Ringgren

2011, you’ve been a year of many adventures, but you have also had more than your share of sadness and frustration. You have given me some very precious friends that I cannot imagine not knowing, and these people are the ones that have kept me going through this past year. So thank you, 2011, for giving me those people to share my life with. Through ups and downs they have been there to support me, and I appreciate that with all my heart. You’ve also been the year where I have had two amazing trips to the states. These adventures have given me so much to look forward to in terms of dreams I want to come to fruition. I felt alive again after traveling there. Walking around the streets of New York or strolling through a park in Salem, MA – fueled me with inspiration and determination. Difficult to put into words. But, 2011, you have brought me a lot of struggles. Coming to terms with being dissatisfied with my thesis and having a difficult time not knowing what to do about it, h...

"When she was just a girl, She expected the world." This has been stuck in my head for quite a while, because it for some reason encompassed the feeling I had as a young girl. When I was a youngin' I thought the world was magical and everything was attainable. I still think you can do amazing things with your life if you have the passion for it, but I have had to endure a few hardships that made me question passion and compassion in the register of human emotions. Ultimately you decide to surround yourself with people that you love and identify with, in which case you actually reveal who you are as a human being. If you're troubled and not sure of yourself you might end up in the wrong crowd. I believe our friends reflect where we are in our lifestage, and what we want out of it. "Life goes on, it gets so heavy." This is true, but for me the reason it gets heavy is because I want to cherish the people in it, and it takes an effort to be there for the ...

Love... Is an amazing feeling, and one of few that fills your heart and soul with joy. The smile that tugs at your lips when you see the one you love coming towards you. The light you recognize in their eyes, that tells you all you need to know. Love can intoxicate and confuse, and it is a feeling like no other. Love has no malice or jealousy. Love is unconditional and compassionate and humans are extremely blessed to have something like this in their possession. Sadly, many mistreat it and neglect the fact that love also takes work. In this day and age, it has become increasingly easier to just give up on a relationship instead of working at it, making the love last a lifetime. There are plenty of examples in the world, of love lasting and relationships standing the test of time. So why is it that our current generation gives up so easily? I have yet to come to an understanding of this. I am a passionate woman, and someone who loves without judgment. I have experienced an all-...

"Shadows fill an empty heart, as love is fading. From all the things that we are, but are not saying. Can we see beyond the scars, and make it to the dawn?" ~ Chris Daughtry Have we really lost our humanity? So much so, that we would walk past a person that clearly needs help. If we see a person on the ground and they looks like he/she passed out, was scared or sad, can we really not find it in ourselves to help? Are we afraid to let other people know that we have compassion? I really can't understand what the problem is. It doesn't take much to grab your phone and call for an ambulance, check if the person is breathing and have a pulse, or ask if they want you to call someone. It's not a shame to want to help others, in fact it's one of the most important human interactions. Being there for your fellow man, why is that so hard to understand? My brother once called an ambulance for one of his friends who had heart palpatations and she was extremely ...

I find my inspiration in lyrics and the mood of a song. I let the emotions wash over me till I find a place where I feel creative. I also tend to draw from personal feelings, conveying small moments in time. Places I have struggled to find peace with. In this way I can work through my own unresolved issues, by writing small stories that perhaps resonate in my readers as well. ~ Grace Broken promises and broken dreams. Pieces of a broken heart strewn across the floor. The darkness consuming everything, knowing that happiness' light is too weak to shine. Without suffering there can be no compassion, yet the heart will always feel weaker in pain. It takes more than a promise, to mend what is broken. Even the sun feels bleak, and the wind feels unrelenting. When is the right time to get back on track, and where do you find the strength? The memories of piercing lies, waltz back into the mind. Nothing can wash away sins past, yet the heart can be mended. No it do...

