I am a Godfather

Amazing cover of an Amazing song

I am now a Peer Ambassador Leader - aka "Godfather" for the school. We are about 10 people who got picked to be these ambassadors; we will be mentors for new students, guiding tours and be in charge of activities. A very exciting opportunity i think - and we will end up with a recommendation letter as well :-) So to every future student: be open, be friendly, attend social activities and do your best in school - you might be rewarded. Here is a little bit from the small essay i had to write for the program:

I believe that meeting people from other countries is important; it gives you a wider point of view and a bigger picture of what the world is like. Meeting new cultures, traditions and norms will create respect, interest and knowledge that you will always have with you. I have travelled a lot my whole life which I truly believe have created who I am today, so I can’t pick one experience that stands out in importance. I think all my experiences are important, small or big, short or long, and they have all somehow mattered to me. They have given me and taught me a lot, so I wish for everyone to travel as much as possible and meet as many different nationalities as possible. Without that I don’t know who I would have been today, and I can’t imagine my life without it. I think travelling is a part of growing up; it is education itself, so I feel sorry for the people who never get the chance to do so.

Besides that, the weather has been wonderful the last couple of days - and it looks like its continuing for a while, so i will probably end up at the beach this weekend.

The beach in January



Rebecca and I

L.A. Lakers game

Good news! I made a mistake in my last blog saying I have 6 weeks left with EF - I then had 7 weeks! Which means 6 weeks from friday.

This Saturday I spend hours shopping with Rebecca, and I ended up with a lot, maybe too much, new stuff. Isn't it always like that?? Saturday we experienced a L.A. Lakers game, when the team played against Indiana Pacers. On the way to Staples Center we passed a movie shooting, only because we drove wrong - then you truly know that you're in L.A! Lakers lost with 2 points though (the last quarter was so exciting I almost had to close my eyes). But on the bright side it was still a cool experience and I got cotton candy!

Next monday Rebecca and I will go to a free Nada Surf concert in Amoebe Music! Besides that, I'm not sure what the next week will bring...

Btw, as you might have notice, I have changed the design a little bit. Do you like it? Vote in the poll to the right -->

6 weeks left with EF

I especially love the chorus of this beautiful song!

4 months have now passed. 4 months with adventures and challenges; with happiness and laughter; with new sorroundings and changes. 4 months with amazing experiences and incredible characters. 4 months have passed way to fast. I now have 6 weeks left with EF and 2 weekds in beautiful Hawaii - and i intend to enjoy it as much as possible, even though I find it unbelievably sad. I don't think I will ever think about the word "time" as much as I do now. I count the days unconsciously - and not of the reasons you normally do, but maybe because that way I remind myself to appreciate every single one. I can currently not imagine coming back to the daily round - coming back to everything I left 4 months ago. I can't even imagine how I'm going to "settle down" again. Here I'm sorrounded by the same people everyday and it ties us together somehow, and leaving with the thought that I might not meet them again hurts. I have on the other side created a network dispersed over the whole world, which I hopefully will be an advantage in the future. I miss a lot of people back home, but I'm still not quiet ready to go home.

Lots of work-outs in the gym, delicious food at the Cheesecake Factory, Karaoke night and school is what my last week has contained. Today I face another work-out and the weekend will include shopping, the cinema and hopefully good food. We also have plans to go to a Lakers game soon!

Back to school

Hot Chelle Rae - Bleed; because Rebecca and I are going to their concert in Hollywood the 25th of February (and because the lead singer, Ryan, is cute).

My computer is sick, so I haven't been able to update my blog for a little while - but I will hopefully get it fixed this weekend. I cross my fingers for not having lost all my pictures! But since my last blog i've been enjoying my last days of vacation with rock climbing, six flags again and awesome sushi with even more awesome people. We started school this monday, and even though I already miss having vacation, it was still great to see everyone again - I've gotten so close to people here that i easily miss them.

I have exactly 57 days left with EF and have with Rebecca and Indy made a list over things we want to do before I leave. Including everything from making cupcakes to winning or stealing an Oscar award; from making a crib video to meeting all the Ryan's (Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Tedder and Ryan Follese). I'll let you know every time we cross one.

Los Angeles is alright

^That's an understatement by the way.

In the future every blog will include a song i like. I don't know why, it was just an idea. And who doesn't like music?

The last couple of days have been lovely and lazy - I always get so lazy when I have vacation! Monday we we were at the beach and ate lunch at the pier - specifically at the diner where the cast of O.C often were filmed (look at picture 3)! Tuesday I was babysitting charming Santi and today we had an amazing day at the beach: wonderful weather (28*C), dolphins and perfect people. Shool starts on monday - and on monday I have exactly 2  months left with EF. Unbelievable.