This city is wicked. So colorful and peaceful.
Yun and I have been walking around all day since we missed the shuttlebus to Lake Atitlan. Instead we're taking a tour up to Pakaya vulcano tonight, that will be awesome!
Tomorrow at 5 am we'll go to Lake Atitlan and then we'll take the night bus to Flores where we're gonna hit Tikal the next day.
But as far as Antigua goes, I could stay here a while. Even though I've seen almost all of it in one day. A must see if you go to Guatemala!
Friday, 30 April 2010
It´s good to be back
So Antigua is a very pretty town. Not kidding. I made the rain stop and me and my new friend Yun went out for a walk. I just have to say OMG it´s nice to be down here again.
This town is colorful and poor, but with the most spectacular view over the mountains. Everyone is friendly and smiles at you too.
Tomorrow I´m going to Lake Atitlan, that apparently is one of the worlds seven wonders, so that will be amazing I guess..
Saturday I´m gonna go up the active volcano Pataya and then head off up to Tikal with a night bus. But I´ve already met a few very cool people I´d like to get to know better, so you´ll never know. Then again, I don´t have time to stay because I am about to explore five more countries in 30 days. So far I´ve explored 5 countries, but I´ve had four months to do it too....
This town is colorful and poor, but with the most spectacular view over the mountains. Everyone is friendly and smiles at you too.
Tomorrow I´m going to Lake Atitlan, that apparently is one of the worlds seven wonders, so that will be amazing I guess..
Saturday I´m gonna go up the active volcano Pataya and then head off up to Tikal with a night bus. But I´ve already met a few very cool people I´d like to get to know better, so you´ll never know. Then again, I don´t have time to stay because I am about to explore five more countries in 30 days. So far I´ve explored 5 countries, but I´ve had four months to do it too....
Thursday, 29 April 2010
finally
Yesterday was fun, I didn't get much sleep so I passed out before the plane took off.
And now I'm here in Gautemala, it's raining.
Later, I'm going out to have something to eat.
And now I'm here in Gautemala, it's raining.
Later, I'm going out to have something to eat.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Afro dance from Salvador
I just came across this photo. It's from when I was in Salvador taking dance classes every day. That was so much fun and my teacher Carlos Ujhama really is an inspiring and great teacher. And to dance to live music... Wow, do I miss those days. If I could go back there just to dance every day for the rest of my life I would be an extremly happy girl! Who knows....
It's a FL night out
It's the last day in Fort Lauderdale and of course, as always, that's when I meet cool people.
So I started to talk to this guy next to me on the beach today. And we hit it off quite well. Normally I don't like to be approached when I'm lying topless reading my book, but I guess there are exeptions for everything in life.
I went to his place and we had pizza for lunch. He as some ugly ass giant dogs I've never seen anything like before, but they liked me so much I just had to pet them. I kind of liked it too.
So anyways, we're going out tonight and I am excited. I haven't been out since I got here and why not end this stay the Miami way? He was talking about Sake-bombs and Mind-erasers. Sounds nasty and dangerous. Well, I've had my time of relaxation and detox, and I guess I would like to say I'm up for anything.
I hope I'll make it to the airport in time tomorrow.
So I started to talk to this guy next to me on the beach today. And we hit it off quite well. Normally I don't like to be approached when I'm lying topless reading my book, but I guess there are exeptions for everything in life.
I went to his place and we had pizza for lunch. He as some ugly ass giant dogs I've never seen anything like before, but they liked me so much I just had to pet them. I kind of liked it too.
So anyways, we're going out tonight and I am excited. I haven't been out since I got here and why not end this stay the Miami way? He was talking about Sake-bombs and Mind-erasers. Sounds nasty and dangerous. Well, I've had my time of relaxation and detox, and I guess I would like to say I'm up for anything.
I hope I'll make it to the airport in time tomorrow.
Last month
I'm flying home from NYC in exactly one month, that's unbelievable and amazing.
You know... I am having a blast, and I think it's about to become even greater; starting tomorrow noon when I step of that plane in Guatemala.
I go back to have difficulties with the language, need to find a new place to stay almost every night, figure out which bus I need to take to get somewhere... all that and so much more. I can't tell you enough how stoked I am.
And this month will be crazy hectic and there will be limited time for rest. I mean, three counties with so much to explore and do in 23 days. But I've had my time to rest the last 1,5 month I've spent in the US. It's fun but it doesn't give me a trill being here, even though I am super excited to go to NYC.
And I am super excited to go back home for a while. I have no idea how I am gonna adjust from all this to waking up in my own bed and go back to work. You know, if you do this a long time you get used to it, and I guess you can do it for the rest of your life. I've met people that just never stop traveling, people that have a nationality but not a place they would call home.
Anyways, what I want to say is. Let this month begin and we'll see how it goes!
You know... I am having a blast, and I think it's about to become even greater; starting tomorrow noon when I step of that plane in Guatemala.
I go back to have difficulties with the language, need to find a new place to stay almost every night, figure out which bus I need to take to get somewhere... all that and so much more. I can't tell you enough how stoked I am.
