Pics from the marvellous trip here.
Sorry I haven't updated but I had classes today and then I spent all day with Erica and my aunt. Classes were really interesting and sound so much fun!
I'll try to update more often!
2010-01-22
Limo tour and champagne in LA
One word: CRAZY! Crazy fun! Had champagne and vodka all nite. Went to 2 pubs/clubs... Don't remember their names but they're supposed to be really famous. Crazy fun! Hooked up with a metrosexual stuntman/model/actor... Crazy fun! Posting pictures later. Hehe.
Today we took a stroll down Hollywood Blvd and the Walk of Fame and did some shopping and had some really nice sushi. Just had some burgers from the hostel's bbq and now we're chilling in the lounge. Tonite is a pub crawl so we'll see what happens... Hard to be more fun then last night though. But hey, never say never!
Today we took a stroll down Hollywood Blvd and the Walk of Fame and did some shopping and had some really nice sushi. Just had some burgers from the hostel's bbq and now we're chilling in the lounge. Tonite is a pub crawl so we'll see what happens... Hard to be more fun then last night though. But hey, never say never!
2010-01-21
Hollywood baby!
La Jolla Cove
Point Loma We just arrived to Hollywood and checked in to another branch of USA Hostels. Our room is great and for a moment ago the sun shone through our window. Now it's raining again... Tonite we're going for a limo tour around LA: Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip. All included: champagne, vodka, nice company, cover to a nite club... Sounds like it's gonna be an amazing nite!
So yesterday we took Deniz's car and roadtripped to Point Loma, Sunset Cliffs and La Jolla. It was a terrible rain storm wherever we went, but we were amazed by the beauty of nature... Too many beautiful pics to chose from, so I'll do an album on Facebook later. I love South Cali!
Last nite was crazy fun! The pub crawl were to 4 different places: a nice and cheap bar, a country-bull-riding nite club (I rode the bull!), a piano bar and finally a nite club for some shaky shaking. After party and chilling in the lounge back at the hostel lead to one thing and then another... Erica came into my room at 6am with our bedlamp... Yes.
The USA hostel gang: Irish, Brazilians, Swedes, Australians...
2010-01-20
Roadtripping around San Diego
Erica is taking a nap and I'm sitting in a comfortable couch in the hallway, blogging and listening to the rain splatting against the roof...
Today we defied a Californian rain storm and took a really amazing roadtrip up to La Jolla. We visited beautiful Point Loma, had burritos in Sunset Cliffs and were amazed of La Jolla and its famous coves. Thanks to our excellent friend and driver Deniz, we saw so many beautiful views that all of us decided we didn't want to go back to Sweden again...
Tonight awaits a pub crawl with the cool people in the hostel. It's gonna be great! Even though it's pouring outside...
Today we defied a Californian rain storm and took a really amazing roadtrip up to La Jolla. We visited beautiful Point Loma, had burritos in Sunset Cliffs and were amazed of La Jolla and its famous coves. Thanks to our excellent friend and driver Deniz, we saw so many beautiful views that all of us decided we didn't want to go back to Sweden again...
Tonight awaits a pub crawl with the cool people in the hostel. It's gonna be great! Even though it's pouring outside...
First day in San Diego
The day started with a pancake breakfast at our lovely hostel. Then we ran into Erica's friend Deniz and took a stroll along the harbour, with exquisite views. When it started to rain cats and dogs we went to TGI Friday and had some great food. Deniz went for a nap and we went shopping. Urban Outfitters, Victoria's Secret and Forever 21 was all we did for 4 hours. Crazy... After that we went to the hostel and went on a Tacos and Tequila night with the people in the hostel. It was loads of fun and we got to know a lot of cool people. Gotta love the hostel life.
I'm sorry I sound so boring but I'm drunk. Margarita and Bloody Mary (yuck!). Well, see you tomorrow
2010-01-18
Indian food in the Gaslamp District
Great Indian food - check!
Coke with a taste of sewer - check!
A walk in beautiful Gaslamp District - check!
