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Time flies. Summer came, stayed for a while and is now about to leave again. I’ve been busy living, doing the usual things but in the warmth of the green and blue season. I think I’m back to blogging now that summer is over but don’t take my word for it. After all I’ve made such promises for months now without getting more than a maximum of six posts up every month. Anyway, we’ll see what happens. Moving on!

I turned 27 the 29th of July and I promised I’d show you photos of what I got so here we go. Besides these things I also got money.

Rug which fit my kitchen perfectly.

Movies: Bridget Jones Diary, Push and Chicago.

Books: Drömmarnas flod (River of Dreams) by Gay Courter and Alltid Amber (Forever Amber) by Kathleen Winsor.

I wanted a cake with strawberries so my family made me one. Strawberries is a must when your birthday is in the summer.

Another lovely thing that happened this summer was the trip to Stockholm I did and the cruise I went on. The 4th of August I took the train up to Stockholm to visit my friend Milla and on the 6th I met up with my family for a one night cruise to Finland. You can look at the photos here.

As you can see the Happenings gallery is up and running again. It’s my photo blog where photos of the things I do will end up. That means everything from parties to walks in the nature. Photos of the latest stuff I bought and such will still be shown here in the blog.

Other than that today is a big day because it’s my first day of school this term. This fall I’ll study 3D modelling, Graphic design for the web, Information Technology and Swedish working class history. The first three classes are more or less related to web design but the last one is purely for fun. Contrary to most people I find politics very interesting so I’m really looking forward to this class. Studying graphics will be great as well since I’m ok at the coding part of web design but suck when it comes to creating graphics.

Anyway, that’s all for now. I want to finish this with thanking those who stick with me and my blog even though I so rarely update it nowadays. Lots of love to you.

Plugs: Maria, Angelica, Grace

Posted in Yada Yada | Tags: Summer, The Hultsfred festival, | Archive | 5 Comments »

Hello there!

Time flies and I’m surprised at how fast! It’s been three weeks since I last blogged but it doesn’t feel like it. I guess it’s because it’s summer and this time of the year time moves way too fast. It’s now it should move slowly, it’s now that you should be able to feel every moment, look at the time and think “Only one hour passed since I last looked, it feels like five!”. But of course the only time when that happens is when life is boring, in the middle of the winter when we’re stuck at work or doing something else equally boring. I can’t believe July is coming to an end. How on earth is that possible?! Summer will be over in about a month and I feel like it was May yesterday! This is such a horror to me since spring and summer is the only time of the year when I’m truly happy. Like I’ve told you before I can’t cope with the darkness of fall and winter. Seasonal affective disorder is a bitch and living in a country where fall and winter takes up half the year isn’t ideal. Because of this I’ll try to make the very best out of what’s left of summer. I’ll spend more time outside, take longer walks and pay closer attention to the beauty of nature – while it lasts. And I have bigger things than that to make something out of the remainder of summer since I’m going to Stockholm to see a friend and then on a cruise with my family in early August.

Since I last blogged the big thing that has happened was “Hultsfred-ändå-festivalen” (The Hultsfred anyway festival) as I call it. You might remember that I blogged about the fact that the Hultsfred festival was cancelled but that people were coming here anyway. Well they did. I’m not sure how many but at least 200 people came to Hultsfred, stayed at the camping (which is part of what used to be the festival area), partied and had fun as if the festival had never been cancelled. Of course there was a big difference. Instead of six stages with some of the biggest bands in the world there was a travel trailer with a sound system and local bands playing in the grass in front of it. Sure, the festival was smaller than it had ever been before but the energy was the same just as the attitude of the people. No, the attitude was even better. Here were people who came to Hultsfred without the big rock festival. Not many people except for German tourist do so because this is a really small and really boring town. But here they were anyway, determined to not let the festival go without a proper goodbye. I love them for that.

Plugs: adastra, Anna, Angie, Deanna, alisha

Posted in Photos | Tags: Summer, The Medieval Week, | Archive | 16 Comments »

This summer me and my sisters went to the medieval week in Visby. Everything about that trip was perfect. The weather couldn’t have been better, the medieval week was wonderful as usual and Visby just happen to be my favourite place in the world. Total perfection.

One day we stood on the top of Galgberget (Gallow mountain) overlooking the city and the sea. The sun was shining and the view was amazing. It was such a perfect moment. I told my sisters that very moment would be what I’d miss and long for in the middle of the winter when everything was cold and grey.

Here I am almost four months later and when I think about what I miss about the summer that moment is what I think about. It’s a perfect summer memory. Actually that entire trip is one perfect summer memory. Breakfast on the cliffs overlooking the sea, watching the horizon as the sun set, walking through alleys full of roses and wading in the water looking for sea glass. I want to be there again. In those moments. I was so happy.

