Blog of Emelie Ivansson

So, some conclusions after spending a couple of months in Stockholm just after returning from San Fransisco. Two cities about the same size and number of population, but so so different. I most say that I’d like Stockholm more than I thought I would, it’s beautiful, not as beautiful as San Francisco but still. The huge difference is the people, omg, in San Francisco it’s so easy to met new people, just by walking down the street, whenever or wherever you feel like it, its easy kuz everyone is nice, open and interested. In Stockholm it’s the total opposite, no one wants to met new people, and don’t even share a smile, neither willing to help out if you ask for the way or anything like that. After a few days in Stockholm I realized I was the only one saying “excuse me” or “Sorry” when accidentally bumping into someone on the Metro, or even say Hello to the bus-driver. Dude, how hard is it? I decided to say Hello every time I jumped on the bus which was about 2-3 times a day, and shit the Bus-drivers got really surprised, and most o them happy for getting a smile.

This fact made me angry, everyone knows that a smile infects, so why not just share one and make another persons day a bit better? This also made me miss Americans, nice, social people that actually, believe it or not, care about other than themselves.

Last night in Stockholm for a while. Since I have been craving Sushi for quite sometime now it felt like the right thing to head out for. Although just getting downtown felt like a project itself, first I was tiing my shoe and accidentally sat down on something very very sharp which cut a fucking scar in my butt..haha. Then we got stuck in the super old and tiny elevator in between two floors, then Mia forgot her Metro card and had to turn around, we where so tired and in a funny mood so just laughing hella hard all the way downtown at the Metro. Finally out and about we had a really nice time eating some deli Sushi and drinking beers with great company. Perfect closure of a great couple of months in Stockholm.

As a favor in return to Christian Gradholt for helping us out with the Studio and lightening for the Photo shoot the other day, Mia and I promised to model for his final project. So last night we head out for some sessions in cute party outfits freezing our asses of. But it was so much fun, and hopefully he got some good pictures.

Been in a bit off sucky thinking and feeling to much lately, so decided to take a trip to Gröna Lund, the Amusement park here in Stockholm. Had so much fun, hella laughing like crazy in all the roller coasters.

Had a great mellow Friday night with the girls at Mia’s place, good food and Wine, shit I sound old.

Saturday tho, woke up with a weird feeling, really just wanted to stay in bed. For good or bad, I do know thats not a very smart idea when feeling like that. Instead I decided to take off to Hyper for some photoshoping but when I got there my card didn’t seem to work so I couldn’t get in, my mood went down even more and I decided to head over to Mia and Hanna. They totally got me in a better mood and after some Wine and candy everything was much better. We got tickets to see Faithless at Berns that night and had such a great time, hella dancing like crazy to Sister Bliss who was dj’in before the other guy came on, and when he finally got on stage the dj equipment didn’t work and they tried to fix it for a while and we got tired of waiting so we took off to another dance floor which was totally packed with peps, and we’re some fucking pick-pocket idiot stole our stuff, Mia’s phone, my camera and my hella expensive metro card. Over all a weird day, great night before the steeling part!

After two weeks of hard work with the Final project and freelance work, Mia and I decided to head down to the south of Sweden for some holiday and quality time with our oldest friends. We flew home to our parents and got the spring as a very nice surprise. Thursday we took the car and cruised down to Helsingborg and over to Denmark and Helsingör for a day at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, the weather was just perfect and the view from the Louisiana garden is so beautiful, spent hours in the sun enjoying the hella good life we’re living right now, it’s pretty much perfect; working with the stuff I love, whenever I like, chillin’ in the sun and beeing totally free.

Back from London, settle down in Stockholm for a while. Had a great time in London btw, was super sunny and springish.. no more to tell yet.. haha.. 

Yesterday and today I’ve been siting at Hyper Island here in Stockholm working on my Final project, sent out some emails to potential clients, and already got some interesting replies and meeting set up for next week. Pretty exciting. Also got a freelance work to bust out today and during the weekend, hella nice to get some fast cash. Overall, life is not in Cali, but still it’s kinda okay, I’m busy and I love that.