tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46346978232623721942024-03-05T06:32:51.017+01:00Living and Learning in Swedenajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-11426354235997270622015-06-09T09:07:00.000+02:002015-06-09T09:07:32.480+02:002015 in picturesMy year has been, largely, out of Sweden.<br />
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I've traveled the Caribbean with my family:<br />
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Collected data for a study in Ecuador:<br />
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Rented a house on the Ecuadorean coast, worked on my thesis and had lots of fabulous visitors:<br />
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Spent Easter in MN with family, friends and new life:<br />
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Met a good friend and her brother in Prague:<br />
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It's been a great year. I'm so thankful for all the opportunities I have had. The freedom that comes with being a student is coming to an end. I'm not sure what is next, but I will try to continue to live each day fully and take advantage of every opportunity to see the world, develop friendships and see beauty in the little moments.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-73477001416059183252014-12-03T15:16:00.004+01:002014-12-03T15:16:50.327+01:00Why living in Sweden will ruin you for life<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/marietelling/24-reasons-why-living-in-sweden-will-ruin-you-for-life" target="_blank">Why-living-in-sweden-will-ruin-you-for-life</a><br />
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Buzzfeed has been known to make stupid lists and true to form the one above may also be grasping at straws sometimes. But for someone who has a connection to Sweden it's still fun to read. It superficially lists some valid reasons, however, for me, it's the relationships that I've made here that "ruin" me. They make it impossibly hard to pack and move, even if it's just for a few short months away. This weekend my friends threw me a see-you-later party. Going into it I was very anxious and sad because it felt so final. But it was actually really nice. We had a murder mystery complete with a tape outlined dead body in the bathroom. My friends went to great lengths to make it a near perfect evening. And it was. I felt so loved.<br />
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Yesterday was my cohorts last full class together. We've taken several classes together throughout this program but yesterday's was the last time we will all be together. Some people will continue taking elective courses, some will take a leave of absence to work, have babies, or just take a break. And some of us will go do research and write our thesis'. At the end, I may have said goodbye forever to some people. How do you process that? There were so many emotions.<br />
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Now, with my remaining days in Sweden I am saying my see-you-later's, talking long walks with friends soaking up the Christmas charm, packing, cleaning and trying to figure out how to process this experience and all the people who have made it what its been. They've ruined me. They have challenged my thoughts and beliefs, taught me about the effects of corruption on health in their countries, shared their struggles, introduced me to their families, empathized with the culture shock but most of all, they've loved me and made me richer.<br />
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Living in Sweden has ruined me. But ruined in a good way.<br />
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So, what do we do with all these gray short days? We take advantage of every opportunity to push ourselves to go out and interact with others. This week is an anti-racism film festival and has free showings all around the city. I went to "Days of Hope" made by a Danish film maker early this week. It's about different Africans who come/want to come to Europe. There are a few scenes in Copenhagen and Malmö which is nice to see places you know. From the title, you'd think the film had happy elements but let me tell you, I left feeling very hopeless. I realize immigration/emigration is complex but what about the simple humanity of it all?<br />
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You'd think I'd learn after the first film that the anti-racism film festival shows terribly sad movies to raise awareness and create understandings, not to make people feel good. But, I didn't catch on too deeply and went to another showing. This film was fictional but based on true events in Hungry with a Roma family. Again, I left feeling very depressed and that there may not be any hope for us.<br />
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I wonder if I would feel so down after watching these movies if they were played on summer solstice. I think the organizers should have considered the time of year a little more. It's a fine balance of exposing ourselves and learning, and protecting our tender hearts and minds when the weather adds to our potential demise of spirit.<br />
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It's been interesting to talk through the movies and see the different responses my friends and I have had. I so easily fall into this, "white guilt," and then feel a responsibility to be the one to fight and change it all while my friends comment that the State should step in more and another friend thinks more focused NGO's should be established. Our choice of words show such a stark difference in our personal understandings. One of the things I love about Northern Europe is its belief in doing things for the collective good. But I also see the limitation when you don't see the personal need to be the one person to step out and make a difference. I think it must be so much easier to get out of bed everyday if you think of yourself as part of a collective, or that it's someone else's job.<br />