And this month will be crazy hectic and there will be limited time for rest. I mean, three counties with so much to explore and do in 23 days. But I've had my time to rest the last 1,5 month I've spent in the US. It's fun but it doesn't give me a trill being here, even though I am super excited to go to NYC.
And I am super excited to go back home for a while. I have no idea how I am gonna adjust from all this to waking up in my own bed and go back to work. You know, if you do this a long time you get used to it, and I guess you can do it for the rest of your life. I've met people that just never stop traveling, people that have a nationality but not a place they would call home.
Anyways, what I want to say is. Let this month begin and we'll see how it goes!
Addiction
Hi, my name is Emily and I'm an addict.
At least I think I am. I haven't had candy in two days and I have suvere cravings. I don't know if it's the candy itself that I want or just that feeling of putting stuff in my mouth. Maybe both?
And why I'm saying this is that already after two days I want to say I'm proud of my strength to resist the temtation. But then I can promise you that if there would be any candy around in this apartment, you wouldn't read this right now.
Instead I'm chewing limes and drinking water as if I would have diabetes.
Like that would help this frustrated chick.... psssst
At least I think I am. I haven't had candy in two days and I have suvere cravings. I don't know if it's the candy itself that I want or just that feeling of putting stuff in my mouth. Maybe both?
And why I'm saying this is that already after two days I want to say I'm proud of my strength to resist the temtation. But then I can promise you that if there would be any candy around in this apartment, you wouldn't read this right now.
Instead I'm chewing limes and drinking water as if I would have diabetes.
Like that would help this frustrated chick.... psssst
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Didn't I tell you?
Morning happy people...
Didn't I tell you it was gonna be a beautiful day today? Well the secret works, so today I'm going back to the beach. It's been three days and I've been peeling my skin everyday.
Today I'm gonna pack my bag again. I am thinking about packing all the shit I don't need anymore in my carry on and maybe send it home. Travel light, you know.
Ah, I'm gonna make my porridge and think about it.
Cheers
Didn't I tell you it was gonna be a beautiful day today? Well the secret works, so today I'm going back to the beach. It's been three days and I've been peeling my skin everyday.
Today I'm gonna pack my bag again. I am thinking about packing all the shit I don't need anymore in my carry on and maybe send it home. Travel light, you know.
Ah, I'm gonna make my porridge and think about it.
Cheers
Gratitude
Not to often do we stop and just think about what we are greatful for. We always think about what we don't have and what we don't want in our lives.
Watching the movie The Secret made me realize that I've forgot to be greatful in a while, so here you have it. This is for me, to remind myself about feeling gratitude. My emotions have been going up and down lately, and to just stop and think about what there is that I am greatful for is gonna remind me why I am happy.
Watching the movie The Secret made me realize that I've forgot to be greatful in a while, so here you have it. This is for me, to remind myself about feeling gratitude. My emotions have been going up and down lately, and to just stop and think about what there is that I am greatful for is gonna remind me why I am happy.
- I am greatful for this journey I am on. To have the freedom to choose to go as my heart desire is not very often an option. I don't have much money, but still, look at me, it doesn't stop me from doing it. It doesn't hold me back.
- I am greatful everytime my dad calls me or I talk to my mum over Skype or FB. It may not be for a long time, but the feeling it gives last for a long time.
- I am greatful for all the people I've met on my trip so far. All the inspiration it gives just to hear other peoples stories... it is thanks to them I've been to all the places I've gone to and that is no joke. And thank you all who showed me hospitality and let me stay in your home, you made it so much easier for me.
- I am aslo greatful for the cool manicure I painted on my fingernails, for the fact that all of my clothes are clean, for the fruitsalad I'm gonna have later, that I can feel that the weather is gonna be great tomorrow and that there are people out there that think that what I have to say matters.
- And thank you for reading this, really.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Give me a break
Two days of chillness and it feels like worms are crawling under my skin. I seriously need to learn how to appreciate the moments of silence because this is driving me crazy.
And I didn't buy any candy, so that made me feel a bit better. I'm gonna treat myself with something even better; fruitsalad and yoghurt.
And since I'm done uploading pictures on FB, I can stop feeling like the biggest loser. So now I'm gonna drag my ass from this chair and place it on the couch. As if that was better... but I need to wait until the laundry is done, then I can go and do whatever. I might even go for a walk.
Sometimes I'm just too much, so I'm just gonna stop complaining about being on this awesome trip and continue having the time of my life.
Period!
And I didn't buy any candy, so that made me feel a bit better. I'm gonna treat myself with something even better; fruitsalad and yoghurt.
And since I'm done uploading pictures on FB, I can stop feeling like the biggest loser. So now I'm gonna drag my ass from this chair and place it on the couch. As if that was better... but I need to wait until the laundry is done, then I can go and do whatever. I might even go for a walk.
Sometimes I'm just too much, so I'm just gonna stop complaining about being on this awesome trip and continue having the time of my life.
Period!
Cravings
Sitting here like a nerd uploading pictures on Facebook gives me some extreme cravings after exercise and candy. Since the rain finally stoped pouring down I think I'm gonna hit two birds with one stone and take a walk to the store...
Then I'm gonna watch the move The Secret, just to make my belief in that I can have whatever I want even stronger. I already know it's tru and how to think, but reminding yourself is never a bad thing.
