Home, Sweets, perfumes, exams, shopping and all that jazz
It feels wonderful to be back home again! I miss my Sweetie and it was very hard to leave for Poland, but on the other hand I was happy as I knew that everyone was waiting for me here. They kept texting me and asking if there was something that I absolutely desired for the evening. I felt loved and all warm and fuzzy inside. At the airport all went very smoothly, despite the fact that they wanted to scan my laptop. It is indeed quite soothing that they take care of all those regulations but do I really look like a terrorist hehe They were very sweet and actually caring 'I hope you don't forget your belongings'...that lay scattered everywhere. Yes, that's me! I was very lucky considering that my plane took off some 35 minutes before its original departure time. It was awesome. But I felt bad for people travelling to London with RyanAir. They had to wait some 8 hours for their plane to arrive due to some technical diffculties. I don't trust RyanAir...I hope the plane 'showed up' eventually.
At the tax- free shopI wanted to buy Tommy Girl (yup, I'm one of those people who like the scent! It brings memories <3 ) but they only had eua de cologne, which is weird! I guess I'll go perfume-shopping one day during my stay here. I'm considering buying L'eau d'Issey, Noa, or True Star. I haven't deided yet. Currently I'm wearing Burburry London that I got for my 23rd birthday from Jens <3. I love it, too. I think perfumes really can tell who you are and what you're like. I love Tommy Girl in the fall. Nothing, believe me nothing suits me better then. I feel all beautifully- perfumed and everyone's asks what perfume I wear. I guess that means that Tommy Girl really "dresses" me well during the autumnal months. And then comes spring (winter is just boring, you know heh) and thanks to Issey Miyake's L'eau d'Issey I feel special again. My last bottle is almost finished and therefore I'm thinking about buying a new one, or choosing a completely brand new scent.
Onto some other news, I'm here to take some of my last exams at Gdansk University: poetry analysis, Norwegian, Norwegian literature. It looks like I'm taking the first two on Wednesday, starting with Norwegian at 8am and continuing with poetry analysis at 10am. This will kill me, I tell you The first one in Norwegian of course, the other one in English. Cross your fingers for me, please. I hope I won't be too confused. By the way, I'm in love with Norwegian and its pronunciation is just so beautiful. I'm really enjoying studying this language and then using it while reading contemporary Norwegian literature. It's such a joy for a bookworm like me!
It's just odd how the time passes by. My 5 years at Gdansk University went too quickly. I'm now working on my MA thesis, I've finally got down to the stage when I'm actually writing it. This whole thing makes me ponder over all the things I studied and learned during this long period of time. University- experience is something magical, somethng really great. Everyone should try. I'm writing my Ma thesis on art history in Poland and Sweden, namely on Art Nouveau and therefore I'm comparing and contrasting Carl Larsson and Stanislaw Wyspianskis children paintings. I'm really into it! It's broadening not only my knowledge of art but also my viewpoints on all cultural dimensions in Sweden and Poland. It is so enriching and it's my baby, my university- baby. It feels good.
I miss my Jens. He is the best in the world! But I know that those 14 days will pass very quickly and then I'll land on the Swedish soil (I love when they say American soil in 24, it is so farcial!)....Mmmm.... and we'll have the greatest time ever, again. And Jens, think about all he episodes of House, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, Desperate Housewives, Prison Break and 24 that we'll need to catch up on! Weee! Well, and Men in Trees. I'm so growing on Men in Trees. I was never a fan of Anne Heche but she is just adorable in this show. Seriously, give Men in Trees a chance. You'll love it. It is so heart-warming...ahem, especially with a glass of white wine! Yes, and wine-drinking with Jens is always such a pleasure. He is a genius when it comes down to choosing the right sort to the right meal. I know it all sound so cheesy, but I miss him lots!
In one hour time, we'll be leaving for Gdansk. We'll visit my grandparents, go shopping and visit the oculist (I want my vision tested). It's so sunny outside. Spring weather. So beautiful. I'll need to make myself presentable now, I've been studying all morning.