10 weeks left and CAE

It's exactly 10 weeks left today. And, in "celebration" of that, I've officially started studying for my CAE test! Yay!! Since I'm leaving before 12/6, I'll have to take the test in Umeå. No rest for the wicked, for me it'll be, get home on the 11, sleep, have the test at 8.30 in the morning and then see my friends again! Unfortunately I wont get to see Nina and Carolina graduate :( Stupid CAE, why did they place it on the same day as they graduate?!

In case anyone forgets what I look like, here's a treat hehe. See, it's still me, same crazy hair and dad's old shirt...

My room is currently quite a mess, and for once it's not my fault!! Sio's leaving on Monday so she's trying to make all her clothes fit in her (3!!) suitcases. When she leaves I'll have two new roommates but only for 3 nights, and after that (finaly) Cam will move upstairs and become my roommate!

10 weeks

Tomorrow I only have 10 weeks left. It feels so strange, I will be able to count them on my hands. Time's going sooooo fast and I've already learnt so much, the language, about their lifestyle and about myself. When I came here I felt like I kind of knew myself, but I was pretty insecure about what I knew. After 12 weeks here I feel more okay with who I am. For example; I'm not a party girl, and I might never be. And that's okay. I'm not going to change to make other people happy.

And also, this book I found the other day has taught me so much. It's called Quiet and is about how some people are Extroverts (outgoing, enjoys themselves the the most in a large group and are good at thinking on their feet) and some are Introverts (soft spoken, enjoys solitude, prefers a small dinner with a few friends instead of a large party with a lot of people). Not so hard to guess which one I am right?

Susan Cain, the author, also says that it's not black and white, a person can enjoy both group activities and solitude (for example), but that we tend to lean more towards one or the other (on the scale Introvert-Extrovert).

The world today tries to produce as many extroverts as it can, because that's the ideal right now.There's nothing wrong with extroverts but we need some variety!

So that's a few of the things that has made this trip an amazing journey! And I still have 10 weeks (and one day) left. I wonder what will happen next!

And I'm back!

Yes yes, once again in Brighton UK! I arrived late last night and fortunately Stephanie hadn't gone to sleep! We said goodbye and she left early this morning, first home to Switzerland and then she's off to Malta (and the heat).

Cam will be home tonight and then we'll have a glass of wine and talk about what we've done on our trips! And off course, turn of the lights! It's earth hour tonight, 20.30, don't forget!

And tomorrow we're going to...wait for it... LONDON! :D

Okay, that's it.

Over and turn of the lights.

My last days in Germany

I've been here for five days now, and this will be my last. It's been great and a part of me don't want to go back. It's easy to get used to having my own room, cooking my own food and having lazy evenings with tea infront the tv. I've cooked with grandma, taken a few walks (not so many, I've been lazy), gone shopping, eating abendessen, helping grandma with her computer and installing their new printer.

Since it's my last whole day today, me and grandma are going to Neuvied and this castle we went past in the car yesterday. AND WE'RE HAVING SALMON FOR LUNCH! :D I'm sooo happy!

 

When I come back to England I'll only have 2 1/2 months left and I intend to make the most of them! London, Devil's dyke, Oxford, Stratford-upon-avon, CAE practice, Cambridge, picknicks and lots of other stuff is on my "to do" list! And many walks with Woody!

Arrived in Germany

This day didn't start so well... I woke up at 4.30 and the taxi picked me up around 5. It rained and I had to wait for the coach outside (20 min in the cold, not the best way to start a journée). Anyway, I was really happy when the coach arrived but then my next trouble started. For the first time in my life, I became sick on the bus! Damn travel sickness!

Well well, I came to Heathrow around 10 and ran around for an hour before I found my flight, but at least I didn't miss it!

So now I'm at my grandmother's, in "my own" bed (at least it's my bed when I'm here). We had pumpkin soup for lunch (MUMS!) and then Abendessen (still don't know how to spell it...).

Now I'm going down to cuddle up next to Simon (my grandma's slightly overweight cat, adorable!) and grandma' to watch some german TV ^^

Over and out.

Just a bit lost

For two days now, I've been feeling a bit lost. I've been bitter and mean (maybe it's all in my head but still, I don't feel like myself). And now, I realized what I need, what I'm earning for... Well well, I'll have to manage without this a while longer. But oh how I miss it, the freedom, the nature, the air... Everything.

Cam's pictures

Here's some pictures from Camille's phone:

Me and my surprise birthday cake yesterday (after a long walk home in a snowstorm).

 Hehe, me and Woody a few days ago.

This was a bit of the decorations on my birthday ^^

Our girls night out a couple of weeks ago

Wonderfull Häagen-Dazs, tea and rasberries! 

Summary of the week

 Okay so here's a summary with pictures about last week.

Last Sunday, I went to Costa and studied a bit. I had a muffin and a Chai-latte (and my book!). It was a calm and cosy!

 LOOK!  It's like spring time here!!!

Yes, I loved the weather in the beginning of the week!

Me, Cam and the guys went out on Friday, and I really enjoyed myself! (I was home around half past 12 so it was definately my kind of evening)

Yesterday, I woke up to a decorated house, birthday presents and lovely cards! (Extra hugs and kisses to my Aunt and her family for a wonderful letter and a CAKE! :D This ended up being the only cake I had yesterday)

A letter from Camille (she gave me a showergel with chocolate scent!!!)

Look what turned up on my doorstep! My sweet family remembered my birthday on Sunday ^^  Wihooo I’m soon 20 and no longer a teenager!

Now I'm going to do some exercize with Camille and get rid of my back pains and get stronger muscles! Go Girl Power on International Women's Day!

Okay so now I'm kind of tired. Feels like every time I read DN, in an attempt to keep up with what’s happening in Sweden, I can either read about how girls are being discriminated and hated on the internet, or I can read about how SD gains more followers and that the polices job is no longer to catch the bad people and put them in jail, but rather catch whole families and through them out of the country.  What sort of world is this?!

Even here in England I can’t get away from these opinions. Just the other day my friend said; Yeah, well you girls can just sit there and look pretty and it’ll work out. He laughed (it was a joke) but still. I’ve been a bad feminist lately, and not stod up for what I believe in. Shame on me! No more of that now, time to get back to action!

I love this song, a real power kick!

Over and out.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

It's my grandmother’s birthday today! After a long walk with Woody (and a well needed shower) I skyped with her and waved to her guests. Now it's only one week and three days left until I go to Germany to see her!! I'll stay there for a week and enjoy her company, go long walks in the morning and eat abendessen (I have no idea how to spell that but it's basically an evening meal with open sandwiches, tea and lots of yummie stuff). And my grandmothers cooking, how I miss it!!! She makes a wonderful spaghetti Bolognese (mums!).

At the moment, I'm in bed, listening to spotify and eating dark chocolate.  I should do a bit of English practice but to my defence, this is some sort of practice... No but I've been working on an essay about a TED Talk I saw a couple of weeks ago (I know, I'm so slow!). The talk was about vulnerability, and the speaker was funny and inspiring (not at all like EF lectures). 

So that's my life right now. Nothing new and exciting really :)

Over and out.

Lunch today

Today, I woke up with stomach pains... Sometimes it's just lovely being a girl, isn't it? Fortunately I'm feeling better now, I had a shower and lunch. Yummie! Just a salad, nothing complicated but still, just amazing. Something has happened when you think that a normal salad looks like a file of beef, wedges and Bea... xD