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Milon in Washington DC
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Where to raise the flag?

Today, Ill get my old apartment back. The one that I packed down almost a year ago. The bizarre feeling of that is just too much to even try to think about. Something else to consider is wh...

1 day ago

Words of wisdom: Its important to remember.

A conversation that took place one day at 305:Grandma: I like to look at my photos every now and then.Tattarn: Oh, we know that!Grandma: Well, you know, its important to remember.Iron: Yeah, otherwis...

4 days ago

Harris Teeter or Shoppers before ICA or Coop.

I have this weird fascination with grocery stores. When I travel, thats one of the first things I check out. Maybe its connected to my overall love of food, I dont know, but not only is food enjoyabl...

25 may 12

A new chapter of this blog. Lets call it Post DC Depression.

That thing about not crying when leaving DC worked out a little bit so-so. Almost a whole hour into the flight I just stared out through the window while sobbing, yet trying to be brave. The remainin...

17 may 12

Grandma says...

Ive closed the 305 door one last time. At this very moment, Im surfing on Starbucks free AT&T wifi, waiting to board a plane to Sweden. The awkward feelings have reached their climax and left to ...

14 may 12

The sun keeps shining. The planes keep flying.

The Super Shuttle will be here any minute and my bags and I are ready to go. Well, as ready as one can be, leaving a place that has become a little bit too much like a home (too quiet and not enough ...

14 may 12

Run in the rain.

Arlington is offering gloomy weather and rain today. A little bit like how I feel. Ive taken down the flag. The running shoes are waiting for me and Ill head out in the neighborhood in spite of the r...

14 may 12

We dont want to call it what it was...

..because it was the last DC day. Two girls who know how to enjoy life, know how to deal with that kind of situation. We put on a show. It started on Nellies Sports Bar on U Street with an all you ca...

14 may 12

On a river boat.

We dont think much. We dont do much. We dont write much. We mostly hang out and simply are. Saying goodbye and wrapping up is not an amiable activity. But cruising on the Potomac is. Voilà!And all of...

13 may 12

Running on The Mall – check!

We only have a few days left here in our W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N baby D-C and we try to use our time wisely. As a last roomie get-together we jumped on the metro yesterday morning together with all ...

12 may 12

This is awkward.

These days are just weird and there are so many mixed feelings. The apartment is cleaner than it has been in weeks and all our belongings are now in suitcases, yet I still go to my drawer to look for...

12 may 12

Five hours in Philly.

What can you do during five hours in Philly? Well, let me show you a few things:You can eat Philly cheesesteak. Like cheese? Like meat?You can see Liberty Bell without standing in a looong, long, lin...

10 may 12

Going out of state – Pennsylvania next!

In a couple of hours, Im leaving the nations current capital for the city that served as the capitol from 1790 to 1800, awaiting DC to be ready to go. Im talking about walking the streets of Philadel...

09 may 12

Protect The Environment.

08 may 12

Field trip: Baltimore.

Good morning Baltimore, we shouted yesterday. But as we are on vacation and dont really want to follow a strict time schedule, it was more afternoon when we actually got there. Nevertheless, we did g...

08 may 12

Turn the down side up when its all upside down.

I sense a big change in the air. My world is turning upside down and I dont really know how to deal with it. I actually dont think Ive grasped it yet – I might do tomorrow. Streets will change, views...

07 may 12

Preparing for Gospel Brunch.

A reminder, people: Sunday should always be Fun Day!This Fun Day started with a powerwalk in our cute, cute neighborhood. A much needed start, since the next activity on the agenda is All You Can Eat...

06 may 12

"This is not a goodbye!" Yet I will miss you, dear gym.

There are certain things I need in life in order to stay on top of the game even when things get shaky. Family, friends and a good fitness center is definitely top three. So, understand how lucky I f...

04 may 12

People, time to become movie stars – or at least producers.

How well do you work the camera? Well, according to some of the panelists from Social Media Club DCs April event, brushing up on your camera skills is a good idea when maintaining your Personal Brand...

04 may 12

Today, we have celebrated The Free Press.

"Did you know that Finland is considered the country with the best press freedom in the world?" I asked my dad, who is a Finnish citizen, in spite of his almost 40 years living in Sweden. He ...

04 may 12

The divine power that is everywhere.

Yes, this is the exact word you want to find in your word-of-the-day-inbox only minutes before a job interview:numen = divine power, especially one who inhabits a particular object.Although, I d...

03 may 12

I dance my dance. I choose my choice.

I was sitting with the White House in one direction, Washington Monument in another, Lincoln Memorial in a third and with a gigant cupcake in my hand. With a successful internship behind me, I saw th...

03 may 12

Make friends with the ones in your boat.

"Can you imagine when we sit here by the end of the semester? Do you think well remember this feeling?" we said on the metro to Farragut West that cold day in January earlier this year.And ye...

02 may 12

Valborg Celebrations at 305.

Today was not allowed to be a K Monday, as Mondays so often can be, because today was Valborg back home in Sweden and we like to celebrate Swedish holidays even when were here overseas. Last Valborg,...

01 may 12

"Certificate of Awesomeness" – Internship closure.

Here we go, running towards the finish line of this internship. I will only be working three days this week, because I came in Friday and had a last day with all my fellow interns. And what a day! We...

30 apr 12

Damage control!

Know yourself. Know what makes you feel good. Know how to fix yourself, because feeling anything but happy is just stupid.Today was yet another "I feel like an elephant" run, but in the end i...

30 apr 12

Love is not all you need, because you also need a job.

Today is not the day. Even though I woke up in an excellent mood, as the day has been proceeding, my head has been turning into a big mush of questions. Why is the world so big? Why dont I have a job...

30 apr 12

Would it be easier if I started hating you?

Sometimes I believe that it would be easier if we could just pick up a fight. If I could find all the wrongs and be annoyed by them. But then again, why would I? We have nothing to fight about. In fa...

27 apr 12

Milon The Mad Men Secretary.

Speaking of weird skills, the other day my supervisor came to me with a seemingly weird question and the conversation went a little something like this:Supervisor: Hey, Malin, do you know how to type...

25 apr 12

Things I like when a Tuesday feels too ordinary.

Some days, I just cant stand the thought of "this is exactly what I do every single day; the streets I walk; the chair I sit in; the train I always take" and so on and so forth.Thats when I t...

25 apr 12

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