Sophialife

I know, I know - it's not really a roadtrip if you measure in the Californian way. But everytime I've been down there I've been taking the train. Anyways I went there with Jennifer and her supersaving car. That car must go on drugs or whatever because it doesn't use the gasoline it has. So for driving all weekend it cost us $33 compared to a train roundtrip ticket for $30 (ONE person). Such a great deal. Anyways we started with a crazy night in Irvine, then a crazy morning drive to Newport, then Soupplantation in Laguna Niguel, then Laguna beach, then Newport and finally a jacuzzi night in Hannas casa á la Ladera Ranch. We were a kind of tired after that so we went to bed early. The next day (Sunday) we went to San Clemente and walked on the very nice beach and pier, had a lunch at a Mexican, more fine, restaurant until we headed Spectrum - the absolute best mall I've been to. So impressed, understand that Irvine people hang out there. Later on we went back to Hanna's house and then headed Los Angeles again.

When I came in through the door I became faced of the whole Havurah' who was at our house for the Second Passover night Seder, sitting and having dinner, reading from the Torah (like the old part of the Bibel). A little bit of too much so I appreciated my sweetie D who run and helped me to carry all my stuff into my room. I mean then I could stay there until I felt calmed down :-) A very nice dinner with so much chocolate desserts that I'm on diet now :-)

I have to believe in miracles! Hanna brought up something very sad yesterday. She didn't get her VISA extended and has to leave the country by May 4th, two months earlier than she had planned to. Shoot, shoot, SHOOT. I will miss her soo much! Even though I guess I can go to OC anyways is not the same thing to be there without Hanna. Hanna=OC for me, that will say OC means Hanna. Where am I going to stay which is as good as Hanna's nice room where you open your eyes in the mornings looking at a gorgeous pool, who is suitable to talk about crappy things walking on Laguna beach (totally blind for all good looking guys flirting with you). Who is now going to teach me how to surf. Is there anyone who has such a mini-cab as Hanna, who shops as Hanna, who eats the same stuff? Anyone in California who grew up with me? Hey this doesn't work. I want you to stay. I will miss the walks with the dogs, miss U and the kids, all the hanging out with you and Evelina. We can't make up a late night in a crowded car, heading Huntington beach singing "We ARE living in America and we're not sorry", getting wasted together. Well well. It will be 3 weekends with you hereafter I guess. OC, Malibu, OC?

At least you'll be home planning a welcome party for when I'm coming home! And a work etc etc ;-)

Well I went to Hermosa today - all after my wishes. A really nice beach between Manhattan & Redondo beach. Very hot though. You couldn't even walk barefoot on the sand. Afterwards we went for some sushi in Westwood and thereafter some Pinkberry on Beverly drive in Beverly hills combined with some Beverly hills touring for Jennifer. It's crazy how well Tamara and I know LA now. When Jennifer had no idea of where she was we felt like home.

Yesterday six hot Swedish chicks had a pre-party at Saharan hotel (more motel style - for the better). I guess that sometimes I just can't other than love being a Swede. So around 10.45pm we caught a cab and headed AREA. I'm not sure if everybody knows about AREA but for the one's who don't it is a famous, high status nightclub in West Hollywood. For example Paris Hilton had her b-party there a couple of months ago. So to get in there is a different experience for different people. Some people have to be pleased if they get in at all, others if they don't have to stand in line all night and for us Swedes, we get worried if they don't wawe us in the same moment we arrive. And we don't count on paying any coverage. So yesterday when we came there we had to wait about 5 minutes to be let in (Shoot, rolling eyes ;-) )

So how did I experince AREA? Hmm, I would say it's a nightclub like others. It had a very nice interior, nice bar, the latest hits, lots of people (obviously  good looking), smokey and happy cops outside :-) One of them Swedish :-) Anyways I wouldn't mind going there again, I guess I would have a very good time. The absolutely best with the evening though, was my sweeties. All the hot chix. Thanks girls..and thx The Grove's Abercrombie & Fitch models who had some after-party with us :-)  And thanks Tammy for hanging out with me today - Love you (as all american girls says)

OMG I MUST BE THE COOLEST GIRL IN THE WORLD (if someone try to brag you with LA stuff, don't be too impressed - just come here and enjoy it) it's great to be here, but it's not hard to live the fancy life. Also the most common jobs in this area are in the media world. It's just they're jobs, cool for us but not maybe always so special here. However, you learn to appreciate they're work more when you are here. If someone works truly hard with making music or movies I feel so bad to download. It really affects they're income, what they do for living.

