I'm BACK!

Hej hej!

After a long sabbatical from my blog, Im back! I just finished my first term courses and I have a few days free until my next (and last) class begins. I see it's been since February 19th since my last blog, so I'm going to take a few blog entries, in chronological order, to catch everyone up on what I've been doing.

First, here's a quick review of my time in Sweden:

I moved here on Jan. 16th - my parents were here with me for a week and classes started on the 21st.

Mom, Dad and Me in Uppsala - Domkyrka behind us










Three weeks later, I moved closer to town, which made a HUGE difference for me - that's when I bought the bike.





My new neighborhood





My bike outside my new house









I joined a Student Nation, participated in the Business School "Welcoming Weeks" events, met lots of International Friends, a few Swedish friends and learned how to bike in snow...




My Swedish buddies and Me at the Business School's "After Ski" Party




I joined the University's International Bible Study group - amazing experience to have bible study with Christians from all over the world.




International Bible Study's Easter Potluck dinner!




I attended a couple of Swedish Gasques (balls to celebrate the beginning of a new semester with excellent food and Swedish Schnapps)





Varmlands Gasque - my table mates from Sweden and the Netherlands



Jay Bacon came to visit from March 7-16th and we took a trip up to the Arctic circle - SO beautiful! We also toured around Uppsala and Stockholm.




Jay and Laura in Gamla Uppsala - the old city - with Viking Mounds behind us




I spent Easter both here in Uppsala with my Bible Study friends and also at my Swedish friend's house in Falun - one of the most "typical" Swedish towns. It was really special to be invited to Marta's house for Easter.





Marta, Laura and Ashley in the Falun Kristine Church




And that's my review.

Anyway, things are going really well here & the sun is shining more and more everyday. We've reached the vernal equinox and in a month or so I'm going to be really glad that I have black-out shades on my windows. I think the days are getting about 6 minutes longer everyday...

Love and miss you all!