TRIP TALK: So happy you're pumped! I'm going to start looking at flights this week so that's exciting. Also I don't know if I already told you but I got a book on Denmark and one of Sweden (for some reason the library didn't have any of Norway so I'll have to just go off the internet for that one, shrug). I like the idea of Aarhus too and love the idea of a local showing us around so definitely keen to keep that in our trip (I hope you appreciated my use of the word keen because I certainly did). As for the keeping or taking out Sweden thing, it's definitely good to know you are open to that option. I'll see how much there is to do in each place as I'm researching. I know Norway has a ton to see and do, but also I've found from past experiences that how much time you have in a day is actually a lot more than what you think in terms of sightseeing. The things that suck up time and travelling to and from places, or waiting in lines for things. Otherwise we can actually do a lot in a day so lets see how it goes.
Also good to know the ferry thing, for the Norway fjord tours I was looking into it seems like most of it is that they take you on a boat through the fjords which is cool. If we have an extra day we may be able to make it so that we stay somewhere in mid-point and sneak in a hike but again we will really have to plan. The good thing about the boat tour thing is that there is the option of having someone move your luggage for you from hotel to hotel if you don't want to worry about transporting it. Or we could backpack it but I'm not really sure what kind of packer you are because we've never really covered that.
I did read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but I don't really remember the Sweden parts to it unfortunately. I just remember the disturbing parts (again, unfortunately).
I like how you seem to think I know what I'm doing because I keep having moments where Im like, I have no idea what Im doing but hey we will try and hope for the best. I never understood the whole library not open on weekends during the summer thing...when else am I supposed to go get books?
I understand your anxiousness with the camera, I would feel the same to be quiet honest. It's actually the same with me and my sunglasses. And a camera is worth much more so I feel you. At the same time though, we will be seeing some frekin amazing things on this trip so we must document it in one way or another. So I say take the plunge. You bought this camera to document the amazing things in your life, and if you dont use it for that then what is it really worth? If you really have to leave it in a hostel I would say bring a combination lock for your suitcase and leave it in there.
I really liked and appreciated Steve Miller's advice. I think we are all guilty of getting ahead of ourselves and not being in the present and that's a great reminder to not do that. I often think this is a general problem with me (not being present enough) and try to find ways to remedy it. I've got nothing so far so let me know if you have anything. It's funny I feel like some people live in the past and their regrets (cough, Erica, cough) and some (like me) just kind of focus on the future a little too much. Either way it stops you from being truly present and enjoy the moment so it's not good.
I also like what you said about having friends in different places from past jobs. I always think about how some friends I spend a lot of time with when our lives go together and things are convenient and some just kind of stay with me way past that. And that's really a testament to if we truly get along as people or if we are just spending time together because we all need company. I think as I grow older I'm kind of forcing myself to stop making those friends who are just kind of there, and start focusing on the people who actually add value to my life. I mean obviously we all need company sometimes and I think I will always be nice to everyone, but there's really no reason to go out of your way to spend time with someone who you know you won't speak to in a couple of years.
I think I definitely need tough love and the push too. In a lot of ways my wise friend at work does that because I feel he's grown past the level where he needs to sugar coat things for people and rather is just able to tell you straight up what you need to hear. It's not always easy to hear it but the genuine nature of it can't be beat. If anything I think girls in general are not so great at doing this but I strive to do it. One of my friends actually told me that I'm really good at telling people hard things they don't want to hear in a nice way. I'm not sure if I completely agree with that because I do think I could do a better job at being more honest at times but it's all a work in progress. Life is a work in progress.
Today I went to the city to watch the world cup final with a couple of my friends from work and my new roommates (the friends from work are the ones who introduced me to my new roommates). It was all very fun and reminded me of college except in a more grown up way. It's funny that my new roommates are also an indian and an asian and when I was thinking about that today it reminded me of the whole harmony thing. Ha.
So great to hear about your dad and Austria! I feel often times we think our parents will react in certain ways to things and then they end up being totally cool with it and it's confusing. I think a lot of this has to do with how we've seen our parents growing up, and how we have memories and preconceived notions of how they treated us when we were kids (like making us eat soap). But along the way we kind of forget to realize that they've watched us grow up too and maybe that's triggered a change in the way they think of us.
