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What makes me happy?

I think that question kicks "To be, or not to be?"'s a**, and that's saying a lot... at least that's what I think, but hey, it's almost 1am, I can't sleep and I'm writing this because I suddenly got this need to pour my inner feelings into internet, so really... what do I know?

I know what makes me happy, and I guess I should be proud of myself for knowing that. Some people don't know. But even though I do, it doesn't mean it's a bed of roses, 'cause trust me, it sure ain't. Those of you who have read my blog for a while know that my happiness can be summarized into two words: writing and traveling. And you may also know that I'm taking an online journalism course. I received my 9th tutorial today (there are 12 in total) and I'm sooo stressed! I won't bore you with details but let's just say I haven't even finished my 7th tutorial (no assignment with tutorial 8, so no, I do not have three incomplete assignments... just two) and it feels like everything's snowballing... I know all the assignments aren't a piece of cake and I'll get through this but man, talk about resenting what you love. Still standing firm on the whole "writer's blog does not exist" -thing btw. I'll get the assignments done.

In the mean time I've been satisfying my need to write by writing completely fictional stuff, putting ideas on paper and working on old ones in my head. That's been fun :D I hate the fact that I can't talk about any of my ideas with anyone though... Sometimes it sucks being the kind of person who doesn't know how to express themselves by speaking the words. Plus I always get the feeling that if I tell someone it'll ruin it.

Well, anyhoo.. I'm kinda tired now and will go to bed. Here's a song that's been bugging me for the last few hours. I watched the movie Easy A with my friend and if you've heard this before you know it's catchy. That's the only reason I'm posting it, because obviously it's got nothing to do with what I've just written here.

take care ya'll<3

just 1,5 hour flight away

I'm aware that I sometimes trash my home country, but I do admit there's at least one good thing about it: it's within an easy distance from the rest of Europe. Not the rest of the world, but Europe. And sometimes it's good to take advantage of that little fact.

Last year my mother went on a business trip to Copenhagen for just one day. She flew there in the morning and back home in the evening. After that she came to the conclusion that you could see a whole lot in just one day, and inspired by that, she booked a day-trip for herself, me and my brother, to Oslo, Norway. That trip took place yesterday.

I was surprised at how much Norway resembled Finland. Except for the mountains. They certainly made the land scape more interesting. And Oslo was quite an unusual city, I think. It was a perfect mixture of old and modern architecture -no buildings next to each other were alike. Another thing worth mentioning: people in Norway are maniacs on the road. They speed like crazy and drive pass you even if their exit is right there, 50 feet away. But all in all we had a great day :) Here's some visual evidence:

                                                 Isn't it just....

                                              ...gorgeous?!

                                             Remembering what happened here last July, with the island of Utöya in the backround.

My Blog Anniversary

Yo! It's been a year since I started writing this blog and I have to say it's really been one of my favorite ways to pass time, writing this... I know it doesn't seem like it since I haven't written anything in about a month but hey, a girl's gotta eat! I've been busy working, focusing on journalism and seeing friends that I've just had to put something aside. Sorry, blog. I figured that leaving school would leave me some extra time... man, was I wrong.

Lately I've been suffering from the so called "writer's block", which I've learned, does not exist at all.. it's simply just a lack of motivation to write due to limited information on the subject or something else like that. A lame excuse not to write and yet I use it. So now I've got this idea I want to try out. If you want me to write about some particular subject, leave a comment below. It doesn't matter if you're a regular or a first-time reader, all ideas will be taken into consideration and I will surely write about some of them, if not about all of them.

Will be waiting for your responses ;) (This post is gonna look soooooo stupid if no one leaves any comments...)

xoxo

EXCLAMATION POINT

I finally started my journalism course a week ago and I'm so excited I can't even begin to tell you. I've only just gotten my second assignment and here's what it is: write an article (subject was selected in the first assignment), ideally within the next two weeks, and then you are going to try and sell it. SELL IT! OMG! I'm sooooo freaked out and at the same time so incredibly excited!!! I know there's a good chance no magazine will buy my first article, but I won't let that bring me down. Eventually it will happen ;)

Part of me becoming a journalist is making reading my second nature. Check. I just have to make sure I read something worth while. I've been thinking of subscribing Life- magazine since it's so hard to find from the stores here... Instead of Life I found these:

Trust me, they have a lot worth while reading there ;)

xoxo
a very happy girl

Well planned = half done

My friends and I were talking about what we should do with our lives -what we would like to do and what we should do. One of them said she wouldn't want to move anywhere now that she's got a perfect apartment she loves and after purchasing new furniture she sure ain't moving anytime soon. I said that I could sell everything I own right this second and go see the world. Well, I might be too much of a coward to do that, but you get the idea.

I've moved three times in my life and not once have I settled in at my apartment. There are always paintings leaning against the wall, waiting for me to hang them up. Never gonna happen... My balcony's full of stuff I can't place anywhere (my current apt is kinda small..). I always have my eyes open for upcoming opportunities, I'm always waiting for the first chance to pack up again and leave. I've come to the conclusion that maybe it's a good thing I'm still single and unattached. I have the choice to decide what I want to do, and if you've been reading this blog you don't need many guesses to know what it is that I want to do with my life.

I have plans, I tell you that much. If it wasn't for school and work I would set them to action right now, but all in good time. My plans still have a billion chances to change.

There's ALWAYS room for chocolate

Right now I'm starting to feel very occupied. Not yet, though. I have about three weeks before I have to kick in the full speed and work like a maniac for the rest of the year, and here's why:

1. My boss decided to promote me and I'm currently being trained to be a shift manager (when in need), and as one of our permanent shift managers takes her two-week vacation soon I will be working more in addition to going to school.

2. My Journalism course begins this month! YES! This is something I'm very excited about and what will probably be one of my first priorities. So then it's journalism, work, school.

3. I'm now studying my final year and I have to write this report-kind-of thing (at least 5-7 pages + introduction, possible pictures etc.) We were allowed to pick the subject and mine is -of course- chocolate, and its use in baking. This gives me a chance to do a lot of baking outside of school and test for different kinds of recipes which is fun, but there's also the report-part which -as much as I love to write- isn't so much...

I will probably post pictures of my grand chocolate creations (haha) later this year, stay tuned ppl!

So yes, my plate getting pretty full and I already dread the lack of time I'm sure to experience at some point. I know I will get things done but until I do I'm not the most companionable person to have around.

But I still have some time to relax before the madness begins ;) Trust me, I'm going to enjoy it.

Something to think about

When I come across something that moved me, touched me, inspired me and changed me, I can't shut up about it. That's why I'm now telling you about a book called The Help. It's about a young college-graduate living in Jackson, Mississippi, who decides to write a book from the point of view of the help. The book is set in the 1960's when such a topic was dangerous to bring up. The book is so wonderfully written in the point of view of the main character, Skeeter, and two African-American maids, Aibileen and Minny. It made me laugh and it made me cry. Most of all it made me so happy things have changed since then.

So if you want a new addition into your book shelf, go buy The Help. Or go get it from the nearest library. Just read it. After you're done let me know so I'll have someone to gush about it with!