Hey,

Changing VISA stuff, thus supprisingly back in the USA for 3 month. Not exactly the most happening place on Earth, but there is pretty nature and it is quiet. Actually, it sometimes drives me crazy!!!!!! Stepford Wives (the first one) was filmed in my town. I got up this morning and really missed Stockholm and the KGB Bar. My friend Mike, who lives here, visited me and came to KGB. He thought it was awsome as well. That is all...... otherwise thank god for Skype.

My boxes are sort of packed. I gave away my novels to my friend. I sorted out all the stuff I will throw out. I am giving more than half my clothes to Svenska Kyrkan for charity. Clothes and books should never be thrown out. My friend's boyfriend is moving into my apartment October 1. This is my last Sunday here!!!!! Going through papers, documents, etc. I am realizing how much I learned during my two years here. My phone rings a lot, so I realize how many friends I made. It is hard to leav... read more

I wanted to post a post about this crayfish party I went to in Dalarna, but the point is nice, but not as important as what is happening in New Orleans. We almost lost a historically important city, but also we saw how low we have sunken- perhaps things we never fixed. We saw proof that, despite all the civil rights marchers, America is still largely segregated. We saw that our right wing compatriots have downsized government so much that we are less able to respond to a disaster- natural or ... read more

Well, it looks like I might be moving to Berlin or Lausanne. YEAH! and WAAAH! Leaving Stockholm, but going to a great opportunity.

I still have a project here, but will leave by October. It is bitter sweet. After 2 years, I have come to look at Stockholm as home and learned Svenska. Jag talar bra Svenska.