It's been a while, yeah I know. I've had to take some time and reevaluate some things. Nothing major, just the little things in life you sometimes have to think twice about. Been a bit of a whirlwind time I've had. So many things to do, so many plans I've been wanting to put in motion, but they all take time and consideration. I can reveal a little bit about something I've been working on. A short story project. Still in the early stages, with one finished story and a couple on the drawing board. Trying to figure out how they fit together... Like puzzle pieces, and it's exciting to figure out these connections. I feel like my creativity is slowly coming back to me again, piece by piece. When I write, my creative flow comes and it's terribly fun. It's also hard work, because it takes time and energy to let these stories in my head be put into a document. Sometimes new story ideas pop up when I'm writing one kind, and I'm sort of an impulsive per...

I've realized that there are certain things in my everyday life that distracts, and also takes focus away from important stuff. So I'm gonna cut down on some of the things that steal my attention and try to center myself and be more in tune to what I need. I'm not going to deactivate my Facebook or twitter, but I'm taking a break from both. I'm going to spend some time on my writing and work but I'll be contactable by phone or email. My blog will be updated somewhat regularly so you can check that out as well. Catch ya on the flip side y'all! Love + Blessings

Sometimes we are faced with difficult decisions. Even though what you really want is to give in and say sure, I'll compromise my beliefs. You know inside that even though you might at first get something out of it, the empty feeling will surely follow soon after. Most times you don't even know you've made the right choice until it is over and done with. When you see the aftermath and that you didn't end up doing something that would make it hard for you to look yourself in the mirror. Those choices can be defining. If you choose to compromise yourself you might end up paying for it for the rest of your life. I realize most people have regrets in their life, I even have some myself. There's a difference though, you can let those regrets fester and overtake you or you can decide to end the selftorturing, and realize in the end it makes you able to not make the same mistake twice. Sadly a lot of people never learn from their mistakes and stay in a vicious circle of e...

I know there's good in all of us, regardless of what we've been taught to believe. Some times people just can't see past their own nose. Yesterday I saw an episode of Glee (no judging!) and it had me in tears. The theme was bullying, and being different. Right then I decided that when I'm done with my graduation I will of course get a job, but somehow get involved in some kind of organization against bullying and possibly something related to LGBT rights. I also heard the news of young Jamey Rodemeyer who was involved with the "It gets better" community, took his own life, because of bullying. What is this world really coming to? We aren't allowed to be ourselves anymore? I see it this way, I don't think that sexual orientation matters... Until you've made a choice, chosen a partner, settled down with someone you love with all your heart. Even then, why would it matter if it's two guys or two girls that are together? In my world, love is lo...

Is it growing up to realize that not everyone has your best interest at heart? Knowing that people will be your friends and then later the friendship might falter? Looking inside your heart and knowing that life will never be the same - it will always be full of changes and new things? Not even if you tried could you stop your life from changing. Even if you were a hermit never coming outside or speaking to people, stuff would still happen that would make the day a little different than the last. I guess coming to terms with this fact makes it somehow easier to accept that things change. People disappear from your life or enter it. Nothing lasts forever, and why would you really want it to? Okay, except for some things like marrying the person you love, keeping that one friend who's always been by your side, there can be no growth if nothing ever changes. So embrace the changes. I for one know that changes are good things, if you treat them as such. I decided long ago that I wa...

Where to begin... Entourage has been a part of my life for a long time now. Something I've laughed with, cried with and been insanely pissed off with. Everytime a new episode rolled through I would be giddy for the anticipation of what they were up to now. How Drama would get himself into trouble. E would embarass himself with being overly sensitive. Turtle trying every which way to use Vince's fame to get laid. Ari and what kind of expletives he would use this week, and of course Vince. How he would go from high to low constantly but his friends stayed by his side. It was camaraderie and frienship that is hard to come by. Even though that in the grander scheme, their daily troubles seemed trite and unimportant, in the end all their adventures made me care for them, without even knowing it. Sneaky bastards. There are only a few tv shows out there that have made me care this much about the characters, and not many that did it so sneakily. It was never about big emotions and ...