Then I'm gonna watch the move The Secret, just to make my belief in that I can have whatever I want even stronger. I already know it's tru and how to think, but reminding yourself is never a bad thing.
near future
Doing all this research almost makes me pee my pants. You have no idea what awaites me. I think I need to buy a third memory card to my camera, I'm not joking.
And if you do have to know what my plans exactly looks like right now, you can google up following:
Guatemala- Antigua
- Lake Atitlan
- Tikal
And a jungle tour
Honduras
- Copan
Costa Rica
Well I don't know where to go yet, only that I'm flying to NYC from San Jose. But I do know that I'm gonna do White Water Rafting and Zip lining.
I have three weeks and two days to do all of this, so there will be no resting in paradise. But I love it this way.
I think I just leaked.
And if you do have to know what my plans exactly looks like right now, you can google up following:
Guatemala- Antigua
- Lake Atitlan
- Tikal
And a jungle tour
Honduras
- Copan
Costa Rica
Well I don't know where to go yet, only that I'm flying to NYC from San Jose. But I do know that I'm gonna do White Water Rafting and Zip lining.
I have three weeks and two days to do all of this, so there will be no resting in paradise. But I love it this way.
I think I just leaked.
I heart Dad
I have my ticket to go to Guatemala on Thursday.
I also have my ticket from Costa Rica to NYC on May 22nd.
One thing I've learned is that as a traveller you should have your credit card. Otherwise you can get stuck somewhere you don't want to be. That's why I am greatful to have such an amazing dad sometimes. Thanks!!!
Now I need to do some laundry!
I also have my ticket from Costa Rica to NYC on May 22nd.
BOOMBAM-EXCITEMENT!
One thing I've learned is that as a traveller you should have your credit card. Otherwise you can get stuck somewhere you don't want to be. That's why I am greatful to have such an amazing dad sometimes. Thanks!!!
Now I need to do some laundry!
Ps. still raining in Fort Lauderdale
BAAAAAAM! FLASH FLASH!!
I woke up after just a few hours of sleep, and it was still dark outside. Or more grey. It has been raining straight for two hours now and I can hear thunder as I sit here continuing my upload of photos.
I see this as a sign that I should leave as soon as posible, and since I talked to my dad on the phone a few minutes ago, I will get my tickets from here to Guatemala and to NYC from Puerto Rico.
It's getting louder, maybe I should shut down the computor and light some candles? And I don't have any food left, so I guess it's just onw of those less good days, because I'm not steping outside if it's gonna be like this the whole day!
I see this as a sign that I should leave as soon as posible, and since I talked to my dad on the phone a few minutes ago, I will get my tickets from here to Guatemala and to NYC from Puerto Rico.
It's getting louder, maybe I should shut down the computor and light some candles? And I don't have any food left, so I guess it's just onw of those less good days, because I'm not steping outside if it's gonna be like this the whole day!
Well hello there.
Earlier today I thought I was going to bed early tonight. It just happens to be 1.23 am right now. I've been busy uploading pictures so that you all, at least those of you 616 people who are my friend on FB, can see what I've been up to lately.
616 friends?! How is that even possible? But I guess... looking in my notebook, where I write down names of people I've met (only people that made an impression), it's like 110 of them. And I guess more to come. But it kind of looks like I'm 13 years old trying to make a statement that I am super cool with all my FB friends. I'm not that cool, but I do have met a lot of cool people that are fun to keep in touch with.
Oh, and just while writing this I have 617 friends.
Sweeeeeeeet!
Earlier today I thought I was going to bed early tonight. It just happens to be 1.23 am right now. I've been busy uploading pictures so that you all, at least those of you 616 people who are my friend on FB, can see what I've been up to lately.
616 friends?! How is that even possible? But I guess... looking in my notebook, where I write down names of people I've met (only people that made an impression), it's like 110 of them. And I guess more to come. But it kind of looks like I'm 13 years old trying to make a statement that I am super cool with all my FB friends. I'm not that cool, but I do have met a lot of cool people that are fun to keep in touch with.
Oh, and just while writing this I have 617 friends.
Sweeeeeeeet!
Sunday, 25 April 2010
BBQ and South Africans
Once again did the South Africans prove that they know how to handle meat! I even enjoyed liver. How crazy is that, or am I just a grown up now?
My dad's friend came back from Brazil and invited me to his girldfriends house, where we were having this BBQ fiest with food that could feed a whole army. I had a blast talking to some somewhat normal people for a while. And then they got drunk...
So the quote from last night comes from a man that seriously burned his hand on a plastic bowl that got on fire during dinner. To ease the pain I can't even imagine he was drinking, a lot. After a while he came talking to me and the daughter of the family. His head was wet from dipping it into the pool.
My dad's friend came back from Brazil and invited me to his girldfriends house, where we were having this BBQ fiest with food that could feed a whole army. I had a blast talking to some somewhat normal people for a while. And then they got drunk...
So the quote from last night comes from a man that seriously burned his hand on a plastic bowl that got on fire during dinner. To ease the pain I can't even imagine he was drinking, a lot. After a while he came talking to me and the daughter of the family. His head was wet from dipping it into the pool.
"If my head and my mind is in the pool, am I in the pool?
