RISE AND SHINE

Hi! How are you doing? :-) Yesterday was really nice. As I said, I was out shopping, and I enjoy looking around in the shops all alone sometimes, it’s so relaxing! Afterwards I met up with Nina at a café, where we sat out until the sun went down.

Today I’ve slept until 11 o’clock, relaxed and spent the day with my boyfriend. I actually was shopping today as well (but more of necessety, rather than buying silly things for myself).. I love having these days off!!

Now I’m about to clean and shine up my apartment completely. It looks like a real mess.. and I’m having a birthday party here on the upcoming Saturday, so I better get at it, but before I do I just wanted to throw a quick update out here. Cleaning isn’t all bad if you’re in the right mood and play some loud music! Plus I love the feeling afterwards and I may burn a few calories, as I’ve been so busy these last days that I haven’t found the time to work out. Shame on me.. Anyway, hope you have a great day!

 

THE SUN IS BACK

♥

I’ve had the last couple of days off, and it’s been great. Yesterday I spent all day in Sweden (which both explains and excuses the lack of updates to the blog on that day) and today I’ve just been enjoying the sun. How’s your days been like? :-) I hope you have great weather as well. I’ll see you tomorrow! – Elise

46 HOURS LEFT

My last exam, which is an oral exam, is coming up on friday. Not before today did we get to know what kind of subject and task. And with my luck, of course, I got the one subject I wished for the least, and the subject I’ve struggled with the most – History and Philosophy.

This means I’ll have to work like crazy for the next 46 hours(!) I’ve already found myself a little corner at the library. (If only people could have been a bit quiet. It is a library after all, isn’t it?) I don’t even know how to start, or where to begin…. ahh. I’m like all nervous already. Wish me luck! And good luck to all you others who are having your finals as well! And I apologize on forehand for my lousy blogging for this and the next day.

 

 

CHILL OUT

Today has been a nice and calm day, as my outfit can tell. I’ve spent it with the best friend in the world, and the rest of the evening will be spent with the best boyfriend. We tried out this LEGO game, Indiana Jones, for Xbox here the other day, and I promised him to give it another shot tonight, haha. But it’s actually a lot fun for a kids game! And besides, the weather kind of sucks anyway. Where’s the sun? It’s been cloudy and raining the last couple of days.. I want sunshine! Though I like spending time inside in the evenings, I wish for sun throughout the day.

By the way, I really liked the book The Secret Life of Bees! A beautiful story. I returned it to the library today as well, along with Waters for Elephants, which I gave a review of in my last post. And I picked up another book, The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ♥ Have you read it?

Anyway, what have you guys been up to? I hope you have a nice evening like me, and I’ll talk you soon!

BOOK REVIEW – Waters for elephants

This book is very different from what I’ve read before. The story is told from a series of memories by a man named Jacob Jankowski, memories of his life with a circus in Depression-era America. Jacob lives now in a nursing home while he is looking back on all his memories. When he was 23 years old, his parents were killed in a car accident one week before his veterinary medicine exams at Cornell University. He walks out, leaving an unfinished test behind and ends up on a train only to learn it’s a circus train, belonging to The Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. Uncle Al, the owner of the circus, learns eventually of Jacob’s training as a vet, and hire him to take care of the circus animals.

Jacob develops a guarded relationship with the head trainer, August, and his wife Marlena. August can be utterly charming, but he is a brutal man who abuses the animals in his care, as well as the people around him. And Jacob falls in love with August’s wife, Marlena.. Maybe not his best idea.

I had pretty high expectations about this book, because of its good reviews and that I was really looking forward to the movie afterwards. And usually, I believe that any movies that are based on books, the book is always better and more entertaining. Other people have described this book as phenomenal, romantic, perfect, exciting, and so on. Unfortunately I did not agree.

Why? I don’t think some of the events in the story seem credible enough. And I see the story as a cliché with an easy and predictable ending.  The only thing that I really liked about this story, was to learn about the circus life! Something new and exciting. I like the adventure in the book, but the story isn’t exciting enough for me as a reader. It’s alright, it’s not all bad, but I didn’t get caught up in it.

I can see that the author did her research into the period of time in which the book has its setting, and the subject matter (traveling circuses), which I like, and that some of the compelling anecdotes in the story are based upon real events. I find the book more informative than entertaining though. I kind of regret reading it in Norwegian, maybe English would do better? But I’m pretty sure many of you would find this story exciting and really entertaining.

