The Rolling Stones

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So, I have been back in Helsinki for a day, or something, when I found out that the Rolling Stones were playing at Olympic Stadium. Reading from Hesari the Finn told me that Mick Jagger waved out of his window at the Hotel Kämp to fans below. Well, we went out on errands the next day. I went to pay my jäsenmaksu and get my sticker on my student card. As we were on the tram, I suggested we get off my the Swedish theatre so I could go peek at Hotel Kämp. We did and there were a few people sitting on benches across from the hotel. Something just told me I should do the same. The Stoneses luggages were being loaded into a big truck. It was kind of cool to see some instruments. After awhile, a back up singer, Blondi Chaplin came out. Then later some cars showed up and meanwhile the crowd had positively grown exponentially. Finally, after we had been sitting there a few hours, the Stones came out. There was Mick, Charlie, and Ron. Noticeably, absent was Keith. Apparently, he played the gig drunk and fell over or something. We had seen a car driving around into the inner courtyard of the hotel. One can only surmise that it was going after Keith. Sitting out there, waiting was well worth it.

@ LAX

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And so it came to the moment of my departure... My mom and sister took me to the airport. My brother met us there. My sister and I had just seen Transformers, which I thought was pretty funny. It was fun when they mentioned Nokia phones and Finland. Then, there were some scenes from Hoover Dam which I had just driven through during my time there. Of course, it was sad to part ways, esp since I don't think I will go back for a few years.

Cousin's Bday

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So, it was my cousins bday and we went over my grams with his cake, lunch and gifts to find him gone. Nobody knew where he was. When he finally came home he was all pedo. So, for awhile everything was really weird and awkward. Finally, after my mom made him eat his lunch he started snapping out of it.

Onion Volcano

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My aunties wanted to take me out to eat one last time before I left L.A. They took me to Shogun. It was very tasty food. So, as you can see it is like a Benihana style Japanese food restaurant, where the chef cooks with much humour and theatrics.

Deathly Hallows Release

First of all, yes I dressed up for the Harry Potter release at Borders in Hollywood. Oh, and my flight leaves at 9:20pm, today Monday July 30th. Dang. How many times do I have to answer that. Probably, two more times. Santa Maria. So, anyway, here is a video from TJay's very own La Coacha. I have a brief scene, one line. I was mostly repeating what she had said and the rest of what I said didn't make the cut. Well, I am pretty radical in my thinking.

Viva Mexico

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I love this place. My sister and I took a day trip to TJ. Honey, we parked in San Diego and walked across the border. We didn't stop walk there either. We didn't take a taxi, rather we walked all over the place; to Revoluccion to Los Heros to the CECUT, the Zona Rio Mall and back again. I was so sore the next day, but it felt good to walk so much.

Angels vs. Athletics

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My aunt, who has Angels season tickets, let my sister and I have a pair. It was really fun. It was one of the things I wanted to do. I think the Dodgers are still my team, but I have big affection for the Angels.

Dinner at Il Forno Cafe

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MMMmmmm, this was some good food. They are totally remodeling downtown Azusa. It is looking cute. It used to be such crap when I was in high school.