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While the days are short and dark and my social calendar has been filled with heart wrenching portrayals of reality, I still look at the candles flickering in windows, Christmas lights hanging across the city streets and lit stars shining bright to believe in my own fight for humanity. And I am thankful for my friends who see the world differently than I do and who make me pause and try to understand their way of fighting too.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-87772080730168892032014-11-11T21:15:00.000+01:002014-11-11T21:15:09.101+01:00The psychologic effects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday, when browsing the news I saw headlines for snow storms across the Midwest. I facetimed my family and was taken to the windows where I was shown the swirling snow as it blazed in every direction. I could feel the chill creep into my bones through our technology. So, this morning when I awoke and saw it was 42 degrees out, I panicked. Winter must have come here too! Never mind it was going to be 55 in an hour. As I got ready to go out for the day I pulled my thick Swedish winter coat from the back of my closet to wear for the first time this season. I wore wool mittens, a hat and boots. And by the time I got to my destination I thought I was going to pass out from being overheated. It's amazing the tricks your fears can play on you. When I biked home, I just strapped my coat to my bike and was much more comfortable simply wearing my sweater.<br />
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It's not winter here! The leaves are still changing. We just officially entered fall according to Swedish definition. You must have 5 consecutive days below 10C (50F) to be in fall. The newspaper printed yesterday that we've entered fall. This year was unseasonably warm with <a href="http://www.thelocal.se/20141110/southern-sweden-had-201-days-of-summer" target="_blank">201-days-of-summer</a>! I've been spoiled, I know. And I know I said I was about ready for it to be colder. But I might have lied. Not intentionally. It really wasn't until I saw the snow those many miles away through my computer that I realized how much I really don't want to be in winter yet.<br />
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I went to the symphony tonight. Last year I received a, "Welcome to Malmö," packet with coupons ranging from concert tickets to swim lessons to a free tote bag from the library. I have slowly been using them and just recently realized they will expire at the end of December and I only have a few short weeks to take advantage of the treasures they provide to Malmö. I took my friend (because it was a 2 for 1 coupon) and we were the youngest attendees by about 40 years. The music was beautiful with special pieces featuring the oboe and then the clarinet. I've never been a big clarinet fan but this feature was powerful. It all was such a meditative retreat. I forgot all my worries: the weather, figuring out my thesis, packing in a few weeks... I just surrounded myself with the beautiful music and practiced, "be here now."<br />
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As I continue using my coupons this fall I am reminded to be thankful for these "warm," colorful remaining days and when I do eventually face winter, it will be with many good memories from this fall to keep me warm. But let's worry about that another day.<br />
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Even the grocery stores have put up Christmas displays.<br />
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While I'm not quite ready for the Christmas season to be here, I am starting to be ok with the temperatures being a little bit chillier (55 instead of 60) giving me every excuse to eat soup and warm foods. I went to a great little restaurant for lunch with friends the other day. It's called the Spoonery. Isn't that a great name for a place that serves soups and stews?<br />
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And so life continues on as the seasons merge from one to the next. Stay warm friends!ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-48628909460763490452014-11-05T10:20:00.002+01:002014-11-05T10:20:49.795+01:00All Saints Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I live in a large apartment building. The heat is turned on for the whole building after there has been 5 consecutive days below 50 or it's October 20th. As this year has been unseasonably warm, never even reaching 50 for more than a few minutes here and there, the heat did not start coming through my radiators until recently. It was early one morning when I was drinking my coffee staring out the window when I felt the warmth from the radiator and realized my warm fall days will give way to winter sooner than later.<br />
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We also set out clocks back last Sunday (a week before the US). The evidence of dark winter is making its appearance by later afternoon now. It's so depressing to feel the sun begin to make its dramatic exit at 3:30. And within a little less than an hour, the sun has officially set.<br />