Have you read this book, or seen the movie that’s based on it? What do you think?

TWO FINALS DONE, ONE TO GO

I’ve completed my second exam, and it feels now that that’s over with. Plus – I’m off school until monday! I definitely don’t mind a couple of days off :-)

Now I’m off to grab a cup of coffee with my best friend, Nina. Can’t wait to catch up with her :-) I will see you later. Enjoy your day!

RUN TO THE BEAT

Hi! I just got back home from a run outside, and it feels so good! Music is an important motivating factor when it comes to working out, so I thought I’d share a list of my favorite workout-songs:

Which songs I listen to definitely depends on which mood I’m in, even when I’m exercising. What counts is that the music gives me the motivation and the joy to finish the run! Do you prefer music when you’re working out, if so – what kind of music?

By the way, I’ve finished the book Water for Elephants, so I thought I would give you a review on it later. But now – a long, hot shower is waiting for me!

 

GIVE ME EVERYTHING TONIGHT

This weekend has been a lot of fun! Friday night me and some lovely girls gathered at Veronica’s place to celebrate her 19th birthday. It was a successful night with a lot of fun!

On Saturday I was at the movies, watching Pirates of the Caribbean 4 with my little sister and my boyfriend. Although the movie was a bit disappointing, we had a very nice evening ♥

Today I’ve been eating junk food and generally been pretty lazy. It kind of makes me feel bad.. Now it’s about time to do something sensible, I actually have this test coming up tomorrow that maybe I should prepare to..

What about you, what have you been up to this weekend? :-)

GONE IN 60 SECONDS

Hi! One of three exams complete, I’ve spent the day at the shopping mall with a friend, and now I’m feeling all clean and relaxed after a nice workout and a hot shower. I’ve got lots of unread blogs on bloglovin that I’m about to catch up on, and later I’ll sink into the couch with my boyfriend and a movie. In other words, I’m having a very nice day ♥

By the way, my camera has been recovering from the damages I mentioned earlier, and is back up and running! But not as good as it used to, I think there is something wrong with the flash mechanism. Anyway, better than no camera at all!

So tell me, how has your day been? :-)

GOOD EVENING

I actually had written a post to you this morning, but didn’t get time to hit the publish button before I had to run out the door and was on my way to work!

Anyway, right now I have finished reading the last bit I needed to read for the exam coming up tomorrow, and I’m soon off to bed.

It pays off to eat and drink something yummy (and healthy) while you’re studying! I have a weakness for watermelon..

And apperantly I’m not the only one. I had to share it with this little guy, and he loved it:

He’s the weirdest and cutest guy in the world.

Hope you had a great day! Good night ♥

NO MORE GOSSIP GIRL..

..at least not for a while. I have to admit that I’m a huge fan of Gossip Girl (or rather Blair&Chuck). Now after watching the last episode of season 4, I’m feeling kind of sad. Haha, yes I’m serious. But how am I supposed to be able to wait until the fall for season 5? It is unfortunate, but I don’t have that patience to wait until the shows comes on TV or out on DVD. I watch them as soon as they are out on the net. Which probably means I’ll have to wait even longer..

Yes, I become way too involved in the series I like. It’s superficial enough, I know. But is there anything more relaxing than sitting down on a day off, watching episodes one after another of your favorite series? Other shows I watch for myself is including Pretty Little Liars. But the next season for that show is scheduled to air in July. And as I mentioned, I’m not very patient.

If you’re a fan of series like me, which ones are your favorite? Maybe from your replies I’ll get myself a new favorite, or at least have something to watch during the long wait.

Or maybe I’ll just watch my Sex and the City collection all over again, for the fifth time.. OR maybe it’s a good thing that I do not have any series to follow nowadays, as I’m at the end of my last school year, which means finals are just around the corner. Time to study -  wish me luck!

TODAY’S

Today I’ve been to my sisters baptism, and spent some time with my family. I’ve also printed out the boarding pass for the trip to London. Only one week left now!

Now I’ll arrange all the little details that needs to be ready before departure. Then tonight it’s time for some relaxation! How I love Sundays. Enjoy what’s left of the weekend, have a great day!