Night Night!

Bedtime. It's 10.30pm and I get up at 6am every morning so I suppose this is a "reasonable" time to close my eyes. I'm hoping Marcus signs on before I turn my computer off so we can talk... that's the best way to end a day :)

One year ago today, Marcus and I said goodbye to each other in Irvine. Words cannot explain how grateful I am that this year is in the past and that he is coming home so much sooner than expected. In 17 days we have our 2 year anniversary. I HOPE we get to celebrate it together! I don't think we will, he will most likely still be in Iraq or in New Jersey in 17 days, but I can always hope for the best!

My blog will be in Swedish again once he returns from Iraq.
Godnatt!

Broke + sale = tears

Ran down to the post office to send some letters to CSN. Stopped by BCBG only to notice that they have the B E S T sale EVER! I had to throw myself out from the store, and believe me I did. No shopping for Frida!

Chris Brown - that's a big no no!

What really happened? His clean cut image doesn't really fit that of someone who beats up his girlfriend? Maybe the fame got the best of him? Or is he genuinely a violent idiot? I guess we'll see in the coming days where Mr. Brown will end up, but hearing that Rihanna is working with the LAPD to build up a case against her (former) boyfriend, he is most likely ending up behind bars. So much for "forever"..... (no pun intended)

Their young age makes it even more sad. Chris Brown, 19. Rihanna, 20.

Now, on to beauty tips!
I don't really care about hair products.... hell, I've been using Fructis for 6-7 months so that should tell you how little I care about my hair. But. When something comes along that's easy to use and really makes a difference, even I had to pick it up! Ladies, I give you...... Biosilk Silk Therapy!

Use it on towel dry hair, every day or how ever often works for you. Take a small drop in your hand, rub hands together and work through hair evenly. Be careful so you don't take too much, because this really works with only a small amount. Hair will NOT get greasy and in DAYS it gets really soft. This sounds so girly, and thus NOT very me, but this is really some CRAZY SHIT :):):) It WORKS!!!
Unfortunately for you Swedish people, this is expensive! But it's worth it.
And for all of you in the US, congratulations, it's 30 bucks and lasts for a looooong time!!

I can't wait for you to come home so we can go to the channel ;)
Love!

Happiness!

I go to school on mondays, wednesdays and fridays, so today I went up at 6am to make my way over to the Valley.
As I was driving out from the parking lot after withdrawing some money from the ATM, I had this feeling of HAPPINESS come over me. A feeling that says everything is under control and on top of that very very very good.
:)
Of course, there are always things that can get better, but it was such a nice feeling after 6 months and then some of stress and worrying about everything and nothing.
Passion!

Jamie Foxx & T.I. - Just Like Me

Like the song, like the video!
Actually, it makes me laugh out loud it's so funny :)


Just Like Me - Jamie Foxx featuring T.I.

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!

Yesterday was the best day in a looooooooooong time. I got a phone call from Marcus and he is coming home in 4-6 weeks!!!! I had my mind set on June, so this was such a surprise!!! I cried, jumped, screamed, laughed, cried some more... I am SO thankful that GP is coming home. Words can't explain....

Everything feels so good right now. Its hard to put into words. Not having to worry about his safety every day, and knowing that he is HERE, will be amazing.

A very happy me.
Cheeseburgers & Weightwatchers ;)
Life is beautiful!

Earthquake!

Oh my God I cannot believe what just happened. I felt a small small small earthquake a few months back but DAMN this one was BIG!!! It lasted for a few seconds, but it was VERY surreal and extremely scary. I just realized that if mother Earth wants to get rid of us now, she could.
I still dont understand that the ground that EVERYTHING is built on and we all take for granted just shook beneath me.
Go to this link, you'll see that the center of the earthquake was Marina Del Rey. Magnitude 3.4..... this is crazy.

Earthquake Map

I REALLY hope I dont have to experience this ever again.
Most likely I will though. I moved to California!
It doesnt make me feel better to read an article in the LA Times that explains that "a massive quake is overdue in California". Shit.

This is just awesome! Shake it Mr. President!

BYE BYE BUSH!!

Goodbye Sweden!

