South America

The rain is literally POURING down outside my window at work... Just a couple of hours ago, we had one of those really nice, sunny summer days, and I even went out to buy an icecream on my lunch break (I didn't though - I was too thirsty when I'd finally made it to McDonald's and wanted a coke instead). Then, suddenly, it got all windy, and just now we have this really exciting thunderstorm! I sort of like it, remains me of the daily situation in New Zealand actually... Though I didn't bring a jacket to work today so I might get really wet on my way home.

Anyway, yesterday I had all my vaccinations for the trip. Yellow fever and polio, so it wasn't all that bad. And I was really good to, didn't faint or anything!

Later today, I will take the train to Stockholm to visit my sister and her newborn baby girl Alissa! So exciting, she's 12 days old today and apparently she looks like my grandmother

Unfortunately, this visit will also be a sad goodbye since it's probably my last chance to see my sister and her kids before I leave for South America... We live so far apart, pretty weird actually since Sweden isn't all that big! But I work fulltime and she has an newborn baby, and... well, there is simply not enough time.

Cheers, take care
//Susanna

Hi there everyone,
I'm just trying out this English language based travel journal before I leave for South America. Need to know whether it's worth the effort to write in English in order to make it possible for my non-Swedish speaking friends to stay in touch while I'm travelling.

Swedish summer

Right now I'm still at work in Sweden, watching the awesome Swedish summer passing by outside my window... But at least I had four great days at the Roskilde festival in Denmark. Lots of sunshine and all my favourite bands were playing... wicked!

//Susanna