From ashes to different identity

I'll start by commenting on two current matters. That's Icelandic ash (I have to give credits to the one who founded this FB group: http://twi.gy/44iw) and Tuksu.

To the first matter I haven't got anything else to say than HELLO MOTHER NATURE and THANKS for making people realise who's in charge. The next subject I'll quickly introduce to my foreign reader(s) so that they can feel sophisticated. Tuksu (or Johanna Tukiainen) is a sad Z-class celebrity from Finland who used to look pretty and normal but then decided to become famous and started turning herself into a pathetic sad botox whale. Talking and thinking about her makes me feel sad so instead of her or let's say inspired by her, let's talk about theme parties.

Last weekend we threw a housewarming party. As can be expected, there was naturally a theme involved as party isn't a proper party without a theme. This time I thought I'd be merciful and organise a party with a very very easy theme.

Well, only alf of the guests dressed up for the party. I don't know whether to blame the theme, me, Finnish people in general or just my friends.

Anyway the "easy theme" was Alter Ego, different identity. People could come to the party dressed up as whatever or whoever they wanted, as soon as they didn't come as they were. The party was hosted by Björn Borg and Erykah Badu.

As typical Finns, we didn't bother to bake anything instead we used all our energy and money on punch (booli). As it received a lot of positive attention, I thought I'd share the "recipe" with you.


Kirpeä booli
2 l viinaa (n. 40 %)
3 l valkoviiniä (eli yksi iso pahvilaatikko)
5 l spriteä
2 l greippimehua
5 l vissyä
3 l lähes alkoholitonta siideriä (isoissa pulloissa)
3 sitruunaa

We had about 30guests and the last drops of the punch were drunk 2mins before midnight and 2seconds before running to the bus stop.

I want to note that instead of punch I'll be drinking champagne this weekend.
Venla
Master of Arts (international business communication)

Let's tease Jansson. And men.

I wanna be a Burlesque artist when I grow up. Burlesque is the ideal combination of theme parties, dance, artistic expressions, teasing men, idealisation of natural female body (of different shapes and sizes) and great music. In the honour of all the Burlesque artists and like-minded people, today's theme is teasing.


I promised to choose Burlesque as the theme of my graduation party. Well I was just teasing you. I knew that 90% of the guests would NOT dress up in burlesque style so instead I chose a simpler theme called "showing up". The idea is actually very simple. The dresscode is free, the only requirement is that the guests have to show up in the party. I know it's quite challenging but I believe in you. So the graduation party, vol I takes place in Oulu in April but I promise you that it will not be my only graduation party.

When it comes to food and teasing, Jansson hops in. A very traditional and simple Finnish dish is called Janssonin kiusaus which literally means the teasing of Jansson. I'll share this simple teaser with you:


Teasing Mr. Jansson

800g sliced frozen potatoes and onions (perunasipulisekoitus)
2 cans of herring (janssonfile)
2,5 dl cooking cream (ruokakerma)
a little bit a salt.

Mix the ingredients together and put them into a buttered tin. Cook in 180C for more or less an hour.

Enjoy teasing.