I just wanted to wish you all (or you few, to be more accurate) a happy new year!
2009 has been a kick-ass year for me. Usually, if one half of a year is great, the other half tends to be bad or so-so. 2009 however has been great from start to finish. I had a fantastic, fun and crazy time in Groningen, soaking up what was probably the very last sip of my irresponsible (well, not really) student life. I somehow managed to land an internship in DC and didn't know at all what to expect, but things have been great here as well - my friends, the work (ok, "great" might be to push it a bit, but fun most of the time), the city, and more.
Ok, this is turning way too ego, so I will continue my day. The plan for tonight is to have 10 or so people here for dinner, then hit a club. I hope you all are as happy with 2009 as I am.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Monday, 28 December 2009
I don't really heart NY
I just got back from spending two days in New York City, have a look at the photos below. It’s the second time I’ve been there during my time in Washington, and I have to say that I’m still wondering what all the hype and fuss is about. Yes, it’s a cool city filled with places you recognize from television, but it definitely doesn’t get me the way that for example Paris, Madrid or Berlin do. Obviously I have just scratched the surface so far though.
This time I went there with two other interns and a friend of one of them who are visiting from Sweden. We managed to visit the Met, see the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island ferry, do some bargain shopping (on that note - does anyone know where I might have seen the shop Uniqlo before? Do we have it in Sweden? Was there a shop in Groningen? I can’t remember), eat Mexican food by Times Square and Persian food on some random street, see that flat iron building you all recognize, and visit SoHo way too late.
This time I went there with two other interns and a friend of one of them who are visiting from Sweden. We managed to visit the Met, see the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island ferry, do some bargain shopping (on that note - does anyone know where I might have seen the shop Uniqlo before? Do we have it in Sweden? Was there a shop in Groningen? I can’t remember), eat Mexican food by Times Square and Persian food on some random street, see that flat iron building you all recognize, and visit SoHo way too late.
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Snowstorm!
Washington DC is experiencing the powerful forces of mother nature. It has snowed since yesterday! There are now a few decimeters on the ground! The almost non-existing traffic is in slow motion! Supermarkets are closed! All museums are closed! Taxis refuse to pick up people or drive during the night. The inhabitants of Washington DC is now figuring out how to best deal with the horror.
(I used my laptop camera to take the photos, don't panic about the lack of quality.)
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Busy, again
Another week is over, can't believe how fast time passes here in DC. My department has hosted many events recently (Friday: exhibition opening, yesterday: Lucia ball, tomorrow: closing reception of Sweden's EU Presidency) so I have worked a lot, and haven't had time at all to answer my pile of emails and fb wallposts, sorry!
Saturday, 5 December 2009
A Typical DC Week
After some time with not a lot happening, this week has been great. Just look at my after-work activities:
Monday: Closing reception of the Kids Euro Festival for everyone who worked with it (that is, including me and fellow intern Daniella), at the residence of the Ambassador of France (which, surprise surprise, looks like a castle).
Tuesday: Welcoming and ticking off guests at the fancy annual dinner for the American (- Obama, unfortunately) Nobel laureates, before they go off to Sweden to accept their prize. Everything took place at the residence of the Ambassador of Sweden, and we eventually got to eat the same food as them.
Wednesday: Opening of a Globalized Museum Conference (which my supervisor helped organized) at the Smithsonian castle, including speeches, a jazz band, lovely food and mingling with museum directors from various European countries.
Thursday: Taking part in a Lucia procession at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce's annual Swedish christmas dinner, for which we also got to eat of their buffet. I might have overdosed on salmon and meatballs.
Friday: Taking the elevator up to the fifth floor of House of Sweden and the Embassy of Iceland for a christmas After Work. I might have overdosed on glögg and fingerfood.
Soon: Off to the House of Sweden to work a shift at the annual Swedish christmas bazaar. Will be wearing a Swedish folk costume, again.
Monday: Closing reception of the Kids Euro Festival for everyone who worked with it (that is, including me and fellow intern Daniella), at the residence of the Ambassador of France (which, surprise surprise, looks like a castle).
Tuesday: Welcoming and ticking off guests at the fancy annual dinner for the American (- Obama, unfortunately) Nobel laureates, before they go off to Sweden to accept their prize. Everything took place at the residence of the Ambassador of Sweden, and we eventually got to eat the same food as them.
Wednesday: Opening of a Globalized Museum Conference (which my supervisor helped organized) at the Smithsonian castle, including speeches, a jazz band, lovely food and mingling with museum directors from various European countries.
Thursday: Taking part in a Lucia procession at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce's annual Swedish christmas dinner, for which we also got to eat of their buffet. I might have overdosed on salmon and meatballs.
Friday: Taking the elevator up to the fifth floor of House of Sweden and the Embassy of Iceland for a christmas After Work. I might have overdosed on glögg and fingerfood.Soon: Off to the House of Sweden to work a shift at the annual Swedish christmas bazaar. Will be wearing a Swedish folk costume, again.
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