Traditional shopping on the 26th!

Hello guys!

Today was a good day. I think it is important for you if you just say and notice the simples things. Like then you have a good day. Usually it is the bad days you remember and that is no fun! So that's why I wanted to start my blogpost that way today! 

                                 

    

So why was it a good day? well nothing special happend really I only when shopping with my mom and dad. Just a nice way to spend the christmas hoildays.

                                

   

Usually we don't go shopping on the 26t-28th because that is a "super sale time" here in Sweden called "mellandagsrea". Almost all the stores have quite big sales going on after christmas so there is A LOT of people out shopping. It was acutally my first time going shopping during this sale so I was expecting it to be more people or harder to deal with but is wasn't that bad. Maybe living in Tokyo for one year with a population of 9 million people makes you more crowed tolerant.

                                 

     

I found a lot of good things for a nice price! I love shoes so of caouse I got 3 new pair! I also bought some jewerly for new years. On christmas I got a H&M gift card from my borther so I bought a nice black and white rose printed dress, a new black hat and a big cozy cardigan! happy〜

                        

After all the shopping and eating more christmas food for dinner, me and my dad watched The Hobbit 2 at home! Was really awesome one!

      

   

So, yeah my day really was a good one! Hope you had a good day to!

Hugs!

〜Living the dream〜 

Christmas day!

Hi! I'm now at the end of my christmas day. It was an amazing day and I had the best time!

                               

 

Now I'm ending my christmas day the best way, with a cup of tea. The best thing before going to bed!
I'm super glad for all the presents and it was just perfect! The food was amazing as always and feel like I will be rolling around (cause=eating to much) for the next few days!

     

  

Tomorrows plans is still not decided but a lazy moring followed with some shopping and maybe going out later at night is a good looking plan for me! But not leavning the house at all also sounds good... so let's she how the mood is tomorrow!

       

Just to mention some of my presents I got a gift card at H&M, curling iron, mango shower gel from body shop, money, clothing and so much more!

     

    

But above all I have been enjoying and treasuring this amazing time I got to spend with my family. Every moment is precious!

                             

   

I hope you had an amazing Chritmas with your loved ones and treasured it all!

Hugs!

Here is some picutres form my lovely christmas day! 

   

      

     

 

     

                                  

                                  

                                  

       

       

 
    

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The night before Christmas

Hi!! Tomorrow is the day!!! OMG!! Love it!

After two long workdays I can finaly relax a bit this evening!

                                

Was a long day today because I had to take the late shift and after that we visited my grandfather at the hospital so we where home quite late. Then that was followed by some last minute house preparations and decorations! In other words I'm dead tired!

                                

  

Even if we had alot to do we alway make sure to follow our "night before Christmas routine" which is decorating the christmas tree and after that eating a special christmas sandwich! The sandwich consist of home made bread, christmas ham och mustard! LOVE IT! One of the best Christmas foods!

                       

       

But now I will go to sleep and wait for one of my favorite days of the year begin!

Hugs!

〜Living the dream〜

Murakami Haruki!

Hello!

Starting to realize that christmas is just around the corner? I have and love it!

I had kind of a laid back friday! (the best ones) Nothing really planned so I just did some christmas decorations and wrapped some christmas presents. 

One thing that I should have done but didn't is to start spell checking my graduation essay... got it back from my advising teacher yesterday and just to avoid stressing it I should just do it! But no, of couse I didn't... Well tomorrow I will try but it is saturday and I have plans in the evening so I'm not to hopeful... I will also work on the 22, 23, 29, 30 and 2 which also takes away a lot of my time... damn it I should have started today!!

            "The decoration lighs that I put up in my room today! Sorry for the bad picture!"

    

Instead of doing that I should do I started to read one af the books from Murakami Haruki! The titel in swedish is "Fågeln som vrider upp världen" it is a weird but kind of interesting book! I actually "got to" borrow it (had to) from a colleage at work (40-ish year old lady). Because well, I'm famous at work for beging the "Japan girl" so eveything that is somewhat related to Japan what someone at my work encounters they have to talk to me about it. Which is fun but also a bit tiering sometimes. So what started out as a casual conversation ended up with me borrowing this book that I now feel the obligation to read. Luckily I am a reader (book person) and I do love Japan so, so far it's not that bad. As you guys probably know Murakami Haruki have become a very famous writer even in Europe and is considered to be a "modern classics " which would explain why a 40-ish lady in Sweden is reading it.. Well reading a classic makes me feel grown up and that I'm expanding the cultural part of myself...That went deep fast... Anyhow I guess it is a level up from my usual teenage romance fantasy books that I read at least.

     

That got longer then planned! The point is that Murakami Haruki's book is interesting if you are a reader and want to read something that is very "out of the box"/"what the f*** is happening" kind of book but that is written REALY well, then I recommend it to you!

What kind of friday do you like the best? Are you a reader? Please let me know in the comments!

Hugs!

〜Living the dream〜

Christmas feelings!

Hi again!

こんにちは！皆はどう？元気？クリスマス感じはまだかな？

Had some picture from last week that I wanted to share with you guys so we all can get into that lovely christmas feelings! I really need to because I totally love christmas! Yep, I'm one of those annoying "christmas lovers" so just bare with me please. 

                      

My family has many traditions around christmas and two of them. The first is going to "Jul på Liseberg" which is a christmas market inside an amusement park. It's sooooo beautiful! All the things you can buy there and all the christmas decorations just makes it a perfect place to visit around Christmas here in Gothenburg! 

    

   

This year it was me, mom, dad, my brother and his girlfriend! (nope not jealous at all ) Had a super cozy time even if it rained a bit as it does EVERYDAY, so getting sick of rain. GIVE ME SNOW PLEASE!! 

Well, just have to wait...

            

 

The other tradition is that me, my dad and brother bakes something called "pepparkakor" think it is called gingerbread in english? it's super easy and fun to make and absolutely a most-have at "fika" around christmas in Sweden!

                     

    

This year even my cat felt like joining us in the baking/eating. Was really funny! Even if he was in the way ALL THE TIME and everyone was stumbling over him again and again.

     

   

So, dose your family have any christmas traditions? If so, comment and let me know about it!

Hugs!


またね〜


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Weekend in Germany, Heidelberg!

Hi Guys!

Can't believe that it is christmas next week already! Talk about December just rushing past me! It has been stressful but also a lot of fun to. I wanted to upload a blogpost earlier but just didn't have the time. 

But now to the topic! In the beginning of December me, Lina and Sara went on a weekend trip (4th to 7th) to Heidelberg in Germany to visit Max, Marlon, Lilli and Thuy! It was absolutely the best weekend I have had since Japan. I had so much fun and made great memories! I got both sightseeing at two castles, christmas market, a lot of good food and of course drinking german beer! Have to say, it was as good as can be expected! We also got to do some shopping! Heidelberg is a super cozy city! Really loved it there! Have to say that Japan really made me realize how much I love traveling in general. It was pure happiness that weekend and I felt so alive! Amazing is the word! 

Next time it is the german guys turn to visit Sweden, gothenburg! Maybe in the summer of 2015. Can't wait! Want them to come here now! But I guess you can't get everything you want... so I will try to be patient.

Hope you guys don't stress to much. My tip is just relax and enjoy the christmas holidays! I know I will try to! 

Hugs!! 

Here is some more pictures form that weekend! 

〜Living the dream〜