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Dec 27th, Manhattan

Fanny Sura6 January, 2018Leave a comment

When Jim’s aunt Cindy was here for Christmas, we of course had to take her to Manhattan. It was a beautiful but freezing day. We walked around Midtown in a circle. From Grand Central to Central Park, down to Times Square through Rockefeller and back to Grand Central. We had a lovely day.

I didn’t bring my camera this time. I used my new phone, but I still haven’t figured out all the settings so they are maybe not the best. But here is our Manhattan day in pictures:)
(Rockefeller pictures coming in next post).

The new “trashcan” building
(the architect was inspired by a trashcan when creating this) My favorite Christmas tree in the city, Palace Hotel Campbells Apartment, inside Grand Central

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brrr it’s cold outside

Fanny Sura5 January, 2018Leave a comment

photo from yesterday

Holy moly macarony it’s cold outside. It was snowing all day yesterday. No cars or people outside basically all day. Everything stood still. We got snow up to my knees. Thor was too small to walk in the snow so we had to carry him to places where they had managed to shovel some of it. Today is really really cold. I took Thor out earlier and he can’t even stand on the ground. He’s just shaking and looks so sad. I tried to take him to shoveled places but unless there is tons of salt there is still a lot of snow. And the salt isn’t good for dogs paws so I don’t want him to walk on that too much either (and I don’t want to put boots on him). Poor little baby, he couldn’t do his business. He was just in my arms shaking and almost weeping. He has a lot of fluff but underneath all that there is nothing.

This weekend we will meet with a new dog sitter and then also plan what we want to do on our vacation so we don’t miss something. With this weather outside I can’t wait til we are going to Hawaii! The countdown has begun:)

Two videos from my insta-story (@suradance):

In Falkenberg, Sweden

my surprise visit in Sweden

Fanny Sura4 January, 20185 January, 2018Leave a comment

On Friday night, December 8th, I took an uber to JFK airport and met Jeanette there. We were there early cause she had a lot of stuff and wanted to borrow space in my bag. My bag was only half full (and half of that was gifts, I try to travel light these days). After 1.5 hour and a lot of mess at the airport (lets just say that this day was not a good day to over-pack your luggage,..every single person checking in had to repack or pay extra for a few kilos) we finally got to our gate. The plane left like it should. J fell asleep right away and slept for over 6 hours, lucky her:)
We took the train from Copenhagen to Falkenberg and my father came to pick us up. After we dropped J off, we went to buy pizza and then drove to my parents house. My dad walked in first and told my mom to help him with groceries in the car. And there I stood with pizza in my hands. That shocked, confused face is something I’m not gonna forget.
The next morning, we drove to Smaland (another region in south of Sweden) to visit my grandma. She opened the door and there I stood. Same shocked and confused face as my mom had. After a minute, my aunt and her husband, who apparently also were there, showed up and were also in shock. An hour or so later, the doorbell rang. I opened the door and another confused face:) My sister hugged me and behind her stood her boyfriend and his two kids and didn’t understand what was going on.
Have I mentioned I love surprises:)
We had a lovely time at my grandmothers. I’m glad that I got to see her and my aunt. Last time I saw them was on my other grandmas funeral, not too fun. So this was very nice.

The rest of my time in Sweden I spent going through my boxes as you know. But I also got some time with my parents and my sister. I got to know my sisters boyfriend, John, and I took a yin yoga class together with my mom. Very simple. Last few years, I have tried to not stress about stuff. I go to Falkenberg to see my family and to relax, nothing else matters. When my husband goes to Sweden with me we usually are more busy, but when I go alone, I just take it easy. Don’t know when the next trip will be. We’ll see. But I’m happy that could go now.

Thor wanted to come too and packed himself in my suitcaseTired and hungry but very excited for my surprise visitI have to eat at least one kebab pizza every time I go to Falkenberg
I visited my sister in Halmstad for fika
This is the most “normal” photo I could find of us 🙂It snowed or rained every day when I was thereLucia on TV. And liver paste on my bread for breakfast, also a must when I go to SwedenCute little house installation thing in the middle of the cityMy sister and I fika at Espresso House My parents and I were invited for dinner at my sisters. John really knows how to cook
Another fika at espresso house with sister and JohnAnd then I was on my way back home again.
Still not a lot of luggage. I even put a bag in a bag on this trip:)

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Snowstorm in CT

Fanny Sura4 January, 20184 January, 2018Leave a comment

Good morning from a very white and windy Stamford. The snow that came last weekend was almost gone yesterday and this morning we woke up to a snowstorm. Jim and plenty of other people are working from home today. Yoga classes are cancelled today as well. Basically the whole city is cancelled today.

I will do some stuff on my computer now in the morning and then later go to the gym. I barely worked out during the whole month of December (plus ate a lot during Christmas and New Years) and I was sick a lot in November, so I feel really out of shape. We are going on vacation soon and I know we will be active there and for that reason I want to get back into better shape to be able to explore everything we want:)

I haven’t updated you guys in a while, so since the weather is like this, I will get some posts up for you today.

This was two hours ago. Now it’s 3x worse outside

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Video: Our Swedish-American Christmas

Fanny Sura2 January, 2018Leave a comment

Good morning!
Here is a video from our Christmas celebration. I’m a little late on posting this video, but who cares:)
I hope you enjoy this video. And if you do, please give it a thumbs up and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel.
Have an awesome day!