It's funny how you can miss a feeling that you once had, and how you can recall everything just by thinking of a certain moment when that feeling occured. I was driving home from a party a few nights ago and passed a road I've been on so many times. When I looked at the street sign, all of these memories flooded my mind. They were good memories, but of a time long past. I don't miss the circumstances I was in, but I miss the feeling they gave me. A feeling of belonging somewhere and knowing that I was safe. Having somewhere to hang my hat (so to speak) a place that was my home and that was full of love and happiness. It was weird when thinking back on that time. I've changed and seen so much since then. I'm not the same person, so if I could go back and have that feeling again, I don't think it would bring me much pleasure, now that I'm a different person. I still want to feel that sense of belonging and I do have hope that I'll find it. It just takes ...

I'm a big nerd, and I love all things comics and movies. I must say one of my biggest reasons for wanting to go to NYCC (New York Comic Con) is to meet the one and only Kevin Smith. Ever since I saw Clerks I fell in love with that man and how he had a way with dialogue. Ever since Clerks, I've enjoyed all of his movies. Well, except Jersey Girl, that was not a great film. My favorites would be Chasing Amy. For some reason that movie just grabbed a hold of me and I was hooked. Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Mallrats were awesome too, but I'm sure that the new "Red State" will have me hooked as well. That man really found a way to make me ponder about life and faith. Especially in Dogma. Whether he intended to or not (haven't researched it) but I found myself having a newfound respect for my own faith after watching this movie. How he could continually question faith and why we as a people want to believe in it was amazing to me. My favorite is st...

I don't know why, but sometimes I just love sitting down somewhere and look at the people passing by me. Sitting in my own world, listening to music that takes me away. Making me feel things and ponder about life and it's many wondrous experiences. You see people go by and wonder how they're feeling. If they are happy or maybe if they feel incomplete. What their life story is and what they're going to do that day. It reminds me of something I've always been fascinated by. When taking a picture, there's no telling who you might capture with you. Someone you don't know, a stranger, that forever is captured in a picture with you. It's a strange thing. You don't know them, but there they are. In a picture - like a statue. You will most likely never find out what their name is or what they do for a living. If they have kids or recently single. There are so many possibilities and there is no way to figure out what the right one is. We so rarely try to re...

When I came home from Italy, I was driving in a terrible rain storm and yet the sun was shining through when it could. Suddenly I realized that there was a rainbow in front of me on the road. It was big and the colours were easy to see. I sat there for a second and thought, wow, life is really beautiful. And as I kept driving I sort of drove into or at least under the rainbow. In some way it felt like the rainbow was telling me that everything would be okay. That my life would be just fine. It was a great feeling. I still can't understand how far I've come some times. In my life and in my heart. I've grown on so many levels and as far as I can tell, my friends have noticed a change. It's a great change and I know that I'm happier than I ever have been. Something happened today that made me really dig deep into myself to see if I actually have changed. It was a hard thing for me. I hope no one else has to go through what I just did because it hurts like a motherf...

I think my family is one of the strongest reasons behind me wanting to have faith in myself and find the strength I know I have inside. We've been through a lot of things together and despite everything, for example teenage rebellion, we've come together stronger than ever. A while back my youngest brother was run over by a car while he was riding his motorcycle, and I remember that day pretty well, for the most part. I was with a friend and we had just finished making our dinner and my dad calls me up, him and my mom had been on a buisness trip and had gone to bed really early so I was surprised that they'd called. Basically the first thing he tells me is that my brother has been run over by a car, and all I could think of was to scream. So I did. My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest, my breath was stuck in my throat and I didn't register what he said for a couple of seconds. He then apologizes for scaring me and said that my brother was okay, as m...

I found this song today that showed me that a final goodbye can be the best thing that has ever happened to you. It happened to me, and I'm glad that I now realize what it did for the rest of my life. It opened up these doors that I never thought were possible, paths I've gone down that I didn't think I would ever tread upon. Meet people that appreciate me for who I am and what I bring to the table. A reconnection with my faith and in a roudabout way find my faith in myself. It's funny how you can find strength and support in unlikely places, and I feel like all these events are fate. That I'm meant to have gone through what I did and now that I'm out on the other side, I feel a million times lighter and happier. A friend told me that all these experiences are building blocks, ways for me to figure out what I will do with my life and what I am looking for. I continually stumble upon songs that perfectly describe my life, and I've always had what I like t...

