Friday, December 31, 2010
Top 5 unforgettable moments
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Top 5 revelations
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Top 5 romantic moments
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Looooong haul
Top 5 restaurants
Monday, December 27, 2010
Top 5 cultural experiences
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Top 5 songs
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Next destination: Taiwan
Top 5 social gatherings
Friday, December 24, 2010
Top 5 gifts
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Top 5 disappointments
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Top 5 products
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Top 5 emotional news
top 5 stores
Monday, December 20, 2010
Top 5 excursions
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Fashion forward? Or fashion awkward?
Top 5 worst movies
Friday, December 17, 2010
I'm the birthday girl!
Top 5 best movies
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Learn from those who know!
Top 5 tv-shows
2. Project runway (favorite: Mondo Guerra)
3. Top Chef (favorite: Angelo Sosa)
4. Top Chef Masters (favorite: Marcus Samuelsson)
5. Top Chef Just Desserts (favorite: Yigit Pura)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Top 5 series
2. Bones
3. Firefly
4. How I met your mother
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Top 5 "should have"s
Monday, December 13, 2010
The weight of the world
Top 5 books
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Top 5 drinks
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Top 5 foods
Friday, December 10, 2010
Emotion-overload
Nature's Gym
Top 5 addictions
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Top 5 portable games (Nintendo DS/phones)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Top 5 PS3 games
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Top 5 live performances
Monday, December 6, 2010
Top 25, top 5 lists
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Back and freezing
I arrived back in Sweden a few days ago. For the past few weeks I've been reading on Facebook about the snow and freezing temperatures. Being from Gothenburg and having spent the last few winters abroad, I haven't seen proper snow for a while. I was very much looking forward to it.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Run Wild for a Child, the aftermath
Friday, November 26, 2010
Giving thanks
Time to be serious and to share some thoughts. It's Thanksgiving weekend. I want to take the opportunity to reflect on the things in my life I'm most thankful for.
There are plenty of things I take for granted, that by no means are available to all, such as a roof over my head, food on the table, cloths to wear and healthcare. I'm thankful for everything I just mentioned. All of it enables me to live a good life. I'm thankful that all the basic necessities are so much a part of me that I can't really imagine how life would be without them. I even have a car to drive, a dishwasher, a wardrobe full of stuff and almost an endless supply of entertainment. And on top of it all, I'm healthy!
What makes my life great? People do. I've always pride myself in being an independent person. If I want anything done, I will do it myself. I'm self-reliant, self-motivated and self-confident. But would I be any of it if I didn't have people in my life cheering me on? I can call my self as independent as I want, but the truth is that I'm totally dependent on my loved ones.
My parents would do anything for my well-being. They always have my best interest in mind (even though I don't always appreciate it). My husband is the love of my life. I don't know how to function without him. My best friend is as much my soulmate as my husband. She knows me in ways no one else ever will. I gladly serve them my heart on a silver platter, and I thank them for handling it with love and care.
I have great friends. Some old friends in Sweden that I miss dearly. I have some friends in Europe, Asia and Africa I don't know when I will see again. I have new friends in the US who brighten my everyday. And then there are all the friends I've had but no longer know, from school, summer camps, work etc. I'm glad to have known you.
I want to thank everyone who has ever put a smile on my face. I can only hope that I have given as much as I have received.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
I'm from Europe
Monday, November 22, 2010
Love is in the Air
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The Emperor's new invisibility cloak
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Looptroop Rockers - On Repeat
Friday, November 12, 2010
Rom-Coms, fall 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
It's all in the hair
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Shopping brings happiness (sometimes)
So, what is the root of my happiness? A pair of shoes. I realize that this is my third posting dedicated to shoes and so be it, I love shoes.
For the past month I've been on the hunt for a pair of winter booties. I've had a very specific style in mind and I've been all over the place looking for them. As I am a bargain shopper I have also limited my choices to a very tight budget. Seriously, I live in California and will not be using my heavy black winter boots that many weeks of the year.
I found nothing. Well, I found a whole lot of lovely shoes, but not the perfect pair for the perfect price. So, what am I willing to give up? Giving up the idea of the perfect shoe or giving up on finding the perfect price? I decided to compromise the price. I had found a great pair at Urban Outfitters (one of my favorite stores). They were $69 and I had a 20% off promotion code to use online. However, I couldn't get the stupid code to work so I decided to drive to the store and buy them at the original price.
I almost tore the store apart. I couldn't believe they didn't have my shoes in store. I asked a shop assistant if they had more shoes coming in. She asked me which ones I was looking for and after trying to explain which one I wanted I was asked to show her on the computer. After going through hundreds of pairs of shoes, we found them. And they had them in store. In the sale department!
Online, they shoes I wanted was listed as "News" but in store they were recently sorted as a sale item. By recently I mean they were marked down yesterday! So, instead of paying $69 I ended up paying $19.99. Bring on the euphoria! I ended up finding the perfect pair for a perfect price and that is why today is a good day.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Music festivals 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Welcome!
Carpe Diem!
If I knew I was dying tomorrow or if today would be the last I would probably spend the entire day crying my eyes out. I would force my husband to stay home from work and hold me all day while I cried in his arms knowing that I wouldn't have time to say good bye to my family and friends, especially those in Sweden.
If I found out when I was dying, regardless of if it was tomorrow, next month or next year, I actually think I would mourn the fact that I was dying more than I would celebrate that I was alive. I think I'm enjoying life and making the most of it because I hope and believe it will last a long time, over a long life. I might die tomorrow or today, but my hope that there will be many tomorrows to come makes me happy and hopeful that I have many more happy days to live.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Singing (or sleeping?) in the rain
I can sleep pretty much any where at any time. I've slept in a banged up taxi in India (during rush hour) and I've slept standing against a wall at a night club (no, I wasn't drunk). I especially love sleeping while being transported. My personal record is 12 hours straight in a car. I even sleep well when flying. I've done 8 hour sleeps on several intercontinental flights.
But a few days ago, I tried something new. I fell asleep at a music festival. While I have done that many times before this time was different. It was pouring rain. But I felt tired and it was between acts so I laid down on our vinyl table cloth I brought to sit on, pulled up the zipper, pulled down the hood and took a nap. A 10 minute power nap was exactly what I needed and I woke up just in time for the next performer. As I said, it's not an impressive skill but it really is useful.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Run Wild for a Child
I'm definitely not a runner. I'm out of shape, I'm chubby and my legs are really short (they dangle off most chairs). But the idea of running has always intrigued me. People who do it seem to really enjoy it and there is an ease to "going out for a quick run" that is very alluring. Will I ever be that person?
I would say it is very doubtful. This far I've found running quite painful and frustrating, but worst of all, it's so boring. But I will test my patience and stay hopeful, it has to get better with time. And I still have a bit of time.
So, if you want to see a chubby Scandinasian climb her Everest, you should join me in my endeavors. In the end of the day, it's for a very good cause.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Jackass 3D
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Paper wedding anniversary
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Gaming consoles
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Bullied or a bully?
You Had a Bad Day
Friday, October 8, 2010
Let us celebrate a hero!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Europe as we know it?
Let me in
Item cloning
Happy, happy feet
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