Monday, February 14, 2011

San Francisco

This weekend Nate and I decided we would be each other's Valentines. It was a rough year for us with him gone in the Army and me away in Sweden. He has been my best friend since I was 13 years old. He never fails to make me happy by treating me like a Queen all the time. We stayed at the W in San Francisco, he took me for a delicious dinner at a steakhouse and we went out to Ruby Sky after. It was a great way to celebrate.
Just arriving in SF
Union Square
Union Square by night
On our way to dinner
Bay Bridge
 -- Alaura

Saturday, February 12, 2011

A little too much fun...

Today we had two exams... Yes it's true, we always have exams on saturdays in my school, sucks... but what  can you do, thats the way the have it in Nursing school. But that also means that me and my nurse mates get togheter later, we call it "tenta öl" here in Sweden, and that means " exam beer"... Sometimes we have a little to much fun... Here are some pics from our latest "tenta öl"....












P.s I have some happy news, my beautiful cousin is coming from Paris to visit me in 19 days, can't wait... wish that you could be here with us Alaura, miss you so much my friend and I think about you everyday.
Me and my cousin Sarah

--- LC

Thursday, February 10, 2011

California Sun

Today I woke up with a list of things to do.


1. Business presentation to work on
2. accounting homework
3. public relations paper
4. Go into my old job (consider working there again) talk to general manager -- gosh he is a hottie ;)
5. Go talk to the hiring manager at M.A.C. for potential job
6. clean the empty house I'll be in by myself for 2 weeks -- everyone is in Canada
7. catch up with an old high school ..... (tonight)


However, even though I had this huge list the first thing I thought about was getting my workout in! I saw this old picture of when I was a lot thinner taking photos for a portfolio on a private beach. I have until late June to get there again so that Linda and I can run naked through the private beaches of California. Sounds fun right??


-- Alaura

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Don't Cry

I feel so sad that I am not in Sweden right now. I wish I was there to comfort and be the rock to a broken heart. It's painful to have someone then wake up the next day and not have them at all. Linda and I both know this because we had to deal with it with each other. One day we were having our cozy slumber party and the next day I was on a plane back to California. It's very hard. However, Linda and I also know what its like to love hard. We were both in 4 year relationships and they ended very painfully. I think that I have learned so much from mine that my heart simply can not be hurt ever again. I do think that Linda was kind to one and for that reason alone she is hurting now and I am not there to wipe her tears away.

Linda, don't worry because there is light a the end of your tunnel. I know that for sure. Count your blessings when you feel sad because you really do have so many. Think about California, the sun, palm trees, beach bodies and all the fun we are going to have. I love you friend. And even though I am worlds away I am always here.

-- Alaura

Monday, February 7, 2011

Super Bowl Sunday

It's kinda a big deal here :D
I'll be sure and update pics from the party.

-- Alaura

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Family Time

 This past weekend I have been spending a lot of time with my sisters. It has been nice getting back into my normal routine in California with the help of my family. My sisters have been really supporting me while I have been home. They take me out to frozen yogurt all the time and treat me to food. They are the best. My entire family looks forward to meeting you Linda in July.




-- Alaura

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Moving towards brighter times...

Today the sun a was out, and as you know that is unusual in Sweden during the winter time, it almost feelt like spring with all the snow melting away, fingers crossed that there will be no more snow.


Nursing School (summer time)
 The view from school (summer time)













 The snow is melting away finally... (today)



 Emma                                                                                                              Sara


                                   











                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


 Vita bergs parken (the white mountain park)

--LC