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Today I met up with Anton and Sofia at Mall of Scandinavia to go and watch Finding Dory on IMAX! Last time we saw a movie at the IMAX theater, it was Mockingjay Pt. 2 last year. The cinema in the mall is so new and clean and just aaagh I really like it! 

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So, the movie....was great! I really enjoyed it. It was beautiful, funny and not too childish or anything. Not as good as the first but, you know, it never really is. And watching animated movies in IMAX is a thing. Like, it was dope. It's expensive as hell but ooooh so worth it. 

 

 

Yesterday me, Sofia and Satsuki went to Gröna Lund! Satsuki had never been there before, and it was over 2 years ago since me and Sofia were there the last time, so we were all super hyped!

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Since it is low season, the park opened at 15:00, and we arrived just before that. And after entering the park, we were blown away by how few people were there! Like, there was LITERALLY no line to any of the attractions. There was a lot of teenagers there and "fjortisar" etc, but besides that, it was kinda awesome.

We rode pretty much everything (Satsuki tried every ride!! She even went on Fritt Fall all alone! So brave~) and we had ice cream, langos and before going home me and Sofia stuffed ourselves with some donuts lol.

 

 

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Such an amazing evening!! We had so much fun <3 

Despite not having any class today, I went to Uni at around noon to have lunch with Alona. I love that we can just meet up like this and chat and stuff ourselves with tons of food. Just like in London. 

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Then I met up with some classmates to work on our group assignment. Even though we weren't fully focused most of the time (easy to get sidetracked haha) we managed to finish our assignment. Woop!

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On the way home I picked up a package from Kicks with some make up that we've ordered. I fiiiiinally got my hands on some of Urban Decay's Vice Lipsticks. I got them in the shades Backdoor and Blackmail. Backdoor was kinda bronzy with a metallic finish, and Blackmail has a comfort matte finish and is kinda dark brown, deep reddish...just beautiful!! They were very pigmented and went on suuuper smooth on the lips. Love them!!

 

Today me, Sofia and Satsuki met up for some good ol' weekend brunch! We had decided to go to Greasy Spoon, and arrived there just before 9:30, and managed to get a table booking for 10:00. Fair enough, we took a short stroll around the area, enjoying the morning sunshine. 

 

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When we got out table, we got seated in the far back of the room. Probably a good thing since we're quite derpy and ridiculous and speak fast japanese hehe. Anyways, I got the Full English Breakfast, Sofia ordered the Eggs Benedict and Satsuki got the Eggs Arlington. The food was just.....AH-mazin'. Loved it. Maybe not the most cozy atmosphere, since it's so busy and popular, but during the weekdays it must be perfect. 

 

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Then, to please our sweet tooth, we went for a fika at Gilda's Café. Super cozy, and very nice cakes.

 

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After the fika, we walked around Söder a bit, feeling very full haha. The we split when we reached Medis, since all of us had some studying to do. But wow, what an amazing start on the weekend though. Imagine doing this every weekend....boy I would be so fat hahaha!

Today me and Sofia met up in Solna to have a nice, relaxing shopping day in Mall of Scandinavia. We've only been there once before, and that time we didn't even look through the stores that much (we only went there to eat and go to the cinama). So it was great to finally have some time to explore that huge mall! Going there on a weekday is definitely a recommendation...never been there during a weekend but I can only imagine...eew. 

 

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I must say, I really like it. What I like most is probably the different range of restaurants they have there hehe. Today we had a delicious Vigårda burger for lunch. So freaking goood! 

 

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After the shopping tour, we split up and it was back to reality with studying and other school stuff. Gonna prepare some for my seminar tomorrow, and then I'm gonna keep watching Amber Liu's "Ranting Monkey" vids on youtube because I am dead serious in love with her... 사랑해요 ~

Yesterday I met up with Alona after class. We had a long lunch and fika together, doing some serious catching up. Spending time with her, I realized how much I've missed her. Our time in London together seems like ages ago, and at the same time, it feels just like last week. It's a strange feeling. 

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Today I had no classes and wanted to be a little bit more productive than I've been so far this week. It went so so. I walked to and back from Skanstull, playing some Pokémon Go, had a quick work out sesh, cooked some food, studied kanji, read a liiiiittle bit...and now I just started watching a new anime. I'm only 3 episodes in and I'm already screaming. 甲鉄城のカバネリ is the anime called. Only 12 ep long + a movie that's gonna be out later this year. I didn't plan on sitting inside the inte evening watching anime but I GUESS THAT'S WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN BYE.