New York fireman asking if he could buy us a drunk - check!
Jetlagged Erica who went to bed at 10pm - check!
Really looking forward for tomorrow - check!
A promise that pics will come up tomorrow - check!
Text message from mr Romania - check! Hehe.
Talk to you tomorrow!
Coke with a taste of sewer - check!
A walk in beautiful Gaslamp District - check!
New York fireman asking if he could buy us a drunk - check!
Jetlagged Erica who went to bed at 10pm - check!
Really looking forward for tomorrow - check!
A promise that pics will come up tomorrow - check!
Text message from mr Romania - check! Hehe.
Talk to you tomorrow!
In San Diego!
After a long train/bus/train ride to South Cali, we're finally here! We both are showered and fresch and are about to go and have a bite somewhere nice. The USA hostel in San Diego is in the famous Gaslamp Quarter and really, really nice and we have wifi and free pancake breakfast. So I'll keep you posted about our adventures every day!
By the way, the date with mr Romania went well. Very well. He lives in a $4000 house and is a total charmer!
By the way, the date with mr Romania went well. Very well. He lives in a $4000 house and is a total charmer!
2010-01-17
Date with count Dracula
I'm off to a date with the blond Romanian. He sounds like count Dracula when he talks. Am I disturbed for thinking that's hella sexy?
After that, off to the airport to pick my darling Erica! Wooo!
After that, off to the airport to pick my darling Erica! Wooo!
Always fun at Tre
When I stumbled out of the car with a bottle of sparkling rose, I knew it was gonna be a good night! First me and my buddy JoJo hung out and had some nice rosé (or pink wine as they call it here) with his half Japanese roomie and Micah, his dog. Then we took a cab to Tre to meet up with the German guy and his buddies from the gym. They were good looking I guess, but a too stiff. A bunch of guys who stood by the dance floor and looked for meat.
But me and JoJo had a good time drinking tequila with Patron, Coronas and Sierra Nevadas and gossiping about our friends. Ran in to my dear cousin and his beautiful girlfriend. When I lost my friends I hooked up with these two really hot guys, D & D. One was a dark haired engineer and the other one was a blonde Romanian with a perfect smile. I had a hard time deciding who was the most charming. We were the last one to leave the club. They called me twice after we left and wanted me to go to Denny's with them... I bet they wanted something else... But me and JoJo went home, made some japanese wonton thingies and he went to bed, I went to the couch. With my leather jacket and boots on.
Party like a ockstar, right?
The only pic I took. Jules & JoJo are checking out some babes...
But me and JoJo had a good time drinking tequila with Patron, Coronas and Sierra Nevadas and gossiping about our friends. Ran in to my dear cousin and his beautiful girlfriend. When I lost my friends I hooked up with these two really hot guys, D & D. One was a dark haired engineer and the other one was a blonde Romanian with a perfect smile. I had a hard time deciding who was the most charming. We were the last one to leave the club. They called me twice after we left and wanted me to go to Denny's with them... I bet they wanted something else... But me and JoJo went home, made some japanese wonton thingies and he went to bed, I went to the couch. With my leather jacket and boots on.Party like a ockstar, right?
The only pic I took. Jules & JoJo are checking out some babes...2010-01-16
Dilemma
I'm still registered at my family's old address in Linköping, but if my parents split up and move to two diefferent places... Does that mean I'm not registered at any address in Sweden? Does that mean that I don't have a home in Sweden. Does that mean that I'm homeless?!
Sunglasses
My uncle entered my room and looked in chock at my 6 pairs of sunglasses. "Are you gonna start up a business?" he asked me. It's tough to be a girl!
The Rayban Wayfarer-model is my favourite. Got brown ones ($2 from Hong Kong) and black ones with corrective lenses. Can you see the difference between my real sunglasses and the 3D glasses?
My "I'm in Miami bitch" glasses from..? No idea.
My darlings from Miu Miu
I love how these compliment my face!
