Downtown Livin Way Up High

So this past weekend I moved. I moved about 10 minutes away from my house to Downtown. I moved into the 360 Residences, which are high rise condos. I am really enjoying it but have been having so much trouble figuring out a decorating plan for my bedroom. This is the advertisement on the website for my new place. My place looks very similar.

Here are some ideas I have been looking at for my room. What do you think???

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-- Alaura

Catch Up

I am sitting in class right now. Thinking about all the things I have to get done today.
1. Finish classes (4:15 pm)
2. Submit graduation forms for Spring 2012 graduation
3. Hair appointment at 5:30 pm
4. Tanning
5. Nails
6. Pack for my flight tomorrow.

I have to get all that done and although its all minor stuff its a lot for such a short amount of time. My flight leaves out of San Francisco tomorrow at 7 am. So early-- my sister Amanda is taking me :)

Today I am going back to dark hair I am kinda nervous because it took me so long to get to the blonde I wanted.. lets see how it turns out.






-- Alaura

Another Week Gone By...

Mi amor!!! I am so sorry you were sick? I hope by now with your antibiotics having kicked in you are feeling better???

I haven't blogged for a whole week. It was exactly this time during my Monday night International Marketing class that I last blogged. Another week gone by and it doesn't even feel like it. We haven't talked all week, 7 days too long to go without hearing your voice. The weeks are going by faster and faster and I think it is because I am so busy with school and work. However, I did get together last Thursday night with Dom and Athina. We brought you up and wished you were with us. We had fun. Walked from Dom's condo to this little bar and had some drinks. It was nice having a night with the girls.

 I went to the gym the other day and ran into a friend. Her little sister is going to Stockholm in November and really wants me to go with her. She wants me to go so she can feel more comfortable in a country unfamiliar to her. I haven't really talked to her about it much but OMG how great would that be. Flights are so expensive right now so we will see. I miss you so much. If I could go there next month I would be so happy!!

- Alaura

Worlds Away

With the comfort of our IPhones we are able to communicate with people who are living all over the world. However, Stockholm Sweden and California in the United States are still a 9 hour difference. Different continents, cultures especially the weather. This week it is getting a little cooler where I live, but it is so hot. It is crazy how drastic the difference is in our climates. I wish I was living in the cool breeze with leaves of bright colors like red and orange. It's too hot and I am getting tired of it. Today was the coldest we have had in a while. I need to find a way to Sweden I miss the snow (and my moon boots)!!

- Alaura

Mondays.

Saturday brunch.

Had a saturday brunch with Sara today. So cozy, we went to "Cafe Sirap" in Vasastan. And had a  real American breakfast with scrambled eggs with bacon and pancakes. 

Finally got my uggs, im so prepared for the winter now. 

-- LC

Lost without the iphone.

its weird how a phone can become so important to you, I have not heard Alaura's voice in 3 weeks and I really miss talking to her. Her phone brook so she has to wait until she gets it back. and we have both been really busy with work and internships that we have not been able to be on the computer to talk on skype.

ALAURA I MISS YOU, GET YOUR IPHONE BACK SOON SO WE CAN TALK!!

P.s I got a Macbook now so we can ichat :) or facetime.
-- LC

One more Week!!

As exciting as this post is for me it is even more exciting for you because you are 9 hours ahead of me. Today is Thursday for me and next thursday you land here in San Francisco!!! I can't believe it-- one week, 7 days and I get to have you back all to myself LOL.... This is the beautiful city in which your plane will land.

Well, we just got off of Tango/Skype it gets me so much more excited when I get to talk to you about it. It seems so long ago that we were together in Sweden. It seems like 5 months apart is so long yet at the time it seems to have flown by. I just hope this next week flies by the exact same way. Then once you are here time slows down so if feels like you are here longer than 18 days....

Well, mi amor I'm going to end this post now. I need to start preparing for your arrival... I love you and lucky for me I only have to miss you for 7 more days!!!!

-- Alaura

How do you know who Mr. Right is???

I recently read this on someone's blog and it really made sense to me....

"I remember once there was this guy I dated and I have to be honest…he was an attractive guy and fun to hangout with, but I automatically knew I could never see myself with him in my future.  Now I look back and ask myself why? I mean, how could that be if I never gave him a chance?  Truth be told, I didn’t want to give him a chance, but only because I knew in my heart it could never be.  Is that something a person automatically knows?  It must be…could it be that –that was one of Gods gifts he gave to us?  An unknown, somewhat psychic ability to determine if someone is right for us, whether we know them or not?

