Top 10 things this week - and it's only Tuesday!

1. The "Great! Well done!" -e-mail I got from my boss today!
Something I've been preparing for the last couple of weeks is going well at work, so yey! :)

2. The job opportunities I found in Finland 
I'm looking for something part-time starting in August, that I can do without it disturbing my studies too much but is still interesting enough. I was worried I wouldn't find anything like that and even if I'm not sure if I'm the right fit for either of the jobs I found, knowing something like that exists gives me hope.

3. Putting in motion something that has been pending
I finally sent the insurance claim for my medical bills from February (380 €, thankyouverymuch). Those of you who don't know, I was pretty sick for a couple of weeks and had to go to the emergency room three times. Nothing serious, thankfully.

4. A new project!
I get to be a part of an interesting project at work because the person in charge of it quit a few weeks ago. Turns out that thanks to my work experience I even know something about it!

5. Advancing my studies in spite of this internship
 My professor gave me some online assignments, which helps me advance my studies even though I'm abroad. I was worrying about not getting enough credits this academic year but turns out teeny tiny faculties are willing to help in all ways to help their students graduate... ;)

6. Zanzibar!
Yesterday I bought tickets to Zanzibar over Easter! I'm going to travel with Grace (remember? The one from Singapore). You know that Finnish saying of going where the pepper grows? THAT'S ZANZIBAR. Google "Zanzibar beaches". Paradise awaits.

7. Relief from home-sickness
My home-sickness has reached the point where it's in the back of my mind all the time, but it doesn't make me cry every night. L is just starting to miss me, so that also feels good.

8. L
Distance really makes the heart grow fonder. We talk on Skype everyday and it makes all the difference.

9. Good food!
 I FINALLY managed to cook something decent - I even had a tasty lunch yesterday. Farewell, bad food karma!

10. Lovely news from home
It makes me extremely happy to hear when good things happen to good people. <3