 

 

The student life has begun again. Honestly, I've missed it. A lot.

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Yesterday was just lovely. I walked all the way to Fridhemsplan in the lovely weather, did some grocery shopping, then I worked out a little bit, watched some OP, played some Naruto UNS3 and looked through my reading a little bit.

 

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This morning I met up with Iris for some early fika at Petite France. We've been talking about going there for about a year and fiiiinally we made it there haha! I had a gigantic brioche and a chai latte. We sat there talking for almost 3 hours. What an amazing way to start the day.

 

Then I went back home and met up with Sofia and unboxed our huuuge haul from South Korea. We had ordered a maaassive box of skin care and boooy I'm so excited to try all of the stuff! Woop!

 

Then we took the bus to the city to go to Sephora, then we chilled in Kungsan a little bit so I could catch some Pokes haha. On the way back home, we got some take out from Babel Deli (delicious!!) and then we spent the rest of the evening trying out some of our new skincare and watching some BTS Bon Voyage.

Ugh my heart <3 

Today Uni started. My third and last year on the Global Development program. It's been a year since I saw most of my classmates, so it was fantastic to see them all again. A lot of hugging during the first hour :)

First we had an introduction, then we had a class directly after that. Then we had lunch (and did some more catching up!) and then we had another meeting with our deputy principal for Global Development, with information about this third year. Kinda excited, kinda stressed, and a bit nervous. 

After that, the girls and I headed to Liljeholmen for for dinner! We had booked a table at a Chinese restaurant which none of us had gone to before (only heard good reviews!), and oh my god...the food was amazing. The woman working there was so sweet as well! Will definitely go back there!

 

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But yeah overall, I am glad that Uni has started again. I 100% love my program (I am still amazed that I got accepted to begin with. I'm so lucky), and being surrounded with motivated and ambitious friends is just amazing. I am so happy :)

So on Tuesday, me Sofia and Lawler went out for a walk around Djurgården. It was sunny, I played some Pokémon Go and we had fika at Rosendals Café. Just lovely.

That evening I had to catch a fight back to Umeå, so I had to say goodbye to Lawler...for now! Of course, it always sucks not knowing when we'll see each other again, but instead of thinking about that, I just wanna think about how much fun we had together during her visit here in Sweden. 

 

The evening before the three of us went to Gotland, we had a girl's night taco dinner with Anna and Dena! It was so much fun an we sat talking shit in Sofia's living room for hours~

 

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We woke up early on Saturday morning and travelled all the way to Nynäshamn to catch the ferry to Gotland. The trip went by smoothly, we sat up on deck for a while and then went inside for the last part and passed the time playing games.

When we arrived in Visby, we took a taxi to our hostel where we had rented a cabin. Our cabin was super cute and very nice! Then we walked back in to Visby to look around and have dinner. We had looked up a few recommended restaurants before leaving Sthlm and found one of them, called Surfer's, and decided to have dinner there. They had Chinese tapas and oooomg...it was delicious. After dinner we walked around some more, along the wall and then finally we walked back home.

 

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On Sunday, we had rented a car!!! YES! A tiny little Peugeot 107. Since it was supposed to rain almost the whole day, we set off to Fårö to see some Rauks before the rain hit. Fårö was so beautiful. We walked around the limestone coastline, saw some rauks, A LOT of sheep, went to the lighthous on the very edge of Fårö and just drove around and enjoyed the scenery. We had lunch at an AMAZING crêperie that also had been highly recommended....and I can see why! The café was decorated with everything old. Cars, tires, buckets, refrigerators, you name it! It felt very "instagram-esque". And the food was incredible. 

 

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After leaving Fårö, we made a quick stop at the Blue Lagoon. By then it had started to rain, but the lagoon was so cool either way. Too bad it was too cold to swim...ah well, next time!

 

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Then we drove around some more, on the east side of the island. To Slite, down to Roma etc. Gotland is almost breathtakingly beautiful. I can understand why people want to have a summer house there. 

 

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After getting back home to Visby, we had a nice evening in the hostel's jacuzzi, soaking while it rained. Very nice.