Second update from the states trip. If I can pick a theme that describes this trip it would have to be acceptance. Acceptance of yourself and others. Knowing that you need to accept certain situations in life and you can't go through life without working for what you want. Nothing comes for free and even if your currency is kindness it still costs something to be nice. Time and effort are two valuable commodities and most don't take the time to give someone that needs it, the courtesy of kindness. Even if it is something as simple as telling them how nice they look that day or sharing a special moment with them because you know that they will appreciate your opinion or support. I'm the first to admit that I have been in a bad place where I didn't care about anyone, just wanted to shut everything out and be left alone. When somebody would interrupt me, I would blow up and be nasty to them. In the end it was horrible way to live my life. I became lonely, reclusive and...

There comes a time when you have to consider the choices in your life and if they are the right ones. Sometimes the tough decisions are the ones that will lead you to the right path and the true destination. It's not always something you will have fun choosing but you have to have faith that it's the right path. I'm at a crossroads, a time in my life where I need to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. Choose a career, find a place that I can feel at home. Somewhere I can be myself. With this recent journey I've been on I'm almost certain of what I need to do. Almost ready to take the plunge and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Almost ready to do what is necessary, and yet I'm scared. Even though I know for a fact that the decision will give me peace of mind I also know for a fact that it's gonna hurt like hell. If nothing else, it'll make me feel alive. I walked through the streets of NYC this evening. What a feeling. The ...

Okay so first of all I'm really good right now but I was really really stressed about my entire trip to get to Salem, MA. Here you can read what exactly happened. I had to wake up at 4.30 am and get the last things together in my suitcase. My mom was home and wanted to send me off right so she drove me to the airport. The plane was supposed to leave at 6.25 am and we entered the airport about 30-45 minutes before the plane had to leave so we rushed up to the counter. Apparently because I was flying with Norwegian I had to go to the self-check in counter and get my own boarding pass and then afterwards go to the counter again to get my luggage checked in. After I did that, things went pretty smoothly. My mom brought me over to the gate and I had my bags checked, we said our goodbyes and I went up to my gate to get ready for the first part of my trip to the states. Turns out that there was something wrong with the planes electric things and the plane ended up being three and a half...

Listened to a song today, which I haven't listened to in a frightfully long time. Since it's one of my favorite songs I felt a sense of coming home when I rediscovered it. It is a song by Jon McLaughlin, called "Just give it time". It's about rediscovering yourself. What you like, what you don't like. What you are all about. Finding your innermost self, and letting it shine again. Because there comes a time where you need to stop worrying about the future, the next day or just the next few minutes. Let it all flow and let yourself go with it. The fact that you really should just trust your instincts and even though some plans might fall through and it makes you feel horrible, remember that it is not the last decision or plan you will make. You have so much life to give and it would be a shame to let it go to waste. It's a good thing to remember, that there is a point to life, and a reason for fighting for the good things. We are capable of good, even t...

So, well, okay... Here it is, the new and improved Tinne that will be able to keep this blog alive. Maybe. We shall see. For now, I'm actually writing a new blog post. Yay for me. In little under a month I'm going to the states again, and considering it's only been about four months since I was there in March, well it's kind of cool (read: expensive). And this trip (God willing) will not only include a trip to Boston and Salem, but also and not excluded to Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Woot woot. All that really means is that I'm going to be dirt poor when I get home. Sad face... But you know what, I'll just tackle that when I get home. If I have to mow lawns or whatever to pay for it, I will. In other news, I handed in my thesis! Gasp, I know. Who would've thought I would ever hand that piece of crap in. Well, now it is, and I'm awaiting my exam. Gah I'm really not looking forward to that. I'm sure I'll knock t...

