i've graduated. in sweden, at least, and theoretically in california as well. it was one of my very best days here. a start to summer, an end to a group of people i've grown to cherish. maybe we don't know each other as well as i'd wished, but i don't think we'll ever forget each other completely.


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i've been busy lately. finishing school (graduation on friday!), fika, hanging out with the family and friends, the sea, picnics, parties, allt möjligt.

yesterday AFS took us sailing--except we used the motor instead of the sails.


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álvaro is gone. his grandma died so he had to go back to chile. i'm sad. i miss him. i think i'm going to cry ( Read more... )

this weekend was beautiful like any other in which i actually do stuff. it involved my swedish family, swedish friends, AFSers and volunteers, some random brasilians that decided we needed a party! and a great atmosphere. among other things (like seeing my host sister therese's 3-day-old baby, moa ( Read more... )

basically all i've done today is eat. i also went to school for like an hour and ten minutes (spanish lesson), but i didn't have filosofi today so i'm essentially ledig (free ( Read more... )

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the other day i met a kid who didn't believe i wasn't swedish.

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so we're seriously preparing for christmas.

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sankta lucia is this amazing swedish holiday about a girl who brings light in winter. actually, the catholics apparently hate lucia and killed her by cutting up her stomach--and that's why she wears a red ribbon around her waist--but sweden loves her because she wears a crown of candles and sings, making everyone happier in wintertime. so lucia is ( Read more... )