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On our last day, Monday, we had to return our car, but before that, we dropped by the port terminal and locked away our luggage so we wouldn't have to drag around it the whole day. Smart move by Sofia! So, car-less, we walked around the inner city of Visby and our first stop was the famous tea shop Kränku. I could've bought the entire store. But only bought some Earl Grey Cream tea. Then we visited a church, some old ruins and then we decided it was time for an early lunch at yet another recommended restaurant, where they also served crêpes. This place was super cozy and served deliiiicious crêpes, both savory and sweet. 

 

 

Then we walked around some more, visited the botanical garden, and then it was time fore fika; Saffron pancakes!! The thing I've been looking forward to the most during this entire trip haha! And the pancakes did not let me down. They tasted heavenly. And the jam was really good too! Uuugh I want more...

 

By then we were quite full, but that didn't stop us from walking down to the port and visiting the famous Ice Cream Bar with like 100 flavours!! I almost panicked. Which flavours to choose?!? I ended up with Watermelon Sorbet and Violet ice cream. Sofia also took the Watermelon sorbet, and some Dumle ice cream. Lawler took Pistacchio and Kladdkaka ice cream. What a dream. Then we derped around the harbor until it was time to board the ferry back home.

 

During the majority of the ride, we sat outside on deck, between two lifeboats, and sooooaked in the evening sun. Right then and there, with the glittering water, evening sun, light sea breeze and surrounded by my two dear friends...I was so happy. It was another odd "this is life" moment. 

 

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So we got safely back to Nynäshamn and then got on the boat buss back to Stockholm (which is a buss.....not a boat...obviously...) and that concludes our Gotland trip!! :D

The first full week of our reunion has been great! Been going here and there, visiting museeums, done some shopping and a looooot of eating. Don't have much time to write any details but I'll just post some pics that I took during the past few days.

 

On Thursday I went to Arlanda to pick up Lawler. Yes, she's finally here. In Sweden!! We didn't have any major plans on the first day besides catching up and then Sofia came over after work and the three of us had dinner together and a great sleep over at my place. 

 

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On Friday, Sofia went to work and me and Lawler went to Skansen!! What can I say, I love Skansen haha. Then we went to Gamla stan for some gelato and then we met up with Sofia for dinner again after she got off from work. Then we two of them went to Sofia's apartment where Lawler will stay for the rest of her vacation here.

 

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Yesterday, Saturday, I got a hair cut in the morning (nothing major, just freshen up the ends etc), and then I met up with the girls to go to Nordiska Museum! None of us had been there before, and it was quite nice. Veeeery stuffy though... Then we went to Kungsan and Max for lunch (hehe) and then went out to Råckta and did some maaajor grocery shopping. We cooked dinner for Lawler and just had a great time together. 

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I am so happy she's here, and next week, we are all going to Gotland!!!! SO EXCITED!

I read the latest chapters of Bleach yesterday. Only one chapter left. ONE CHAPTER! I can't believe it. Immediately after I finished reading it, I had a skype call with Dena. We basically just sat there screaming for 2 hours, trying to figure out what the hell just happened. I dare not put too much hope in to the final chapter, but I hope for a satisfying ending. Pfft, like that's gonna happen.....uugh Bleach, I'm not readyyy!!

 

So last night I met up with my classmate, Iris, to have dinner at Vapiano and to do some serious catching-up! Since we got there at around 18:00, which is pretty early for a Saturday, we got a nice table by the windows. I got a pizza, which had figs, chévre cheese, lemon, rocket, honey and walnuts. It was magical. 

So we sat there, chatting about EVERYTHING! How the past semester has been, life, the future, feminism, politics, relationships etc. Just eeeeverything. And we sat there...until Vapiano closed at 24....hahaha! That's 6 h! It was so much fun <3

 

The Poké hunt AW yesterday was lit as hell tho. I met up with Jonathan and had a quick dinner in Kungsan, then we started our hunt. We walked along the water, towards Skeppsholmen (and beyoooond!). Caught three new Pokémon, and many other that I already had caught before. But I think the best thing yesterday was taking on the gyms we passed along our way. It was so much fun teaming up and taking over a gym! I've only done it by myself so far but...it really is much more fun playing together with someone. Epic. 

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And ooooh btw. Just watched ep 469 of Naruto Shippuden....Kakashi's....face.....jbdsvksvks I die. 

To finally see it in action, in the anime...How many years have I waited for this moment?! 8 years!!?? Unreal. 

