ccelander

ccelander

ccelander

Currently doing a semester abroad at San Diego State University, CA and thought it would be fun to update family and friends about what's happening 😊




So apparently I'm already bad at updating, haha. There's been a lot going on though so I haven't really taken the time to sit with the computer lately. Let's see where to start... A week ago was registration, which was good since I finally got my Student ID card and can now easily get my meals without having to fight with the cashier. It looks really fancy too :) After registration, I went to San Diego airport to fly out to Washington D.C. for the weekend. It was a night flight, which meant I got to first NYC in the early AM before taking the second flight to DC. The east coast was definitely colder than California, but it was really good to see my parents again! Washington was one big blur of walking, museums, more ... read more
Lincoln Memorial
Airplanes
Arlington Cemetery

North America » United States » California » San Diego January 10th 2013

Last night I went to see Sum 41 at the House of Blues, which brought back a lot of fond memories from when Zoé and I were cursing over their crazy fans when the band played the same festivals as AFI did back in 2010. Needless to say, California fans are just as crazy and I saw just now that my arms are covered in bruises, but hey, it was definitely worth it! I got there maybe 45 min before doors were gonna open to pick up my ticket, and then started talking to the guy and girl standing behind me in line. Turns out they were pretty awesome and we hung out for the rest of the night, with plans of hanging out soon again. I made it front row by the time the two ... read more
Sum 41
Sum 41

North America » United States » California » San Diego January 7th 2013

I apologize in advance that this blog entry is pretty long, but it's been an eventful trip so far and I wanted to get it all down before I forget it. I write it for myself just as much as for those of you who care :) Feel free to just skim through it and look at the pictures, if you so wish. The journey across the pond Normally when I travel to faraway destinations, big chunks of the trip are just spent wasting time at different airports. That's exactly what I had anticipated this time as well, but manwas I wrong! It made for quite an intense journey though. Originally, I was supposed to fly Gothenburg - Copenhagen - Washington DC - San Diego, with the first flight departing from Sweden at 10 am. My ... read more
Dorm 2
IKEA
School views

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg January 4th 2013

So, this is it. It's time to leave the cold and dark in Sweden for six months of sunshine and adventures in San Diego, California. For those of you who have known me for a longer time, I kept a similar blog when I did my exchange year in lovely Potosi, Wisconsin back in the days. I still smile when I go back and read my entries and look at the photos from then, so I figured it would be a fun thing to do something similar once again. Not only does it make for a good memory, but it makes it easier for me to keep you guys updated without having to spam Facebook or send out mass emails. Yes, the blog will be in English. There are some of you who haven't learned enough ... read more




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