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But it's not winter yet so I will give each remaining leaf changing day the largest embrace I can offer. Each moment of sunshine is celebrated. Each leaf littered path is exclaimed over. And each invitation for a walk, fika or a party is taken.<br />
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As Swedes tend to favor simple and mild foods, there is a yearning from those who come from cultures with spicy foods, (or those of us who appreciate spicy even without the culture) to test their stamina every now and then to make sure they can go back to their respective countries with their dignity still in tact. So a spicy food cook off was organized. Spicy foods from Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Bangladesh were made. The Scandinavians were crying the whole time but the rest of us ate with relish and utter happiness.<br />
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And it wouldn't be a good party without karaoke. With so many different cultures converged it was hard to find songs we all had in common. Our most successful songs were Disney, Christmas or Whitney Houston. Who would have thought Whitney Houston was known by more people than Beyonce? Maybe it's a generational thing too...<br />
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As I walked to the bus with some friends feeling so content and happy to be living this life, I also felt this tightening around my heart that it's not going to stay like this for much longer. Time is ticking away and I will leave this life. It's amazing how we can hold such contrasting feelings within us.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-3217685229515889222014-10-12T09:02:00.001+02:002014-10-12T09:02:17.375+02:00Canoeing the canal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just finished another class. It wasn't a particularly inspiring class. And with my (probably) last fall in Sweden, I have been trying to take advantage of every moment. So when we were told a take-home essay exam would be delivered to our inboxes at 10 am on Monday, my friend and I decided canoeing the canal at 9 am would be a good release of endorphins and fun before we settled into those uncomfortable chairs at the school library to write our 18 pages of regurgitation. We were right.<br />
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My friend had never been canoeing before so there was much laughter. It was a windy day so there were moments we were going sideways, backwards and every other way imaginable through the canal. My friend also wanted to try steering from the back but after scrapping me through a Weeping Willow, bramble bush and into the side of a bridge, I said enough. We had a great time!<br />
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It's so funny to me that my options for "escaping to nature," while living in a city means going canoeing on a canal that one-upon-a-time floated human waste and cholera. Peace and quiet involves the time you pass under bridges holding buses, cyclists and commuting walkers dimming the steady roar. Cascading waterfalls are replaced with spouting fountains. But I love this try the city makes to include "nature" into life for people. As a person who likes city dwelling and also moments in nature, I appreciate this effort.<br />
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Life is good in my little city life. Fall hasn't been too cold or rainy and I'm doing my best to soak up every moment. Even during exams.</div>
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I almost have this whole song memorized now, a year of exposure has got me this far. Don't expect me to be able to do the dance though. Maybe next year.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Europeans
have a long relationship with soccer. So people were pretty excited when our
local team made it to the Champions League. Malmö FF is the only Swedish
team to compete and the first Swedish team in 14 years to make it to the Champions League. While they are facing giants in the league (Juventus (Italy), Atlético (Spain) and Olympiacos (Greece)) they are
not expected to finish too high. However, Malmö FF has pleasantly been surprising its fans (and non-fans alike) with holding pretty stead over Juventus (still losing but not being massacred) and even winning 2-0 against Olympiacos this week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">One of my friends grew up in this area and has been a life-long Malmö FF fan. He even went to Italy to see the first game. Some other friends and I decided we would watch the game from home to support Malmö and to see if we could catch a view of our friend as a fan in the crowd. We didn't see him. But we had fun being hopeful for Malmö. And to make it a very pleasant experience, we made apple cider donuts. It is fall after all. And I desperately am missing the fall of my college years these days. Apple picking in Ipswich, laughing through corn mazes, eating pumpkin ice-cream at Richardson's, the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows of New England! Nothing compares. So I rope my friends into playing fall with me and making things that remind me of a sweet time of my life. Lucky for my friend, my "fall" is literally sweet.</span></div>
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My dear friends came to visit. It was Jon's first time to Europe and Jenelle's first time back in almost 10 years. They spent a week in Croatia before coming to Scandinavia to which they said was a good mix being able to see such different parts of Europe in one trip. Jenelle was relieved to be in a place with rules and order after the, "chaotic chaos" of Croatia. I was just happy to share my life with them.<br />
