Tomorrow I'm leaving for a 2 weeks vacation to French Polynesia, Tahiti.
This is going to be the longest trip ever (33 hours), but also the best one... so it is really worth it !!
And I am so happy to see Camille again :)
So, I'll be back in 2 weeks with some news and pics !
Puss och kram till alla :)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...
.. or not !
It's been 2 months now since Stockholm is under the snow. The first month you find it funny, beautiful, distracting, lightening... But now it starts to get really annoying and boring. I soooo would like to be able to walk on the street without having to wonder if I there is some ice under the snow and if I am going to fall !
And it is a never-ending-story as it keeps on snowing at least once a week and the temperature always stays below zero :( huhu.
Hopefully, I am getting closer to the vacations and it is going to be a very nice and useful break !
It's been 2 months now since Stockholm is under the snow. The first month you find it funny, beautiful, distracting, lightening... But now it starts to get really annoying and boring. I soooo would like to be able to walk on the street without having to wonder if I there is some ice under the snow and if I am going to fall !
And it is a never-ending-story as it keeps on snowing at least once a week and the temperature always stays below zero :( huhu.
Hopefully, I am getting closer to the vacations and it is going to be a very nice and useful break !
Talar du svenska ?
One answer to this question could be : "Jag talar inte svenska, men jag förstå lite svenska !", which basically means : "I don't speak Swedish but I can understand Swedish a little !".
As you can imagine, it is not always easy to live in a country where people speak a language that is not yours and that you know nothing about. It is even quite annoying not to understand what people are saying !
That is why, a few months ago, I decided to take some Swedish lessons. Then, during 5 weeks, I was going to a Swedish class, twice a week, 2h15 everytime. One could think that it is quite a lot and that in that time, you can learn lots of things. But actually, when you start learning a language and when you have absolutely no knowledge about it, you realize that there are LOTS of very very basic stuff that you have to learn, much more than you expected. So after 5 weeks, I knew many of the basics of the Swedish language, but unfortunately, it was not enough to have even the more simple conversation with somebody (except from "How are you?", "What's your name ?", Where are you working?" and so on...).
So the best thing would have been to continue going to this classes... which I didn't do. There were many reasons to this, but the main one was that it was really time consuming, and after a day of work, it was hard to find the motivation to go for another 2h15 of full concentration. I have to admit that I have been a bit lazy...
So I kinda gave up. But since a few weeks, I realized that even if I am not able to talk, I can understand more and more. I think it is mainly because I am working in an almost complete Swedish environment - almost only Swedish people in my company, lots of documents are in Swedish and so on... so I don't really have the choice. But that is a good thing. Today, we even had a workshop and that was mainly hold in Swedish. I thought I would get completely lost after the 5 first minutes but actually I understood quite a lot of what has been said. I was very proud :) My dance classes are good for that as well because of course, they are all in Swedish, and it is a completely different vocabulary, so another way to learn !
So know I have decided that would learn Swedish, not in class but in my every day life, being more careful when people are talking, trying to understand headlines in the newpapers, listening to the radio... and maybe the next step will be to buy a TV... ?!
As you can imagine, it is not always easy to live in a country where people speak a language that is not yours and that you know nothing about. It is even quite annoying not to understand what people are saying !
That is why, a few months ago, I decided to take some Swedish lessons. Then, during 5 weeks, I was going to a Swedish class, twice a week, 2h15 everytime. One could think that it is quite a lot and that in that time, you can learn lots of things. But actually, when you start learning a language and when you have absolutely no knowledge about it, you realize that there are LOTS of very very basic stuff that you have to learn, much more than you expected. So after 5 weeks, I knew many of the basics of the Swedish language, but unfortunately, it was not enough to have even the more simple conversation with somebody (except from "How are you?", "What's your name ?", Where are you working?" and so on...).
