South Carolina

Today has been a pretty long day. I went up early to get on the teambus up to South Carolina for the conference meet in cross country. We stopped in Titusville for breakfast and after about 8 hours in the bus total we are finally here in Beaufort, SC. It's kind of cool weather here but I'm sure its just gonna cool down us runners a little bit tomorrow.

Now I have had a great pasta dinner and I'm soon about to hit the bed in a few ours. It will be an early morning tomorrow!

I saw so many nice golfcourse on my way here, especially here in the South Carolina area. I have actually crossed two states today!

Have a great weekend I and will keep you posted on future happenings. Time to head back to the hotel room which in itself is like a suite! Supernajs!

Have a good one!

So calm - so quiet

Tuesday today ha? I woke up and the apartment was so quiet, my roommates were gone, two of them at a golf tournament and the third at his girlfriends house. So it was so quiet in here.

Well started off the day with some more review of the Finance test that I was going to have at 9:30am. I think I did well at the test, not too shabby at least.
Then I had a environmental science class. I think I rule that class, so educated on some things its kind of ridiculous, well I probably have to thank my genes for that :)

I stopped by Publix on the way home to pick up a nice piece of chicken! Headed home quickly, competing with the speed of light hahaha. Around 1:30pm I went to practice. Washed to car on my way out there, so now it is crystal clear nice looking piece of machinery again :)

Well I it the balls soo SOLID at practice today...NOT! I definitely feel that it has been three days since I held on to the clubs and possibly too much of the good things lately. However, my shortgame is still magnificent!

So during the evening I have been tutoring some students in accounting and when I was done with that I went to the library to have some fun with some people.

Now its time for the bed, saw some World Series of Poker on the tellie and followed some of the elections that have taken place today!

Peace!

Unbelievable weekend

Alright so this was an unbelievable weekend. We had a pokernight on Thursday, Friday party at home and on Saturday some of us went downtown to attend Moonfest.

I can't find my camera after the Ryder Cup tournament that we had on Friday. I know where I used it the last time. However I don't know where it is right now. I hope we find it soon because we have all pictures from the Ryder Cup tournament.

Yesterday we had a movie night with some of the Swedish girls and few of the guys from the golf team. Fun night we lots of laughs when we watched Bamse after the movie. Bamse is awesome!

Now its time for some studies!

You can go your own way, go your own way You can call it another lonely day

Just another day in in Florida...in the mid 80's everyday and kind of hot but I like it!

I ran in a 5K race yesterday. Wasn't my best time but it was fun and well organized! And yes I did catch the ghost! By "catching" the ghost I got this :D Chocolate :)


I have recently renovated my bathroom in my apartment. They look great now! Tile thru-out the bathroom. These pictures shows before and close to be done...not really done yet. Feels so good to take a shower in there now! Amazing!


This year's individual picture.



Over and out!

Music

Found 2 great songs!


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbDxDQ5vnIQ

Sunday

Today it has been a really lazy Sunday. Had a good night yesterday and I slept in really long today.

Watched Ryder Cup in the AM and around 5 PM I went to West Palm Beach golf club to get in some short game practice! Had some really good practice for 2 hours!

When I came home I made a Swedish "Kladdkaka" which was amazing!

Finally I just want say that I'm happy that Europe is leading the Ryder Cup and I'm looking forward for tomorrow's single matches!

Golf & X country

It was a long day yesterday.
It started off early with a round of golf together with Dorothee at Village Golf Club.

I played well and started off with 7 pars in a row. Made some good approach shots but never made the putts really...however...I kept playing cool and had a good day. The only disappointment is the dubble-bogey I made on 18th. I took the wrong decision from tee and it lead to another bad decision. Overall tho I'm satisfied with the +2, 74 round.

After golf we had to rush home and get ready for departure to Titusville for the cross country meet. We got up to the meet. This meet was a pretty big one with a lot of people from different highschool's, middle schools and universities. I think I made a good run and it was really fun. Especially when Coach was along the course to push us. I think that the last 400-600 meters was fun, Coach pushed me to take the 2 guys who were ahead of me. On the picture here you can see me going for the finish line in Flrunners.com Invitational 11 @ Titusville Highschool! Push it!I pushed myself and passed them when it was only 100-150 meters left. I have a lot of fun on the X country meets!

We got back to campus around 11:20pm and I was really tired. Headed home and ate some and then I went to bed, exhausted!

lately

I know. I've been bad at updating the blog :D

My brother left me 10 days ago and now I'm more into my normal routine again...

