17 Apr

10:21

Going crazy in Thailand

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Songkran is by far my new favorite holiday, who knew that splashing/throwing/spraying water at random people could be so much fun? I didn't expect too much of songkran and Chiang Mai, I thought I just go and check it out. It was so worth going and I think I wanna come back every year for songkran in Thailand. The perfect way to do it would be:
March - India and Holi festival (throwing colors at people)
Find somewhere to drink Guinness for St paddy's.
April - Thailand and Songkran. 

Chasing festivals might be my new thing ;)

Songkran has now come to an end and things are back to normal again. Not sure what normal really is, but there is no one throwing water at me-for now. 


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13 Feb

20:33

Busy winter times! Sweden

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Feels like i just got back from Spain/Malta and the wonderful trip we made. Then i realize that i've actually been home for more than 3 (!) months now! What happened with all this time? I was gonna do loads of things this winter (not that i haven't done anything) and now it's just one single month left before i fly off again. So many things that are still undone but hopefully i will have enough time to do at least another small Sweden trip before i go.
 
I've been working more than full-time (what else) to make sure that i have enough cash in my bank for another 3 months trip (yeeeey)
I decided i want to study to become a nurse (now that's a decision!) and signed up for a course in sience (Naturkunskap) to complete my grades from school
Celebrated Christmas for the first time since 2010
Started knitting, and damn am i slow or what? Still on my second pair of socks (only), should finish them this weekend, right....
I've been spending precious time with my lovely family <3 which has been the best thing this winter.
and of course, seeing my amazing friends that i haven't seen in a long time.
 
What's left?
work, work and work
study, study and again study
go north and see the northen lights (which i have never ever seen i my life!)
decide where i'm gonna go first when i get off the flight in Bangkok.
 
So i booked a flight to Bangkok on the 15th March, the non-official plan is:
Straight to Indonesia - Jakarta - Bali
Malaysia - KL - Singapore (Borneo?)
Thailand - Bangkok and Songkran
Israel - all over
change my backpack in Stockholm and then
Portugal - Camino 2014
 
Lots of love xxx
 
 
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03 Nov

14:07

Time to go

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In less than 24 hours ill be back in Sweden. There are so many mixed emotions going on right now. I'm excited to go home and see my family, specially my niece and my nephew. Feels like I've been away for so long but it's only been two months. Even being excited I'm still sad to leave. A few weeks ago I was gonna stay several months in Malta and now it came to be only two weeks. It's not a lot of time to catch up with everyone I wanted to. There will have to be another time for that. 

Still miss my Camino family big time and it's so empty being here without everyone. Portugal 2014 is keeping me going, at least I know that I don't have to wait to long before I'm back on the road again, putting my walking shoes on and singing my heart out with the most amazing people I've ever met. 

I just packed my backpack for the last time this trip, time to go back to the "real world" as many people call it. Before I go back though, I'm gonna have one last night in Malta with a few last drinks. Xx





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29 Oct

16:49

Holidays-every day

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I still find it very strange to be back in Malta, specially when I'm not working, that's almost a first. I'm happy I'm not working now though because I have lots of time to meet up with most of my friends. The first few days when I got back I wasn't very excited about being here at all, all I wanted was to go back to Spain, back on the Camino. I still want to go back but at least now I'm enjoying my time here on this tiny rock. I do have Portugal to look forward to as well so that keeps me going ;)

My feet keep telling me to keep on walking, my body does not like staying still. So for the first time in my life I believe I have to start working out (working out-meaning I will keep on walking to random towns at home)

In less than a week ill be flying back to Sweden so I've got lots of things to do before I go. People to see, food to eat (sushi), drinks to drinks, cocktails to drink and of course whiskey.



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20 Oct

22:35

Back in Malta

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And then I was back in Malta. It is so strange to be back here, not being in Spain anymore. The time we had in Spain just wasn't enough. What we did have though was absolutely amazing and I really did have the time of my life. It is strange when I look around and there are no Camino family around us (Amy and me) 
I was very happy though when I woke up in the middle of the night and I can see/hear Amy snoring in my face. My first thought was to put the earplugs in to not hear the snoring (thinking I was in an albergue) but after a quick second thought I remembered where I was, smiled at Amy and went back sleeping again. 

