Finnish gulls know the game

Helsinki, Finland

When I tried to fool a seagull pretending to throw it food it hardly moved and then seemed to wink at me knowingly. As if to say "Spassvogel" (German for "very funny"). Finnish gulls know the game.
Helsinki is a nice place. Before I left someone told me it was an ugly, grey little town. Quite the opposite actually! It's very colourful with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture. Of course, no older than that - Finland, Suomi, is a young country, only founded in 1915 when Russia lost its power over it (probably due to the revolution).
I like Helsinki. It seems so diverse and metropolitan despite its small size (only a cinema I haven't found yet). Finnish food is also nice. A hearty breakfast with fried potatoes, sausage and omelette (served by an incredibly cute Asian girl - should have asked her out!). For dinner I had an expensive but tasty reindeer stew.
The only downside is that things are quite pricy. 7 Euros for a breakfast!
And Finnish girls are so beautiful! Practically all really are blonde (naturally or otherwise). Really bright blonde, nicely curvy, mostly on the slim side and many have bright blue eyes. It's like looking into a fragment of the blue Finnish sky.
Despite high prices for beer and generally alcohol the Finns seem to drink a lot - that was a bit sad. A group of Finnish truck drivers spent practically the whole trip on the ferry drinking. At least they stayed civilised and didn't bother other people. But on a Sunday morning you can see the traces of massive beer consumption in Helsinki's streets. Signs I know too well from UK.
Still, it's a very clean city and feels safe.
People may be shy but friendly.
And even what I saw on a short boat tour around Helsinki convinces me that the countryside must be dazzlingly beautiful. Little houses by the lakes, private saunas by the water side for immediate access. Blue lakes and bays, lush green forest. Hendrik has the right idea - next time I'll come back with a bike and camping gear.