Since my last post I have had my first cross country meet, played the first golf tournament of the season and done some other fun things :)

I will post pictures and be better on updating in the future. Take care for now...

Golfing and working....hahaha

Have had so much to do lately. Anyways, we have started painting now. Johan is really good at what he is doing. I'm feeding him with different kind of food everyday, and not forget; beer!

Here's some pictures from todays golfing that Johan took! What an amazing photographer!

I'm hoping we can get team pictures before he leaves.

Today I got a new pair of running shoes, inlays, and the best socks on the market according to the seller in store. I think I might been his most annoying customer that he have had in a while. However I got great shoes now. I tested them of during the evening when I took a 5 mile/8km run :)

Now I'm about to hit the bed!

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Labor day! Brother arrived!

Started out the day with a practice with Chuck. Stayed there for a few hours. Hit many balls and probably the same amount of short game shots :)

Changed a little bit in the steepness of the swing. More "into" the ball - leads to a crisper contact. I also changed my bunker technique a little bit. In addition to this I improved my take away so it leads to more consistency. There was a storm passing through close the Marino Lakes while I was playing, luckily there wasn't any rain falling. It's really strange how it can be down here in Florida during the days, close to 100F sometimes.

After practicing for 4 hours I headed down to Miami to pick up my brother!

Johan arrives at Miami International Airport. He comments - They have to ask 45000 questions before they let you in to this country. Hahahaha


Then we drove on the Ocean Drive close to Miami Beach!

Hot at the beach!

The food at Carrabba's Italian Grill!


On they way home we had to drive through a thunderstorm with really heavy rain! We couldn't go faster than 30 miles/hour. Insane!

Now I'm going for a run. Johan have just passed out :) That's understandable since he's been up for about 22 hours!

Strong?

Just idag är jag stark
Just idag mår jag bra
Jag förs framåt av kraftiga vindar
Just idag är jag stark
Just idag mår jag bra
Jag har tron på mig själv på min sida

Jag har väntat så länge på just den här dan
Och det är skönt att den äntligen kommer
Väntat så länge på just denna dag
Den ger lust när den kommer

Jag ser måsarnas flykt
Jag ser solglittrets dans
Jag ser fram emot härliga tider
Jag ser kvinnornas ben
Jag ser ögonens glans
Jag har tron på mig själv på min sida

Jag har väntat så länge på just den här dan
Och det är skönt att den äntligen kommer
Väntat så länge på just denna dag
Den ger lust när den kommer

Jag hör skrattande barn
Jag hör slussarnas brus
Jag hör till de få som kan leva
Jag hör inre musik
Jag hör vindarnas sus
Jag har tron på mig själv på min sida

Jag har väntat så länge på just den här dan
Och det är skönt att den äntligen kommer
Väntat så länge på just denna dag
Den ger lust när den kommer

Just idag är jag stark
Just idag mår jag bra
Jag förs framåt av kraftiga vindar
Just idag är jag stark
Just idag mår jag bra
Jag har tron på mig själv på min sida
Jag har väntat så länge på just den här dan
Och det är skönt att den äntligen kommer
Väntat så länge på just denna dag
Den ger lust när den kommer

nanana....

For you nonswedish

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Sunday

Haven't been productive today. The only really good thing I've done today is to restore the headlights on my car. They look so nice now!

Saturday

Nice day at Dyer Park, where we do running.
Had cross country practice in the morning. Sweet to run without a shirt and the sun is shining. Got pretty tired after pushing it a little bit. Made myself an omelet and then headed to the golfcourse together with Pete & Scott.

It was ridiculously hot out at the golfcourse. Nearly 100 degrees! Anyways, we hit a bucket of balls and then went out for 9 holes. We played a point game where every hole had 9 points. Best score got 6 points and second best score got the 3 other points. If there was a tie the points were divided between the players who tied. It was a close game. I won on the last hole with just a margin of 1 point! It was a good game and it forces you to concentrate a little bit more when playing.

On our way back home we stopped at campus to watch the womens soccer game. The girls won with 2-1 in OT. Congratulation!

The rest of the day I just chilled. Took it really easy....

No golf!

Woke up around 9;30 and headed to Supercuts to cut my hair a little bit. Worked out well cuz there was no people there so I didn't have to wait a second. From there I went to EmbroidMe to see if they could embroid my golfbag which the couldn't. While I was out I took the chance to wash my car. It got sooo shiny and nice again!

