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It's complicated!






Summer is coming and a lot of thing is happening. Things that somehow signaling to me it's time to choose path. Shared or independent? Big or small? Car or no car? Village or town? Sweden or Norway? It's all connected. What's keeping me here? And what's on the other side?
I shouldn't really make decisions on empty stomach, really.

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More ålesund tourism

Today's weather beat yesterday. Was out doing some suntanning and it was so hot. So unbearable because I forgot to bring my sunglasses.

Really icecream weather but the "soft is" was too big for me even though I got size small.
Eventually the wind came back so we went inside for some sushi snacks since none of us was very hungry. Saving the big sushi meal another time.

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Welcome to Ålesund

I hasn't notice the touristic side of Ålesund more clearer than today. It is truly a summer town...or a good place to be when it's sunny. Today was or still is a sunny day with temperature close to summer. Lots of people was out without coats including me. What's missing is a big enough balcony or garden to enjoy the sun.

These two guys were out paddling. Looks so fun, I want to try too. =P
Lots of yatchs has arrived and with blondies init, relaxing in the sun.

Got a bit exhausted after the walk so I return to my dear Mac with a refrescher on the balcony. It's not big but enough for me to continue enjoy the sun.

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Our summer house




Woke up not so long ago. The sun is shining brightly. Even my timid flatmate can't stand sitting in so he just went for a walk. I'll poke my head out in an hour or so. Need to make myself presentable first. I quite like our flat especially when it's sunny.

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Les Moulins de Mon Coeur

Was actually looking for the Patricia Kaas version but youtube didn't have it. :-/

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Gone with the rain



Friday tomorrow, this whole week has gone so fast.
Sleep is now a luxury for me. Don't know where the hours has gone.
The whole situation is as bizarre as this old picture. What's real? What's not?
I was pretty sure it was sunny when I left home this morning. But on the way back I got a free car wash. 

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Day 2

At airport. On my way back. The hotel was much better this time. It's more like a summer house or living in a art paint.


And for dinner I tried out the beef and polish beer. I wanted to have wine but didn't see it on the Menu. Stupid me I should have ask coz I later saw them serving wine to other guests.


Woke up to beautiful sunshine today. Felt rested for the first time in several days. My body has started to claim back some sleep. Could hardly keep my eyes open during the taxi trip to airport. It's nice to have people around, to have sounds, lives.

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Arrived!


In Poland for the second time and still haven't seen much of Poland than the factory and the hotel room. I spotted a flooded river from the taxi on my way here. Still don't like the food in the catina, didn't had much on the flights and hunger hasn't hit me yet. I should take a nap but got stuck infront of my little Mac as usual.

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Day 1

Has been waking up every hour until the alarm clock finally sounded at 4 am. Today is going to be one of the toughest day. Suitcase still half emty, half packed. Felt drained of all energy yesterday.

I’m in condradiction. While my head telling me that’s the right thing and the only way to solve it, my heart and body is trembling in pain. There’s a hole in my heart coz I also lost my best friend. Hopefully not for long.

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Letting go...

To let go does not mean to stop caring,
it means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off,
it's the realization I can't control another.
To let go is not to enable,
but allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means
the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try to change or blame another,
it's to make the most of myself.
To let go is not to care for,
but to care about.
To let go is not to fix,
but to be supportive.
To let go is not to judge,
but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to affect their destinies.
To let go is not to be protective,
it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny,
but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue,
but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,
but to take each day as it comes and cherish myself in it.
To let go is not to criticize or regulate anybody,
but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is to fear less and love more
Remember: The time to love is short

- author unknown

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Last day...

Some people handle it by talking to other people, some just quietly go through their minds. I've always been the kind who write it out of my system...more or less.
It has been a wonderful weekend but it hasn't turned out the way I expected it to. Funny how life can take sudden turns occasionally.
I feel hungry but I don't want to eat. I feel tired but can't put myself to rest. I guess there's thing one just can't get prepared for.
Nobody has done anything wrong. There's noone to hate or get angry at. Just a sea of pure sadness. You were wonderful until the very last second. I just have to learn how to let go. Just want to let you know - I had a great time!

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BBQ and Strawberry







Despite the foggy and a bit rainy weather we had a small BBQ outside our cabin today and ended with a Strawberry dessert.

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On my way

I'm off to beautiful Nordfjord for the long weekend without internet. Wonder how that'll turn out?
We are aiming for the Glacier, kayak and maybe a trip to the sea?

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The red day

Yesterday was 17th of May, also known as Norwegian national day. It would have been a good day if those bastards haven't taken my car away.
I've never heard about this when I was living in Sweden which is just next to Norway. I guess us Swedish aren't much interested in the little brother we left behind. =P
It was a big day in Norway where people dressed up in their traditional costumes, walked around in street and wave the red norwegian flags. I love to spot little children walking by in their doll costumes. Caught this little darling while in the middle of the parade. You can see that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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Can't sleep

Haven't been sleeping much these past days. I mean usually I sleep as much as a pig during weekends. But still tonight I just can't. So I'll post some photos.