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We took a 3 hour free walking tour that was great. I was pleased to discover I really do know Copenhagen pretty well (at least the tourist stops).<br />
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Malmö:<br />
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We took a canal tour through Malmö learning lots of interesting facts about this post-industrial city I live in. I also introduced them to sauna culture, we biked through the many neighborhoods and we got lost in playing with fake sand at an exhibition.<br />
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It was wonderful having friends see my life here and get to spend down-time catching up. There is an ease and comfortability that comes from being with people you have history with. And squished in my tiny European apartment was nice getting to pay them back for those months I lived on their couch, once upon a time...ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-23771501153152347962014-09-26T17:07:00.003+02:002014-09-27T14:18:34.312+02:00Promoting Health<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I want to promote good health. But I am not really into sweating too much or putting my body in contortions in front of other people. When I heard the Color Run was coming to Sweden for the first time I decided that was a good way to promote health but not be too serious. And everyone looks funny in the Color Run. So, I gathered a big group of friends/colleagues and we joined the "Happiest 5k on the Planet." <br />
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It really was the "Happiest 5K on the Planet." I had a blast. We laughed a lot, had silly conversations and just enjoyed being in the festive atmosphere while, "running." This is the kind of health interventions I can really get behind :)ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-68817644516252155762014-09-06T14:09:00.000+02:002014-09-06T14:22:15.034+02:00Fjords, wooden houses and friendshipsThis is going to be a long one...<br />
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Last spring, my friends and I talked about wanting to see the fjords and Western Norway. The more we talked about it the more excited we got. This was a trip we knew we needed to make. So we made plans to meet again at the end of the summer and camp our way through Norway. I looked forward to this trip all summer and was not disappointed to say the least. In many ways it reminded me of parts of rugged America and Canada. It's a magical place. I felt such peace and contentment being in nature with good friends.<br />
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We laughed at ourselves, a lot. We bought all our food and alcohol in Sweden and used our suitcase space to transport it to Norway since we couldn't afford Norwegian prices. We tried to catch fish but ended up eating tuna from a can. We had a leaky tent so duct tapped a rain coat to the outside. We failed at finding dry firewood in the forest so bought scraps from a lumber yard. We tried to really rough it and find a nice clearing in a forest to set up camp but ended up alongside a road in a ditch. We made many good memories. I wouldn't change anything about our trip, expect making it longer. It was too short.<br />
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And as before, pictures cannot capture the amazingness of what I saw and experienced. But here's an attempt anyway:<br />
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Hardanger Fjord area:<br />
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Bergen: Once the 2nd largest city in Europe (just after Paris) during the Hanseatic times, I found this a very charming city full of wooden houses, beautiful fjord views and fresh sea food. I even tried whale for the first time. Norway is one of 3 countries that eat whale (Japan and Iceland are the other two). While I want to "save the whales" only slightly less than PITA members, I didn't have too big of a conscious problem trying this meat. It reminded me of a tuna steak.<br />
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Bergen (and the West Coast) are famous for being very rainy. It was. But I still loved it.<br />
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Sognefjord and Geiranger Fjord areas:<br />
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Stave churches - we saw several Stave church (named for the pillars that keep the church up) throughout our journey. Most were built in the 1100's and were a mix of Christian and Norse mythology, heavily influenced by the Vikings. Today, there are only 28 remaining Stave churches.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13.3333339691162px;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Alter on left and window from the outside for those with leprosy or other sicknesses to view the service from (on the right)</span></i></td></tr>
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Røros - former copper mining town<br />
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It was a wonderful trip through Norway. We underestimated the time it would take us (we'd hoped to reach the arctic circle) so I guess I'll just have to go back some other time. How can you resist a place that has the perfect picnic place every single stop?<br />