Got home where Jacques, Pete and Elrick was waiting to leave. Left home after eating and headed to Edwin Watts where we picked up some accessories. Then down to Fountains where we just got to warm up before the horns for thunder and lightening went off - which left us waiting for a while until we realized it would stay in the area for too long.

We went home and cooked chicken teriyaki with rice. It was nice and now we've just been chilling.

Heading to the gym a couple mins!

Thursday - Golf

During Thursday I had classes in the AM and during the afternoon we/team headed out to Fountains to play one of the qualifying rounds.

Here's today scores, Par 71, 6800 yards: Peter 71, Brett and I (Adam) 74, Elrick 75, Zac and John 77, Andy 77, Scott 80, Juan & Jacques 81.

Had a really hot putter today and had a good time with the teammates Zac, John and Juan!


Buried lie Happy John after his birde on 10

Just another birde opportunity :) 3 birdes in our group at this par 5. Picture taken from green.

Wednesday & Tuesday

During Tuesday I got in some practice after I was done with classes. It was just a short practice because I'm tutoring in accounting during the evening. On my way home I got to know I could pick up a couch that I was interested in.

So I was really stressed. Went home, ate really fast, went to Walgreen's to pick up something, headed to Uhaul to rent a trailer and then I hurried to school to start tutoring.

Done with tutoring around 9:15 pm. There was about 30 students during the 2 hours that I had the group study.

Then, of course it was dark outside. I didn't have any electrical cords to the trailer so I couldn't drive to pick up the couch. Luckily Jacques helped me out with his car and he also came with me to pick up the couch. Well, we got the couch. Good couch with a recliner on each side, so comfortable:) Anyways, the couch wasn't the only thing we pick up, the trailer ended up with sooooo many other things as well. The 6 x 12 ft trailer was packed! Everything was unloaded by 12:30 and after all the furniture was moved in, Peter and I went to leave the trailer. I think the time was about 1:30am or so before we got home again. Hectic day, many things got done!

Had a short night's sleep. Went up a little bit earlier on Wednesday to prepare for a test in history. After all classes, I headed to practice together with Peter and Juan. Great guys! Played bestball-match together with Juan against Peter and John. Juan and I beat Peter and John on our last hole, it was a tight match with some nice putts :D. You got it!

On the way home from practice we stopped to wash Peter's car. Then we ate and headed for the gym. Had a good workout and many of the other golfers were there, so it was good. Now I'm home and about to hit the bed! Have a good one! More pictures soon.

Monday

Have had 3 classes in a row today. I've found out that it isn't that good to have 3 classes in a row, I don't get enough food during those hours.

I never went to practice today, had many other things to take care of. Now I've finally got that door lock changed also :) Thank you so much Jake and his dad. Things go really fast when you let professionals do it :D.

Took care of some issues and after dinner I hit the gym to workout. You really need to get things pumping these days. Haha

I was out for a funny thing when I was driving from Lowe's, I drove on Okeechobee, listening really loud to Cooler than me with Mike Posner, stopped at the traffic light to turn left and the guy in the car next to me had his windows down and the text in the song really described lots of things. Haha. He was sitting there with his sunglasses kind of just look at me while I was high on life listening to the song. Haha

Alright time to hit the shower, just had another dinner to refuel after workout! See ya

Sunday

Had to do some laundry today. After noon Peter and I headed out to Fountains to play our first round.

Golf was alright, we got in 15 holes before it started to pour down!

Peter had a strange start with quad-eagle, just had to mention that.

Got home soaked, picked up some thai-food and watched Entourage while eating.

Also went to Walmart to do some grocery shopping, now we got food for a couple of days. Chef Jacques will do his best to set up the menu he told me.

Alright, enough for today. A new hectic week is coming up! Getting ready to rumble!

Full schedule hehe

This morning I had running practice with the cross country team. I ran 3.5 miles, was alright, feel I got some speed at least, even if I'm a bit behind the really fast guys in the team, good guys.

Got home was prepared for a round of golf, had to move around in my schedule, there was an issue at the golf club so I couldn't go out there today, will play tomorrow though.

Our 4th suite mate showed up about around 1.30 PM today. Got to know that he was going to show up and hour before he actually arrived, cleaned the room he's gonna have so it is nice and fresh in there.

Went to our ex-coach's BBQ, a couple people from both team were there to hang out and have a good time.

