Bremen Wedding

A Beautiful Goodbye

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Über allen Gipfeln
Ist Ruh
In allen Wipfeln
Spürest Du
Kaum einen Hauch;
Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde
Warte nur, balde
Ruhest Du auch

Break

 

 Photographs: Sofiero, Helsingborg

Lyckliga Dagar

"Stanna ett tag, så jag får ta ett kort
Lyckliga dagar rusar iväg så fort
Stanna ett tag, räck mig din varma hand
Lyckliga dagar rinner iväg som sand"

Ur "Lyckliga Dagar" - Ted Gärdestad

Photographs: Playa Grande, Costa Rica

An Evening Out

Every since I woke up this morning I have been longing to get back to bed. Yesterday became a late evening out, as I accidentally met an old friend outside my office with tickets to the evenings hockey game between Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers (yes, that’s how big Calgary is). So the evening was spent on the front seat of the hockey rink watching two Swedes in Edmonton beat Calgary with 5-1 instead of going to Starbucks to finally do some proper research. Anyway, it was great to catch up with C and talk to someone who is in the same situation.

And now I am already tucked down in my bed with a big cup of tea not feeling the urge to do any research at all but to rather watch one of my favorite TV series – Pan Am. God, I wish I was a stewardess in the 1960^th (potentially a prettyone  and hanging out with the pilots). I guess that’s why I have a weak spot investing in SAS even though the stock is not doing too well…

Some inspiring words from Tom Petty – I won’tback down

Friends

"I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship, was that one had to explain nothing"

Katherine Mansfield

Photographs: Monterey Bay, California

25

Celebrated my 25th birthday today with my family. I am so happy to meet everyone again… Thank you so much for coming and for the lovely gifts!

Photograph: Sunset in San Francisco/ Napa Valley

Rudolph?

Helena 25 Years

Special thanks for all emails and cards... I hope to answer them soon!

Love in San Diego

Montreal

We had a perfect weekend in Montreal with amazing weather and interesting food. We went to a great meat place where we had smoked meat and of course we tried the famous poutine (which we all agreed would have been better if we ate it drunk – wait until you see the pictures). The Montreal city is older than Toronto, hence there are more beautiful buildings and areas. There is also the prestigious University McGill which is located downtown, and we Schulich students are very jealous of their central location. We went back to Toronto on Monday, which was the Canadian thanksgiving so obviously we were trapped in traffic jams. On top of that the window on the bus was broken and the bus driver fixed it permanently with some scotch tape. You got to love public transportation…

It is still approximately 20 degrees here, truly Indian summer, however with two upcoming exams and three assignments there is limited time to enjoy the weather.

Inspiring Words

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on."

Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple just joined my grandma

Rest in peace, the best of us always have to leave first. But we know where you are - in our hearts.

For those of you who lost count..

Believe it or not…  it is now more than 6 years ago I met this handsome guy on the dance floor at a less elegant pub in Zürich. What I then thought was a one night entertainment with a good looking foreigner has turned out to be the entertainment for a life time (hopefully).

What I learned is that everything happens when we at least expect it.

At Calgary Airport

So the end of an era is close… in one hours my plane leaves to Toronto.

Yesterday was amazing. Never thought I would find so many wonderful life-long friends here.

Special thanks to you for everything. I know I will see you again.

The Treat of the Week

Spend most part of this weekend with my partner in crime, P. Yesterday we had amazing doughnuts at Jelly Modern Doughnuts before we headed to the mall to check out the last sale (please note that these are not any doughnuts....the one to the top right is topped with bacon!). We also manage to catch the lovely movie “One Day” which I recommend everyone to watch. Extremely well played by Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. Both P and I managed to fall some tears…

Today we did some animal sightseeing at Calgary ZOO before we chilled at Sunterra with Coca Cola made of sugar cane…

Great weekend indeed and I will miss this girl for sure!

It's the final countdown

Goodbye Party at West

All good things come to an end

Yesterday I went to Sociale after work with C (Vicky) and her friend and enjoyed some delicious cheese, flatbread and wine. They had some live music playing soul, really nice. Hopefully I will have time to go there again before I leave.

Tomorrow the partying is on once more, when we are once more going to West to celebrate me and my last weeks here in Calgary (at least that what I am celebrating). It’s amazing how quick the time goes and I am so grateful to have found this many lovely friends here.

And today my gym card expired, so naturally I went there for a last swim. Feels strange that it is over so soon (and then I refer to my time here and not my swim).