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Are you going to Helsinki for WorldCon 75?
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I am absolutely going. When for once the WorldCon is a simple one hour flight away I'm not going to miss it. :)Not making any plans but will definitely try to make it to the S&L meetup.
^I was going to ask where you live but I see it's on your profile: Stockholm. You can't beat that for closeness! Definitely go and have a lot of fun. Post about it if you have time.
Do not know if everyone is staying in touch with WorldCon 75 but there is a cool app to add to your phone where you can plan your days in regards to panels, signings and all sorts of other stuff. https://vvy4n.app.goo.gl/5r2l.
Too many good things. I will probably change my mind multiple times.
It is only a week away, or there about. Question, has anyone gone to Steam Helsinki? It is a steampunk décor bar that might serve as a cool place after the convention day to have a drink and talk about everything that day. Plus I did get in on the trip to the sea fort, I am on the 9:20 ferry as they added a second tour.
Stephen wrote: "It is only a week away, or there about. Question, has anyone gone to Steam Helsinki? It is a steampunk décor bar that might serve as a cool place after the convention day to have a drink and talk a..."I am also on the 9:20 ferry to Soumenlinna!
That is great.It looks like there is going to be rain off and on the whole week of WorldCon75. I am going to have to get a light rain jacket for the trip. It might be of the early morning/ late evening type of rain pattern, still too far out to be certain.
I'll be there! Taking the night train to Stockholm saturday the fifth, and the Viking line to Helsinki monday evening. I'm also on the early ferry to Suommelinna. Much anticipation :)Any interest in an earlier informal meetup? Always nice to have some familiar faces before the festival is almost over.
Informal earlier Meeting? Okay, I set up an event in the event tab at Hellsinki Steam, a steampunk decor bar for Wed Aug 9th at 10pm, after the first day of the Con. go to the Sword & Laser Home page on Goodreads, click on events and click on WorldCon75. You can put in a Yes, a No or a Maybe. I got a nice rain jacket. I must tell you anytime I prepare for rain it never does.
On Tues I made a Sauna reservation at the Loyly for 8pm or 20.00. www.loylyhelsinki.fi
It is one that requires a swim suit as no one want to see me in the buff, including me. So the Tuesday plan is 4 pm rent the Citybike and roll around Helsinki until 8pm. The Loyly is right on the ocean so the " sit in the sauna, jump in the ocean" combo looks fun.
According to WorldCon 75 on Facebook :Clipping will be performing live on stage at #Worldcon75!
Clipping is an American experimental hip hop group whose album Splendor and Misery was nominated for this year's Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) Hugo.
They will be performing Thursday the 10th of August in Room 101 a&b, at 20.15./8:15 pm .
Hey everyone, I just arrived in Helsinki, I'll be visiting before Worldcon begins. The early meeting is a very good idea, you can count me in.
Thank you Stephen for organizing this.
see you in a few days.
Incidentally, I'm on my way by to Stockholm now, by train, and then to Helsinki by boat on monday.A full week's trip for me!
Nice! My hotel is right next to Steam Helsinki
( In competition with a GRRM signing and a Joe Abercrombie interview)
I am staying at the Scandic Grand Marina. It is a 15 minute bike ride from the convention or a nice 2 mile walk. Helsinki has a great City Bike program which I plan to take advantage of. Wed. Aug 8th I hope to take advantage of a group outing to the Historic Sea fort with the very long name, that is if the WorldCon people saw my email. ( I have a tendency to end up in the spam folder,)
I hope to see as many S&L fans as possible.