And If I'm in the pool, why am I not wet?
I thought that was kind of clever actually and it made me think. Then I made another clever choise not to get a ride from him and his wife, so I slept over.
wth?!
Today I decided to be spontanious again.
I'm flying down to Guatemala and Puerto Rico in just a day or two. Or I hope I will. But when I tried to book the tickets they declined my credit card. And my mum's too. If I hadn't checked my account just before I would think "oh so now I'm broke", but since I did check my account and my mum got declined to, I just know something is wrong.
I have no idea what, but I will not give up, I want to leave. I just realized that I don't want to be here right now. Or yeah I do, but the feeling is not quite right and backpacking in the US is not the same. And who knows when I will get the chance to do this again?
So tomorrow I will do as the girl I am and call my dad for help.
Mwaaaaa!
I'm flying down to Guatemala and Puerto Rico in just a day or two. Or I hope I will. But when I tried to book the tickets they declined my credit card. And my mum's too. If I hadn't checked my account just before I would think "oh so now I'm broke", but since I did check my account and my mum got declined to, I just know something is wrong.
I have no idea what, but I will not give up, I want to leave. I just realized that I don't want to be here right now. Or yeah I do, but the feeling is not quite right and backpacking in the US is not the same. And who knows when I will get the chance to do this again?
So tomorrow I will do as the girl I am and call my dad for help.
Mwaaaaa!
Saturday, 24 April 2010
telephoner
So the weirdo I talked to today was Talat. Yeah, that's his real name.
"I just saw you from a distance, can I sit down? I'm just gonna wait bugging you til you've finished that chapter."
Then we talked about free diving for over one hour before he realized that his parking meter was out a long time ago. And I did it again.... handed out my number. Talat has a boat and he wants to take me for a ride. I don't know, it would be great, I love boats and I love the ocean. But I think I need to find a friend to take with me. He was friendly and absolutley harmless as far as I could tell, but I don't want to be too naive, because I know I could be.
Anyways, I always ask the person I give my number to call me so that I can save his/her number. Then I can choose to answer or not. I still have one guy from San Fracisco calling me every other day. He was probably one of those you should stay away from. But walking down the streets of Tenderloin, a bad neighbourhood in SF where I happened to stay with a CSer, I believe it's safer to talk to people then to ignore them. You don't want to piss the wrong guy off, right?
"I just saw you from a distance, can I sit down? I'm just gonna wait bugging you til you've finished that chapter."
Then we talked about free diving for over one hour before he realized that his parking meter was out a long time ago. And I did it again.... handed out my number. Talat has a boat and he wants to take me for a ride. I don't know, it would be great, I love boats and I love the ocean. But I think I need to find a friend to take with me. He was friendly and absolutley harmless as far as I could tell, but I don't want to be too naive, because I know I could be.
Anyways, I always ask the person I give my number to call me so that I can save his/her number. Then I can choose to answer or not. I still have one guy from San Fracisco calling me every other day. He was probably one of those you should stay away from. But walking down the streets of Tenderloin, a bad neighbourhood in SF where I happened to stay with a CSer, I believe it's safer to talk to people then to ignore them. You don't want to piss the wrong guy off, right?
Chuck
You know what?! I think I've been unfair to you guys. I've been on this amazing trip for 115 days now and it has been hard in a million ways you couldn't imagine. But most important is has been so much fun. Sure it's fun seing all the places i've been and am going to, but the thing that makes it extra special is the people you meet. And I feel like I've been cutting away that part.
That has come to an end. I'm gonna give you quotes from situations and people I meet. I couldn't count how many crazy people, kind people, hilarious people, people I should stay away from, annoying people, alcoholics, weirdos, toothless people and other people I've met so far.
I can tell you one thing. There no such thing as normal people.
I already told you about my meeting with a man at the bar yesterday afternoon. Lets call him Chuck. I believe a person can only know a fair amont of names before she can't learn anymore. I think I crossed that limit while I still was in Brazil.
Anyways. He was friendly and he (or another friendly man) bought me a beer. So I stayed for a while, to be friendly in return. Then these three women, tanned as motherfuckers, came in. And Chuck said:
That has come to an end. I'm gonna give you quotes from situations and people I meet. I couldn't count how many crazy people, kind people, hilarious people, people I should stay away from, annoying people, alcoholics, weirdos, toothless people and other people I've met so far.
I can tell you one thing. There no such thing as normal people.
I already told you about my meeting with a man at the bar yesterday afternoon. Lets call him Chuck. I believe a person can only know a fair amont of names before she can't learn anymore. I think I crossed that limit while I still was in Brazil.
Anyways. He was friendly and he (or another friendly man) bought me a beer. So I stayed for a while, to be friendly in return. Then these three women, tanned as motherfuckers, came in. And Chuck said:
"They're a mess, they even make me look less like an alcoholic. Please don't become like them. They've been here every day this week. Mess. And put lotion on your face when you get home. Are your parents rich? Maybe we can get married so that you can travel and I can retire? Does your mum look like you but in my age? Well I think I need to call her. Tell her I said hi. I would take great care of her."
Speaking of...
I've fallen in love with this woman, Chelsea Handler. I never thought I would fall for the someone of my kind, but this woman makes me cry of laughter every single day.