That’s why I love summer and hate winter. During the summer I’m happy and love life while I during the dark seasons become sad and annoyed at everything. I see no need whatsoever for the season to ever change. I don’t need that change because there’s nothing I like about the fall and winter. Winter depression is a terrible thing and it doesn’t matter that I know that once spring arrives I’ll be happy again because it doesn’t change anything. I still have to go through months of feeling like shit without being able to do anything about it.

Visby

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Plugs: Milla, Marianne, Mallory, Alyssa, Angie, Daniella, Annapanna, Kristine, April, Shaina, Joebs, kitty, Anna, Ashley, Mihoriel, Kristen

Posted in Photos | Tags: Looks, Randomness, Summer, The Hultsfred festival, | Archive | 16 Comments »

I went through photos from my cell. Most of them are kinda blurry since my cell phone camera don’t have a flash.

Here I am during my festival job with about four layers of clothes since we worked outside through the entire night.

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Plugs: Marie Claire, gail, Vildvittra » Hittat i mobilen, Kristine, Milla, Rachel-Rebecka, admin, Annapanna, Malin, Alyssa, kitty, Leaielle, Angie, Karen, Aislinn

Posted in Yada Yada | Tags: Summer, | Archive | 9 Comments »

I’m tired but can’t sleep so instead I’m waiting for “The Crow” to begin on tv. I love that movie and haven’t seen it in a year or two so I thought that lying down on the couch watching it would be nice. Not as nice as sleeping but since I can’t fall asleep this will have to do.

Summer is coming to an end and as usual I don’t understand how it could pass me by so quickly. I feel like may was just a month ago but soon august is over. I live up during the summer so the fall is always a very sad time for me. I die a little inside watching the summer dying. In november when the trees stand naked and all the flowers are dead my mood sinks and I just want to go into hibernation until spring arrives.

I’m tired and not in a very good mood so I’m gonna stop here. I’ve already worked on this post for an hour and ereased 90% of it since it turned out way too blue to post. After all this isn’t a “I hate my life and like to whine about it” kind of blog. I save that kind of writing for my “for my eyes only” paper journal.

Plugs: Elizabeth, tiff k, Mihoriel, Karin, Gel, Rachel-Rebecka, maria, Hannah, Vivian

Posted in Photos, Shopping | Tags: Drinks, Summer, | Archive | 19 Comments »

So I’ve decided to blog even when I have absolutely nothing new to tell you or talk about. So here we go. This is the results of my uneventful day. Well personally I don’t think grocery shopping deserves to be called an event. Buuuut, at the grocery store I bought a few things which I because of my lack of things to tell you will show you.

1. Two CD boxes with skulls on. I’m not sure what to use them for but I’m thinking perhaps when I travel or maybe for CD’s with photos and random computer back-up stuff. Whatever. They’re pretty and only costed me 10 SEK (1€) a piece so wether I actually will find a use for them or not is irrelevant.

2. A small notebook. Nothing special. I just needed a new notebook.

3. Garden gloves with strawberries on. Not that I have a garden but I do have a balcony where I every summer place some flower pots. Ok, I don’t actually need these gloves but they’re cute so yeah… I bought them anyway.

4. Plastic plates and cups with flowers on. These I actually need. They’re perfect for when me and my friends sit in parks drinking booze hold picnics in the summer.

AND now I can make finnish summer soup! Let me share the recipe. you’re gonna love it!

You need:
1 plate with flowers on
1 bottle of Koskenkorva (finnish vodka). Well it’s not a whole bottle per serving but you’re gonna want a re-fill, or two, or three or ten, you know.

Ok, so here’s what you do:
Pour the vodka on the plate. Eat with a spoon or drink directly from the plate. Who cares, you’ll end up drunk anyway! Add soda, marguerita mix or whatever for extra taste.

Enjoy!

Plugs: Jaclyn, Maria, Stepherz, Gel, Monica, Belinda, Maria, Marsha, Kira, Jhoice, Sakura, Harvey, snez, kitty, sarahc, Nicki, Katrice, Gabriella, W H I R L W I N D

Posted in Yada Yada | Tags: Summer, The Medieval Week, | Archive | 14 Comments »

So it’s been ages since I last blogged. That’s because I’ve been sick and haven’t had the energy to do much besides lying on the couch, watching movies. I’ve been sick for more than a week and I’m still not well but screw that, I’m going to work tomorrow anyway. I just can’t stand another day at home. I’d rather sleep on a bed of nails than spend another day at home on the couch. I’m bored! It’s probably even more boring to read about so… change of subject!

