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Olá, Bom Dia! January 2024, Lisbon, Portugal. Holiday. TukTuk Photo-taking Tour had many stops. These umbrellas are at old Pink Street.


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I am DanDan, citizen of Finland. I was born in Christmas 2007. This is my blog, my trips diary. For the first five years my home was in Beijing, my Mamster and BaBa were expats there. We moved back to Finland 2013.

16-year birthday, done. Now on my seventeenth orbit around the Sun.

Busy with many things. School, IB programme high school takes time. Music! Apps! Movies! Burgers! Pizzas! Judo! Piano! And perspective building by travelling!

2022 April, Oslo, Norway, music show by Hans Zimmer
2022 June, Rhodos, Greece, paragliding, gym, the sun
2022 July, Madrid, Spain, Prada and Reina Sofia museums, dinners
2023 May, Tallinn, Estonia, school trip, Tenet filming locations
2023 July, Florence, Italy, 3 weeks Filmmaking Camp by NYFA
2024 January, Lisbon, Portugal, eTukTuk Tour, Fado, dinners
2024 February, Tallinn, Estonia, Tenet filming locations
- more places I've been, see photos below

I SALUTE my friends from Florence Filmmaking Camp and old friends in China/H.K., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.S. and Finland.

Cheers!
🇫🇮 DanDan aka Daniel, DiniK, DJ, DJK, Sir-D, Max, 聃聃
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Above: Helsinki, May 7, 2024, Chopin Ballade Op.38 at Conservatory.

Above: Helsinki, October, 2023, Chopin Nocturno Op.48 at Conservatory.

Above: Florence, Italy, July 2023. NYFA Filmmaking Camp, three weeks.

Above: Florence, Italy, July 2023. NYFA Filmmaking Camp: Story. Tech. Process. Cams. Lights. Audio. Clips. Locations. Italian superfood!

Above: Helsinki, April 2023, Liszt at Conservatory.

Above: Madrid, Spain, July 2022. Museum Reina Sofia, 20th century art.

Above: Faliraki, Rhodos, Greece, June 2022. Paragliding with Mamster.

Above: Faliraki, Rhodos, Greece, June 2022. Efcharisto, Greece!

Above: Oslo, April, 2022. Hans Zimmer movie music, Telenor Arena.
15.000 people, major show, tens of best movie themes. Epic.

Above: Oslo, Telenor Arena, April, 2022. Hans Zimmer movie music.

Above: Stockholm, Royal Palace, February 2020.

Above: Predjama Castle, Slovenia, August 2019. Jackie Chan movie scene.

Above: Lake Bled, Slovenia, August 2019. Scouted: Ljubljana.

Above: Fearless Girl, Oslo, July 2019. Vigeland Park. Munch Museum.

Above: Oslo City Hall - Rådhuset, Norway, July 2019.

Above: Taormina, Sicily, Italy, June 2019. Town and Isola Bella Beach.

Above: Tuscany, Italy, July 2018.
Hill town studies: San Gimignano (14 towers), Montaione, Certaldo,
Volterra (alabaster), Asciano, Buonconvento. And then Pisa.

Above: Tuscany, Florence, Italy, July 2018. Hotel rooftop.
Uffizi Gallery was well-organized. Then Italian superfood!

Above: Kitzbuhel, Tirol, Austria, June 2018. Mozart. Salzburg. Zegway.

Above: Helsinki, June 2018. Karting Camp.

Above: Lisbon, Portugal, February 2018. Perspectives.

Above: Lisbon, Portugal, February 2018. Cabo da Roca. Pena Palace.

Above: -20C Ukonkivi Island, Lake Inari, Lapland, Finland, December 2017.

Above: Judo tournament, Helsinki, November 2017. In the middle/right.

Above: Beijing, China, October 2017.
Marble Boat at Qing Dynasty Emperor's Summer Palace.

Above: Birthday Party, Helsinki, October 2017.

Above: Prague, Czech Republic, August 2017.
Charles Bridge over Vltava River. Petrín Hill Tower. Red Metronome.

Above: Split, Croatia, July 2017. Supetar town, Brac Island.
Haircut at hotel 100 Kunas - 13 Euros.

Above: Alpbach, Tirol, Austria, June 2017. Hiking. Zegway tour.

Grand World Tour
Above: Singapore Shangri-La, end of January 2017.
Pools, jumping, diving, hottub. Best breakfasts!

Grand World Tour
Above: Bali, Indonesia, January 2017.
Lempuyang Temple. Split Gate. Mount Agung volcano.

Grand World Tour
Above: Wellington, New Zealand, January, 2017.
Wellington Museum Te Papa. Hippopotamus Restaurant - Best beef!
Tongariro National Park. Lake Taupo. Huka Falls. Mount Ruapehu volcano.