For you who don't know who she is I call tell you that she is a great comedian, has her own talk show and has three best selling books out. I've read two of them and they're fucking hilarious. I mean, so many times I've been laughing my heart out, doesn't matter if you're on the beach, on a bus, home alone or in a park. She knows how to do it. I love laughing and that's why I love her.
So now I'm gonna get myself ready and go to the beach with Ms. Handler.
For you who don't know who she is I call tell you that she is a great comedian, has her own talk show and has three best selling books out. I've read two of them and they're fucking hilarious. I mean, so many times I've been laughing my heart out, doesn't matter if you're on the beach, on a bus, home alone or in a park. She knows how to do it. I love laughing and that's why I love her.
So now I'm gonna get myself ready and go to the beach with Ms. Handler.
Hey hey hey
Today is Saturday, and I have a great feeling about today. I've decided it's gonna be one more beach day before I go to the Everglades for some aligator hunting and before I go down to Miami Beach. I want more sun on my body, because I spent last night peeling of my skin on purpose after the sauna. And I followed an alcoholics advice to stay away from the alcohol and to put lotion on my face when I got home. After I finished my beer...
Today is my daddy's friend coming home from Brazil too, and he invited me to a bbq with his girlfriends family. That will be fun, I want to comunicate normaly with people! Yesterday, in line to the movie, I talked to a pretty nice lady. I gave her my number (as I alwas do) and then she told me she wanted to hook me up with her "big but nice" cousin. So now he has my number too, and I'm waiting a call from him today. So this bbq gives me a fair reason to say no, or save me from the hustle to come up with a lie. I don't like to lie. Not when I have to anyways...
Today is my daddy's friend coming home from Brazil too, and he invited me to a bbq with his girlfriends family. That will be fun, I want to comunicate normaly with people! Yesterday, in line to the movie, I talked to a pretty nice lady. I gave her my number (as I alwas do) and then she told me she wanted to hook me up with her "big but nice" cousin. So now he has my number too, and I'm waiting a call from him today. So this bbq gives me a fair reason to say no, or save me from the hustle to come up with a lie. I don't like to lie. Not when I have to anyways...
todilf
So I ended up writing this tonight. I might change it, but now I can sleep with a great feeling that I did something good today too. Feedback? Goodnight.
Messed up sheets, two pounding hearts
One secret never to be told
Your sweet touch I can't escape
Those piercing eyes drilling though my soul
'
I can't stay, but your body
Makes it hard to leave
I can't stay, but your body
Makes me coming back for more
'
Lock me in, cuz I have sinned
One secret never to be heard
Your soft lips I can't resist
Though I know I shouldn't be here
'
So I can't stay, but your body
Makes it hard to leave
No I can't stay, but your body
Makes me coming back for more
'
We're animals with no control
We're animals impulsive souls
We're animals with all control
We're animals impulsive souls
'
I can't stay, but your body
Makes it hard to leave
No I can't stay, but your body
Makes me coming back for more
Day 114
I actually skipped the bar/club night today. I've been so inspried the whole day but with a pen but no paper is it hard to put something together.
So today I would like to thank Johnny Craig for his amazing voice and to How to train your dragon for being such an amazing movie. I saw it on south Floridas biggest theatre screen, and I can assure you it's big. I couldn't even fit the whole thing on a photo. I tried.
So now I'm gonna use the "sauna" my dad's friend have. It's not a sauna, but it does the same work as one.
Then I'm gonna try to write some music.
So long
So today I would like to thank Johnny Craig for his amazing voice and to How to train your dragon for being such an amazing movie. I saw it on south Floridas biggest theatre screen, and I can assure you it's big. I couldn't even fit the whole thing on a photo. I tried.
So now I'm gonna use the "sauna" my dad's friend have. It's not a sauna, but it does the same work as one.
Then I'm gonna try to write some music.
So long
Friday, 23 April 2010
change of plans
I changed my mind about the beach. I'm here for such a short period of time not to go there AND I just finished my plan for today. I'm gonna go to the store, buy sunscreen, then walk to the beach and chill out for a couple of hours. And the worst hours of the day has already passed.
Then I'm gonna go to IMAX to see if I can get a ticket to the movie How to train your dragon. IMAX is suppose to be a huge theatre, so that will be very cool (even though I would prefer not to see the movie in 3D).
And after that I will find my way to a bar or a club.
So there you have it.
Then I'm gonna go to IMAX to see if I can get a ticket to the movie How to train your dragon. IMAX is suppose to be a huge theatre, so that will be very cool (even though I would prefer not to see the movie in 3D).
And after that I will find my way to a bar or a club.
So there you have it.
Gator day?
Since I burned my ass pretty bad yesterday I figured it would be best if I didn't go to the beach today. So I'm on the internet looking for things to do today. I think I'll head to the Everglades and take one of thouse Airboat tours to see the wildlife in the swamps. That sounds really exciting actually.
I think I have to go and buy some sunscreen, even though I thought I didn't need it anymore. And I don't want cancer or pre-age, so it's just a stupid thing not to buy it anyway.