So the best thing would have been to continue going to this classes... which I didn't do. There were many reasons to this, but the main one was that it was really time consuming, and after a day of work, it was hard to find the motivation to go for another 2h15 of full concentration. I have to admit that I have been a bit lazy...
So I kinda gave up. But since a few weeks, I realized that even if I am not able to talk, I can understand more and more. I think it is mainly because I am working in an almost complete Swedish environment - almost only Swedish people in my company, lots of documents are in Swedish and so on... so I don't really have the choice. But that is a good thing. Today, we even had a workshop and that was mainly hold in Swedish. I thought I would get completely lost after the 5 first minutes but actually I understood quite a lot of what has been said. I was very proud :) My dance classes are good for that as well because of course, they are all in Swedish, and it is a completely different vocabulary, so another way to learn !
So know I have decided that would learn Swedish, not in class but in my every day life, being more careful when people are talking, trying to understand headlines in the newpapers, listening to the radio... and maybe the next step will be to buy a TV... ?!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Busy bee
Here I am, back after a crazy week in term of work...
As I am leaving for a 2 weeks vacation in 10 days, I have to finish MANY things and the rythm is quite hard... But at least, I know why I'm paid for and I don't get bored !!! lol. And when it is like this, I realize that time is flying by... It's been almost 6 months since I am here... ! To me, it feels like I arrived 2 months ago !
The thing is that I am busy with work but I am also busy with training.
As some of you know, a few years ago, I was dancing quite a lot. But because of my studies and mostly because I moved quite often since a few years, I did not dance (and train in general) so much in the past few years. No need to say that I was not in the best shape ever... Hum hum...
But now that I know that I am not moving so soon, I decided to find a good dance class. And actually I've been very lucky because in Stockholm, there is this fitness center called "SATS" that you can find almost anywhere in the city and where you can find really good classes. There are lots of different classes and among them, dance classes :) I am lucky because where I live (St Eriksplan), I have 3 centers that are maximum 15min walk.
So during the fall I tried a jazz class and I really loved it. So I went back a few times but at that time, I was quite busy with Swedish classes and people coming to visit me, so I was not going regularly.
But since the beginning of January I decided to go at least 3 or 4 hours a week. And I really should say that now, I don't even have to force myself to go, it is really a pleasure (even a need sometimes) and as soon as one class is over, I am craving for the next one ! But that is mainly because I have found a wonderful teacher :) She is very pedagog, her choreo are just... CRAZY, and she spreads such a good energy and atmosphere in the class. When you get out of it, you are exhausted but smiling ! Actually I think I am smiling during the whole class ! So thank you Åsa :)
If you want to see what it looks like, here is a video of Åsa at the Nike Convention in Stockholm, and the choreo is the one we are doing on the Street Dance class.
Basically, here is what my week looks like :
Monday : 30min of Core (where we work on abs and back mainly) and 1h of Street Dance
Wednesday : 1h of Body Balance (at 6.45 am !!!!)
Thursday : 1h of Jazz and 30min of Core.
And then I TRY to go one more time during the week-end or even during the week. But I said TRY ;) Which means... what it means lol. This is not always a success ;)
I am really happy because since Åsa has lots of "regular" students, there are people that I see almost everytime I go there, we recognize each other and now I feel a bit less lonely ! Because I should say that one thing I am really missing, is to share all those moments with some people who have the same passion and love for dance.
Well, now I guess now you understand why I am so busy !! :)
As I am leaving for a 2 weeks vacation in 10 days, I have to finish MANY things and the rythm is quite hard... But at least, I know why I'm paid for and I don't get bored !!! lol. And when it is like this, I realize that time is flying by... It's been almost 6 months since I am here... ! To me, it feels like I arrived 2 months ago !
The thing is that I am busy with work but I am also busy with training.
As some of you know, a few years ago, I was dancing quite a lot. But because of my studies and mostly because I moved quite often since a few years, I did not dance (and train in general) so much in the past few years. No need to say that I was not in the best shape ever... Hum hum...
