I forgot

I forgot to mention I finally got the 2nd exam result back yesterday. Unlike the last one, some did fail, apparently 89% passed and 10% didn't....not sure where the other percent went, but it sums the whole course up- useless.

Now, I just have to wait to see if I pass the course, as they haven't mentioned anything about the seminars, mini-review and lab work. May be if I ask Santa nicely he might go find out what the hells going on........or just dump shit loads of coal in their stockings (Remember Lena has some big ones too : )).

Mini Update

It's been a few days since last time: we rocked out to Alter Bridge in Stockholm last Wednesday. After a slight problem with my bladder control, Lina took over the driving (you can ask if you really want to know) and we arrived safely, not quite on time (we prob missed like 3 songs from support group Logan).

It's a potential shame that these guys don't get the kudos they deserve- Well not entirely true, as with most things, they are big in the states. However there probably werent more than 1000ish people so it was a kind of personal concert. I could go on for a while about how great they are but I won't. Just check them out on you tube or whatever: Myles Kennedy has a fantastic voice and Mark Tremonti could be considered a God in human form (as well as Terje Haakonsen, Al Bundy and Homer Simpson).

Well apart from the concert, the main focus is finishing off the pad downstairs: it's potentially like 98% done- we need an electrician to give us a few more sockets and put some new light switches on (as my physics isn't what it used to be). Most of our clothes etc are now down there, yawn yawn etc.

On a food related note, I had my departments Julbord last night. Contrary to a real Julbord, we had from a set menu: I munched on cheescake (with actual cheese) for starters, awesomly tender lamb for main and a citrus pie with white choc mousse.....mmm mmm mmm. We had a kind of table divide with 2 tables: 1 with Professors, 1 with Post-docs and PhDs (and me of course), which probably saved the evening as us poor students didn't take a Prof bashing (you know, 'back in my day we had to do......' Yes, we are useless, get over it).

Right now my noggin is struggling (need food!) so will be quiet very soon. Have to mention that Kungsberget is now open! Get in. I'll be on the white stuff soon: if all goes smoothly with timing this weekend (moving day 21st), could be out rippin on Saturday.

No jokes, sayings, anything good to finish this off. Brain no work if no food (don't use this sentence for grammar purposes- you get my point though.)

Sorted

Uber quick update: we have put the wallpaper up. Laugh all you want, but the word 'mission' is an understatement!! No more f*****g scraping, spraying, sanding, filling, pasting, cutting, smoothing, crying.......

It's getting exciting

Just a quick update with the progress- Bo has worked his butt off today, getting up at 6am, continuing right through until 9pm, whilst being productive too!! The usual you would think would be to have coffee breaks every 10 mins and even though this is only partially true (Johanna told me when I got in at 4ish they'd had 4 cups, then put some on for me and yes themselves again, so total of 5 up till about 4.30pm) nearly everything is done (well major things at least).

I was surprised to see a transformation as big as I saw when I strolled in, late afternoon. Needless to say, I won't bore you with my mini emotional experience (okay, really not the case, but whatever, I'm excited by it all), but I'll eventually take some pics, to show you the beauty of it all (haha).

To top the next day or two (as in finishing time!) we have Alter Bridge on Wednesday- whether we fall asleep standing (yes we are that bolloxed) is another question, but it's going to be a cracking evening. If I was a rampant homo I'd probably have Mr. Tremonti's kids (for Swedes it's an English phrase...sort of.....).

Need I say more.

When time flies and yes Jim'll definitely fix it

This weekend has been a blur. No not because I've been intoxicated in any way shape or form. The fact that it's crunch time for work in our new flat: Bo (Johanna's Dad) has come up from Tibro for a few days to sort out almost everything in apartment. So me and tvättbjörn have been doing our bit too: We finally managed to scrape all 6 layers of previous wallpaper (some painted too, just to annoy us), filled the holes and power sanded the whole room!! It took a while and we nearly drowned in the dust from the walls- you think I'm joking but I kid you not, my hair feels like a wig it has so much crap in it.

Anyway, we've wallpapered over half the room and it's been challenging. I mean it's very difficult to explain in an interesting way about wallpapering. It could be comparable to watching paint dry, however, the trials and tribulations of us wallpaper virgins is actually quite exciting.

It's not just like you get some paste, get some paper, put the two together and job done. When the ceiling is friggin wonky, when the walls have chunks of plaster here and there, when the walls are rougher than lets say Sarah Jessica Parkers mug, when there are pipes, sockets and shite in the way, when Johanna tries to cut her fingers off, when you use a blunt blade to cut wallpaper, when, well when you potentially have no idea what you are doing, it's actually kind of exciting.

I do take a lot of pride in what I do: I want to impress myself (if that makes any sense) so however crap my decorating skills are, I still expect a good result- why you ask? Well I don't know: it's that level of expectation from myself, regardless if it's new or old. So far, though I am very impressed: I am very proud to see what the walls and room taking shape. Only me and J know the shite that was up before and the effort we've both spent getting it right. I'm not going to have my own design programme anytime soon (probably more because I'm not some raving homo, eccentric weirdo) but seriously, take my word for it: the living room so far looks damn good. A very professional job indeed!!

Well Bosse has already done the kitchen floor: bear in mind he's been doing this since he was 16 or so (he's no spring chicken now!!), so he knows his stuff. It's tremendously exciting seeing it all unfold in front of your eyes- hopefully in 3 days, pretty much everything is going to be done. Only time will tell.......

Boring

Well I usually post a bit of everything, so here's a quick update with my studying: I recieved my first exam from the last course last week- only 2 months after I sat it: yep, absolute disgrace! Never ever study Molecular Genetics of Cancer under Lena Åslund, she is f*****g useless. Needless to say, I passed, well actually everyone did- she lowered the grade boundaries (I would have passed anyway) to make her seem fantastic no doubt. They aren't supposed to do it over here, but I guess lots would have failed, which ultimately looks bad on her. You can't miss this woman: short and how should I put it? erm.....athletically challenged?! When you get out of breath from standing up, you know there is something wrong.....yesvery much my chinese friend Sum Ting Wong.

p.s. 3 c is very applicable

Åre

All plans for holidays have good intentions, especially when it's a trip organised including others. Now, it's getting to decision time to what form a bigger snowboard trip takes: can we afford it (always the biggy and the answer is always no!!), can we get time off to go, will everyone who says they'll go cough up the money, etc etc.

Well the initial plan is looking at going to Åre. No, not because it has the 'highest cafe in Sweden' or the fact it's bloody miles away: more I've heard good things, it looks pretty sweet and I've never been there before- enough said.

The date's going to be around Easter, there's apparently going to be around 8 of us, that's about it for now. I'm looking in to transport to get there including planes, trains and automobiles (!): from bus to car rental, its all much of a much. Accomodation should be cheap and all the rest, so we shall see.

If you are potentially interested for a few days of shreddin' the gnar (yes, Yanks are weird), give me an email or something.