早くから計画をたてていたにもかかわらず、
出発前は怒濤の忙しさで何の準備も出来ていませんでした。
しかもようやく仕事を終え「ちょっとひと眠り」と思ったら
目を覚ましたのが家を出る時刻の1時間半前。
下調べも荷造りも当然できておらず、目の前が真っ暗になりました。
そんなこんなでようやく辿り着いたヘルシンキ。
2度目しかも1泊のみということで軽く街ブラする程度でいいかと思い、
まずは陽光差し込むホテルの部屋でビールを1本。
次にベッドの上で意識を取り戻したのは、既に深夜のことでありました。
In early 2010, I purchased a flight ticket to Europe. I was really excited about it, however, I got very busy in the ensuing months and work had not been quiet up until the last day before my vacation. Thus I had not yet prepared for my trip. In addition to this, I overslept on my departure day.
There was only an hour and a half before I had to leave home, so I had to pack everything up in haste without due consideration. As a result, I found that I forgot to bring some necessaries, even my guidebook.
Anyway, I arrived at my hotel room in Helsinki in the late afternoon. It was my second visit and I had already explored this lovely small city before. Although it was just a one-night stay and I would have to check out early the next morning, I decided to have a can of beer and take a nap before going out.
When I woke up again, it was almost midnight.
Having beer, sleeping, and having breakfast. That's all I did in Helsinki. I don't remember how many times I cursed myself that day.
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