in the beginning of November. I spent the first two of months of the course familiarizing myself with 19th century [...]
Interview with Santa Claus
Sub’s Christmas party once again had the great honor of hosting probably the most celebrated guest of the oh-so-festive Yuletide. Santa Claus had come to town, a month early I might add, and once again opened his gift-sack for the philologists in need. This year, however, it was time for him to pass the torch. [...]
Naughty Christmas party (The case of ...
Pre-Christmas office parties have a certain reputation here in Finland. Booze plays the leading role; it is very efficient in untying the ties. During the season tabloid newspapers offer provoking stories: ’Workplace Christmas parties: how to avoid a fight with your boss’, or ’Find out if your partner cheated on you at his/her Christmas party [...]
A Seasonal Greeting From Better Than ...
The year is almost over and it is time for the staff of Better Than Sliced Bread to bid you a happy holiday season and a happy coming year! This year was definitely a defining one for BTSB. Not only did we indoctrinate a number of new editors into our staff, but we also took [...]
Challenge: Restaurant Day
A slight growling in my stomach. It’s Saturday and we’re standing in front of an apartment building in Munkkisaari at 10.30am, wondering if something would happen. Then, it does: the head of a young man pops out of a second floor apartment. “Do you have a restaurant up there” I ask hesitantly. “Of course we [...]
5 Creepy Christmas Carols with Unfort...
Whatever your personal opinion about this season is, the fact is that, unless you’re some kind of a hermit with an aversion to shopping malls and public spaces, around this time of year there is no escaping those mirthful songs filled with the season’s cheer. Yes, I am talking about Christmas carols. However, as cheerful [...]
SUB’s Christmas Party Fashion R...
Christmas parties in Finland are in general the best chances to cheat your special someones, drink too much and dress in awfully “funny” Christmas-themed accessories, such as toy reindeer horns. These parties are also great places to show your impeccable sense of style. In SUB’s annual Christmas party that took place already in November BTSB’ [...]