But now that I know that I am not moving so soon, I decided to find a good dance class. And actually I've been very lucky because in Stockholm, there is this fitness center called "SATS" that you can find almost anywhere in the city and where you can find really good classes. There are lots of different classes and among them, dance classes :) I am lucky because where I live (St Eriksplan), I have 3 centers that are maximum 15min walk.
So during the fall I tried a jazz class and I really loved it. So I went back a few times but at that time, I was quite busy with Swedish classes and people coming to visit me, so I was not going regularly.
But since the beginning of January I decided to go at least 3 or 4 hours a week. And I really should say that now, I don't even have to force myself to go, it is really a pleasure (even a need sometimes) and as soon as one class is over, I am craving for the next one ! But that is mainly because I have found a wonderful teacher :) She is very pedagog, her choreo are just... CRAZY, and she spreads such a good energy and atmosphere in the class. When you get out of it, you are exhausted but smiling ! Actually I think I am smiling during the whole class ! So thank you Åsa :)
If you want to see what it looks like, here is a video of Åsa at the Nike Convention in Stockholm, and the choreo is the one we are doing on the Street Dance class.
Basically, here is what my week looks like :
Monday : 30min of Core (where we work on abs and back mainly) and 1h of Street Dance
Wednesday : 1h of Body Balance (at 6.45 am !!!!)
Thursday : 1h of Jazz and 30min of Core.
And then I TRY to go one more time during the week-end or even during the week. But I said TRY ;) Which means... what it means lol. This is not always a success ;)
I am really happy because since Åsa has lots of "regular" students, there are people that I see almost everytime I go there, we recognize each other and now I feel a bit less lonely ! Because I should say that one thing I am really missing, is to share all those moments with some people who have the same passion and love for dance.
Well, now I guess now you understand why I am so busy !! :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Low battery
Here we are... Monday, again !
It is good and not good at the same time.
The "not good" is pretty obvious I guess... ! Waking up early in the morning and working the whole week is not what everybody is dreaming of... So I cannot really say that I am 100% happy that it is Monday.
But still, I like it ! :) The main reason is that it also means that it is one Monday less before vacations ! Yeayh ! I am so craving for it. I think I really need the sun and the light right now.
And I also like Mondays in general because I am going to a wonderful class, Street Dance ! I love it so much ! There is such a nice and positive atmosphere there. And I am really not thinking of anything else than dancing dancing dancing dancing. I kinda got addicted to it.
But right now I am very tired... Not so good to start the week, especially when I have lots of work. This week-end was not especially busy but I went out late both Friday and Saturday, so yesterday night it was actually quite hard to sleep, and this morning it was SOOOO hard to get up :(
I need to find my energy back !
Then I guess the best I have to do is to go to bed and have a nice a loooong night... :)
It is good and not good at the same time.
The "not good" is pretty obvious I guess... ! Waking up early in the morning and working the whole week is not what everybody is dreaming of... So I cannot really say that I am 100% happy that it is Monday.
But still, I like it ! :) The main reason is that it also means that it is one Monday less before vacations ! Yeayh ! I am so craving for it. I think I really need the sun and the light right now.
And I also like Mondays in general because I am going to a wonderful class, Street Dance ! I love it so much ! There is such a nice and positive atmosphere there. And I am really not thinking of anything else than dancing dancing dancing dancing. I kinda got addicted to it.
But right now I am very tired... Not so good to start the week, especially when I have lots of work. This week-end was not especially busy but I went out late both Friday and Saturday, so yesterday night it was actually quite hard to sleep, and this morning it was SOOOO hard to get up :(
I need to find my energy back !
Then I guess the best I have to do is to go to bed and have a nice a loooong night... :)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Because even if I am far away from them, they are always here with me...
Thank you for that, and thank you for this really nice "creation" that makes me feel a bit closer to you.
Miss y'all.
Thank you for that, and thank you for this really nice "creation" that makes me feel a bit closer to you.
Miss y'all.
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