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I'm home in Sweden! Or maybe I should say Europe because I'm currently on a bus to Norway. Anyways... I was really happy in Melbourne but I was also really happy to realize how happy I am to be home in Sweden. That's a lot of happy, I know but it's true. It's great to see green leaves on trees, busy bike paths and friends at every turn. I ran into two people I knew at the airport when I landed, saw another friend on the street walking home and was greeted by a good friend at the train station. I love that in the first 2 hours of my return I saw so many people I knew. It felt good and was a nice homecoming.<br />
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I'm back to riding my bike with wild abandon, having long fika's with friends around town and attending Malmöfestivalen. Malmöfestivalen is my favorite community activity of the year in Malmö. The city sponsors a week-long festival with free activities (dance classes, art lessons, wind tunnels, etc.), food stall from around the world, amusement park rides and free concerts. It's been really great catching up with friends while listening to music from around the world.<br />
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It's good to be back in Europe. Even if it's not as friendly as Australia, my friendships are deep and my happiness is just as true.<br />
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FYI: Melbourne was voted "Friendliest City" in the world this year to which I am definitely not surprised. <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-08-05/the-2014-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-world/1" target="_blank">http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-08-05/the-2014-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-world/1</a>ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-90607418645797940472014-08-18T10:24:00.002+02:002014-08-18T10:24:59.257+02:00Building memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The market is a place I feel I understand the most anywhere in the world. It's where intentionality, interaction, and thoughtfulness converge. I often get overwhelmed at the market but I also feel so alive in the best ways when I'm wandering through the stalls looking for the best deal on leeks, finding the stand who is having trouble selling that day and interacting with the ones who are quick to give me a sample. So it was with great happiness I found the big market in Melbourne was a quick walk from my work. It became a frequent visit for me during my lunch break to grab a few ingredients for my dinner or just simply to peruse and soak up all the life. I'm partial to the smaller neighborhood markets but due to it being winter, and my proximity to this one, I grew to love the Queen Victoria Market.<br />
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Another great aspect of the Queen Vic (as we locals call it) is that on Wednesday's during July and August they have the night market. Food stalls replace the fruit and vegetable stands, lanterns are strung to keep the winter darkness at bay and stages with various music can be found on either ends of the covered building. I visited the night market with friends several times and never left disappointed. These were great times for me to share a meal and listen to music with new friends. In spite of the cold and dark winter, the night market was always packed with people. And that's what I love about markets, no matter the time, they are full of life, food and people building relationships.<br />
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Most of my time in Melbourne can't be shown in pictures. The memories I will cherish the most from my time are the moments it seemed inappropriate to take a picture. It was the moments I was completely content to be just where I was. The time I sat around the breakfast table with my supervisor, her husband and her twin teenage kids talking about Australian immigration. The time I cuddled up under a thick quilt with new friends watching Despicable Me 2 and ate ice-cream. When I gave directions to strangers who stopped me on the street and was so proud I knew where to send them. Having friends over to my place to have a writing party where we worked on our dreaded essay's for class. The times I stood in line for brunch with friends and let the sun warm my face and a cup of coffee my hands. All those times walking down now familiar streets to catch the bus to work. These moments are what made my time in Melbourne so special. It's the people, the routines, the conversations I had that can't fit into a photograph. And I'm kind of glad they can't fit in a photograph because they are mine to hold close and be a part of me now. They are what continue to shape me. I am thankful for this time to build memories in Melbourne.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-51304858640859960222014-08-08T07:39:00.001+02:002014-08-08T07:43:39.353+02:00The Great Ocean Road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The southern coast of Australia is absolutely magnificent. Through eucalyptus forests with koala's hanging in the trees to jagged cliffs and impressive land formations protruding from the ocean, there isn't much not to like.<br />
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It's winter here in Australia and the weather changes quickly. For most of our drive along the Great Ocean Road it was sunny and beautiful. But then a rain cloud rolled in and we braved a steady mist as we walked the beach. You know those moments where even the worst weather can't damped your spirits and the weather almost adds to the beauty around you? That's how I felt at the 12 Apostles. The 12 Apostles (pictured above) are eroded limestone blocks that were, once upon a time, cliffs of the mainland that became caves which eventually became arches and then when they collapsed they were left as the tall limestone blocks. Seeing them from afar and then walking on the beach near them with the rain coming down made me feel small, in a good way.<br />
