BEGGING
The other day as I saw a Romanian beggar with a cellphone in front of my favorite department store - I got it!
I don't do much than finger my phone all-day long, how about if I'll try to earn aside of it!??
First, remember I'm practicing my English so..... don't judge the language...
Second and the real issue, I don't like the idea that poor foreigners come to Finland and suck our tiny country's tax moneys which could be used in so many other REALLY important like mental care, schools and agriculture etc. But Finland and it's decision-makers are such miserable wimps who think they will get far by thinking " If we help everyone and do as foreigners want - everything will be better" NOT
Especially if they come in packs and steal our electricity from our backyards, don't want to do work and if majority of them commit crimes!!
...but you don't look Finnish.....
Yes, that's why I'm angry because Caucasian Finns can easily compartmentalize me with people who come here to be a parasite! When my parents entered Finland - they DID REAL WORK, lived in a house and went to study the super complex language. When I went to school despite of my different religion background I spent the Christmas and sang carols like all the other kids! My parents didn't come to the school demanding that they have to quit teaching Finnish culture because it's not okay in their books.
Nowadays many Finnish schools have "Winter celebrations" because Christmas MIGHT BE offensive to some...
When in Rome, Do as Romans Do - Welcome to Finland if you think working for your bread is normal.
Motive
So, why do beggars come to Finland, to a land where you don't really need to beg, have free doctors and you can line up for free food.
Actions
I made a honest sign ( I expect all the Romanian beggars having a15 y/o pregnant girls at home, sad) wanted vodka for tonight and I need money for a puppy. I have studied that beggars have their life story to drag more empathy.
As I dislike the appearance of beggars, I decided to put make up and some effort to my hair.
Had to find a spot, I knew many bypassers is good, well the best places I imagined were taken either by someone with a real talent or products or by Romanian beggars. So I took place next to a crowded intersection in heart of Helsinki where people stop in traffic lights!
Instead of sitting, being sad and praying - did this my style. Standing, smiling, waving my hands and swinging my hips once in a while.
Most of the reactions are of course "WTF" "Must be a bridal shower" but the most pleasing thing was that this made people laugh and smile. People were taking pictures and stopped to talk with me - But zero Street Passes (｡_｡) ~
I was a new competitor and it was very noticeable that Romanians walked by very often to check how I was doing, even from a car...( you must be so poor to drive a car in Finland, oh well stealing makes life cheap)
After 1 hour and 40 minutes I managed to get 27 euros and 50 cents!! Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ ... and bottles.
That's better than my hourly pay and no taxes!! I must do this more often...
Next to free drinks I love: men with stylish cuts, muscles, tattoos and ultimate handsomenesssss~
What a fantastic place to spot all those listed things! A party held by a barber chain with a rock twist! AWESOMESS!!
Usually I'm not into heavier rock music - but Bar Bäkkäri ( which is btw Bar Backstaged translated into finnish) has selected all the best songs and it's always a good boogie at there!!!
Got wasted, met the most wonderful people and found a new favorite live band! Madcraft!!!
They covered my ultimate favorite song Blink 182's All the small things and Nettiin by Jenni Vartiainen! <3
Got a vegetarian drumstick !! And that's Jenny's finger btw... naughty naughty!!
Mini-Saija, Jouni, and all the cute boys and girls I met - thank you!
Music Challenge day 13 a song that is a guilty pleasure
AND ..... A video/band/song which I like after seeing it at Bäkkäri!
...must be my longest blog entry evaaaaahh!111111111111111111
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