Up early and away to the conference venue.  This was a college building and we were in the main hall/sports hall.  More like a school than a college with the room being huge and high ceilinged and covered in wood panelling.  All the IT worked well and no problems.  The audience was made up of students (from several courses) academics/teachers, health representatives and other interested people.  About 100 people.  J did the introductions and I launched into my talk.  I found myself refering t...
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Arrived in Finland safely and the first thing I had to deal with was an interview with the local paper!  Picked up at the airport by J who was going to be looking after me for my stay.  It was snowing when I arrived although not cold.  J took me to the hotel in the middle of Kokkola and I had a few minutes to drop off my luggage, quick wash and down for the interview.  First I met a photographer who's english was not good, but we managed.  Glass of wine in hand, the interview began.  Not quit...
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