Tomorrow I leave Sweden and start a new semester at CSU Northridge. I miss California and I look forward to coming back home. That's what it feels like... going home.
I said goodbye to Vincent, Christopher and Jonathan today. It gets harder each time. I wish I could take them with me and see them grow taller and hug them everyday. I miss seeing them growing up. They are three beautiful boys, and I am so sad sometimes that I live far away from them.... I will miss you sooo much. Hopefully as they grow older it'll be cool to have an aunt living in the US :) You can come over and visit as often as you like and have the time of your life. I'll be your cool aunt and nothing you do will be known to your parents ;)

I feel the same way as I did the last time I was in Sweden.... I think the Swedish people are way too shallow and reserved. Relax! It wont kill you to say hi to the person next to you, and people usually do not bite if you sit down next to them on the train or the bus. And one more thing, eye contact is not dangerous. I swear. It's ok..... dont you worry about it. Try to say something encouraging and nice to a stranger, the good karma will come back to you and your words will light up the other persons day.
The alcohol consumption in this country should be cut in half. But then again, without the alcohol no one would have the courage to have fun or fire off a smile in another persons direction. Sad. Once again, relax!

Sweden is beautiful. When the snow falls it's sooo cozy!! It's clean and beautiful and fresh! But the ONE thing I love most about this country is my family. I really see NO other really important reason to be here. I never miss Sweden, what I miss is my family. And I miss the Flinks :)

The country where I want to be is the United States of America :) That's where I feel "at home". I really do love it. I don't know how it happened, but I think I was destined to end up there. I remember my sister once said "she was born with American blood running through her veins". I dont think there is a better way to put it. I just wish I could bring my three little boys with me to the big country in the west...

So, this was it for this time! Now I'm going home. In a few months Marcus will be back. It'll be amazing.

Hej då Sverige!
Hello there USA!

My New Years Resolution

I've never cared much about new years resolutions, but I think I need to make one this year in order to stop the vicious cycle I'm trapped in. I suppose that resolutions are meant to be kept secret, so lets just say mine has to do with stress and worrying. Excessive worrying to be exact. No more of that especially when the issue at hand isn't even a serious one. Frida, shape up!

A good place to start is realizing that my I-20 will arrive in time so that I'll be let into the US on Friday next week. What are the chances of mail disappearing? It's not like we're living in a time when "putting something in the mail" means a knight has to get up on a horse and deliver the letter personally to me months later after fighting hungry beasts and strong armies with a sword, making his way over on his four legged friend. No my friend, it should be a lot easier. To be exact, it should take 7-8 days. Then W H Y am I on day 11... almost 12?
Probably a minor delay in the post office. Nothing to worry about. (That was the new Frida speaking)

Don't worry. Be happy!
*passion*

Music

I saw Usher at Nokia Club the other day. If this tour comes to Sweden all I can say is BUY TICKETS. Only 2000 tickets per show, so be fast, it's worth the money. It was better than the big arena show in 2004. Live music is my "high" and I'm so happy to have the opportunity to live in Los Angeles where I'm surrounded by it. When the concert was over this song was played and it's one of those songs that really gets to you... or me anyway.


Usher - Hush

Ba'Bay I miss you!

Election Day!!!

OBAMA
FOR CHANGE!
If only I could vote!!!
Keeping my fingers crossed!

So cloooose!

Nothing inspires the way music does.
No music has ever and will ever inspire me the way Michael Jacksons music does. There is no need to explain the degree of importance here, if you know me, you know what I'm talking about. This man is a LEGEND. I saw him live in concert August 16th 1997. I have since never even thought about the possibility of seeing him perform live again..... and certainly not see the man off stage, in person. It just seemed like scandals, age and a less public image over the past ten years made a comeback on stage less possible.
Anyway, I moved to the states and little did I know that Michael Jackson would be walking the streets this week shopping like any other normal person. So, when Gino got a call from his sister two days ago I couldn't believe what she said. She was on Rodeo Drive with Katerina and her friends and guess who they're looking at. Michael Jackson. Can someone PLEASE explain what the hell I was doing at home? We all ran to the car, but didnt make it in to Beverly Hills in time. Come on destiny, work with me!!