Been a while since I've blogged. I guess I really haven't had anything to say, or well I've had plenty to say, but no time to say it in. Life's good, or okay at the moment. A lot of thoughts are going through my mind, since I'll be finished with my University degree very soon. It's kind of scary for me, because I really have no clue as to what I want to do with my career. As of now, all I really want to work towards, is moving to the US. But deciding on east coast or west coast, or thinking about writing out job applications. It's all so very frustrating. Even this blog post is going to be a little short and frustrating. Because I'm tired and I want to sleep. Haha. Better blog coming later. Night all. Love + Blessings

I don't usually go around and thinking there are signs in the world. I worry though if there are signs in my life that I haven't heeded. Maybe at some point I have accepted that there are things you cannot anticipate and that my faith will help me along if I am unsure of my path. One thing I am sure of, is that my faith helped me to accept regrets in my life. In fact nothng I have ever done can be looked as a regret, if I had not taken those decisions then I wouldn't be the person I am today. So regardless of the stupid things I might have said or done at one point, they all led me up to this point in my life. And I like where I am at this stage. On the cusp of graduating from university with my masters degree, going on a great trip which is going to be filled with a lot of exciting experiences. And even though some days I feel so tired of everything because these last few months have been filled with a lot of unfortunate events. Like my brothers accident, my car that was...

So last night, while I was with a friend hanging at the beach and my car was parked safely (I thought) at the parking lot, I come back an hour later and see from afar that my front license plate isn't on my car anymore. I freak out thinking that someone stole them, but when reaching the car I realize that someone has backed or in some way crashed into my car and ripped the license plate off it. I yell "What the fuck is this shit?" because I have never in my life experienced anything like this. My first thought is to look if someone left their information, but of course they hadn't. After standing in front of my car, with my license plate in my hand and being real angry a guy walks up to me saying he saw who did it. But didn't react fast enough to get the license plate number on the car. He told me the make and model but without the numbers I can't report it to the police. I'm seriously wondering why people have no manners anymore!!! SO pissed off that pe...

"The eyes that shine" Your eyes have a gleam, that lets me know you're happy. The way your laugh, echoes through my body fills me with peace. You make me feel, that everything is going to be safe. That there is a point with this life. and that we shouldn't forget, there are things worth figthing for. Even though I don't know you, I feel like you have given me something. A piece of your life, that I can take with me and pass on. Thank you stranger.

The above video is an explanation of my poem for the day. "Poem for a feeling." If it weren’t for the chill outside, I would be lying on the beach. Staring at the night sky and wondering why I’m here. Holding on to that sliver of hope, As a shooting star would pass before my eyes. Breathless I sit here at my window Thinking about the waters crashing around me, Sounds being interrupted by my sighs, And the overwhelming fight That even at this hour knows no resolve. The wind blows against my window. I close my eyes and think of a perfect summer, Trying to recollect my happiness and faith Where nothing seemed out of reach, And the edge seemed farther away. I’m not lonely, not even unhappy. But sometimes I feel so tired. Of the world and people in it That seem to enjoy to hurt Instead of heal. I have my own agenda, I want to spread the word of togetherness Instead of making the distance between us bigger. Even though I might not get through, I’l...

I don't guard my life... If anyone wants to know something about me, they are more than welcome to ask me about it. For if anything I have experienced can help someone else in their life, why should I guard my experiences? I love people. People that treat me with respect and know that a friendship is a two way street. In my experience, you won't get far without friends that love you no matter what happens in your life, and I can safely say I have people that would go through anything for me. I consider myself really lucky now, because my life hasn't always been this easy... In my last post I recalled some of my childhood growing up and how it was to be me at that time. A couple years back I attended my high schools five year reunion. I was really unsure of going because I was going to meet people that had made my life very hard. I didn't know if I was strong enough to see those people again. I decided that I wanted to go, that I wanted to show them how my life was v...