Today I haven't done much else than fried eggs, ordered pizza and chilled in the sofa. What else to do on a Sunday after walking for about-ever and arriving in a country you haven't been to in 8 months. Oh I did book my ticket to Sweden too, on the 4th November ill fly off to the snow! What a busy day.

I'm pretty sure that someone up above does not want me to stop killing my feet and toes. At the airport I just had to walk right into the bloody trolley and cut the top part of my pinky toe open, come on. Haven't my toes gone thru enough? Thanks for that, I'm loving my numb toe

Miss you all <3




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19 Oct

00:57

Farewell - leaving Santiago

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These past few days on the Camino has been absolutely amazing, full of laughter and tears. When I first started this Camino, I thought that I was gonna meet some new friends on the way and have some good fun, but I never expected to get a new family on the Camino, our own new family. 

I love traveling and I've seen some amazing places in my life but there is nothing in the world that would beat this, it's absolutely amazing. The feeling you get when you walk into Santiago together with about 20 new friends, it's indescribable. Everyone has there own thing to add to the group, "just one more thing guys" 

I thought that this trip was gonna be an emotional trip, mostly because of the walking itself which can be very meditative and it's also a challenge to walk across the country, come on its 789kms, it's quite a walk I gotta say. Well it was, but the most difficult part is to see your friends leaving after all this time and you just don't know when you will see them again. Yesterday and today has been a roller coaster of tears, hugs and lots of laughter. Today we even got to see some new people, too get some more good byes, like all our beloved Paco:) one of the angels on the Camino. 

When I started walking from St Jean Pied de Port I saw some people walking back, all the way from Santiago. I didn't really get it at first, why do you want to go back? but the closer I got to Santiago I started to understand. It's easier to just keep on walking than to stop. It's all final as soon as you stop walking and to stop follow yellow arrows and shell shaped signs. What do we do now? What is a life without the Camino, no albergues? No yellow arrows? No painted pilgrims signs crossing the road? No more shells? No more pilgrims dinners? No more bocadillas? Huevos fritos in the morning? So what do we do now? Well we regroup, we get the tattoo, I already got the t-shirt and then we do it all over again next year. Hopefully I will get to see you all in Lisbon/Porto in May next year and we can keep this Camino alive. 

Lots of love and thanks to you all for walking and drinking with me <3



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15 Oct

10:04

Almost over

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It's a bit scary when you realize that it's only two days left of walking on the Camino. I never really thought about this day that much. It felt like the Camino was gonna go on forever and ever. I have realized that this is not the case. I don't feel ok with this to be honest, I'm not ready to leave the Camino. I want to stick around for a bit longer, make the Camino last longer. I've been given a lot of thought about my flight back to Malta and whether I should get on it or not (don't worry, if I'm not on it, ill just come later) I really don't want to get on it, not because I don't wanna go, it's because I don't wanna leave. Shall I stick around for a while, go to Finesterre and Muxia? Or should I just go? Things will not be the same after Santiago anyways, everyone will be long gone and spread out all over the world.. Do I still wanna stay when most people have left already? There's too many things to think about and what to do. After things changed with me not working in Malta, I could actually change my mind about more things about after the walk. I do not have any obligations whatsoever right now. Except coming home to mamma for Christmas of course! (and stay for Neah's bday)

Please do also note that we have less than 40km's to go, which means that we've walked 750km's! Hell yeah, team calimocho! (or whiskey shots)

Great to walk the second last day in the poring rain.. Time for whiskey shot no3
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11 Oct

17:33

Things change

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Just like that, all my plans for the coming months have changed. It's not for a bad thing, not really a good thing either. I never really knew what I wanted to do and then the decision was made for me  I didn't have to do a thing (kind of) 

So it's all about Christmas. I've been "missing" out on the past two Christmases at home in Sweden and this year, it's my year. I wanted it all, celebrating, food, shopping, markets and family. So I had to make a choice. Malta or Christmas? Guess what, I chose Christmas, mamma I'm coming home! I still don't know what's gonna happen after New Years, but I'll be spending at least two months in Sweden, that's for sure. And yes I will still come to Malta to visit, I'm just not staying for too long. 

