Today I drove down to Helsinki to for the Finnish Go Federation 30th Anniversary Dinner at restaurant Loiste next to the main railway station. After the welcoming toast, we had a 9x9 tournament. I was in the toughest group with Vesa Laatikainen, 5 dan, and Lauri Paatero, 4 dan, and Olli Lounela, 3 dan. I lost only to Vesa Laatikainen. I'm satisfied with the results. My own rank is 3 dan.
I walked past Stockmann department store from where I had parked my car. Still Stockwomann. PC idiots. It's a proper noun, a name.
My first game. I was white in all of the games.
The cabinet with the celebrating members of the federation.
About 30 were present.
The main railway station seen from one of the terraces
A view from the southern terrace
1950's style interior
The main hall of the restaurant
After dinner, I did not want to go to a pub because I could not drink because I came by car. Instead, I went on a walk in the centre of Helsinki with a go playing friend of mine from Tampere I've known for about 15 years. He is a much more advanced photographer than I. We talked mainly about photography.
Helsinki Cathedral
A scene from he distict of Kaartinkaupunki
Friend as well as I'm glad that I spend a different day doing what he likes, I'm sorry he lost, but I sure have a great time. the photos are great your country is very beautiful country I love the architecture that presents, the cathedral is very beautiful, if I manage to go to my land I will take a picture of the Cathedral of Ciudad Bolivar. and I'll publish it for you to see. I do not know when I'll go. the car is failing and in bus I can not go is very dangerous.
I won 2/3 and I'm quite happy with results. Please do post pictures of the cathedral of your home town when you get there.
I have not been able to investigate deeply about this game. The classifications or levels are similar to the black belt levels in karate. The photos of that city that you share are very nice .. I want to emigrate from my country because of the current situation but also to see new places and know more.
Yes, the ranking system is similar. The kyu levels start from 30 kyu and end at 1 kyu.
Hi Markku. You had a busy day. How far do you live from Helsinki. Is it a long drive? Nice photos.
About one hour from my house to Helsinki city limits. But it can take surprisingly long to get out of the city of Helsinki.
Amazing !! Thanks for sharing this with us instead of having busy schedule!!
You were busy all day, but I really enjoy it a lot the pictour of a city, 2/3 cool performance, well that friend of yours gave you good advice on photography? I have a neighbor who is a freelance photographer for some newspaper but I don't really know him much but I always see him on the motorcycle, maybe it should be a good idea to start talking to him.
I think it would be a good idea to talk to your neighbour.
My personal favourite of the pictures is this one:
There should be more pretty ladies in the Go club!
It is incredible that a "GO" federation exists for so long, it would only be possible because of the quality of the minds of the people who make it up. Congratulations!!
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