Ankaret Hotel Sundsvall

Wow. What a fantastic day. Everyone was so excited to play for our host families and alumni of UWP! It would be our first show of the kind since Mexico - playing for our host families. Singing our songs and spreading our message of peace and hope to families and friends with whom we have connections and relationships was great. Now, don't get me wrong. I love playing for ...

... quest had 3 challenges within it. First, we had to steer a Viking ship through the Atlantic Ocean. Then we had to catch fish to eat without getting caught by a bear. Finally, after sliding down some slides, we had to fight a Viking. At the end of the 3rd challenge, we were given a stamp. Sofie, Fanny, Rasmus and I collected 11 stamps in all.<br><br>One of our favorite quests was called "Rats". Yes, rats. Were there real rats in ...

I'm sure that many of you are wondering about the title of tonight's blog concerning Disney and the changing roles of women. Yes, I am referring to Walt Disney World, Mickey Mouse, and the most magical place on Earth. More specifically, I am referring to Disney movies. You know, those movies that we obsessed about when we were little and now secretly watch on Friday nights or sick days.<br><br>Come on. I know you do it too! No need to be ashamed.<br><br>5 students in our group ...

Design month at Museum of Sundsvall<br><br>Read about the Plasticks concept on <br>http://www.jennylundgren.se/portfol io/plasticks/<br><br><br>

We tried to do it all in those last days in the lovely town i called my home for 4 months. It was true it flew by. I am ready to come home to my love of my life and be with my family for christmas. i went to church with Brooke and Jana where we fika'ed for an hour afterwards in the church basement. then went sledding with my amazing roommate and Jana! I will miss this place every once in a while and look back on all that i learned during my time here.

This was the most different and diverse thanksgiving I have ever experienced. Seeing that Thanksgiving is an American Holiday, no one in Europe celebrates it or even knows what it's purpose is. I didn't want it to be just another day when I knew my family and friends would be all together celebrating over a delicious feast. Together Jana and I created our own Thanksgiving table for our friends. Most at the table had never heard of it and it's purpose ...

... it and i did the eyes! i was the masked zorro for that night, my room mate had the mask around her aparment so i just grabbed that. Brooke and i were not the winners of the contest but we had sooo much fun taking out all the pumkin guts and seeds. there was some other international student who were like what the heck are they doing, and even one german girl wanted to do it with brooke and i, but once she saw how messy it was she bailed on the idea. Jana ...

... music with me that is brand new to my ears. I told her i'll find some good country music for her. ;) She lives in Germany and we both know we'll be visiting each other some day. Her father lives in Phoenix so i told her i could definitely make a trip down to see her next time she's there. Jana is such an admirable person to me because she has gone through a lot of stuff in her life and has had some ****** stuff happen lately but still ...

... time together. We have made tuesday our swimming and girl talk day. Sunday, will be our grocery day together soon. We talked about visiting each other in our home countries. I would love to see germany and also get to stay with a good friend while i visited. Jana said she might come study her masters in the US and her fathe lives in Arizona, so i told her i hope she decides to come to the west coast because that would be so amazing, to be able to visit her once in a while.

... as the background music. As a wave of memories came flooding back, I couldn't help but cry. There is so much in this life that I've been privileged to do. Everyone in those pictures just helped that little bit to get me where I am now, in Sundsvall Sweden! It even makes me tear up just typing about it. I had felt so prepared to not be homesick because I know I am going to miss everyone but for that little moment I got to reflect on where I am and why I'm here ...