In only about a week this Camino will come to an end, I still don't want it to end, we are having too much fun here. But it all have to end at some point. 
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07 Oct

19:39

On the Way

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So I've gotten pretty far into the walk now, it's been 23 days of walking and an extra 3 days of chilling in the bigger cities. You do need a rest day once in a while so our 33 days of walking there will only be 3 rest days, yeah we had our last one so we are out now. Although we will spend about 3 days in Santiago when we get there, but we've stopped walking by then ;) 

It's crazy how fast the time flies away, I've only got 10 more days of walking. I'm not sure I'm ready to finish this so soon. I haven't even gotten the perfect body yet, winter 2013 - what happened?! Eh let's just aim for beach 2014 ;) 

This trip has been absolutely amazing and at the moment I'm spending my time in a bed in a nice hotel room about to get a shower and get my clothes washed by the maid. I've got my 4 lovely girly friends with me - not all in the same room, and it's almost pizza time!

Every day I ask myself: 
Why am I doing this? Why am I walking 25 km's a day? Why do I keep getting more blisters? Why do I have pain in muscles that I never knew excited? Why am I putting myself through this today again? Why am I waking up tomorrow to do it all over again?

Then I get the answer every day and I realize why I do this. Because we are Amazing and we get to see things that not a lot of people get to see in their lives <3




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13 Sep

22:28

Buen Camino!

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This is day 3 on the Camino de Santiago. I knew it was gonna be though to do this walk but I could never imagine it being this difficult. As you may know thou, I love new experiences and even if they are not the most comfortable ones they are still great! 

So what happened so far? 

I waited in the airport for about 12 hours, and finally Amy came <3 we took the train from Marseille to Bayonne which took the whole day so we spend the night and next day in Bayonne. On Tuesday we got to St jean Pierre de port (starting point of the Camino) 

We started walking on Wednesday which will be day 1
Walked across the Pyrenees. Spend 12 hours outside
Was to tired to drink wine at dinner
Did 25 km

Day 2
Walked trough the woods. Spend 10 hours outside. 
Managed to drink half a glass of wine for dinner
Did 21 km

Day 3 
Walked next to the road and river. Spend 10 hours outside. 
Had dinner at Burger King - no wine
Did 21 km

Thank God or Jesus for cafe's/bars along the way, so we can have wine or beer every 4 km. 

Buenos noches! 



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07 Sep

13:08

Lots to do and big choices

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I dont even know what happened these last few days. Well for starters i kind of started to pack yet another bag-ill get back to that shortly. This weekend is my last one, another last one, like ive never heard what before. Guess i like that last week/weekend i have everywhere, makes you appreciate things and specifically people more.
 
Yesterday we had a lovely dinner/crayfishparty/withsnaps/shrimps/andotherstuff. It was great to have a last night with my friends, at least some of my friends. Today and tomorrow im gonna enjoy the company of my family before i leave-again. That where things kind of changed, i was just going away for 2 months, maximum. Not 3, or 4, not even 5. Well at least ill be home for Christmas loved ones <3
 
From out of nowhere i think i decided to go back to my precious island once more, yes i miss you Malta. So im coming back home with Amy to the small island after we finish our long, long, long and wonderful long walk.
(officially i still havent decided to go back)
 
Love to you all <3
 
 
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30 Jul

23:29

Marseille here we come!

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I finally booked my ticket to Marseille just now, here we go! Since ive been poor for quite a while now i couldnt really do it before. Now ive been working my ass off for quite a while now and it finally paid of ;) So on the 8th of September i will fly off and meet up with Amy on the 9th, yes i will have to wait for you there for about 12 hours. Ill get some coffee, loads of smokes and about two books and im good to wait for a while ;)
 
I already started to buy some stuff for the big walk already and there's not alot of things left to get. Next week thou i will go out hunting in stores for all the last things that i need, like coconut oil and another spork.
 