Rumors are flying around. It seems like the Jackson 5 might be doing a tour together in 2009 and GUESS if I will go to multiple concert dates! Oh yes, you better believe it!!!! Hopefully, I'll get to see him perform live again, now I'm just waiting for a credible source to confirm. That would be SO AWESOME!!!
Keep your fingers crossed!

Update!

• The sun is shining which is very nice considering it's the end of October
• I've been accepted to California State University Northridge as a marketing major!
  
• I'm waiting for the election and hoping that the outcome is to my satisfaction :)
• I'm thinking about the way I want things to be :)
• I saw Tina Turner in concert the other day. Damn, if I can strut my stuff like her when I'm 68, I'll be happy! (And she proves that age makes no difference on how high your heels or short your skirts can be) ;)

Cute!!!!

Halloween is just around the corner. I don't care that much about it now, but you better believe I will have a lot of fun when I have kids :)

How cute isn't this little fella?
Why the terrified look? Don't you like your skunk-outfit?
ADORABLE! Monkey see, Monkey do!
It can't get more Halloween that this :)
This will make your car smell like a baby :)
I have a strong feeling this would be Marcus favorite pick. Wrong colors though. We can make it yellow/red! No prob! ;)
This, my friends, is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!! Without a doubt, my favorite! HOT DOG-BABY!

Passion

Today is October 1st and we had 36 degrees Celsius outside. My math professor had to let us out of class early because it was too hot in the room. As I was walking home from Starbucks after our Speech 6 group meeting tonight, I wanted it to be a loooong way home so I could take it all in. Everything here is so beautiful, sometimes I tend to forget, as it is my "everyday" now.

In seven months, when Marcus comes home, things will be perfect. The channel is waiting for us! One patio chair, stars, boats and us. I promise I wont spill any more drinks on you :)
Passion.

Katerina and I finally got our huge wall decorated. Pretty damn proud, if I can say it myself. Thanks mom, IKEA rocks!


Our beds are not made in this picture, which they usually are. Promise. Sort of :)

It's bedtime. I'm going to stay up for a while longer though, in hopes that GP will go online. I need to know if you lost those 5 lbs or not!!! ;)

Vincent, Jonathan and Christopher, I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I might be far away but I think about you everyday! I love you!

Mina snyggingar!

A big reason for update :)

I know I know... I REALLY suck at this blog thing. (I'm sorry Anna, I understand you are left with absolutely NOTHING to do at work when I'm not updating my extremely entertaining blog) ;)

Things are the same here in my beautiful Cali and I miss my Marcus every day.
My dad is visiting in about a month so that'll be fun!

I went to a concert three days ago. And not just any concert. No no. We're talking Jackson family here people. We're talking "Rhythm Nation", "Control", "Again" and "That's the Way Love Goes". We're talking JANET JACKSON!

Did she rock the Staples Center? OH YES! Was I in a state of complete smiles and excitement? OH YES. Janet Jacksons concert once again reminded me that it was better back in the day. Most of the songs she performed were from the 80's and 90's and people STILL love them. Young or old, the Staples Center audience were all standing up, dancing like C R A Z Y. I thought people were wild at the Justin Timberlake concert, but I'd seen nothing yet. Janet got the Staples Center crowd to stand up and shake their booty from the moment she took the stage until she waived goodbye. And believe me, people do go nuts. Going to a concert of this kind in the US, is a very "un-Swedish" experience, and Katerina and I LOVE IT!
It's once again proven. The Jacksons do it better than anyone else.
(listen to the way people sing along. This went on from beginning to end. LOVE IT!)







"Passion" is my new motivation word.

I'm back!!!!

I'm back in the States!!! Woke up this morning with a smile on my face! The flight over here went ok, even though the landing was a near death experience in Philadelphia. The food was nasty, I need to remember to bring chips on to the plane the next time I travel!

Thank you Sweden for this time!

I dont have anything at home to eat and I'm starving so I have to go to Ralphs. And then my friends, I'm going to Sports Chalet to buy shoes for use in the G Y M :)
Yes, I'm speaking the truth.

Ba'Bay

I MISS YOU!!!