TGIF

Hi all!

Finally, IT IS FRIDAY! 

This has definitely been a hard week; lots of studying and an exam on Wednesday. So I actually think that I deserve having a bloody good weekend! 

So yesterday I went jogging, not the most fun thing to do but the feeling the seconds after you stop is just intoxicating! No wonder that people become exercise-aholics.... After I had run for 40 min I did some squats in the hill that leads up to my house and apparently the CC hockey team passed me because my friend who is in the team told me today that he and the others saw me and that I was crazy making squats in a uphill slope... haha I guess handball practice has teached me well ;)

So, on Saturday me and my room mate are going to Manitou Springs which is supposed to be a prettier version of Colorado Springs. We are taking the bus there, which apparently is an adventure of its own... It's going to be interesting! 

Now I am off to the shower because tonight is party night :) I wonder if I will ever get used to the very-american-house-party-thing... Going to be fun anyways!

Have wonderful night y'all! 

Longing for cold nights and hot tea

Hello lovelies!

I hope you all are fine and that you look forward to dark autumn nights, hot tea and a lot of other cozy things, I certainly do! But summer is having a firm grip on Colorado Springs; it is still around 25 degrees celsius here  and, I am sorry, but I just cannot stand the heat anymore! Please please please give my chilly mornings, orange leaves, some rain and wind! I might sound strange but autumn is definitely my favourite season and has always been. So come on now Mr Autumn, give us some real autumn storms!

Otherwise, everything is good here! Though I have an exam tomorrow and that is of course never actually fun. But I did go to seven eleven before to buy some study treatments (Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream of course!), so now I am ready for a long night of mercantalism, realism, marxism and public choice theory (Yey...)

It is funny how patriotic you get as soon as you leave you own little sphere! Right now I just can't think of any bad things about Sweden and actually about all of europe. When I am here I make a point of that I am both swedish and european. I feel so far away from home right now that even if I went to Spain or Franch it would feel better, beause then I would at least be in europe!

Anyway, enough talking! I have some major studying to do! In the meantime, indulge in these gorgeous autumn pictures and pray for that we will get colder temperatures here in C.springs because I am minutes from melting...

Until next time, cheers! 

First 14 days in Colorado Springs

Ok, so now I am here. In the big land on the other side of the pond. In America, Colorado springs. The land of opportunities, the land of people that talks very loud, the land that has a very strange breakfast. I have been here 14 days and have exactly 119 days left.

So how do I feel? 

Good I guess... I have a great time, my room mate is nice, the area is nice. The way of studying here; wierd. Breakfast; what is is with americans and bagels?! They are not that good.... (I am trying my best to avoid the unavoidable but soon you can probably call me Fatsy...)

The way of studying and how you act in class is very different from Sweden. At CC we have one course at the time, for 3½ week. So no time for procrastination (baaah, that my favourite thing to do...). Morover, americans are very talkative! This can sit and discuss subjects open in class without really knowing anything about the subject. I must say I am very impressed even though I feel slightly uncomfortable being the only one sitting silent. But I will try to do my best. 

One other thing that freaks me out is that there is NO free time AT ALL. I even feel stressed now, writing this blog post because I have so much to do! Generally its 100 pages a day I have to read and present infront of the class tomorrow. Hello stress-symtoms! 

So this will be it for now! I'll come back and write more when I dont have a study-concious left....

By the way... Right now I need a huge cup of Tea. Because when there is tea, there is hope! 

Et moi! In Great Sand Dunes National Park

Goregous mountains everywhere!

Cowboys...

Rodeo-time! 

Cheers for now! 

 

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans

Cheers darlings!

It is actually after midnight here in Sweden... 00.12 to be exact. I just finished watching a movie called "A few best men", it was suuuper fun even though I might have been a little to tired to appriciate all the jokes... Anyways, it sort of felt like a combination of The Hangover and Brides maids, so if you like those movies; "A few best men" will really be your cup of tea!

