AFRO
Laura Alexis
a blog about: mission accomplished
Together we made it.
Around Vättern.
What did YOU do?
The story about the trip will be published,
sooner or later.
Stay updated fools!
Around Vättern.
What did YOU do?
The story about the trip will be published,
sooner or later.
Stay updated fools!
Laura Alexis
a blog about: Mission; Vättern
Mission: Vättern runt
Participants: Emma, Laura, and Jenny a.k.a. E.L.J.
When: 7/18 - 7/28 -08
Where: Småland, Västergötland, Östergötland(, & Närke)
Why: Because we are retarded & it's a nice experience.
How: On a bike.
Accommodation: Hostel
a blog about: i'm bringing sexy pants
*laughing out loud*
My dad had a pair of pants in his closet,
which he never had used.
He gave them to me.
which he never had used.
He gave them to me.
Useful for the cycling trip.
Thanks Dad.
Laura Alexis
a blog about: misunderstanding
Sorry pals. This is only funny in Swedish:
Så, vi (ELJ) sitter hemma hos Jenny och ska planera vad vi ska ha med för mat på Vätternresan. Och så börjar vi prata om majonnäs, vilket både jag och Emma ätit, men inte Jenny (eller ja, hon har ju det nu). (Notera att Jennys pappa hade kommit hem under tiden och att Jenny hade pratat med honom). Så Jenny bestämmer sig för att gå ner till köket och smaka på lite Majonnäs... efter några minuter kommer hon tillbaka och säger "Gott", och efter ett tag börjar hon smacka. Jag säger; Va har dom gått? (syftar på JD's pappa & susanne) och så säger Jenny; NEJ. Det var gott... och salt. Och både jag och Emma börjar gapflabba eftersom att det visar sig att vi båda hade hört fel. Haha.
jaja, det kanske inte var så kul såhär efteråt.
men ändå.
a blog about: books
This summer
I've read:
Last Chance Saloon
by Marian Keyes
596 p.
Language: English
*****
En Oväntad Semester (Rachel's Holiday)
by Marian Keyes
535 p.
Language: Swedish
*****
Up next:
Saker Vi Kunde Berätta (Stories We Could Tell)
by Tony Parsons
285 p.
Language: Swedish
Still
by Hassan Loo Santtarvandi
228 p.
Language: Swedish
Slam
by Nick Hornby
342 p.
Language: English
Är det någon där? (Anybody Out There?)
by Marian Keyes
550 p.
Language: Swedish
Sushi for beginners
by Marian Keyes
564 p.
Laguage: English
(Y)
a blog about: Sverker
This is my friend Sverker.
I love him.
what would life be like without friends?
is basically the same thing as asking;
what would music be without sound?
Laura Alexis
a blog about: hair
I want to get rid of my braids.
My hair might be too short though,
I think I'll get 'em off after Vätternrundan
and I wish my hair would look like hers.
the girl on the pic.
I've seen that picture like a million of times and every time,
I've been thinking;
I WANT MY HAIR TO BE LIKE THAT.
a blog about: FAQ, part I
So I was reading my blog from last year. I actually found it pretty interesting! I forgot that I had been asking myself all these questions. Since I came back people also have been complaining about me not telling anything at all about my experience. I'm sorry guys, it's just the fact that I really don't know where to start, cause when I look back it I don't find the things that happened very interesting, even though they occurred. It was just life.. Take a look at it from my view, if I asked you what have happen in the recent 10 past months of your life, what would you tell me? I suppose you kind of get it, it's not all that simple, but for your satisfaction I'll give it a try and;
Ladies and gentlemen. I am now introducing y'all to my very own FAQAOQ (Frequently Asked Questions And Other Questions)
.."And then I'll be spending 10 months, crazy, 10 months somewhere far far away from home. I'm sitting here, on my black and comfortable IKEA-chair pondering about everything. Will these 10 months pass by fast or slow? What will I learn? What people will I get to know? Will I regret that I actually went to do this? Maybe I never ever want to go back home..? Will my life back at home be the same..? Will I see things in the same way as I used to or will I have totally different views?The most important of all... - Will I still be myself?"
questions i've been asking myself
1. Will these 10 months pass by fast or slow?
The two very first weeks of my year over there passed by really, really slow.
I was missing home like crazy and asking my self why the hell I was 1000 of miles away from home when I really didn't have to.
But when school finally began I found it way easier, being involved in things at school, living life, & not just sitting around did make the time pass by way faster than before.
I suppose that through the 'hard' times, it felt like I wasn't getting anywhere, but when I kept myself busy I could barely keep up with the pace of life.