Since im heading off to Marsielle soon, that also means that i will have to leave Sweden too, its obvious i know but its always difficult to leave, as i dont really know when im gonna come back. I really dont know where im gonna go after either, only time will tell.. So, for now im really enjoying every moment at home, with the beautiful country in the north, my friends and family, its amazing. Today we visited the the big park "Nordens ark" (the ark of the north) which is filled with cute, northen animals :) i had a blast, i even got meet Allan and Steve (who knew i would find them here?):
 
 
 
 
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20 Jul

10:31

Half time

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Just like that, half of my time in Sweden has passed. Actually its more than half the time, i guess ive spend about 60 days in sweden now and have about 50 left before i fly out again. Its been amazing here so far and ive had a great time exploring and seeing friends and family. I even got to see some new places in my own country and this is just the beginning. Even if half the time has passed, i still have alot of time to go and loads of things to see here. Its like seeing Sweden for the first time.
 
The festival at Öland was amazing, i got to see some great friends of mine and beautiful Öland, that ive never seen before. Next we will head to Copenhagen for the coming festival there:D
 
The date is set! On the 8th September i will fly to Marseille/France to start the big big walk together with Amy, its finally gonna start and i cant wait!
 
For now, im gonna go take a bath and cure myself with a chai latte as i happend to get sick for some reason..
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29 Jun

15:38

Rainy days

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Im starting to get sick of all the rain and the real boring weather here in Sweden. When i first arrived here i had so much energy to use up and it didnt matter if it was a rainy day. Altough it might have been sunny at that point
But now its just plain boring outside and i have no interest of going out whatsoever. I will have to wait for the sun, im sure it will come out at around 6pm when i start working ;) Staying positive
 
Fortunately i do have some great things to look forward to this summer and im even gonna have one week of holiday :D How awesome is that!? In just 8 days i will have my lovely holiday and do some exploring around in Sweden. Its time to see Öland for the first time and also to see some great friends that i havent seen in ever (feels like ever) - cant wait
 
Time to continue my great day inside, benched in the sofa in front of the tv.
 
 
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28 Jun

09:43

Northen summer

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So ive been in Sweden for about a month now, its like my trip didnt stop when i left Asia, it just continued on a different path. Much colder path i gotta say. Swedish summer i exactly what i thought it was gonna be, most of the time pretty cold, windy and rainy. Even so i did go to the beach and i took the first swim in the 19 degrees westcoast sea. Sure we had some nice and hot days here but there is just not alot of them..
 
There has been ups and down since i arrived in Sweden, most of them good ones but there has been some really really bad ones too. Working alot since i got back, gotta save up money for the next trip - i cant wait! So far so good and it wont be a problem to save up enough money for the trip in September :D Looking forward to the big walk with my lovely Amy <3
 
 
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31 May

18:19

Missing you

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I still cant believe what happened to my beloved friend Patrick one week ago. I miss you soo much its insane <3 Too many people-friends and family has left us the past few years. Miss you and love you all
 
 
Patrick Lindblom

 
 
 K-G Dahlberg
 
 
 
James Aquilina
 
 
 
Markus Engström

 
 
Bengt Strömdahl
 
 
 
Robert Dahl
 
 
 
 
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29 May

11:41

Lost loved ones

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I feel so tired, exhausted and emptied, the same feeling that ive had for the past few days now. Once again a loved one has passed away and it feels like it has no stop, there is always another amazing person who leaves us-again. I have no words to say how much i miss you and how much i love you, you have always been there for me. If there is one person who would cross the atlantic to come and save me from whatever it may be, that person would be you-always.
 
Patrick Lindblom
 
 
 
 
 
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20 May

17:06

Last day in KL - packing?

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Since you clicked all your way in here, check out a great song 'read-music for you' (which i am listening to now - of course)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iBm60uJXvs
 
Suddenly it was difficult to pack my bag, where the hell did all these things come from? Well i managed to pack my backpack about hundred times now so i should manage one last time (hopefully) Feels abit strange to pack my bag now for the last time, specially since its been unpacked for the last 3 weeks while i've been in KL. I got kind of comfy with that and to always have Cecilia around (altough im not sure where she is now?)
 