All I can say is, I too, have been in his shoes before just as many others have and its not a great feeling knowing someone automatically knows they can’t see themselves with you – it doesn’t even have to do with you liking the person, but it has to do with you being rejected.  The let down is in hearing that you can never be that “special person” to someone.  We as humans want to show and prove we are worthy to someone and my God, we are….but to someone else :-)

Remember, all the wrong people have to say no or be said no to in order to clear the path for that right one <3"

It's Finally June!

First and foremost CONGRATS to Adam on graduation. What does he plan on doing next? Still train, will he go to school some more? This week Cayana is graduating from Jr. High School and Amanda is graduating from High School. I love all the pictures from Adams. I remember while in Sweden you showing me all of your pictures. Look how time flies.... we now get to sit back and watch our siblings do it.

So it is finally June... June 2nd to be exact. That means only 28 more days until you are here with me enjoying the sun, palm trees and California weather. I am so excited for you to get here Linda. I literally think about you everyday and hope that you are doing well. There are all those random moments when I stop and think about Sweden and what you are doing at that particular moment. I miss you so much and when you are finally here I will feel more complete. Ever since I left you in Sweden I feel a small part of me is missing. I can't wait to get that back even though it'll only be for a few short weeks. We have to make the most of every moment. 

So this week I will be sure to post graduation pictures so you can see how it's done here in California/US. I love you tons and am anxiously counting down the days until we are reunited in San Francisco airport.

-- Alaura

Dear Linda,

OMG I miss you so much. I think about you everyday and look forward to your arrival here in California. I am going to be so excited on my way to pick you up from the airport. I don't think that I will be able to sleep the night before that is for sure. 

But you are right about one thing-- TANGO... I don't know what we would do without that iphone app. It really is a life savor. It's so nice that I can talk to you whenever I want. I hope things are going well with you and I am glad the Starbucks mug made it to you. That is the anniversary label they were doing so you won't be able to get the specific one anymore. I know it's different but thought that it was something cool for you to have. I like to send you reminders of me. I have my special bracelet that I ware everyday and it reminds me of all the great memories we shared together. Our instant closeness is so rare. I have never had that happen to me before and for that I am so grateful. I wish we didn't live so far away from each other. But then again it's the things in life that we look forward to that keep us going. They keep us motivated. Counting down days make the harder ones go by faster. Each time we meet we must plan the next meeting before we depart from each other. That way no matter what, no matter how hard our days may be we have something to look forward too. I will Tango you soon my love. 

Miss you so very much.

Love you,
     

Summer is close.

Life goes on as it always dose, when I'm not working which is almost every chance I'm free - I try to see my family and my friends. But as my life goes on here in Sweden, there is not a day that I don't think about my friend Alaura and wish that she was here with me. I miss her so much and as the day's go by and the closer we get to the day of my departure I miss her even more. I just want to get there already! I'm so happy that we got our Iphone's so we can Tango and at least talk to each other, and Instagram is the best, becuase that way we can update each other with pictures :)

I have so many  things to tell you.

I miss you more than words could ever say, my friend.

My Sister Eli and Me

Me and my brother Adam

Sara, Me and Magnus

 Summer is so close :)

Emma

-- LC

It's Been too Long.

I have not blogged in so long. At least I get to TANGO with you Linda, mi amor :)

I have been so busy with so much work for school and working. But lately I have been lucky to spend lots of time with the family. I also got to go back to San Diego for a weekend. It didn't turn out exactly like planned but I got to see Alicia and that's the important thing :)

Here are some recent pics..

Dinner with my Sister.

San Diego <3

 -- Alaura

Update :)

I have been so busy with school and work these past few weeks. It seems like two days after I have come home from Sweden I haven't really stopped once. These are a few pictures from the night of Dominique's actual birthday. We went to the Row (Santana Row) one of our favorite places and had some drinks. 

All of your summer pictures look amazing. I will go for sure next summer no matter what for your graduation. I miss you and Vanessa so much. This beautiful city I miss it so so very much. I am going to San Diego again this weekend so I will be blogging soon I promise. Love you.. In 3 more days I will be able to say see you next month!!!!!

--Alaura

Love Sweden this time of year.

 The view from my place.

 Having lunch with Vanessa in the sun

 Such a good sallad, at Mälarpaviljongen.

 Mälarpaviljongen is a resturant/ bar that is located in Norr Mälarstrand.

 Vasaparken summer time. Remember we where here New Years and watch the fire works? looks diffrent now. :)

 As soon as the sun comes out the swedes are out side, I like it, we appreciate the summer so much since we only have summer for 4 months a year, if we are lucky and it doesn't rain all summer.

Outside my place :)

Vita bergs parken. only 4 minutes from my place.

Vanessa and me on our way to my place

Wish you could be here right now, you would love the swedish summer.

-- LC