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And then, as we went further to Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge, the weather changed and the sun came out to shade the coast line with brilliant yellows. It was much more beautiful than my old iPhone 4 is capable of capturing.<br />
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I love the southern Australian coast. It's such a rugged beauty yet a calming place. I hope to make it back here someday.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-54349383597811977882014-08-01T01:38:00.001+02:002014-08-01T01:38:58.625+02:00The San Francisco of Australia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Melbourne. What a fantastic city. I truly love this city. In many ways it reminds me of San Francisco: long lines for brunch on weekends, pop-up coffee shops with fancy pour over stations, colorful street art down alleys, the girl tripped out on meth on the corner, a European influence in old architecture, progressive (I use this word loosely) minded people, Chinatown, Greek Town, Little Italy, Little Saigon, every culture represented - it's all here. I feel so comfortable here. People are exceedingly friendly and everyone has a smile for the bus driver, the old man you pass on the street and the children with boundless energy hopping around the market. It's great!<br />
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1. Always, always stay to the left. This applied to sidewalks, escalators, even space on a crowded tram. The right side is for passing. If you try to pass on the left expect to run straight into the person coming towards you. They don't get why you are there.<br />
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2. In the same spirit as #1, when crossing the street just look both ways <i>always</i> because you'll never remember which side the traffic is really coming from.<br />
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3. Double check, then triple check to make sure you are on the correct side of the street when catching the bus. The opposite side of the road really is a confusing thing.<br />
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4. Even on the rainiest of rainy days go outside - everyone else is. Melbournites are not afraid of winter. They will be out and about on the most blustery of days. And you'll feel better getting out and seeing all the life around.<br />
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5. Take a different side street every time you go walking. They are full of colorful street art, hidden gems of coffee shops and uneven cobble stone forcing you to go slower and really look around.<br />
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6. Don't be afraid to eat a Tim-Tam a day. The salted caramel ones really are delicious and you're only here for a few weeks.<br />
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I'm embarrassed to admit that until coming to Australia I thought Tasmania was its own country south of Australia. Really, it's a state of Australia and quite a state at that. I got to Australia at the beginning of July and took an intensive class at the University of Melbourne. While in class I met and made friends with incredibly friendly, intelligent and thoughtful Australians (and some international students too!). One such Australian grew up in Tasmania and after regaling another friend and I with tales of the place, convinced us we had to take a trip. So, I bought a plane ticket for next to nothing, flew an hour south and fell in love with the great state of Tasmania, or Tassie as the locals call it.<br />
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As I have a tendency to do with islands, I completely utterly underestimated the depths and lengths of this "small" island. Three days was not enough to explore the diverse regions. But with my three days, I packed as much of the South, East Coast, Port Arthur and capital Hobart, in as I could.<br />
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The South: forested<br />
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The East Coast: the landscape is so different from the South - more coastal, savannahish and full of wildlife.<br />
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Port Arthur: a formal colonial penal colony, the most notorious in the Southern Hemisphere. They say it's the 3rd most popular tourist prision after Alcatraz and Robben Island.<br />
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Hobart and Richmond: the capital<br />
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Tassie was wonderful. I wish I had more time to explore it. I'll have to go back someday.<br />
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Leaving Sweden and going to the States was the first leg of my literal journey around the world. I have never had the opportunity to circumnavigate the globe so these months between school years are proving to be pretty special. With the always-out-to-make-a-buck airlines charging insanely high prices to fly certain routes, it's become a game to find the best deals, the shortest flights or the most interesting places to add to your itinerary. Knowing my final destination needed to be Australia (work and study for the summer), I decided to play around with flights and see if I could not only save money, but throw in a little vacation on my way too. Ding, ding, ding, I won! It turns out it is astronomically cheaper to fly to Thailand first and then to Australia from there. And since I have a great Thai friend who was going to be in Thailand, I knew this wasn't an opportunity I could pass up.<br />
