Uusia tuttavuuksia

Meilla on viela monta asiaa opittavana tassa maassa, ja kriketti on ehdottomasti yksi niista.  Tassa eraana paivana pysahdyimme Colinin kanssa katsomaan meidan kylalla pelattavaa krikettiottelua.  Sita oli kivaa ja mielenkiintoista katsoa, ja siis nautimme matsista... siita kuitenkaan mitaan ymmartamatta.  Tai no Colin kylla ymmartaa, silla pelaa krikettia koulussa, mutta mina sain vain hymyilla ja nayttaa silta kuin olisin jutussa mukana.  ;-)

Paivittainen elama kiemuroineen sujuu jo hyvin taalla Englannissa, olemmehan olleet taalla nyt 1.5 vuotta.  Onneksi tarkeimmat asiat kuten poikien koulu ja meidan asuminen ovat jarjestyksessa.  Haaveissa on tietysti oman kodin ostaminen, mutta toistaiseksi ollaan vuokralla.  Meilla on kaynyt niin hyva tuuri, etta asumme aivan koulun vieressa keskella mita upeinta luontoa, taloyhtiossa on pojille kavereita yllin kyllin, ja kaupat ja juna-asema ovat kivenheiton paassa.  Siksi tassa vuokratalossa asuminen tuntuu juuri nyt tosi hyvalta.

Pikkuhiljaa paasemme syvemmalle ja syvemmalle elamaan Iso-Britanniassa.  Viela on kuitenkin paljon mielenkiintoisia juttuja, joita emme ole tehneet tai kokeneet.  Vaikka tama paikka on koti, saamme edelleenkin kokea jannia asioita ja oppia uutta.  Sen kuitenkin jo tiedamme, etta taalla on mahtavaa asua.  :-)

We still have lots of things to learn in this country, and cricket is definitely one of them.  The other day Colin and I stopped by to watch a local cricket match.  We had fun and it was interesting to watch cricket but we really didn't understand much.  Well, maybe Colin did as he plays cricket at school but for me it was enjoying the game without any understanding as to what's going on.  ;-)

The daily life here works well for us now.  We've been here for 1.5 years now and are super happy that the most important things such as the boys' school and our housing are in order.  We are dreaming about buying a home here but for now renting feels good.  We have been so lucky to have found the house we live in.  The boys' school is right next to our house, we live in the middle of this amazing nature, our street has fantastic friends for our boys, and shops and the train station are close by.  Renting this house works so well for us for now.

Little by little we are getting deeper into this culture and life in the UK.  We still have a lot to learn and it feels exciting.  One thing is for sure, though: it's fantastic to live here!  :-)

Out and about

One of my favorite places here is Abinger Hammer.  We like to hang out by a little stream where the kids can play in the water.  Around the stream there are big grass areas perfect for some playtime.  People go there for a picnic and we usually do, too, but this time we stopped to play and watch... cricket!!!

Meidan perhe tykkaa Abinger Hammer -nimisesta soposta kylasta.  Kylan vieressa on ihana puro jossa lapset yleensa leikkivat vesileikkeja.  Puron ymparilla on isot nurmikentat joilla lapset voivat juoksennella.  Puro ja sen ymparisto ovat suosittu piknik-paikka.  Mekin otamme yleensa evaat mukaan, mutta talla kertaa aika kului leikkien ja krikettia katsellen. :-)

Olen yrittanyt suostutella poikia aloittamaan kriketin, mutta viela eivat ole innostuneet, mita nyt joskus koulussa pelailevat...

I've tried to get our boys into cricket but so far without success.  They play it at school sometimes and that seems to be enough...

The boys had chosen their own attire... football socks so they can play football and Sweden shirts to show their support for their country in the hockey final... great matching...  ;-)