Saturday October 23 - He shoots, he scores!

Guess what I did on this lovely freezing Saturday night? I went to a hockey game!! crazy eh? I travelled halfway across the world to go to something that wild horses couldn't drag me to in Edmonton. I think I am definitely widening my perspectives.

Today's game was Jyvaskyla vs Hemollina. You can find information about the team and it's players here.

We received quite cheap tickets for 8 euros but paid for them dearly when we found out that we would be standing for the 2.5 hours. The game was of to a slow start and I wasn't really into it because we stood at the very back and only got a clear view of the back of the heads of the guys in front of us. At the end of the first period we moved down to a better place and that's when the game started getting really exciting. I actually felt myself leaning forward with excitement and cheering madly when we scored. Will surprises ever cease?

This was also the first time I saw Reinier after the Russia trip and he brought me back a Cheburashka wearing the Olympic jersey!!! it's so adorable and I was so so happy to get this awesome souvenir.

Besides the uber slippery bike ride home from the hockey game and my freezing hands, today was a day well done.

and the tension thickens

cool lighting

the players emerge from their caves of dressing rooms

dance party on ice aka warmup

pretzels and popcorn - no hockey game is complete without them

Hi Mr. Bobcorn ! 

game is underway 

we continue to eat

a healthy fluorescent glow from our skin

the zamboni at every intermission

Loyal fans who have seats

Victory is ours! 2 - 1

WOOHOO!  we won!

My cute Cheburashka - thank you Reinier!