I think I have to go and buy some sunscreen, even though I thought I didn't need it anymore. And I don't want cancer or pre-age, so it's just a stupid thing not to buy it anyway.
I get carried away
I just got in from my night on Culture Room. It took me like 3 buses in one hour to get there, but MAN it was worth it. I got to see three bands but the last one, Motion City Soundtrack blew my mind away. Crazy good! And I didn't know the singer was so short, funny and good looking. Oh well. Guess who's sleeping with a smile on her face tonight.
Thursday, 22 April 2010
culture room
Now I'm in a hurry. I'm gonna try to get in to Culture Room where Metro City Soundtrack and A Rocket to the Moon plays tonight. That's two pretty cool bands I like.
It's like one hour to walk there, or more. Doors open at 7 pm., it's 6.52 now.... Gotta run.
It's like one hour to walk there, or more. Doors open at 7 pm., it's 6.52 now.... Gotta run.
Too much?
I am back from the beach... I couldn't do a whole day. Man, I am burned! I even had to go to a bar to find some shadow. So I ended up drinking Coronas before I started my walk home.
Now I need a shower and then I'm gonna walk back to Elbo Bar, where I might meet up with the bartender. Otherwise I'm asked to join a couple of guys tonight. They're having a homecoming party for their friend that just bailed out from jail..... hm, I don't know about that. But I asked the guy why he had spent time in jail. He had been driving with no licens.
Anyways. I need to keep up otherwise I will pass out from all the sun. And btw, the water was just amazing! I think I can stay here for a while, and I can't believe I was about to move here last year... now see what I've been missing. No, this is nice, but I don't think I want to live here, but I will def go back for vacations!
Muah!
Now I need a shower and then I'm gonna walk back to Elbo Bar, where I might meet up with the bartender. Otherwise I'm asked to join a couple of guys tonight. They're having a homecoming party for their friend that just bailed out from jail..... hm, I don't know about that. But I asked the guy why he had spent time in jail. He had been driving with no licens.
Anyways. I need to keep up otherwise I will pass out from all the sun. And btw, the water was just amazing! I think I can stay here for a while, and I can't believe I was about to move here last year... now see what I've been missing. No, this is nice, but I don't think I want to live here, but I will def go back for vacations!
Muah!
sleeping beauty
Even though I can sleep while flying, and I do... almost the whole way everytime, I still pass out the night after. Now I've been sleeping for at least 10 hours.
Anyways, this means that I need to go to the beach right now, I think it might take me one hour to walk there, so it will be perfect timing. I wonder what the water feels like...
Anyways, this means that I need to go to the beach right now, I think it might take me one hour to walk there, so it will be perfect timing. I wonder what the water feels like...
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
LOST again
I am in Miami, or Fort Lauderdale to be correct. I don't know much about this city, but I do know it's hot. And I love hot.
The guy, Rasmus, my dad's friend, is leaving to Brazil tonight and will be gone for the next couple of days. So I will have to figure this town out alone, again. Still I love it, it is so exciting not knowing anything about anything. I know where to buy food and I know in which direction the beach is. That's all I need.
The guy, Rasmus, my dad's friend, is leaving to Brazil tonight and will be gone for the next couple of days. So I will have to figure this town out alone, again. Still I love it, it is so exciting not knowing anything about anything. I know where to buy food and I know in which direction the beach is. That's all I need.
Monday, 19 April 2010
not so busy
So it's been a while...
I've been busy doing not much. My friend Kyleen came home, and since I made friends with out neighbours we've been hanging out with them a lot. We've been chilling on the roof to get our tan, and in the last two days we've succeeded quite well I must say.
I've been going to yoga classes and hiking by Runyon Canyon.
Today is a beautiful day, 1 pm, and I'm in MI (Musicians Institute) with Ky. I'm sneaking in on one of her classes, but the teacher is super cool, so it doesn't matter.
I might go to Santa Monica one last time today, or maybe tomorrow. I'm not leaving until 10.20 pm tomorrow, so I'll have time to do whatever I want.
Yah yah, I'm gonna order a shuttle bus that will take me to the airport tomorrow. I might update this before I leave.
Until then....
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Twenty one
I spent almost my whole birthday alone. It's just a normal day. But then again, it's not.
It started in a big Hustler store here in Hollywood. My very good friend Bri took me, and I bought myself a birthday present; my first vibrator.
Then she dropped me of at a bar called The Room, where I know the bouncer. He bought me a drink and a shot. Bri's roommates were there celebrating with me.
Then we played beer pong at one of the guys work. I had some tequila too.
After that I was kind of drunk, so we walked to some dudes house to finish the night smoking. I've never been high, so this guy gave me "the good shit". He did pretty good. So I ended up wasted and stoned at the same time. Not a great combination I can assure you all. All I can say is that I became an evil bitch.
My dad woke me up at nine am. I think I still was drunk and high at that time. Then I slept till 12.30 and just walked around town for a while.
I had lunch a Bri's work, CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) and I got a birthday ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate, cherry - thing. I stayed for two hours. Then I walked home and fell into a food coma. When I woke up I felt sick. I still do, but whatever.
The rest is future. So stay tuned!
It started in a big Hustler store here in Hollywood. My very good friend Bri took me, and I bought myself a birthday present; my first vibrator.
