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  • Jul. 12th, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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Finncon is fini. Parris and I have just staggereed back to our hotel room from the dead reindeer party. The party is still going strong and we would love to have stayed longer... till sunset, at least... but we have to be up early tomorrow to catch a ferry to Estonia, where I'll be doing a signing in Tallinn. Then the next day it's back across the sea to Helsinki again, just long enough to set off for Turku, where I've got another signing.

Finncon was terrific. The warmth and hospitality we've found here has completely ruined my image of Finland as a frozen wasteland. Who knew? The sauna was fun too. And then there were all the cute anime girls in costume offering free hugs...

Thanks to all my Finnish friends. Now off to Estonia!
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[info]metalsaurus wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 07:59 pm (UTC)
We spent a week last summer in Turku and really enjoyed it. I hope you and Parris enjoy Estonia and the rest of your trip!
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[info]matdorn wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 08:03 pm (UTC)
finnconn
that may become a long party, "untill sunset" that far up north :-)) probably the ferry leaves before that

cheers
matdorn
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[info]haltis wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 08:17 pm (UTC)
Frozen wasteland - maybe sometime in the past... In the southern Finland "winter is coming" has, on these times of climate change, turned to a phrase of somewhat optimistic disposition. :P
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[info]lorikus wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 09:16 pm (UTC)
huh, how about "now off to Russia", after all?
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[info]caelestis wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 09:55 pm (UTC)
I'm glad to hear you've had a good time. I wouldn't mind some free anime girl hugs myself. Travel safe!
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[info]smofbabe wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 09:57 pm (UTC)
Glad you're having a good time! Hope Estonia is just as friendly.
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[info]ned_karstark wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 10:14 pm (UTC)
Finncon & Estonia
Sounds just like the type of trip that makes all the work worthwhile. Glad you're both having fun.
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[info]zeshoopuf wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 10:42 pm (UTC)
Fcon
I'm glad you enjoyed Finncon! I also hope you enjoy your new hat as much as the previous one. I'm the girl from the second kaffeeklatsch, with the red lipstick, striped shirt and camera, in case you happen to remember - not that likely, though, I'm sure you met more than enogh new people to remember. But hopefully you will visit Finland again, you still have to experience our winter!
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[info]olbany_rick wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 10:43 pm (UTC)
Waiting u in Russia Mr Martin. I hope some day u'll visit our interesting country.))
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[info]xarf wrote:
Jul. 12th, 2009 10:51 pm (UTC)
It's a pity you couldn't go to Russia, you have many funs here.
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[info]tabby_stardust wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 12:32 am (UTC)
Finncon was a huge success! Thank you for visiting us! I'm glad you had a good time. It was lovely to meet you and Parris, and I hope we will meet again at some other con.

-Maija
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[info]alwaysoptimistc wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 01:03 am (UTC)
Thanks for the update!

Glad to hear that the trip is going so well. Here's to hoping that the trend continues. :)
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[info]howard_devore wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 01:41 am (UTC)
Good work on the party. I'm not sure what a dead reindeer party is, but it sounds like something one is usually carried away from, as opposed to staggering, so good job there. Finland sounds like a blast.
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[info]sini74 wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 07:16 am (UTC)
It was a pleasure to have such a nice GoHs like you and Parris! I need quite a lot of sleep so not a party person, but glad you had fun. Looks like the weather isn't on your side for the ferry to Tallinn, but we were lucky not to have rain during the con days. Having all those anime people inside would have been impossible!

Hope to see you again - I will start saving for the next European Worldcon!
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[info]luzisrighthand wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 08:11 pm (UTC)
Sini I wanted to say it was nice meeting you.
Maybe we can jump around together again on another finncon some day. :D
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[info]sini74 wrote:
Jul. 15th, 2009 07:14 pm (UTC)
It was nice to meet you too! Let me know if you plan to visit another Finncon :) And let's save for that Worldcon in Europe...
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[info]luzisrighthand wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2009 02:33 pm (UTC)
I will do both things. :)
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[info]sweetennui wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 07:28 am (UTC)
I am jealous of the saunas. Why can't this catch on in the US?
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[info]jennsen_w wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2009 09:50 am (UTC)
Mmmm...sauna. Be sure to invite Heikki Lunta!
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[info]annkelia wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 11:02 am (UTC)
Gosh! Thank You so much for pointing that out! If not for this post I wouldn't have known of it and would have most probably missed it. =) Be seeing You in Rahva Raamat. =)
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[info]irbian wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 11:55 am (UTC)
free huges, yay!

Im guessing, do you find inspiration in your trips?
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[info]bad_habit wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 12:53 pm (UTC)
We'll try and live up to the high expectations that come with following Finland's act. (: Fingers crossed!
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[info]nycfalcon wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 01:04 pm (UTC)
Glad you had fun in the sauna getting hugs from anime girls. Hopefully a certain "Evil Empire" won't attack Estonia's internets while you're there and you can give us some of your experiences.