I also have to say it's incredibly interesting to hear all this history about your family ( I feel like I'm reading a book!). Mainly because I have mostly heard and read this stuff in books, so hearing a real life account of it is mind-blowing. Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm convinced I'll read it again in your autobiography someday.
Also good to know the ferry thing, for the Norway fjord tours I was looking into it seems like most of it is that they take you on a boat through the fjords which is cool. If we have an extra day we may be able to make it so that we stay somewhere in mid-point and sneak in a hike but again we will really have to plan. The good thing about the boat tour thing is that there is the option of having someone move your luggage for you from hotel to hotel if you don't want to worry about transporting it. Or we could backpack it but I'm not really sure what kind of packer you are because we've never really covered that.
I did read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but I don't really remember the Sweden parts to it unfortunately. I just remember the disturbing parts (again, unfortunately).
I like how you seem to think I know what I'm doing because I keep having moments where Im like, I have no idea what Im doing but hey we will try and hope for the best. I never understood the whole library not open on weekends during the summer thing...when else am I supposed to go get books?
I understand your anxiousness with the camera, I would feel the same to be quiet honest. It's actually the same with me and my sunglasses. And a camera is worth much more so I feel you. At the same time though, we will be seeing some frekin amazing things on this trip so we must document it in one way or another. So I say take the plunge. You bought this camera to document the amazing things in your life, and if you dont use it for that then what is it really worth? If you really have to leave it in a hostel I would say bring a combination lock for your suitcase and leave it in there.
I really liked and appreciated Steve Miller's advice. I think we are all guilty of getting ahead of ourselves and not being in the present and that's a great reminder to not do that. I often think this is a general problem with me (not being present enough) and try to find ways to remedy it. I've got nothing so far so let me know if you have anything. It's funny I feel like some people live in the past and their regrets (cough, Erica, cough) and some (like me) just kind of focus on the future a little too much. Either way it stops you from being truly present and enjoy the moment so it's not good.
I also like what you said about having friends in different places from past jobs. I always think about how some friends I spend a lot of time with when our lives go together and things are convenient and some just kind of stay with me way past that. And that's really a testament to if we truly get along as people or if we are just spending time together because we all need company. I think as I grow older I'm kind of forcing myself to stop making those friends who are just kind of there, and start focusing on the people who actually add value to my life. I mean obviously we all need company sometimes and I think I will always be nice to everyone, but there's really no reason to go out of your way to spend time with someone who you know you won't speak to in a couple of years.
I think I definitely need tough love and the push too. In a lot of ways my wise friend at work does that because I feel he's grown past the level where he needs to sugar coat things for people and rather is just able to tell you straight up what you need to hear. It's not always easy to hear it but the genuine nature of it can't be beat. If anything I think girls in general are not so great at doing this but I strive to do it. One of my friends actually told me that I'm really good at telling people hard things they don't want to hear in a nice way. I'm not sure if I completely agree with that because I do think I could do a better job at being more honest at times but it's all a work in progress. Life is a work in progress.
Today I went to the city to watch the world cup final with a couple of my friends from work and my new roommates (the friends from work are the ones who introduced me to my new roommates). It was all very fun and reminded me of college except in a more grown up way. It's funny that my new roommates are also an indian and an asian and when I was thinking about that today it reminded me of the whole harmony thing. Ha.
So great to hear about your dad and Austria! I feel often times we think our parents will react in certain ways to things and then they end up being totally cool with it and it's confusing. I think a lot of this has to do with how we've seen our parents growing up, and how we have memories and preconceived notions of how they treated us when we were kids (like making us eat soap). But along the way we kind of forget to realize that they've watched us grow up too and maybe that's triggered a change in the way they think of us.
I also have to say it's incredibly interesting to hear all this history about your family ( I feel like I'm reading a book!). Mainly because I have mostly heard and read this stuff in books, so hearing a real life account of it is mind-blowing. Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm convinced I'll read it again in your autobiography someday.
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