The Rayban Wayfarer-model is my favourite. Got brown ones ($2 from Hong Kong) and black ones with corrective lenses. Can you see the difference between my real sunglasses and the 3D glasses?
My "I'm in Miami bitch" glasses from..? No idea.
My darlings from Miu Miu
I love how these compliment my face!
Long day
Had to get up at 10 this morning to go to work. Walgreens got the H1N1 vaccination now, so it was a very busy day. My feet hurt as hell after today. The German guy wanted to party at Tre and celebrate his buddy's b-day and my Yoga partner wanted to party at Azukar. I just wanted to watch Avatar in 3D and sleep. Avatar was very good, my friend James was good company. Now I skyped with my mother for hours and I'm so tired and depressed. Shit, there is no good in life.
2010-01-15
Wonderful presents from wonderful friends
Swedish candy from my darling Erica!
My favourite chocolate from my oldest friend Mimmi! We've known each other for 17 years... Me and Mimmi that is, not me and Godiva...
DILF on a plane
Ok guys, I just have to tell you this funny incident! After running sweaty from one terminal to another at Phoenix Airport, I sat down and waited for my flight to Sac. I saw a handsome, 30ish half white, half black guy sitting and playing and joking with his 2ish years old, very very cute son. Big, strong men who have a good hand with kids are pretty hot = DILF (dad version of MILF). So I sat there and watched them for a while and wondered if my future husband would be that good. When we boarded they sat just in the seats in front of me across the lane. I slept, read about the 17 places to go 2010 (and Sthlm was in it!), stared into the air, sighed, drank apple juice and listened to ABBA the whole trip and didn't really care about the people around me. When we finally arrived at Sac airport and everybody was preparing to get off the plane, I suddenly heard:
- So what kind of Asian are you?. It was the DILF who looked curiously at me.
- Vietnamese. I answered.
- Oh, I see. You look exactly like my mother! Don't take it the wrong way...
I was pretty surprised and laughed. I looked like an old black lady? I thought.
- Never heard that one before... But you're not asian, are you?
- I'm half japanese! And I didn't mean you look old. You look like my mother 30 years ago!
I just laughed and then we were busy getting off the plane and walking to the bagage claim. I half ran to the bagage claim so my uncle didn't have to wait for me too long. When standing at the bagage carousels, sweaty, pale, dead tired and unattractive, the DILF showed up again with a smile.
- So, what do you do in Sac? he asked me.
- I'm here for studies, for one year, and then I'll go back to Sweden.
- Oh wow I see, but why Sac? Isn't it boring here?
- Haha, yeah it definetely is...And you?
- I'm here for work, for six months and then back to Atlanta. So how old are you?
- You cant ask a lady about her age!
- Well, as long as she's under 30, it's ok!
- Oh, well then! I'm 22.
- Can I get your number, maybe we can do something?
I stared at him and then at his ring finger. No ring, but still...
- Oh, I thought you were married or something...
- Haha, no I have a kid, but I'm not together with his mum...
- Oh ok, yeah sure...
- Ok, I'll give you a call this weekend!
When I went outside to meet up with my uncle, I ran into him with an old Asian lady.
- That's my mom! he smiled.
Weird. I allready met his mum... I'm sure he's just feels lonely in a new city and need new friends. He's 30ish, he has a son, he has a job... Not really my type of guy. But you have to try everything in life once, right? Girls just wanna have fun! And so on with all the clichés...
So, I just got home from the airport and just sat down for some midnight snack with my aunt and uncle. Now I just unpacked everything and I am dead tired. Walgreens tomorrow 12-4pm!
- So what kind of Asian are you?. It was the DILF who looked curiously at me.
- Vietnamese. I answered.
- Oh, I see. You look exactly like my mother! Don't take it the wrong way...
I was pretty surprised and laughed. I looked like an old black lady? I thought.
- Never heard that one before... But you're not asian, are you?
- I'm half japanese! And I didn't mean you look old. You look like my mother 30 years ago!