1. Tine commercial wannabe. We had some milk to finish off before heading to Trondheim and it took N ages to walk with the skiis up the hill so I was killing some time.


2. Playing in Trondheim.


3. Scenery from Trondheim and way there/back

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Trondheim - the rainbow town

I'm back in Ålesund and deadly tired. Feels like I've been gone for a whole week but it was only a weekend. What puzzled me is how can 18 degrees warm in Trondheim when it's 7 degrees in Ålesund? I enjoyed the sun and the colorful surrounding.

Lunch before heading back.

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Trondheim

The trip to Trondheim took quite a while. After loads of roads and 2 ferrys we were greated by a black white landscape. Quite amazing.

Today we've been to cathedral, IKEA, had some cofee and a little shopping.
Next is Sushi dinner, finally! Got the table booked. I'm excited.

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青い空バイバイ

Yesterday was a beautiful day. For a moment I thought Spring has arrived, but it was an illusion. Just like the photos I took yesterday. Eventually they will fade away and forgotten. Disappear without a trace - just like the sun.

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Good morning to a beautiful Thursday! Today is my lazy day. Just had breakfast and finished eps 13 of Dong Yi. Sun is shining and I feel relaxed.
Stumple over this song which has been stucked in my head for the last 2-3 days. So suitable song for Spring don't you think?



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Last day at work...

...for this week anyway. Went to the price ceremony for company bowling game. It was crowded but the responsible guy for our team arrived early and snatched a lane so we could play during the whole time.

Bowling is quite fun but I think I overdone it a bit since I can feel my right arm hurting. Guess what, the number one team in A-leage was from our company. Here are they below.
And "our" team? Well we came almost last because of lack of players. =P

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Dear Diary...

This is one of the day when you want to stick your head outside the window and scream out of frustration. I know I shouldn't be this emotional about work. It's definitely not good for my health.
I doubt tomorrow will be any better but I'll give them a chance and see what they'll come up with.
This week is a 3 working days week. Some would say "how lucky!". From my point of view or my kind of work it's more like "omg I need to finish 5 days work load within 3 days." Because that's what it is.
Leaving work aside, it's holiday coming up after all. We're going to Trondheim! Yay! I like trips, I like travelling and I like to be on the road coz I like when things are moving. Maybe I do belong in logistics after all haha.

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Doing it the Yuri style!

I had a long day at work today, totally unexpected! Deadly tired and left work late I still need to do grocery shoppings. When I'm hungry my stomach totally takes over my brain and I was very focused - on all kind of food scenarios. Anyway home at last and I really think I deserve a good set of snack. So picking up a little here and there and voilà!

It was as delicious as it looks! Now I'm going for some siesta and then the main course ^^

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Finally I had my summer tires installed. Ironically it start snowing again today. Hopefully the summerlike weather is back tomorrow.
I guess it's the instable weather that created this kind of beautifully scenery. Took this one when we walked by the bay yesterday. Looking for a good restaurant that isn't fully booked.

We end up in an Indian restaurant. It wasn't bad but I would rather have Sushi or at least Sea Food as our original plan. Booking a table never crossed my mind since I didn't believe in the necessity of doing that in a small town like this. I wrong I was.

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Official CC collector

Guess what I've found in my mailbox today? Another credit card. Sometimes I'm wondering if I actively collect them - of course I don't. With this one, I now have five actively functioning credit cards.

It doesn't really help my already torned down wallace. I really need a new one.

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The number one priority?

The Norwegian enjoy taking it easy. They think all processes should take it's time. Everyone who has moved to Norway knows how much time it takes for the goverment operated office to get your stuff done. One thing has impressed me. Although their roads are placed on mountains with it's narrow profile mending roads takes so much less time comparing to the Swedish.

They managed to redirect the traffic flow without too much pain for the drivers and got the asphalting of a 100m road done within 2 days!

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Want to but can't sleep. Need to come up with a good plan.
It's usually like this when I've taken coffee in the late afternoon but haven't done that for a long while.
Head is tired, body is tired and eyes are tired but just can't close.
What I need is one of these.


Or this

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I'm furious!!!

How can our company waste resources on hiring such an idiot???  That guy is doing nothing but kissing arses of the management and pointing fingers at hard working people while himself doesn't budge an inch. Going around criticing people instead of encouraging them.  He talks and talks and never listen. I would love to strangle him!

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Eye candies



It's like a drug. I'm addicted.
I've been looking at various layouts and Photoshop features for hours now. All the graphics and effects are out there and easy to apply. It's moments like this that makes me regret my choice of career - I should have gone for the publishing companies. 

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Disappointments

One of my favorite dishes is Udon. First time I had it was in japan. The tasty point of udon is the udon noodle itself. With that in mind I shouldn't have been so surprised when the Udon soup I made didn't reach up to my satisfaction level. First of all I should have used genuine udon noodle and not the crappy conserved one. Second point is the soup, I should have learn how to make a soup base from scratch and not cheat with a buillon cube. I have a good excuse though. 1. That was the only udon noodle available. 2. It's 1st of May today so nobody works in Norway = all supermakets are closed.

Obviously Facebook discovered the peek hole so the tricks I wrote about below works no more. Too bad.

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