A thought that crossed my mind just now, is that I really really want to get married! I guess  this is partly because I just watched a movie about a wedding (even though it was a disastrous wedding...) and also because I am all alone (Boyfriend had to go to Gothenburg for work), but after browsing the internet for lovely wedding photos I got so inspired! A wedding day can be so beautiful, with the atmosphere itself but also because of all the flower arrangements and other cute little details! 

haha, I know it sounds like I just want the wedding just to get the opportunity to plan it... And that is partly true. Even though I want to spend the rest of my life with my boyfriend, I know that we still are to young and that all the practical details (e.g. graduate, get a job, somewhere to live, money to pay for the whole bloody party) might need to be fixed first... But a girl can dream, can't she? And yes, quelle dream... 

BTW, cute idea with the chalk board! Might be something to remember hehe...

Monthly resolutions...

Hello again!

I won't even appologize for my long absence since it is totally unforgivable,I know!

Anyhow, a couple of weeks ago my friend Sara showed me a blog (sadly I don't remember the name...) where the author had started with monthly resolutions instead of the traditional New Year's resolution. The reason is simple! How many times have you stated a new year's resolution and in the beginning of March you have already forgotten it! Well, I always do like that... So I think it seems to be much easier to hold on to a resolution for a maximum of 31 days instead of 365 days.. So after being inspired of this lovely lady I have started with monthly resolutions too!

This month my resolution will be to wear classy clothes and to "grow up" in my style. I realized a couple of days ago when I was going to a job interview at a bank, that I had nothing to wear! I only had jeans, boring blouses and cardigans... Nothing that would be nice and proper enough for a real job at a bank. I ended up wearing a simple pinkie striped shirt and my mom's (!) suit trousers. I realized that in my wardrobe I seemed to be 16 years old... However in real life I am actually 22!

So, since it starting to be spring and you anyway want to buy some new items for your closet, everything I will buy should be classy and wearable at future work places!

This is some inspirational pictures for my new, updated closet!

haha, ok... Not the hat perhaps... I just thought I looked cute!

Sleep is my companion

Well, hello there!

It has been a really long time since my last blog post... But I have heard that you only fail with something when you stop trying, so I'll give this blogging one more shot!

This is what I'll do now.... Go to bed! I really love sleeping! Though I cannot really sleep through all morning but wake up around 8ish on weekends!

I promise to post a more fun post tomorrow!

But for now... it time for some peace and tranquility...

Lots of love!

INSPO

This is just so cool! Definately something I'll try!

The tip is from thebeautydepartment, which is Lauren Conrad's beauty site. Havent visited that site before? Do it now, it super cute! :)

HAVING A SLIGHTLY BAD DAY

Even though it's 2 o'clock in the afternoon here in Sweden I still wear my morning gown... Very classy I know!

It is fascinating how fast you can establish whether today is gonna be a good or a bad day, as soon as I opened my eyes this morning I felt that I "woke up on the wrong side". It's like I walk around in a grey mist of annoyance, muttering and growling at everything my boyfriend does. Gosh, I really want this day to end since it feels like I cannot do anything about this bad state I am in.

Just to put som extra cream on this bad day I watched photos and read blogs of my friends who are travelling the world right now. One friend is in Australia, working in a restaurant and enjoying life there, while a couple of other friends is exploring New Zealand. It makes me feel kind of unhappy about having 1,5 year left of my bachelor...

If it only could have been sunny today... No one can have  bad day when it is sunny and lovely outside!

Hehe... this is sort of me today!

What if their were pills like this available!! I would have Swallowed the lot...

TRAVELLED TO FRANCE IN SEARCH FOR SNOW

Howdy!

A stunning morning we have today, don't you think? I don't have lecture until 1pm, so Im having a well-deserved  looooong breakfast with an extra added time for tea (however, how well-deserved I am for this is arguable...)