Me and my sisters have decided that we’re going to the medieval week in Visby this summer. The medieval week is kind of like those renaissance fairs held in the U.S. There’s a fair, a medieval tournament and a lot of other things going on. And a lot of people – including me – dress up in medieval clothes. Visby is the perfect city for something like this because it’s the best preserved medieval city in Scandinavia and has been named a UNESCO World heritage site. The inner city is surrounded by a medieval wall and the city is full of old houses and ruins. It’s my favourite place in the world. Not that I’ve seen much of the world but still…

When I was looking at camping prices I was greatly annoyed by the discovery that my favourite camping no longer accept guests under the age of 25. Apparantly they think that anyone under 25 is a potential disturbance since young people are more likely to party and make a mess. That may be the case but not when it comes to all young people! Of course I can live at the camping since I’ll be 26 this summer but my sisters who are 21 and 18 can’t live there with me so this camping isn’t a option anymore. First of all they call themselves a family camping and that’s what we are – a family. Second of all we’re not there to party but to experience the culture and nature of Visby. And third – my 18 year old sister barely even drink alcohol. But oh no, all young people like to get drunk, party all night and disturb the other campers! Fucking bullshit…

There is another camping though. The problem is that it’s located 3 kilometers outside the city. That doesn’t sound far but compared to the other camping which is located 800 meters from the inner city it is. It’s also more expensive. Unfortunately we don’t have any other option since we can’t afford a hotel. At least it’s a really nice 5 star camping so I think it will be a great place to live, even though it’s a little too far from the city and a little too expensive.

Dagens ord: Lösnäsa

Plugs: Katja, Gabriella, Destiny, Vashael, Corrina, Bekah, Shrew, Bre, sarahc, Maria, Giza, Sakura, biscuit, Desiree

Posted in Yada Yada | Tags: Summer, | Archive | 22 Comments »

Yesterday I thought about how wonderful it must be to travel. I would take a plane to somewhere warm and sunny if I could afford it. Unfortunately I can’t. I wish I could wrap myself up in pretty pink paper packaging and have someone send me to somewhere nice. Of course conscidering how expensive shipping is that might cost too much aswell.

I still very much look forward to spring and summer. Sitting in the green grass, taking walks by the lake, eating ice cream in the park, picking flowers and all that jazz. Summer truly is the best time of the year and spring isn’t too bad either because then you know you have the entire summer to look forward to.

Dagens ord: stupränna

Plugs: Sakura, Destiny, Nikkole, Samantha, Maria, Deanna, Desiree, Justin, Ivy, Bre, Marie Claire, Aly, Randi, Esme, Christine, Ria, April, Gel, Jhoice, Morbid Romantic, Darryl

Posted in Photos, Yada Yada | Tags: Fucking shit, Summer, | Archive | 8 Comments »

I want times like this:

Summer + sun + friends + alcohol = Happy Angelica.

Right now summer seems terribly far away and I’m already more tired of the winter than I can put into words. The darkness and cold of the winter have a terrible effect on my mood and I always feel down this time of the year. As soon as spring arrives the hippie inside me will wake up and I’ll only want to listen to 60s flower power music while taking walks by the lake photographing flowers. But right now all I want to do is stay inside and listen to my favourite sad songs. And sleep. Sleep a lot.

Plugs: Jhoice, Becky, sarah c, Bella, Becca, Pahn, Bre

Posted in Yada Yada | Tags: Family, Summer, | Archive | 11 Comments »

I felt like I was improving when it came to blogging on a regular basis but then I don’t know what happened and here I am without having blogged for over a week. I don’t know why.

Not much has been going on. The weekend was great though. Friday I hung out with the girls and saturday I went to a party in Vimmerby. After the party we went to the pub and then I went to a after party with a bunch of people who were there for the folk race which takes place in Vimmerby this week. I lost one of my cell phones there but the people I partied with found it so my dad drove me there today and I picked it up. Thank god for honest people and thank god for the cell not breaking after lying outside in the rain for several hours!

Work is closed for three weeks so for the first time in one year and a half I have more than one weeks vacation. That’s not as terrible as it sounds since I only work three half days a week. It’s still nice not having to get up early in the morning for three weeks though. My father also just started his vacation so since we’re all free from work for these three weeks we’re planning some family trips. This week we’ll go to High Chaparral which is a wild west theme park and some time during our vacation we’ll go to Gothenburg to Liseberg, a regular theme park. I love Gothenburg but I haven’t been there since I was eighteen so it will be nice to see the city again. My family will probably spend a whole day at Liseberg but I’m not sure I want to do that. Sure, theme parks are fun but personally I’d like to see more of the city than that.

Plugs: Ravencroft, Deidre, katelyn, Katy, ♥Red, clare, Fatima, Olivia Kitty, Justin, sarah b, Becky