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Thailand. Oh Thailand. What an incredible country. I'm in love with this part of the world. The people are so polite, the food is always delicious and the weather is the hot muggy feel that leaves a healthy shine to my face and makes my curls defined and beautiful. And I think I will always come back to the food. INCREDIBLE. When living in Uganda I always said if I was to ever do the Peace Corps again I would pick somewhere with better food. I think Thailand is on my list now.<br />
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I spent time in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai with my friend Anne. Anne lives in military housing and she couldn't have visitors stay on the base so we ended up staying with her boss. Well, her boss is a pretty important person with the Thai Air Force and her husband is even more of an important person with the Air Force. Considering the country is under military rule, it was a pretty safe place to be. They were incredible hosts and I am so thankful for their generosity and kindness. At one point Anne's boss asked if I could help her with a little English editing project which I jumped at because I wanted to repay her for her kindness. It turns out, I am now the editor and voice of the Royal Thai Air Force promotional video!<br />
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I got to travel around a bit to some of the Thai tourist places with Thai friends. We went to a lot of temples, places with little shops and ate a ton of street foods. Did I mention I LOVE the food! All my new Thai friends did such a good job of introducing me to different foods, though I have eaten way more octopus, fried fish skin and chicken feet than I would have liked.<br />
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I went north to Chiang Mai for a few days to visit Anne's family. She lived on a little farm. I helped her grandma prepare meals and we went with her dad to his shop during the day while he sold herbal remedies. I showered with a bucket and had to splash water on myself after using the toilet because there was no toilet paper. It was reminiscent of my Uganda days.<br />
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Thailand was a beautiful country and I am so thankful for the people I met, the foods I ate and the places I saw while I was there.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-54975284533960117022014-07-15T12:53:00.001+02:002014-07-15T12:53:07.221+02:00Being in the familiarLife has been busy, of course. My time in Sweden ended with me frantically finishing a research project and enjoying a great visit from my dear Minnesotan friends.<br />
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I then went back to the States for a 3 week visit where I was able to spend time with family and friends, unknowingly say goodbye to my sweet niece and spend my birthday with dear friends in one of my favorite cities.<br />
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It was a good trip to the States. I am so thankful for the people I was able to spend time with. After spending the last academic year buried in text books, writing papers and learning a new culture, it was nice to rest a bit and be in the familiar. Thanks to everyone who made the effort to see me and continue to be a part of my life.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-64958380412158405802014-05-24T10:49:00.001+02:002014-05-24T10:49:09.095+02:00The Andersen's come for a visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I decided to move to Sweden I had many friends promise to come for a visit. It's always nice when they follow through with these promises. This week, one of my best childhood (and subsequent adulthood) friends and her dear husband came to visit me. I am thrilled to show them my life and enjoy long chats over fika. The weather has been absolutely perfect.<br />
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I took them to the south of Sweden and we hung out at the beach. It was a hot and sunny day so perfect for wandering, relaxing and exploring along the water.<br />
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I borrowed bikes from friends for Bart and Ash to use and I took them on a nice bike tour through Malmö. No tour of Malmö wouldn't be complete without time spent on the water watching the sun set. Bart cannot believe how late it sets (and rises). Sun rise is at 4:45 these days with the sun setting at 9:30 but the light lasting more than an hour longer.<br />