The wierdest thing of all is that my trip is now (almost) finished, in less than 24 hours i will be on a flight taking off from KL and Malaysia. Not sure i am ready to leave but i am so ready to come home to Sweden and cuddle with my niece and my nephew whom i miss so much im about to die. Maybe next time i take them with me instead? Im pretty sure ive heard this before " I wanna go with Nemo on the plane, can iiii?! "
 
 
My last few days ive spend up in Penang together with Cecilia, Mun and his amazing family <3 We had a great time up there and it was nice to see something new since ive been in a city for about two weeks now ;) I got my last piece of beach and sea here - together with a beer (of course) reggae music and great company..

 
 
 
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17 May

06:53

Malaysia

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My last and i have to say, one of the best destinations on my trip this time. Ive been here almost three weeks now and time is just flying away and i cant really catch up with time. On tuesday, which is in only 4 days ( really - thats it? ) i will leave this wonderful country and get back to my own one - havent been there in a while..
 
I have spend my time in the island of Perhentian and in the big city of Kuala Lumpur. My first week in the island was amazing and i wish i could have stayed longer or at least come back again. That will have to wait thou for my next Asia/Malaysia trip..
 
Later today i will head of to Penang to check out on more place here and spend the weekend there. I am loving this country and this city, i am so happy that i choose Malaysia to be my last destination, altough i dont really feel like leaving at all. I remember my friend telling me before i came here that i should get a job and stay in Malaysia and i never really understood why i would do that? Now thou, it doesnt seem like a very bad idea. There is just someone back home, who wants me back and when i see her its hard to not wanna go back. Who knew that a person of only 4 months could have so much power over you? I cant wait to see my little niece thou (and eat strawberries) 

                                                             Could you resist this?
 
 
It has been great to see Cecilia again ive missed my friend sooo much. It's funny how we keep meeting in different countries but we have never met in Sweden - Yet. Lets see if we can make it for the summer and meet there for the first time ever ;)
 
One of the best things with KL i have to say, is the food. Definately the food, i can find indian food everywhere and if for some reason I dont feel like eating indian food, there are countless choices of other types of food.
 
I got to meet my lovely friend Chantal aswell whom i met in Cambodia. We have met three times now on the trip and that is def a sign that it wont be the last ;) Miss you girl!
 
Time to do some packing for Penang here and then wait out the rain so i can go outside*
 
 
Xx
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29 Apr

13:47

Cambodia

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It was so sad to leave Vietnam 10 days ago, omg 10 days ago already, what's going on with the time here? Anyways, i got to a new country full of expectations and i didnt know what to expect-as always when you get to a new country. For me Cambodia has been absolutely beautiful and i was lucky to meet some great people even in this country, thank you and i love you guys! Altough i have to say, Cambodia is not my favourite place, its kind of difficult to beat Vietnam. The country is so corrupt and you cant even drive a simple scooter around here without the police pulling you over - just because your white. Racism?
 
Even so i have seen stunning beaches with absolutely amazing sunsets. I have seen the city of Phnom phen and i got to learn about cambodian history by visiting the museum s21 and the killing fields. No-one can leave that place untouched and if you ever get the chance to go to Cambodia these two is a-must-see. Of course i did not miss the temples of Angkor, how can anyone miss that in Cambodia? "Its like going to India and not see the Taj Mahal- oh wait, i did that.."
 
After two days on my precious bicycle i decided not to see any more temples. I was on my bike this afternoon and on my way over to my last visit of the temples-smiling. Not smiling about any temples, just enjoying the ride, thats when i decided to turn around when i felt that i was dusty enough and instead get a coke, smoke a cigarette and check out the touristy market area and buy some fruit. I must say that after this i have been in my room, watching great TV-in english (thank you!) and eating mango and papaya. I cannot complain about that.
 
I had a great time here but im not sad to leave this country, after this i will finally get to Malaysia and my precious Cissi. I cant wait, in only two days i will be in KL eating street food with my dear friend <3
 
This photo is not mine, mine are safetly stored on my sd-card. I googled this one, just so you can get a feeling of it. cheers
 
 
 
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