Then she dropped me of at a bar called The Room, where I know the bouncer. He bought me a drink and a shot. Bri's roommates were there celebrating with me.
Then we played beer pong at one of the guys work. I had some tequila too.
After that I was kind of drunk, so we walked to some dudes house to finish the night smoking. I've never been high, so this guy gave me "the good shit". He did pretty good. So I ended up wasted and stoned at the same time. Not a great combination I can assure you all. All I can say is that I became an evil bitch.
My dad woke me up at nine am. I think I still was drunk and high at that time. Then I slept till 12.30 and just walked around town for a while.
I had lunch a Bri's work, CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) and I got a birthday ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate, cherry - thing. I stayed for two hours. Then I walked home and fell into a food coma. When I woke up I felt sick. I still do, but whatever.
The rest is future. So stay tuned!
Sunday, 11 April 2010
102
I'm back in Hwood. The trip here was boring and bad, but staying in Santa Cruz for a couple of hours was nice and peaceful!
Oh, I missed my first bus there. Stupid alarm clock didn't wake me up. Or maybe it did, I just don't remember.
And I didn't fly high, I never got that far up, unfortunately.
I'm at Bri's place, the weather is bad so we're just hanging.
Oh, I missed my first bus there. Stupid alarm clock didn't wake me up. Or maybe it did, I just don't remember.
And I didn't fly high, I never got that far up, unfortunately.
I'm at Bri's place, the weather is bad so we're just hanging.
Saturday, 10 April 2010
hey hey hey
I got really really drunk last night. I went to this bar and had free wine and shots and beer. And since I'm not a big drinker anymore were 4 glasses of wine, 2 tequila shots and one beer a bit too many. So I passed out on my hosts couch while he was giving me a foot massage.
And I'm leaving SF in four hours. Heading to Santa Cruz for like 11 hours to check it out before I head back to Hollywood.
I'm hanging out with my host and his friends.. they're all in their 30s and very mellow. I will miss this town for sure! And now I'm gonna get high. Flyyyyyyying.
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Motherf-er
So I just got back from the most amazing thing. Alcatraz Island. It's a small island in the middle of the bay, just a mile and a half from San Francisco. It used to be a prison on this giant rock. A prison where notorious criminals or escapers were sent. It's also a beautiful island, despite the horror stories I hear today.
So yeah, it was a good day. Then I got a phone call from my host telling me that I have to find another place to stay tonight.
- Hi, did you get my text? My friends are coming over tonight, so can you find somewhere else to stay for the rest of your trip here?
- Oh, yeah, sure... I could do that. (As if it's THAT easy)
- Okay, cool. See you later then.
- Eh, yeah. (Motherfucker)
We even talked about that he would give me at least a day before he kicked me out. What to do. I just called I guy that offered his couch the same day I ''moved in'' to this guys house. So I have another home in two hours. But no, usually it's not that easy, so I'm a lucky girl today.
Now I'm gonna go on a bike to Dolores Park and hang out with a bunch of gay people. In all its meaning!
So yeah, it was a good day. Then I got a phone call from my host telling me that I have to find another place to stay tonight.
- Hi, did you get my text? My friends are coming over tonight, so can you find somewhere else to stay for the rest of your trip here?
- Oh, yeah, sure... I could do that. (As if it's THAT easy)
- Okay, cool. See you later then.
- Eh, yeah. (Motherfucker)
We even talked about that he would give me at least a day before he kicked me out. What to do. I just called I guy that offered his couch the same day I ''moved in'' to this guys house. So I have another home in two hours. But no, usually it's not that easy, so I'm a lucky girl today.
Now I'm gonna go on a bike to Dolores Park and hang out with a bunch of gay people. In all its meaning!
Yesterday
So yesterday I went to the Zoo, but ended up leaving before I had to pay on free admission day. So then I went to the other side of town, to let the child side of me go crazy in the Explotarorium. I made it to the line, then I didn't want to wait for one hour to get in.
It was the most beautiful day so I decided to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, which is far longer then you'd think! But wow I love this city. The best city so far! I wanna live here so bad.
I ended up walking to this small town over the mountains called Salsalito or something like that. From there I took a ferry over to Fisherman's Wharf and walked my way through China town, where I bought a carry-on bag for $21.86. But man do I need to stop shopping, I will seriously have to starve myself soon I think.
Then I started to read the most hilarious book written by the comedian Chelsea Handler. All about her sex life and when I was sitting in Union Square people mush have thought I was a crazy person. See I fit in here, San Francisco have a lot of crazy people all over.
Now I'm going to prison.
Cheers.
It was the most beautiful day so I decided to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, which is far longer then you'd think! But wow I love this city. The best city so far! I wanna live here so bad.
I ended up walking to this small town over the mountains called Salsalito or something like that. From there I took a ferry over to Fisherman's Wharf and walked my way through China town, where I bought a carry-on bag for $21.86. But man do I need to stop shopping, I will seriously have to starve myself soon I think.
Then I started to read the most hilarious book written by the comedian Chelsea Handler. All about her sex life and when I was sitting in Union Square people mush have thought I was a crazy person. See I fit in here, San Francisco have a lot of crazy people all over.