Grand World Tour
Above: Rotorua, New Zealand, January 2017.
Te Puia Park. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Park. Amazing views!
Across North Island by car from Auckland to Wellington.

Grand World Tour
Above: Rotorua, New Zealand, January 2017.
HoBbiToN village Shire, home of Hobbits, movie scene.
Flight from Rarotonga to Auckland, New Zealand took 4,5 hours.

Grand World Tour
Above: Aitutaki Lagoon, The Cook Islands, January 2017.
Fallen tree on lagoon islet. Polynesian drumming shows!
Flight from Rarotonga to Aitutaki took 50 mins.

Grand World Tour
Above: Rarotonga Lagoon, The Cook Islands, January 2017.
Bye-bye Rarotonga.

Grand World Tour
Above: Rarotonga Lagoon, The Cook Islands, January 2017.
Dance with BaBa.
Flight from Tahiti to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, took 3 hours.

Grand World Tour
Above: BoraBora Lagoon, French Polynesia, Christmas 2016.
Our cottage on the left.
In lagoon I saw big stingrays and 3-meter long sharks.

Grand World Tour
Above: BoraBora Lagoon, French Polynesia, Christmas 2016.
Pacific Ocean really was crystal bright. Mount Otemanu.

Grand World Tour
Above: BoraBora Lagoon, French Polynesia, Christmas 2016.
SUP-boarding on turquoise lagoon. Place to go!
Flight from Tahiti to Bora Bora took 50 mins.

Grand World Tour
Above: Tahiti Lagoon, French Polynesia, December 2016.
Polynesian Warrior Drumming and Dancing show!
Flight from Easter Island to Tahiti took 5 hours, 5 time zones.

Grand World Tour
Above: Easter Island, Chile, Dec. 2016.
Relaxing with Moai near Anakena Beach.

Grand World Tour
Above: Easter Island, Chile, Dec. 2016.
Ahu Tongariki 15-Moai platform, back towards Pacific Ocean, facing
Rano Raraku volcano. Hanga Roa town. Anakena Beach. Moai Museum.
Flight from Santiago, Chile to Easter Island took 5,5 hours.

Grand World Tour
Above: Nassau, The Bahamas. Atlantis Dolphin Cay, December 2016.
This dolphin jumped high and tail-walked for us!

Grand World Tour
Above: Nassau, The Bahamas. Atlantis Dolphin Cay, December 2016.
After hugging and photos my dolphin did tail-walking.

Grand World Tour route map from right to left

TOUR DURATION: 7 weeks; 48 days; 48.000 km
TOUR FLIGHTS: 16 flights; 65 flight hours (20h South Pacific Ocean)
TOUR HOTELS: 14 hotels
WINNERS: Easter Island, Tahiti, BoraBora Lagoon, Aitutaki Lagoon

SAFARIS, EVENTS, MUSEUMS, POINTS OF INTEREST, SHOWS
• Bahamas Nassau Airport - Welcoming 3-man guitar band
• Bahamas hotel - Birthday drumming show during dinner
• Bahamas - Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park
• Bahamas - Dolphin Cay dolphin show and photos
• Bahamas village - Jazz band at a street restaurant
• Easter Island - Museo Antropologico P. Sebastian Englert
• Easter Island - Moai, BirdMan tours with Mr Roberto, 3,5 days
• Tahiti Airport - Welcoming Tahitian guitar and singing group
• Tahiti hotel - Polynesian Warrior Drum and Dance dinner show
• Tahiti hotel - Great views at Hotel InterContinental Resort
• BoraBora Christmas Eve - Polynesian Drum/Dance dinner show 1.
• BoraBora Christmas Day - Polynesian Drum/Dance dinner show 2.
• BoraBora - Shark-Feeding lagoon Safari with Captain Will
• BoraBora - Jeep Safari day with Mr Steve
• BoraBora - Kayaking trip to the edge of islet Motu Tevairoa
• Rarotonga Airport - Welcoming guitar music by an old man
• Rarotonga New Year - Polynesian Drum and Hip-shaking dinner
• Rarotonga - Jeep Safari day with Mr Chico
• Rarotonga - Trip to Punanga Nui Market near Avarua Beach
• Aitutaki hotel - Aitutaki trio, harmonic music during dinners
• Aitutaki hotel - Polynesian Warrior Drum and Dance dinner show
• Aitutaki - Lagoon Cruise Safari with Captain Fantastic Andrew
• Aitutaki - Bicycle trip from hotel passing Arutanga Harbour
• Rotorua - HoBbiToN Movie Village tour: Lord of Rings, The Hobbit
• Rotorua - Te Puia Park geothermal and Maori culture show
• Rotorua - Te Puia Park Maori singing, warrior dances, faces
• Rotorua - Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Park, geyser
• Lake Taupo - Huka Falls on Waikato River
• Tongariro National Park - Happy Valley, Whakapapa village
• Tongariro National Park - Ruapehu volcano, Tawhai Falls
• Waiouru - National Army Museum of New Zealand
• Wellington - Museum Te PaPa of New Zealand culture
• Wellington - Waterfront and Hikitia steam-driven crane boat
• Wellington - Cable Car Museum and Wellington Botanic Garden
• Wellington - Hippopotamus Restaurant in Museum Art Hotel
• Bali hotel - Band, movie music, popular olds, Beatles
• Bali - Pura Lempuyang Temple Safari and Mount Agung
• Bali - Tirta Gangga Water Palace Safari near Mount Agung
• Singapore - ArtScience Museum: NASA, A Human Adventure
TOTAL 38 experiences