I just laughed and then we were busy getting off the plane and walking to the bagage claim. I half ran to the bagage claim so my uncle didn't have to wait for me too long. When standing at the bagage carousels, sweaty, pale, dead tired and unattractive, the DILF showed up again with a smile.
- So, what do you do in Sac? he asked me.
- I'm here for studies, for one year, and then I'll go back to Sweden.
- Oh wow I see, but why Sac? Isn't it boring here?
- Haha, yeah it definetely is...And you?
- I'm here for work, for six months and then back to Atlanta. So how old are you?
- You cant ask a lady about her age!
- Well, as long as she's under 30, it's ok!
- Oh, well then! I'm 22.
- Can I get your number, maybe we can do something?
I stared at him and then at his ring finger. No ring, but still...
- Oh, I thought you were married or something...
- Haha, no I have a kid, but I'm not together with his mum...
- Oh ok, yeah sure...
- Ok, I'll give you a call this weekend!
When I went outside to meet up with my uncle, I ran into him with an old Asian lady.
- That's my mom! he smiled.
Weird. I allready met his mum... I'm sure he's just feels lonely in a new city and need new friends. He's 30ish, he has a son, he has a job... Not really my type of guy. But you have to try everything in life once, right? Girls just wanna have fun! And so on with all the clichés...
So, I just got home from the airport and just sat down for some midnight snack with my aunt and uncle. Now I just unpacked everything and I am dead tired. Walgreens tomorrow 12-4pm!
2010-01-14
All over the country
It hasn't really hit me yet that I won't be seeing grandpa today...
I'm waiting for my flight at Minnesota's giant (giant, I tell you!) airport with a venti hazelnut ice latte. This drink always makes me think about my asian twin and our crazy nights. That may sounded a bit naughty...
Well, I'm boarding in 30 minutes so, I'll keep chatting with my twin. Mexicano and my other wonderful friends!
Erica is comin' on Sunday! Can't believe it! It's gonna be crazy fun!
I'm waiting for my flight at Minnesota's giant (giant, I tell you!) airport with a venti hazelnut ice latte. This drink always makes me think about my asian twin and our crazy nights. That may sounded a bit naughty...
Well, I'm boarding in 30 minutes so, I'll keep chatting with my twin. Mexicano and my other wonderful friends!
Erica is comin' on Sunday! Can't believe it! It's gonna be crazy fun!
2010-01-13
Room 501 - the last day
When I stepped into the room 501 today I knew it was gonna be a good day. Grandpa sat up and smiled when he saw me. He had all by himself allready drunk a bottle of Ensure. The food was in front of him and with a little help from me he actually ate a little bit more. Then he sat and chitchatted with his sister for a while, talked on the phone with my mum and guess what? He even had the strength to correct my terrible vietnamese. He smiled a big smile when my aunt took a picture of us. So did I.
The janitor who has been so cute to me and fetching me teas and stuff all the time, came in today and smiled his big smile. He asked if I was leaving tomorrow and I said yes. He wondered if he could get me some tea and my grandpa's sister accepted his kind offer and told him that I really liked him. (What?) He came back with the tea and took my hand to shake it. "You take care now, allright!" he said, smiled and left us. My grandpa's sister was smiling funny. Just minutes after that I ran into him in the hallway again. "So will you ever come back?" he asked me smiling. I told him that I didnt know, maybe this summer. He just smiled and said "you are a very pretty girl!". When I was back in the room and grandpa's sister just left, he suddenly stormed into the room. He took my hand to shook it again with these words: "I just wanted to wish you a safe trip back home, good luck with everything, school, your career, be a good girl, listen to your parents, enjoy life, take care of yourself, maybe one day you can come back to see me again!". I was quite shocked and just smiled and thanked him. He turned away to leave and then turned his head to look at me again. "You are a very lovely young lady." was his last words. Wow...