Now I'm going to prison.
Cheers.
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Me and the crazy things I do
Today has been a cultural day when I went to the hippie street Haight St and walked into Golden Gate Park to find The deYoung Art Museum. A big ass museum with a lot of cool exhibitions.
Then I went to Downtown to go to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, even called SFMOMA. This was also a big ass museum with four floors and exhibitions of cool and weird stuff.
After that I just walked one block to this super cool Cartoon Art Museum. I read aboutthe Amazing Spider Man and the Cloak & Dagger. I also took photos even though I wasn't allowed. Hihi.
Then I went to the store to buy fruit to my CS host. It's his birthday and I don't know much about him, but I do know that he likes smoothies. I wonder how old he is. His CS profile says 109 years, he told me 53, but I don't know, I think he might be in his 30's though.
He just told me, 36.
Oh, and I just booked a ticket to Santa Cruz on Saturday morning, and to Hollywood Saturday night. Should be fun!!!
Then I went to Downtown to go to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, even called SFMOMA. This was also a big ass museum with four floors and exhibitions of cool and weird stuff.
After that I just walked one block to this super cool Cartoon Art Museum. I read aboutthe Amazing Spider Man and the Cloak & Dagger. I also took photos even though I wasn't allowed. Hihi.
Then I went to the store to buy fruit to my CS host. It's his birthday and I don't know much about him, but I do know that he likes smoothies. I wonder how old he is. His CS profile says 109 years, he told me 53, but I don't know, I think he might be in his 30's though.
He just told me, 36.
Oh, and I just booked a ticket to Santa Cruz on Saturday morning, and to Hollywood Saturday night. Should be fun!!!
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Short update
I found a couch, his name is Fred.
My feet hurts so bad, and tomorrow will be even worse when it comes to walking. And I've already planed my days for 3 more days. So much to see, so much to do. ME LIKE!
My feet hurts so bad, and tomorrow will be even worse when it comes to walking. And I've already planed my days for 3 more days. So much to see, so much to do. ME LIKE!
Monday, 5 April 2010
SAN FRANCISCO
Arriving in SF at around 5 am this morning was so cool with all the high buildings surrounding me. And I was so lost in all kinds of way, since I didn't know where I was going to stay. But I talked to a man on the street and took a bus to a hostel where I slept for about 2,5 hours before I had to get up.
I don't want to live in a hostel, and I can't really afford it eighter. So now I've been sending out even more CS messages, and hopefully I can get a yes answer today.
There's so much do see here, so after this I'm gonna be walking for hours and hours I guess, just like in San Diego. But this time I have my ugly comfortable shoes, so I should be fine. Wow, I can't wait. I've been so excited to go here, and now I'm finally here.... Camera time!
I don't want to live in a hostel, and I can't really afford it eighter. So now I've been sending out even more CS messages, and hopefully I can get a yes answer today.
There's so much do see here, so after this I'm gonna be walking for hours and hours I guess, just like in San Diego. But this time I have my ugly comfortable shoes, so I should be fine. Wow, I can't wait. I've been so excited to go here, and now I'm finally here.... Camera time!
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Easter
So I'm finally going to San Francisco, tomorrow night.
I'll get there at 5.35, perfect to see the sun rising over the bay and Oakland. Then I have to figure out where to stay, because I have no idea yet. I can't sit around and wait for the yes-answers that may never come. I am excited as hell though! And I'm sure it will turn out good once I get there!
Other than that, I guess I wish you all a Happy Easter. I really want to look for an egg and eat a lot of candy, but you have to do you sacrifices I guess... But I think I'll go to the CVS Pharmacy to buy some for tomorrow anyway.
Now when I think about it, I don't even know if it's tomorrow you do look for the eggs... whatever.
I'll get there at 5.35, perfect to see the sun rising over the bay and Oakland. Then I have to figure out where to stay, because I have no idea yet. I can't sit around and wait for the yes-answers that may never come. I am excited as hell though! And I'm sure it will turn out good once I get there!
Other than that, I guess I wish you all a Happy Easter. I really want to look for an egg and eat a lot of candy, but you have to do you sacrifices I guess... But I think I'll go to the CVS Pharmacy to buy some for tomorrow anyway.
Now when I think about it, I don't even know if it's tomorrow you do look for the eggs... whatever.
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Good Friday
I wonder why it's called Good Friday, because in Sweden, this day is suppose to be boring and sad....
Anyways, I did some yoga today at my favorite place here in Hollywood, Runyon Canyon. So nice. I'm suppose to go there before sunrise tomorrow with Bri's room mate Tom, but he just went to a party... so I told him to call me is he wakes up in time.
A thing not so good is that I have been cold like the whole day. I woke up several times this night freezing my ass off, and tonight... same story. I think I need to start eating properly, because it's been lack of that lately.
Another not so good thing is that I never seem to get to San Francisco. I need some yes answers (or answers at all) from couchsurfers, and it a lack of that too. But I have a feeling it will come soon!
And to finish this... It's my birthday in eleven (11) days. Just keep that in mind.
Friday, 2 April 2010
hej
Very good day.
I've been talking to both my dad and my mum, so I am very satisfied. Now I want frozen yoghurt. Bye.
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