Straight from the BBQ to Okeeheelee to practice for a bit. Lot's of people there from both team, which I really think is fun, everyone seems to enjoy it :)

After golf I hit the shower, got ready really fast to head downtown for a dinner with Rebecka, Jake, Mia and Annelie. The dinner was great and I really enjoyed the company.

We did some shopping at Macy's, well I never bought anything, just talked to the right people in the store so my friends got 15% off hahaha.

After a great dinner and some shopping we decided to go to the movies, two other girls from the soccerteam joined us and we went to see Switch. Good movie, a little bit predictable but had an alright love story in it :D

Now I'm home, heading for the bed! Tomorrow I'll play golf again!


John "Breeze" Brestle and Zach "Tall one" Falone

Peter in the red shirt and I'm in the blue shirt with a nice finish...

Jake, Rebecka, Annelie and Mia!

Crazy picture from Cheesecake Factory
Peace!

Tingeling :D

Even if you were a million miles away
I could still feel you in my bed
near me, touch me, feel me
And even in the bottom of the sea
I can still hear inside my head
Telling me, touch me, feel me
And all the time you were telling me lies

Everyone knows that this is Alicia Keys song Try sleeping with a broken heart. Well, I don't have a broken heart. I'm just happy.

This morning we had convocation at 10. A short speech from the provost and the president of the university made up most of the ceremony.

At 1 pm the tutor-training started which went on for about four hours. Well we had a couple of discussions and then we learned about lots of other things.

Later.......

I got up the kitchen table this afternoon.

I went to the gym and afterwards I picked up a pizza at Dominos which I brought with me to Mia's place where we saw the end of a movie together with her roommate Annelie, great people :D


Now I'm heading for bed, tomorrow morning I have cross country practice and I will play a round of golf at 12 ish. I'll keep you posted :D Time for bed!

Classes day 2

Day 2 of classes.

First off with Stats 1, fun class with Mr Mazza. Todays question was - How do you determine if a really good looking girl is prettier than a fairly good looking girl? Well its easy, 4 beers is the answer. Hahahaha

Then I had history which can be a really boring class but I'm gonna make it fun! We were talking about Mesopotamia, how people evaluated from caves into towns and villages.

Later I had introduction to finance. Funnier class, just 12 ppl in it and a great instructor. The instructor who's name is Bastin told us he was working with Mercedes Benz of West Palm Beach and you'll got the feeling that he know what he was talking about in class. Good guy there.

After all classes I went home, picked up some food, went back to school to go over some tutor training at the Learning Resource Center. After that I went for to try out for the track & field team. Did some running for about 30-40 mins and then it was over. I'm impressed over how good endurance some people have.

This afternoon I went to IHOP to eat, then Kmart and later also Walmart.

When I got home, Mike and Brian was home and later Mike did a great dinner.

Now I'm about to go to bed.
IHOP Swedish Pancakes, not sure if they were so good as they are at home....














Just another isle with pills at Kmart...

Preparations

Today is first day with classes. Have moved around lots of things in the apartment and feels like I have some of it under control now :D

Did some running yday, feels good and the speed is there....

Last nights meal after the run and all cleaning :D


Today is first day with classes. Have moved around lots of things in the apartment and feels like I have some of it under control now :D

Did some running yday, feels good and the speed is there....

Sunday

Since arrival I have had sooooo much to do.

Feels like there are a ton of things that need to be done.

Yesterday got lots of things done. I moved my bed from Mauricios apartment, fixed a new TV stand, got new laundry machines and fixed internet from Comcast :D

Had a little talk to the track & field coach and I think I will go on the tryout this Wednesday.

Alright, time to go up and fix new things today! Have a great day!

Arrived!

Hey!

Arrived yesterday at 6:30 PM. Flight was good. We went out last night to chill with some of the other teammates in the golf team!

More updates will come soon. I will post some pictures also :D

Now I have lots to do with the apartment.

Take care!

Going back!

What up everyone! Tomorrow I'm going back to West Palm Beach, Florida. Have spend my summer break back home in beautiful Sweden!

I have had such a good time here at home! I just have to keep going and remember the good things that have happen to me!

So at the moment I'm packing and fixing up the last things before I can take it easy.

My golf game have been alright during the summer. Been braking par a couple of times and improved my average score since last year :)

I will miss some of you so badly, however, life goes on. I'll be back soon!

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Here's some random pictures from lately.