Free Time

I've been so tired, exhausted, ever since my first day at work last thursday. Due to a In Flames concert the amusement part and surrounding areas was crowded by more people than usual. No time for closing preparations with customers ordering icecreams and hot dogs nonstop, and when we finally closed the place a boss came and whisked my co-worker away. So there I was, cleaning, all alone on my first day. But I didn't mind much. Overtime means more money. Only it became 3 ½ hours overtime and that was longer than I wanted to work. That was a loooong day. But I've had time off since yesterday and it's been bliss. Yesterday I, my sister and her boyfriend went to take a look at the swedish east indiaman "Götheborg" that is currently docked in Stockholm. I wanted to go on board but it was too expensive for me, so we just watched it from the docks. After that we ate some icecream. Yum. And walked through a pretty graveyard.

What are you people doing up there?

Götheborg

Today I've been exploring Bergianska Trädgården, which is a garden in Stockholm. It was my first visit there today and I was dissapointed with what they had to offer. Not as many colourful flowers as I would have liked, but I still got some nice shots. I edited the colours and discovered how much fun it can be. I've never really bothered before with editing my photos but I think I'll do it a lot from now on.

Photowalking with George

Oh God

I miss the temples and shrines of Japan. Here there are only churches, and I feel so out of place whenever I visit one. Christianity is not my thing. I don't believe in that kind of god. Not really sure what I believe in, but it isn't that.
Shinto is something that I feel more comfortable with. I like the idea of smaller gods living all around us. In the trees, rivers and mountains. In nature. And in Japan it felt like there was something there. It's different here in Sweden. It feels empty. There are no nature gods here. If there are any, they must be sleeping.
My friend Karin is going to Tokyo on a school trip this summer. How I wish I could go with her!

Karma or Bad Luck?

I must have done something seriously wrong in my previous life (or maybe this one) because now life is surely out to get me. How could I have ended up working at the worst place possible? I deserve better!
And my ipod has finally given up on me. It's broken. Also, I'm depressed again. I've fallen back into my dark hole. Nothing seems to go right for me at the moment. Sigh.

Spring

Growing

Started the day a little bad moody but that went away fast when I got out into nice weather and sunshine and saw the flowers growing in the garden. It wasn't much but at least something to aim the camera at!
After that mom and I went to Plantagen, a shop where they sell flowers and garden tools of all sorts. I expected to buy some seeds to sow but was discouraged when I saw the prices and read the instructions on the back of the packages. I don't have that much space to grow anything so I wouldn't mind if there was something I could sow in my room and leave it there. But most veggies require a little spot outside in the sunlight. Our family has a garden but it's not my garden and I can't do whatever I like with it.
Was very inspired watching Jamie at Home on the telly this evening. I want a big garden like his so I can grow my own herbs and vegetables. And then I want a nice kitchen in which I can cook some delicious food, just like Jamie. I think I'll have to buy his new cook book.

Australia, I'm on my way!

This fall I'm planning to get myself off to Australia to work and live. Hopefully for a long while. I don't really feel that Sweden is the place for me to live in, even though I have my family and friends here.
Been a little worried because it seems like it can be difficult to get a visa that allows me to stay there for longer than a year but today I've been reading up on the subject and I feel a bit more optimistic about my chances now! Feels good! I'm really looking forward to going and wish I could do it now!