Jossan

-Bayswater, chocolate, 4000 kr
-Antony, chocolate, 2000 kr
-Passport Cover, chocolate, 700 kr
-Agenda, oak, 2000 kr
-Plånbok, oak, 700 kr (väl använd)

Idag åker jag hem till Linn i Kungsbacka och firar midsommar!

Ha en fin dag allesammans!

Gissa vem som är vem? Ledtråd, det är antingen jag eller mamma!

I had a really nice skyping date with my dear friend Abbey. She's in minnesota, and I'm in Sweden. I get so sad when I'm talking to her, I miss her so much and I wish I could hang out with her. But I can't. Fortunately I can talk to her when ever I want to through Skype, but still, it's way different than talking to her in real life.

Even though I've just been home for a couple of days, it felt awkward to talk in English. The first few words were so shaky and awful, but I got in to it really fast. She told me that my english had improved so much since I came there, in september, and that I have the accent and flow like an American. That made me very happy, because that was a big part of why I did my exchange year. So I guess I reached one of my goals and it feels so amazing to be able to say that I speak fluent english, and that I could survive doing education and a life in the states, just in english. I wanted to be able to say that for so long time, and now I can. That's awesome!

I got home pretty late after a really, really nice hang out with my great friend. We talked for hours and it felt so nice having her in front of me, in real life. There were a lot of laughs today and I can easy say that being home is a very good new start of a new life for me. Because that's what it is, my life kind of starts over now and I can do what ever I want to do with that. That power feels amazing to have, and I got great views for the future. First, I'm gonna get done with high school, graduate with good grades and do the best I can. After that I'll spend a year or two abroad working, maybe as an Au Pair or at a big hotel in Latin America somewhere or in Spain. Next language to check off from the list is spanish. That's all for tonight, and I'll return with some more substantially facts about the future. But first, make sure I'll do a good job on my first day at work for ten months tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Good night!

This is me when I was doing a bikini photo-shoot some months ago!

Yesterday morning, I finally reached swedish land. Around 11 o'clock, I got out of the baggage claim and I met all people at the airport. It was amazing seeing all again. My grandpa had bought a red carpet he had rolled out infront of the escalator I came down from and my mom and sister had done cool "Welcome  home" - signs. Later on, we came home and one after the other came up to our house where we had a party with food a dessert and friends and family came! That was a really good day. I'm happy being home!

I didn't have a hard time fall asleep last night, passed out at 5 p.m and slept until 2:30 a.m. Damn jetlag!! Since then, I've been awake doing some unpack and laundry. I'm waiting for mom and sis to get up so we can eat breakfast, I'm starving.

Todays schedule: Unpack all my stuff from bags and suitcases, do the laundry, have lunch with a friend and later on have a coffee with an other. Sounds like a good plan to me.

jumping down the escalaters to hug everyone. Happy? Hell yeah!

My sis, mom, aunt, I and dad posing on the red carpet.

This is what I posted on Facebook yesterday!

Las Vegas could be the most crazy place I will ever visit. First, it was almost 100°F (40°C) so I was almost dying. Second, all lights, noice and stuff that surround you all the time drives you nuts. Third, all gambling makes you sick. There is so much money circulating there, you can almost puke. BUt dude, the city is at the same time amazing. For sure the saying "Everything can happen in Vegas" is true. If you ever get a chance to visit it: DO IT!

All the expensive shops

We had a five hour drive to do, from Santa Monica to Las Vegas

I took a pedicure

... and of course by the spinning Universal Studios Ball...

I promise to bring the camera, take some awesome pictures and put them out here tonight or tomorrow!

Adios!

My dad and I two days ago, with Santa Monica in the background

Yesterday the weather was very bad, so we decided to take a trip up to Beverly Hills and LA to see some stars. We didn't see any stars, but some real nice houses though! We walked on the walk of fame street with all these stars. The late afternoon we spent by the pool.

David and Victoira Beckham's house

We did a very bad job trying to fit both in a picture with the sign behind...

Again, Dad is trying to get a nice pic of us two, but i look like a retard and my dad looks like a stiff stick (or stone is maybe a better word)

The view from the pool: The ocean

When I am on vacation, it's a tradition to eat fries or nachos by the pool. This trip is not an exception!

Last days with the camera

Monterey could be one of the coolest place I ever visited! This is the Pebble Beach Golf Course where U.S Open took place 2010!

We went Whale watching - It was amazing

Took a real nice coffee-rest on our way down to Cambria

Last night, in Cambria, on our way to find a restaurant. Isn't it beautiful with the pacific ocean?

I took lobster. This is for sure the best meal I ever had. Awesome!

Have a great day and see you in a bit!

I can still not believe my year is over. When I just arrived in Minnesota, ten months ago, I had no clue what was waiting, and honest to God, I can still not believe that some of the stuff happened. After christmas, things started to get worse and the time went so slow. Usually people said the time would run away when third quarter starts, but it was definitely the opposite in my case. The time couldn't go any slower and I started a countdown when it was 78 days left. But the time passed by, pretty fast. Lana and I started to hang out more and more with Holly and Abbey and we became really close. We were very selldom at home and our relationship with some of the family got worse. I skype:ed with my mom and dad everyday to make sure they were updated with all news and information I came across. As the time passed by, I realized I had to enjoy the rest of what was left before I left. The last weeks, I really tried to enjoy every single awake moment I had before my dad came. With my hand on my heart, it wasn't all too bad. I mean, yes, there were moments I justed wanted to go home and never come back. But at the same time, if I had gone home and left everything, I could never have forgiven myself for that. I'm not born as a loser. I wanted to prove to people who doubted me that I was actually strong enough to handle this by myself. And I did! I'm so happy I can return to Sweden and be able to say I made it through. I spent a whole school year, alla by myself, in the US! I'm not a person who gives up when some setbacks show up. I learned how to swollow and keep going. I learned the statement: "Suck it up, Sally"! And I learned how to tough up a bit.

The point of this insert is not to despond future exchange students to not do a year abroad. More the opposite, to promote students to go for the unfamiliar and expereince things you haven't come across in your everyday-life! I wish I had some really good advice to you guys, but I don't. All I can say is dare to take the chance to go and do something diffenrent, it won't kill you, and if it doesn't kill you, it's good for you. Take the bull by the horns and go out in the world and kick some ass!

Lana and I may 26th 2011!

April 25th, I slid in to first base in softball and broke my ankle. I had surgery at noon the day after and could go home the same day. I had two different kind of casts before I could get my walking boot! Right now i'm walking without my boot, but i'm limping and can just take one step at the time downstairs. I get easy tired and my akle is very stiff. I got three screws and one elastic band through out the bone to make sure it's solid. It will probably take some more weeks before i can walk normal, and about running, I have no clue when I can do that again. I'll take one day at the time and I do my best to rehab as fast as possible!

This are three terrible pics of my leg after I took my cast off! It's pretty swollen and bruised all over. Not to mention how much hair there was on my leg, like a freaky jungle...

Hello!

There have a bunch of things going on since last time I wrote. Right now, I'm in San Francisco with my dad. Had my last school day last wednesday, left Swanville thursday and took the plane down to California friday. Have spent the last three days here in (cloudy and rainy!) San Francisco and tomorrow we're heading to Monterey. After Monterey, LA, Vegas and New York are waiting before I'm back home in Sweden the 18th of june!

Here are three pics from the last days, as you can see the weather wasn't the best, but we had a lot of fun anyways! To be more specific about the climate here, I would like so quote Mark Twain: "The coldest winter I ever experienced was during summer in San Francisco"!

My dad and I with the Golden Gate bride

I with Alcatraz in the background!