Bak till Sverige! Torsdag Januari 17, 2008
I live a happy, crazy, beautiful life! At this very moment I am sitting in Arlanda airport in Stockholm, Sweden. I am enjoying the pure pleasure of people watching while I wait for the train to take me back to “min hem” in Sundsvall. I am back in Sweden once again and I hope my time here will be just as good as the last.
I am a bit tired, but in a great mood really. I am very excited that my cell phone works! I’ve called home already to let Momma know that I made it safely. I was a bit unsettled leaving home this time around. I have been an emotional wreck for a few weeks now dreading all of my goodbyes. I had a really great year at home. The last few weeks were a tad bit stressful. I did a lot of packing, moving, repacking, and driving. I guess I can also add that the excitement was not as escalated as the first trip. Nevertheless, exchanging excitement for experience was well worth it. I have an inkling of where to go and what to do. Although I spend about 90% of my time abroad looking list a tourist minus the Hawaiian shirt and large camera. I am sure I look a bit dumbfounded. My mouth seems to be slightly open while looking up and around with a map or some other itinerary in my hand. I love every percent of it!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hello there!
I can remember all my emotions before I left for my study in Spain… my parents took me to the airport, to say their goodbyes, and my friends wrote me tons of goodbye cards! I didn’t read them again for a bit once I got abroad, because I wanted to enjoy my new surroundings, and not be sad that I was away from my friends and family. I soon became occupied with the new language, customs, the new residence, and friends I had made through my classes and intercambios. School kept me practicing Spanish throughout the day, and the nighttime was full of experiencing Spanish culture first hand. I had a great time, and got to send long emails home, filled with pictures of all the exciting things I was doing! My friends kept me updated on what was going on at home, and we of course missed each other, but the time actually flew bye!
You sound so happy to be abroad in this blog, and I am glad that your life is full of exciting places and adventures! I can really imagine standing there, with the map in hand, confused look on my face (I’ve done it a million times) but now, when I am abroad; I tend to stand off on the side of the street, as to not appear so noticeably as a tourist. I have even been asked for directions twice while I was in Paris! It was great. How long will you be abroad? I look forward to hearing about your travels!
May 13th, 2008 at 7:14 am
I cannot believe I am just now seeing this message. Sorry! Thanks for leaving the comment. I am going to stay in Europe until July 23. With my travels I don’t have that much time left to spend in Sweden. I am very happy about the trips I have coming up, but sad as well. I have really fallen in love with Sweden and I’ll be very sad to leave.