When the bright sun had set grandpa eventually woke up from his afternoon nap. And he actually wanted to have dinner. I helped him and was having a hard time not focusing on that this was the last time I helped him with his dinner. Or that it was the last time I held his hand and patted his shoulder. When dinner was done I sat down next to him. He thanked me for spending time with him. I tried to cheer him up. Told him to eat well and get better, so me and my sister could visit him this summer. He seemed very enthusiastic about that idea and promised he'll try to get better. I told him how lucky he should be to have so many children and grandchildren who loved him so much. He aggreed and smiled. I gave him a big hug and at first he seemed surprised and then he hugged me back. Our first and last hug. I didn't cry. My last words to him was "Au revoir".
Grandpa has always been unselfish, he shares the little he has with everyone and doesn't want to bother anyone. He would never say that he is in pain or talk about his sad feelings to make the people who loves him worry. I have a feeling today was partly a charade to make me happy, on my last day with him. Now, whatever this cheerful day was because he had a good day or simply because he wants me to remember my last day as a good day, I don't know. I just know that this old, weak man still loves life so much and this disease is taking so many years of love, life and adventures from him. It's not fair.
I'm not sad. Not yet. I'm just so damn proud of being his granddaughter. I hope I will be like him one day. Strong, cheerful, passionated, kind, unselfish and life loving. My last day with grandpa was a good day. But who knows, maybe I'll see him again. And that day will definitely be a good day.
My wonderful grandpa
The janitor who has been so cute to me and fetching me teas and stuff all the time, came in today and smiled his big smile. He asked if I was leaving tomorrow and I said yes. He wondered if he could get me some tea and my grandpa's sister accepted his kind offer and told him that I really liked him. (What?) He came back with the tea and took my hand to shake it. "You take care now, allright!" he said, smiled and left us. My grandpa's sister was smiling funny. Just minutes after that I ran into him in the hallway again. "So will you ever come back?" he asked me smiling. I told him that I didnt know, maybe this summer. He just smiled and said "you are a very pretty girl!". When I was back in the room and grandpa's sister just left, he suddenly stormed into the room. He took my hand to shook it again with these words: "I just wanted to wish you a safe trip back home, good luck with everything, school, your career, be a good girl, listen to your parents, enjoy life, take care of yourself, maybe one day you can come back to see me again!". I was quite shocked and just smiled and thanked him. He turned away to leave and then turned his head to look at me again. "You are a very lovely young lady." was his last words. Wow...
When the bright sun had set grandpa eventually woke up from his afternoon nap. And he actually wanted to have dinner. I helped him and was having a hard time not focusing on that this was the last time I helped him with his dinner. Or that it was the last time I held his hand and patted his shoulder. When dinner was done I sat down next to him. He thanked me for spending time with him. I tried to cheer him up. Told him to eat well and get better, so me and my sister could visit him this summer. He seemed very enthusiastic about that idea and promised he'll try to get better. I told him how lucky he should be to have so many children and grandchildren who loved him so much. He aggreed and smiled. I gave him a big hug and at first he seemed surprised and then he hugged me back. Our first and last hug. I didn't cry. My last words to him was "Au revoir".
Grandpa has always been unselfish, he shares the little he has with everyone and doesn't want to bother anyone. He would never say that he is in pain or talk about his sad feelings to make the people who loves him worry. I have a feeling today was partly a charade to make me happy, on my last day with him. Now, whatever this cheerful day was because he had a good day or simply because he wants me to remember my last day as a good day, I don't know. I just know that this old, weak man still loves life so much and this disease is taking so many years of love, life and adventures from him. It's not fair.
I'm not sad. Not yet. I'm just so damn proud of being his granddaughter. I hope I will be like him one day. Strong, cheerful, passionated, kind, unselfish and life loving. My last day with grandpa was a good day. But who knows, maybe I'll see him again. And that day will definitely be a good day.
My wonderful grandpa
The Invention of Lying
funny and simple movie which mock Christianity and touches deeper questions as life after death, love and logic. In a world where everybody can only tell the truth a man learns how to lie. This makes his life turn around. From loser to Jesus. Literally... But the Hollywood ending ruined the movie a bit, at least for me.
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