Swedish week....

So far this week has been incredible!!!  I am so excited about Sweden!!  Here are my best efforts at shortish recaps:

Monday: Totally had a date with a swede named Jonas.  We met on Saturday night.  We went out on Monday night.  He picked me up from my place and, omg one of the best decisions I have even made!  He is like 7' tall, super cute and really fun.  We went to Sky Bar downtown for a drink (a bar on top a a hotel overlooking the city).  It was so much fun and I am very excited to see him again. (of course I will play it much more cool when he sends me an SMS)

Tuesday: Had an awesome morning of "class."  We didn't have any formal class with teachers, but instead were given a route to walk in our new study area.  A group of us did this walk from 9am-14:00.  It was so fun to be able to get to know some more classmates better - I am definitely super lucky with the group of people I get to work with for the next two years!

Tonight I had dinner plans with Fredrik.  I was put in touch with Fredrik through some customers at my summer job (Noble).  Before I came to Sweden, he and I were e-mailing back and forth - mostly with my questions about Stockholm.  We went to dinner at a place called Fapianos...I am pretty sure - anyways the food was awesome!  I finally had a proper meal!  Ravioli stuffed with pesto/cheese and some delicious sauce and a piece of chocolate cake!  It was a really great time, we talked about Sweden, traveling, running...really a bit of everything.  Fredrik has actually ran the Stockholm marathon a few times and is going to show me some of the better running trails near my house and help me find a running club.  And he also cross-country skis and has done the Vasaloppet!  I am signing up for next year for sure....I am super excited!  (maybe I should have just titled this post 'super excited')

Upcoming events:
Wednesday: I am going to have lunch with Marco again and we are going to finalize our trip plans to Tallinn...pretty much a booze cruise with a day of travel - it should be super fun, we already have 15+ people going.

A group of my classmates and I are going to sign up for Swedish for Immigrants - a free Swedish language course.   Isn't it weird that I am an immigrant...?

Thursday: I am joining a group called the American Women's Association - a group of American Women who have emigrated to Sweden.  Thursday there is a newcomers wine and cheese party.  I am excited to meet more people and hopefully network a bit.

Friday: Perhaps going to a concert tonight...The Morning Benders!

Saturday: Perhaps going out dancing with a few girls from my class!  I need a pair of heals!!

Next week: TALLINN!!!!

In a nutshell (maybe I should have put this at the beginning...) I am so loving life right now!!!