Eat and drink combinations of ginger, cinnamon, lemon, mandarine, applecider vinegar, honey drops, honey, herb tea, gurgle your mouth with salt water and of course also with mouthwash. Also drink litres of water and take one Mucinex every 12 hours. If you need to, use a nasal spray three times a day. Choose hot soups for meals. Remember to wash your hand, sleep and get fresh air. Threat yourself with sorbet if you feel bad.

This is my stragedy and it has worked before and seems to work now.

I love these movies and so do D :-) I guess the "Parent trap" (Föräldrafällan) is my favorite movie and how good isn't Lindsay Lohan in that movie?

You have probably noticed that people who are doing yoga have fell in love with and made it to their new lifestyle? I'm one of them, yoga is such an amazing workout especially if you do pilates beside that (a great combination) and a supplementary to all other workout. I'm so flexibel now so I can do both of the splits when one leg is in front and one behind - and soon I will be able to make the one with my legs straight out to the sides :-)

(I'm not the person in the picture)

WHAT THEY WANTED

What makes love so complicated in a world where there are few
restrictions and much freedom? Based on the years around 33, just
before you're crucified, this peace is about the fear and longing in
the process of choosing (one) love.

Julia and Jake are friends. They see each other several times a
week or not at all for a few months. It depends how much energy
they have. Their friendship is exhausting. When they do meet the
official reason is usually to borrow a movie. Because she is with
someone else since forever and he is a free-spirited musician,
eternally. They both have great ideas about free will and living
your dream. But the particular dream about them being together,
neither one of them wants to spoil by exposing it to reality. So they
keep playing their game, hurting each other along the way.  Their
relationship has now reached a deadlock and neither one of them
seems capable of solving it, making it an impotent situation. And
that's when things start to happen.

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Every Friday I get a weekly newsletter from SACC (Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce) where I find both news from home and here, advertising for events and other information. This Friday they had an ad concerning a play written by a Swede. It was Saturday night, 10 dollars and seemed to be an enjoying story and pretty close to my place. Caught my interest.

Then Emma and all her friends were in Vegas, Evelina & Hanna in OC, Ida working, Ari with some Mexican friends I tried to reach the new Swedish girl Jennifer. Anyways I didn't get her number in time and decided to go by myself and I'm soo happy I did.After that I walked all they way up to West Hollywood I was welcomed so nicely. Before they play I had already talked to an old reporter who had been travelling all around the world and another nice "younger" man. The old reporter thought even the women in his age was so beautiful in. He told me that he wished he was 60 years younger so he could marry me :-) The play was great, the actor and actress were both very proffesional and the whole relationship it was about felt familiar to me. Afterwards I drank wine and chatted with both the audience, the actor & actress, the owner for the theatre, the writer and the SACC. Oh I didn't want to leave! Although I was (like always where I go) youngest I didn't feel that way. The opposite, they felt a kind of the same age group as me. I got so much compliments and got to hear what a good hand shake I had - over and over again. Made me feel so happy! With all these men who were there I became that charmy little princess I love to be. Sometimes I feel like I don't belong my age group (confirmed by Emma today). I think I don't but it's easier now than it has been for years now. I'm a kind of adult now, people look at me that way and even people in my age are catching up :-)

When I after all decided to leave I went to the bus stop where I got in to a drama between three random guys. Guess this is what people here call dangerous. Not dangerous at all. More fun and I felt very relaxed. The first guy (African-American) is sitting and complaining about his knee, the other guy (white) thinks he's president Bush and can change the drinking law to 17 so I can drink (and he was very upset about the black guys attitude) and the third guy (Indie background) is listening to music at the same time his spitting on the ground and telling us that the land is his. A lovely interesting night I didn't want to end (so I went to Coffebean and Tea leaf for making it last longer and think about the play....)