True story:
Several weeks ago I ran into Eppu Salminen at the Sauna. Now I do not know whether it was because I was getting into the Baltic through the ice (it was -2 C) or whether it was because I then went and rolled around in the snow, but I guess something got his attention (I suppose it could be that I am probably the only Ambassador who has a shaved head and wears one earring), and he invited me to be his guest on the Radio Nova show, “Friday Night Fever” that he co-hosts with his friend Janne Virtanen.
Janne Virtanen
As the say back in the States, “I have the perfect face for radio” – so I immediately accepted his invitation. And last Friday night I showed up at the station, and yes, they were actually expecting me, where I spent the next hour “on the air”. We all had a whole lot of fun – we chatted about everything from beer, hockey, health care, climate change and even spent a few minutes talking about eTown, the nationally broadcast radio show back in the USA that we will be bringing to Helsinki this May to record a show before a live studio audience. (I will be writing more about that soon!)
Me with Eppu and Janne
Janne and Eppu, thanks for a great time … and I hope you still have your jobs next week.