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I'm gonna walk to Liljeholmen soon to do some grocery shopping, then I'm gonna work on my CV and theeen I'm meeting up with Iris tonight for some serious catching up! Haven't seen her in over 6 months!! Insane. 

Still not too much to update on... except:

* I am at lvl 18 now in Pkmn Go

* Went Pkmn hunting with Jonathan last Friday and it was epic

* Finished watching Gintama and I screamed
* Work is ok......kinda. Ugh. 

* Tickets to Umeå are booked (23rd-28th)

* Albert is in town (!)
* Lawler is coming to town in about a week

 

I've probably forgotten something...but those are the things I can think of right now...August is gonna be quite eventful, and before the month is over, Uni is gonna start again. Insane. 

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Tomorrow Sofia and Satsuki is gonna come over and we're gonna make dinner together! YAY!

This past weekend was so epic. On Saturday, me and Sofia went on a looong Pokémon hunt from Gärdet, through Djurgården and then to Gamla Stan. It was super hot, but so much fun. And of course we caught alot of Pokémon!!

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Then in the evening, Anton came over and the three of us watched some documentaries about strange things in Japan. And trust me, that is a very long list is strange things. Scary and interesting at the same time. 

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Then on Sunday, our Japanese friend Satsuki came over and the three of us had a delish lunch together, before going to the BEACH!! Yaaass it was suuuuper hot so we just had to cool down in the refreshing sea. It was great! Then after we came back to Sofia's place, all of us were kinda beat so we listened to so K-pop to wake up ourselves a bit! And played with the cats. Of course.

 

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Theeeeen after getting back home last evening, I finished watching Gintama's "Shogun Assassination Arc"............not gonna lie, at the end, I cried like a crazy person. And today I continued with the "Farewell Shinsengumi Arc"...and the feels just keeps coming. Damn you Gintama for making me feel this way. 

It's Friday. Finally. The week passed pretty quickly, even though I was all alone at work. 

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Even though I am at work 9 h every day, life revolves around Pokémon Go. I have never been outside this much for...ages? And if I DIDN'T have to work...boy, I'd be gaming like a mad man. 

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So some PoGo updates then: I finally have a Flareon. I am so happy <3 I also hatched a Growlithe yesteday. My small Fire Team is slowly getting bigger haha. One Pokémon I reeeeeally want is an Onix. I don't know why, but I just love Onix. It's a big rock snake. How EPIC?! 

 

My pride and joy <3

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So yeah, I'm gonna go out again after my battery has charged. And tomorrow me and Sofia will go around Djurgården in search of some new Pokémon. This life <3

 

Feels like I've managed to be quite productive today (do the laundry, meal prep, gone grocery shopping, done a mini-work out sesh, watch some Gintama etc) and on top of that, I've been playing Pokémon Go like a true nerd. I'm kinda obsessed...
I set out to catch some new Pokémons in the city, as well as hatch a few eggs along the way. I just LOVE how you can tell when others are playing, as you walk by them. And when I reached the city, close to the parliament building, there were three Pokéstops in a triangle close to each other with a park in the middle...and all of them had Lures activated. Obviously I wasn't the only one going to gain some XP off of that. There were so many people there, sitting, standing, with their cell phone in hand playing the Pokémon Go. It was beautiful.
Even though the app is faaaar from perfect, and there's so many features that should be added for the complete Pokémon experience...this game is amazing. And it'll only get better. I never thought the day would come when I would pack my backpack and set out in the real world catching Pokémon. What a time to be alive~

 

Today I picked up my Laptop! I think they switched the fan and the entire..shell (?) of it...it's been over 1 ½ years since it was THIS clean lol.

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Besides that, I've started my summer work. It's pretty chill, not much happening at all. Easy money hehe.

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And Pokémon Go was just released today!!! I walked around the area but didn't find that much...so I bought myself an ice cream as I walked back home. After Eight ice cream....it was so good. But not as good as the saffron ice cream me and Maja had last week. That was magical <3 The entire weekend together with Maja was just epic. 

  

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Aaaand last evening, after work, I went home to Sofia to cook some Korean food and pet her new cats! She is a foster mom for one Mama kitty and two small kittens. They we're too adorable to handle, all three of them. 

 

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So yeah...that's basically what I've been up to recently. Hope to get this blog up and running as usual now when my laptop is back in action. See ya!