2. What will I learn?
Oh man, I've learned lots, I don't know what to tell y'all. Simple things such as appreciating the smallest things in life, experience another culture, get to see things through a different view has been things I got to learn, go through and accept. I've learnt to appreciate things for what they are, as well as myself. Life isn't all that simple as we may think it is. And I realized there are more people, than I ever could think of, that are there for me, are my friends and loves me.
Don't take things for granted & to be patient are two big sources we al should live by.
3. What people will I get to know?
I gotta start with asking if I really did ask myself that kind of question?
I got to meet all kinds of different people. People that behave just like me, people that are far away from being even somewhat like me. People that are totally crazy, shy, dumb, difficult, special, nice, rowdy, rude, open minded, wonderful, pretty, you name it. Hispanic people. Black people. White people. Asian people. People I never would've get to know if I wouldn't have made the decision I did.
People equals Culture.
4. Will I regret that I actually went to do this?
Hell no.
I had my downs.
But certainly mostly ups.
It's a GREAT lifetime experience.
5. Maybe I don't want to go back home?
Bull. Of course I did.
It's more like that I want to go back to Am..
(A bird keeps on whispering the word 'College' into my ear)
6. Will my life back at home still be the same?
No. Not quite. I mean come on, the same people still live here, but all of us do make some kind of change during the period of 10 months. I see things through a different pair of eyes now, which result in things not being the same. At least my room looks the same (except the banner E&J had hung up on my wall). LOL.
7. Will I see things in the same way as I used to or will I have totally different views?
Yes indeed. Looking back at it, it could've been the whole purpose of me leaving.
8. Will I still be myself?
Not at all.
What you all see is the very new version of me;
Laura Matilda Alexis
questions asked by others
1. So, how was it?
Pardon me? This question is impossible to answer..I mean, 'How was' what? I suppose y'all are asking how was it?
Being an exchange student? Being gone? Go to an American high school?
Well. My answer is as wide as the question is; It was cool, I suppose. And special.
2. What did you do?
I went to an American High School (which was an excuse for being over there).
I hung out with friends.
I worked out like a maniac.
I gained 20 pounds (lost 7 when I came back)
I played soccer. Competed in Cross Country as well as in short distance.
I met people. I discovered the culture. I ate fast food, rode in my friends cars.
I partied. I danced. Got to know the craziest hip hop dances.
I cried. I laughed. Kissed. Hugged.
I made friends. I made enemies.
I was being lazy. Texted. Talked on the phone.
I made straight A's.
Then B's (who cares, it doesn't count anyways).
I made it to the National Honors Society.
With tons of will power, accompanied by Karen, Caylie, and Coach Johnny, founded the first girls soccer team representing the high school, which next year also is going to offer GIRLS SOCCER, for the very FIRST time in history. Thanks to us (oh, please don't. Easy on the applauds).
I could go on ALL night, I suggest you to ask for further information.
3. So... why did you decide to go, to do all this..?
I didn't want to be stuck in Luleå for the rest of my life.
To learn something. Do something with my life. Experience the world.
There's a million of reasons.
4. Laura... are American boys better looking than the Swedish ones??
LOL. All of us has different views. I can't tell you who's pretty or not. It's you, with your mind, your eyes, and your view on people that decides whether they are or not.
5. How does it feel to be back?
AMAZING! Damn, overseas is GREAT but nothing can overcome the feeling of being back in town.
I'm pretty sure I'll leave again. Someday. I'll leave and not be back 'til at least 12 months later (cause that's on my to-do list before I die. LOL)
there are more questions to be answered, don't feel like doing it now. i just wanted to get it started. prepare for part II in your very close future. by the way, the sky is the prettiest pink at the moment! oh well.
bye
there are more questions to be answered, don't feel like doing it now. i just wanted to get it started. prepare for part II in your very close future. by the way, the sky is the prettiest pink at the moment! oh well.
bye
Laura Alexis
a blog about: a month
Oh, I totally forgot about it. I was thinking about it ALL day long (and I decided that I was going to tell y'all about it) and when I finally decide to write an entry, I totally forget about it.
Today's date makes it exactly 4 weeks ago since I arrived in Luleå, Sweden.
Now that' is totally crazy, a month has passed by and I've been doing absolutely nothing, (well... except working). If the time keeps on passing by like this I'll be grey and old in a very short time wondering what the * happen.
a blog about: make love not war
Yesterday I realized that;
All we need is love.
Really, it's true.
Love makes you happy.
Hey, y'all. Lets love!
When I had to get dressed today I chose a yellow t-shirt.
I'd say, to me, yellow's The colour of the Summer of '08.