I the beginning of January I was in Val Thorens, France for some skiing and what a trip we had! The sun shined most days, the slopes were amazing and the french were generous with the amount of whipped cream for our hot chocolates!

This is where I spent the most time... 

Quite amazing views I must say!

Well, hello!

They were really extra generous with the cream! This is like a whole meal!

Ms Friend enjoying her hot chocolate, or her chocolat chantilly chaude on my super-touristish french...

A super cute dog who found the deck chairs very comfy!

The last day the sun decided not to show up...

So we stayed inside enjoying this lovely piece of liquid...

The storm is approaching!

If you somehow have lost a table, you can just come and wait here and they will find it... Sometimes you just have to love the frenchmens' english!

Now, study-time (buhu...)

TODAY'S WONDERFUL SURPRISE

I Just got this lovely collage from my friend Sara! It really does show the most important things in life; friends, cats, tea and dresses ;)

Anyway, lots of love to you Sara!

TODAY IS A DAY JUST LIKE THE ONE BEFORE

Do you know what I hate? Cancelled lectures. Especially I hate when you go up early, dress up, put make up on and walk to school in cold, freezing weather just to discover a little irritating note on the door saying "Lecture cancelled! It will be re-scheduled". Well, Thank you for telling me this when I stand like a bloody fool outside the lecture hall! At least they could have sent me an email before the lecture!

So, here I am, a little pissed off trying to do some studying. Do I have to tell you that it doesnt go very well?

Enough complaining though! My boyfriend is out of town so I have the whole apartment for my self which I thought would be lovely, but it is actually not very fun. Living in a 2-room apartment is way to big for one person. But I will really try to enjoy this lonely weekend as much as possible because you never know when you will be alone next time. I actually think it is important to be alone with your self and your thoughts now and then, you really get the time to think and when your family comes back you will enjoy their company more than ever!

On Saturday we have a market in town and just like all the old ladies do, I will go their and by myself a huge bunch of flowers! Preferably, tulips I think! Then I will go home, drink a lovely cup of coffee, clean a little. Maybe take a walk and read a silly novel. Iwill continue with my old lady-behaviour unitl sunday afternoon when Mr Boyfriend comes back. Perfect plan!

Have a gorgeous weekend the lot of you!

AND SO, THE NEW YEAR BEGINS

Well, that was 2011 and we throw ourselves, head first, into 2012!

It would have been nice to make a summary of 2011, but since I almost discovered the good invention "camera" this December, I don't have that many nice pictures to show you. Therefore, we forget the old shit called 2011 and looking forward to the new year. And hey, that year is going to be full of nice things!

Firstly (and probably the most apparent of all things that going to happen...)

• I am going to the US for an exchange!!!! To Colorado springs and Colorado college to be exact!(nervous? yes! excited? yes! totally freakin amazingly happy? OH yes!

Secondly, 

• My new, healthy life (probably my 551st new, healthy life...) have started! This time it's going to be for real and I will really try to work on my self discipline! No sweets on any other day than Sundays, healthy breakfast and jogging three times a week! I'm going to be soo fit when going to Colorado!

This week have started really good, with jogging and no unnecassary sweets. But today have been a hard day and I make it all worse by looking in my oh-so-cute cupcake cookbook...

You might wonder if I am like all those others diet-freaks out there, but I can assure you - I'm not. I'm not fat at all, however I'm so sick of my bodyparts flapping around when I walk! My tighs, stomach, arms (in Sweden we call the flappy part on your upper arms fish bags, not very nice huh?) and even my butt?! I mean come on! It's okey to flap around like a creme brulee when your 40 years old.... but when you are 21? NOT ok!

So now I'm going to make a inspection of my absolutely empty fridge and freezer hoping to find something tasty and healthy....

This is exactly what I would like to eat right now! But the probability that I have apples, avokado, pomegranate and molded cheese is equal to Zero!

A smoothie on the other hand might actually be possible! 

Have a gorgeous night all!

Cheers!