Above: Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium NiaoChao, Beijing, October 2016.

Above: Emperor DJ, October 2016.

Above: Halloween at school, Helsinki, October 2016.

Above: Relaxing in Finland, September 2016.

Above: Pool holiday, Riccione, Italy, June 2016. And the Beach!

Above: Riccione, commune of Rimini, Italy, June 2016.
This Grand Hotel has a pretty good pool, and all.

Above: Segway Tour around Budapest, Hungary, May 2016.

Above: Matinée, Helsinki, April 2016.

Above: Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park with classmates, March 2016.

Above: Helsinki, December 2015.
My 8-year Karting Birthday Party.

Above: Positano, Italy, October 2015. Boat to Capri. Pompeii.

Above: Munich, Germany, October 2015. Neuschwanstein Castle.

Above: Locarno, Switzerland, June 2015. Mountains.

Above: Vienna, Austria, Schönbrunn Palace, May 2015. A lot to walk.

Above: Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi trip, February 2015.

Above: Frankfurt Airport, Germany, February 2015.

Above: Canals and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Holland, October 2014.

Above: Piano times, Finland, October 2014.

Above: My balance stone, Finland, September 2014.

Above: Sibelius Monument, Helsinki, Finland, September 2014.

Above: Sports Day at school, pictures by Jani, September 2014.

Left:
Sports Day

Above: If you dance long enough, the rain will start! Finland, July 2014.

Above: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, May 2014. Louvre Museum. Opera.

Above: My workshop, Finland, April 2014.

Above: Yes Sir! I know APPs and games, 2014.

Above: Seriously fun, Finland, April 2014.

Above: Tivoli workout with Mr Rocco, Finland, April 2014.

Above: Jeep safari OK. Madeira, Portugal, February 2014.

Above: Mr. Dinarte, Hotel Riu Palace, Madeira, February 2014.

Above: Ready for dinner, Madeira, Portugal, February 2014.

Above: Madeira Rocks, February 2014.

Above: I'm a RockRunner! Finland, October 2013.

Above: Tree swing, Finland, October 2013.

Above: Finland seaside, October 2013.

Above: This dream came true. Finland, October 2013.

Above: Race day! Linnanmäki, Helsinki, August 2013.

Above: iRolls, Haikko, Porvoo, August 2013.

Above: Hot day, icecreamless, Porvoo old town, August 2013.

Above: Beach Dance, Finland, August 2013.

Above: Captain DanDan, Helsinki Esplanad, August 2013.


Above: Captain DanDan, Helsinki Esplanad, August 2013.


Above: AKi's Garden, Finland, July 2013.

Above: The winter was hard. -18C, Finland, March 2013.

Above: Island Dance at -23C, Finland, March 2013.

Above: Waiting for the sea to freeze, Finland, November 2012.

Above: "Can you jump and turn like this!" Finland, July 2012.

Above: The Play Boat, Finland, July 2012.

Above: Slow Boat on the beach, Finland, July 2012.

Above: I'm Swingin' in the Rain! Helsinki, July 2012.

Above: Thinking Boy, Helsinki, July 2012.

Above: Deep Thoughts, Helsinki, July 2012.

Above: Beach Bubbles!

Above: Tech-Dance, Beijing, China, March 2012.

Above: Dance studio workout, Beijing, China, March 2012.

Above: The Dance, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, February 2011.

Above: In the Workshop, Beijing, China, April 2011.

Above: Gucci. Wow. Beijing, China, April 2011.

Above: RoukokuMon Gate, Okinawa, Japan, February 2010.

Above: Dressed for photo safari in Beijing hutongs, February 2010.

Above: My Workshop, Beijing, China, September 2009.

Above: Change! Jade Garden, Beijing, China, August 2009.

Above: My corner, Beijing, China, May 2009.

Above: Mr. Vincente, Hotel Riu Palace, Gran Canaria 2009.

Above: Borneo, Hotel Shangri-La, Malaysia, September 2008.

Above: Relaxing with toys, rules based experiment, refreshing!

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