Later on, my friend texted me and told me that she had been hit by a car, which an old, obviously crazy, lady was driving. You got me shocked & worried. I hope you're doing fine, I'm still waiting for you to log on messenger... Well, someone once told me that the one who waits for something good, will never wait too long.
By the way, the very same friend had some kind of magic influence on me yesterday. I came up with all these wise things. Such as. Life's like a mountain. It has it's ups and downs.
Unbelievable. Welcome to the good life!
Now it's time for me to leave, I'm going to try to finish this one book, 'Las Chance Saloon', 594 p, by Marian Keys. Tiny text and written in English (which is not my 'mother tounge'). I'm ready to begin reading 'Slam'.. I can't wait.
Laura Alexis
a blog about: taken back to 2006
Friday;
Went to Älvsbyn, a small town, to do some grocery shopping & found some more #s for my favourite sport, Platespotting, lol. Anyways, later on the same evening, after a delicious dinner, my mom gave me and my dad a ride to Piteå (another town), where we went to see Gary Moore;
The concert was alright, not bad at all, nor great, we were standing in the very front (+), just like JD's mom, LOL. The volume, for being a 'rock/blues concert' was very decent, I was still able to hear when leaving the concert (+). The whole thing started out with a few songs I hadn't heard before (+/-) but then, in the middle of the concert, Mr. Moore started to play songs I've heard before (+) & by playing "Still Got The Blues", he took me all the way back to the summer of 2006, me 14 years old, putting his songs on repeat on my iPod, for preparation of the expected concert, which never occurred.
Even though the old ladies were drunk dancing behind me, old men trying to holla at me, crazy young guys going wild, bumping into me (and then trying to apologize).. I'm still giving Gary Moore and his orchestra a 3 and a half out of 5. Good job, pal.
Saturday;
Started the morning off by receiving txts from two of my international friends.
Ended up at a village (where our summer house is located) party, hung out with some guys, 18 & 19 years old ones, who were the only ones that were somewhat close to my own age. Well, I have to admit that, even though my dad made me come, I did have a nice time, talking to them guys and making fun of Mr. T a.k.a. Erik.
a blog about: stockholm, the heart of sweden...?
Monday;
Went to a café, Roasters, with Emma & afterwards I had to go back to the optician and get it over with. The lady who earlier had told me that I needed all those papers was totally wrong, I didn't need any of those papers.. Just my ID card. When passing Roasters on my way home I noticed two of my old class mates sitting over there chilling, so I had to stop by and say hi, and have a quick chat with them before I had to hurry up, to make it on time for leaving with the taxi, which was gonna take me and my dad to the airport.
Arrived in Stockholm @ my grandma's around 10 pm.
Tuesday;
My dad and I walked 'downtown', where we met up with my cousin, and did some window shopping, lol, and we finished our day in town by having some Sushi. Afterwards we just went back to my granny's apartment & we had some dinner later on in the evening, when finishing eating me and my cousin, Amanda, walked to her dad's and met up with Momina, Amanda's friend. After haning out for a while, Momina went home, Amanda & I walked the dog and then Amanda went home by train (to her mom's) and I walked back to my granny's.
Wednesday;
Once again, my dad and I walked around in town. I managed to rob myself by buying a yellow American Apparel tank top for the price of $ 35.. ugh. My dad bought a book for me too, Slam, by Nick Hornby (it's supposed to be a great book). When we finally got back to the Apartment Amanda had already arrived so all of us, including my grandma went by a ferry to an island, well it's actually a part of the town.. anyways, over there we went to some kind of cemetery where my grandfather is buried. After doing this we had to wait for my ant to get to the restaurant where we were supposed to meet up to have a dinner, so we went to the 'Northern Museum' and wondered around there for an hour (or two). When we finally got to the restaurant we still had to wait for another 30 min, but it was all good. Later on when we went back to town on another ferry my cousin and I were highly annoyed by some immature guys trying to be really cool. Well, anyways, one of the guys actually made a joke that cracked me (and my cousin) up. So he was talking to his friend (note:the friend wasn't fat)
You're so fat that when Green Peace is coming to throw you into the water the other wales will be singing; "We are family"!...
When being back at the apartment my dad, my granny, and I watched some TV & then the movie 'This is England', a great movie!
Thursday;
Went back to L-Town.. we had to stop buy American Apparel, I had to exchange my shirt cause i reckoned a whole on my tank top, on our way to the train station and when we finally were back in town we basically went straight ahead to our summer house.
a blog about: where?
So where do I start?
By replying all the new messages I've got in my inbox on MySpace?
By publishing the draft for my blog covering everything that has happen the past 6 days?
By installing iLife '08 on my computer?
By trying to call Emma (once again)?
Damn, I don't know.
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