Any chance on photos? :)
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[info]peppercorn78 wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 02:27 pm (UTC)
olde hansa
don't forget to grab a few pints of beer (and an order or roasted bear!) at Olde Hansa in Tallinn!! I went there after performing at a Jazz Festivel in Estonia last December. they serve the best beer i've EVER had anywhere (if you can get over the slightly corny medieval theme decor - though the early music performances were great)
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[info]pitddragon wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 02:32 pm (UTC)
Glomp!
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[info]st_blood wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 05:33 pm (UTC)
I hope you had a good time in Estonia! Hopefully we were as friendly as the Finns!
It was interesting to hear your thoughts about the TV series. I'm a big fan of Tyrion(he's my favourite character) and I'm sure Peter Dinklage will do a great job!
Anyway, it was nice to meet you! Good luck with the rest of the series!
Oh, and thanks for the autograph ^_^
Heidi :)
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[info]zippyjake wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 06:11 pm (UTC)
Try out some Estonian sledge singing and tell me if it doesn't put you mind of a scene from one of your books ;)
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[info]gjerninger wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 07:12 pm (UTC)
Look, they wrote a bit about your lovely visit to our lovely town here and there's more pictures here.

Thank you for dropping by, we hope you come back soon!
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[info]winddancer110 wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 07:44 pm (UTC)
I had a blast and it was so great to meet you and Parris. Your reading of the Prologue to Dance with Dragons left me wanting more, of course :P, but it was still awesome to have the actual author read his own story, what a treat!
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[info]hullmees666 wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 07:47 pm (UTC)
Hey, i hope you liked estonia.
You speak very interestingly :)
i was the one you gave the first autograph into dreamsongs.
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[info]goldenprophet wrote:
Jul. 13th, 2009 11:42 pm (UTC)
I'm glad you're having the opportunity to have such awesome experiences.
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[info]luzisrighthand wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 04:47 am (UTC)
It was an awesome convention and it was great meeting you and Parris again. :)

Waiting for sunset takes a little bit longer in finland.
You forgot to mention the girls with the free f.... shirts. ;)
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[info]albender wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 10:49 am (UTC)
Sounds as it was fun. :D
I'm sure your North Europe readers appreciated the trip.
Keep coming to Europe. We love you both.

:-)
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[info]floranna wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 03:29 pm (UTC)
Nice to know you enjoyed being here! FinnCon was awesome this year. It was wonderful you managed to come this year, it made me giddy and a really big nuisance to everyone else. Thank you again!

BTW, how did you know my hobby is middle-age fencing? You wrote on my book to always keep my sword sharp. *giggles*

And by the way, I was the girl in your sunday coffee...thing (I am sorry, I really can't remember that programs name, some kind of a coffe thing still). I was the one who wpre the gpher t-shirt (the orange one) and tried to find a comfortable position and waved a Bleach (it''s an anime) fan.

And sorry, I am still a bit giddy. But it was so awesome!
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[info]malcatraz4 wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 06:01 pm (UTC)
Sean Bean
Confirmed for HBO!

YESSSSS!

Bri :)
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[info]morgantor wrote:
Jul. 14th, 2009 08:21 pm (UTC)
Have fun there!
Im sure you will have fun there. Ive been in Estonia last summer visiting Tallinn and Tartu, didnt have time to visit Turku, but both towns were impressive, I even like more Tartu because it is smaller than Tallinn, and probably because its where I spent most time.

I suggest you to eat some typical food of there with their national sauce! Its great! Its called hapukoor if I dont remenber bad.

Have fun!
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[info]hullmees666 wrote:
Jul. 15th, 2009 10:12 am (UTC)
Re: Have fun there!
i think you don't remember it correctly.
i don't know how it's in english, but hapukoor isn't definitely our national sauce :D
and personally, i think hapukoor is disgusting :)
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[info]tantalle wrote:
Jul. 28th, 2009 02:40 pm (UTC)
Re: Have fun there!
As I know, 'hapukoor' means sour cream.
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[info]cb_graphics wrote:
Jul. 15th, 2009 09:43 am (UTC)
Thank you so much for coming to sign in Turku, meeting you and getting books signed was an endlessly pleasant surprise for me and my sister since we couldn't attend Finncon because of a stupid, stupid flu.

It's also really good to hear that you enjoyed your time in Finland :)
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[info]marirebane wrote:
Jul. 15th, 2009 01:48 pm (UTC)
Estonia
It was nice having you here in Tallinn, hope you enjoyed it too and will come again:)

Here is the link to the interview and newsclip about you in Estonian Public Broadcasting: http://uudised.err.ee/index.php?0&popup=video&id=24176 (starting from 18:05)

All the best,
Mari
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