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I'm having a great time with these dear friends. If only they didn't live so far away. We have a few more days together and I am going to soak them up as much as possible.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-58935811125102800342014-05-22T08:19:00.001+02:002014-05-22T08:19:55.467+02:00Opportunities<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One of my favorite things about being in college was the access to thoughtful thinkers, powerful decision influencers and all over famous people (for good or bad). I loved attending public lectures or events sponsored by the college. Now, I find myself in Sweden back in school and trying to attend the organized lectures when I can. Last week I heard the Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus speak on social innovation. Last night I heard Ingrid Betancourt share a bit of her story and talk about the future of Columbia and Latin American politics. I feel so lucky to hear these people speak and have the opportunity to learn from them. I strive to be a life-long learner and while I am a student and have the opportunities to attend functions with interesting people I am doing my best to take advantage of them.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-33172437021092723822014-05-18T10:55:00.001+02:002014-05-18T10:58:41.734+02:00The 17th of MayThe 17th of May is Norway's National Day. This is the day they celebrate forming a constitution. This year, marked 200 years so it was a big deal for the Norwegians. I have a dear friend from Norway who invited me to celebrate with her. I really had no idea what to expect.<br />
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We went to Lund where a gathering of Norwegians was taking place. My friend promised me a parade and some Norwegian food. So we got up early, took the train and followed the people clad in Bunad (traditional Norwegian dress). I began to feel out of place at this point but after receiving a homemade Norwegian flag I thought I could fake my way, after all several generations back I have family who came from Norway.<br />
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As we stood around with the people dressed in their Bunad holding flags, I asked what was next. This is when I found out I would be marching in the parade! It was not exactly the kind of parade I was expecting. In this parade, all the Norwegians (and their sympathizers) walked together through town lead my a band. We sang Norwegian songs, waved our flags and cried out, "hurrah!"<br />
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Then we were all invited to a nearby school for hotdogs wrapped in lompe (similar to lefse), solo (a Norwegian orange soda), rømmegrøt (sour cream porridge is the literal translation) and of course, coffee and cake. I was a bit skeptical of the sour cream porridge but it turns out I really like it! It tastes like liquid pancakes.<br />
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My friend then hosted a picnic in the park back in Malmö where several friends came and we grilled, laid in the sun, played kubb, learned some Norwegian history and had fun together. Personally, it was the best Norwegian National Day I have ever celebrated (it also may have been the only Norwegian National Day I have celebrated).<br />
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I also learned how to play kubb, a traditional Swedish lawn game that many claim to date back to the Vikings. It was like a cross between bowling and horseshoes. There were wooden blocks propped on the ground and you had a long wooden dowel you threw through the air trying to knock down the wooden blocks across the way. You wanted to knock down all the blocks across from you before the other team knocked yours down. It seems simple, and it is, but it also takes more time and effort than you may expect.<br />
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Again, it was a terrific Norwegian National Day for me. The best yet! I continue to love the traditions and cultures I learn about and the incredible friendships I am building.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634697823262372194.post-4702845720863866242014-05-13T18:19:00.001+02:002014-05-13T18:19:22.927+02:00SkåneI took a Sunday drive with some friends this past Sunday. We went on a tour of Skåne which is the county I live in. The rapeseed (canola) fields are all abloom bringing brilliant yellow to the country side. This, matched with the blue skies, makes me understand the Swedish flag.<br />
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As much as I want to be a tree hugger and advocate for bike use only, it was nice to be in a car just driving around seeing the sites.<br />
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We went to the oldest castle in Scandinavia. It is made entirely of stone and I imagine must be very cold all year round. People would live in small houses near the castle and only use it for events and if they thought there was going to be an invasion or peasant revolt. It was built when this part of Sweden still belonged to Denmark.<br />
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Near Ale's Stones is a little bay that was full of surfers. It was a windy, slightly rainy and chilly day but with the surfers and all the cute little shops along the boardwalk I was tempted to eat some ice-cream and soak up beach culture. But it was too cold for me. Next time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Surfers! I almost felt like I was back in California...almost</span></i></td></tr>
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Finally on our Skåne tour, we went to the Southernmost tip of Sweden. At this point the sun was out in full but the wind still held a snap to it. I loved this part of Sweden for it's beaches, crashing Baltic Sea waves, seagulls and quaintness of its buildings.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The Southernmost point in Sweden</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Södrast = Southernmost</span></i></td></tr>
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Sometimes it's just nice to get out of the "city" and see some countryside. Skåne did not disappoint and I am looking forward to my next explorative trip around these parts someday.ajrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221103219153345134noreply@blogger.com1