Sanna, Gresham is just east of Portland, a suburb. Oregon is a beautiful state, and we have some CH'ers that live near or in Portland. Cathi, BMonee, and Kayarr come to mind.

If we were living there, I'd be happy to meet Timo's cousin and take her on a tour. There is a zoo there and has a nice downtown. It's mainly suburbia. It's right on the way to Mt. Hood, which is the mountain you can see from the city. Nice place to visit, and get some good pictures.

I'm sure the local residents will be along to give you more information. Kirk knows it very well, but he's not in Oregon right now.

I'm sure she will have fun. Kirk may be along too, to offer some other tips. 

Sanna, there is so much in the area to do and eat.  It is a funky town with ie. voodoo dounuts.  The make a dounut man and have a prezel stabbed through him:)  We have skiing, my eldest daughter is still wakeboarding (in a dry suit) There are river cruises and coffee houses and all sorts of ethnic food.  Lots of theater, professional basketball.......I guess the question would be, what does she like to do?

Kimberly

One thing for sure, go up highway 26 just past the citty of Sandy and get some Joe's dounuts.  (back me here B.)  They are the best around.
Then, continue on to Mt. Hood:)

KImberly is right.  I was just out in Sandy on Monday and had some of Joe's donuts.  Then I came back through Gresham on the way back just for fun.

Sanna,
Ok, the rest all got here before I did.........how cool, Though! A Finnish Exchange student! Lucky family, lucky her!
I'm going to suggest she will not have much spare time. We had a succession of, I think, 14 japanese Exchange students over 5 yrs, and the programs they are involved in keep them busy morning till night,,,so she will be staying with a family in Gresham, and days will be spent exploring the cultures of Oregon.
Personally, I think Multnomah falls is a must =see and I love vsiting the very charming town of Hoold River, of course then there is the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, then again, I would not want to miss the Underground City, or the Ape Caves or the Japanese Gardens...or meeting some Clusterheads(or supporters)......when is she due here? I hope sometime when our weather is better!
Sanna, certainly, let us know........oh, and, pleasse, pack yourself in her suitcase!!!!
Cathi

   Johnny: Rain gear in Portland? Thats in the valley man. EVERYONE knows it rains over on the Coast. Portland only gets about 80 - 90 inches a year. It doesn't rain for as much as 60 days  during the Summer. Easiest way to spot someone from outside the GPNW, is they have an umbrella. They sell more sunglasses per capita in the GPNW then any other region of the country.
   I've been around there off and on for most of my life, and I've never noticed it raining overly much.....in August

Cathi,

I don't know the exact time when Timo's cousin is due to Oregon, but I'm guessing that it's quite soon, because she will be spending this Christmas in America.

I wish I could travel along and meet many new clusterheads right there, but that will have to wait. But once I'm coming to America again, I will let you guys know first!

Sanna