In my life so far, I have tried a lot of things. I have been insanely happy. Heartbroken. Felt accomplished. Travelled to great places. Disappointed in myself and tried my hardest to just live. I feel like my life has been really great. Shown me a lot of paths and given me some of the greatest moments I could ever only dream of, and yet there are so many things I still want to accomplish, and things in my past I would rather forget. It's not that I have regrets per say, but there are things I wish I had been more vigil about. For example, when I was in college I was overcoming my insecurities because I had been bullied for all of elementary school and high school and all I wanted was to meet people and be social. I did all the wrong things. My brothers were skaters, wore baggy pants and it wasn't that I emulated them, I just put on the clothes and tried to hide myself as much as I could. I feel like I'm being a little confusing. I'll try and clarify my backstory. When I...

Ok, so the other day I'm out driving. Minding my own business and just cruising along. I reach a T-cross, use my turn signal and patiently wait till there's an opening in the traffic. Finally there's room for me so I drive out without stopping other people. Out of nowhere this douchebag comes tearing up behind me. If I had been inconsiderate and made it so he had to put on his brakes I can understand if it would be a little annoying but this creep speeds UP when I pull out into the road. I see him in my rear view mirror and he's all up in it. He's got a nice Porsche but looks like a smug dirtbag so I flip him off very calmly. This obviously confuses this dweeb and he kind of excitedly flips his finger too. Gawd, this dimwit is just ridiculous. He stays behind me for about 10 minutes because there's no room to overtake me. I normally get really angry and yell a lot of not so nice words when people can't behave properly in the traffic, but I was fairly calm th...

I don't care about the rapture, I don't believe in it and I certainly will not worry about it. As the clock approaches May 21st and I'm sitting here in my living room I know that I won't feel bad if this was the end. Sure I still wouldn't have experienced everything I wanted, but I have had a great and fulfilling life so far. I love my family, friends, education, job and everything else. I am grateful for having lived such a rich life already. If I'm gone tomorrow that's okay. I won't cry about it. It's just life. And I for one believe in some form of reincarnation. Not sure yet how it works, but I have experienced too many things in my life that I knew was going to happen to not believe in reincarnation. So come at me rapture, I'm ready for you! Love + Blessings P.s. Don't feel bad if the rapture doesn't happen (take into consideration that there have been many "raptures" so far, and it still hasn't happened). Life will go ...

So recently my bestie gave me an ad, for someone looking for a reviewer for a video gaming website. I immediately wrote the owner of the site and she wrote me back rather quickly and told me she was very interested in me and what I could bring to the table. After a short trial review she added me to the reviewing team, and now I'm a free lance video game reviewer for the website Gamin' Girl I really am looking forward to be writing for this site, and my first review will be up soon I think. It's about the Gears Of War 3, multiplayer beta. All though I did like it, the characters of Gears just do not do well in a multiplayer. They are to clunky and slow. One of my good friends told me that it's a really good thing to be a part of a gaming website, especially for when you're looking for jobs later. I hope that I will be part of this site for quite a while and that I'll be able to go with them when they're going to Danish Video Game Awards. That could be soooo...

Something profound happened not too long ago. I was awakened by something that shook me to my very core. There have not been many times in my life, where I was truly terrified, but this one thing rocked the very foundation of my beliefs. Life is short, and as such I have come to realize that I spend too much time on things that I should just let go. I think I've actually said that before in my life, but this time it's different. I am different. I almost lost someone that I cannot imagine living without. I see this person almost everyday and we can argue, laugh and ignore each other, but the love never changes. The first thing this person told me after the accident was: "This cannot be it, I have not experienced all the things I want in my life. This cannot be the end already." It made me think and reflect on my own life. I try as best as I can to live life to its fullest. I try to experience new things, talk to strangers, and eat new foods. Yet, I can spend the majori...

My ears tune in, to the sound of the road. I am filled with peace, as the asphalt passes underneath. I shut my eyes, for one fraction of a second. Rays of sun shine through the window. My heart fills with joy. The lonely road, keeps me company. It lets me feel the strength, of times long gone. I roll down the window, letting the breeze flow inside. Memories of past summers, rush in to my mind. My life is not yet over, I have many more memories to make. So instead of worrying, I will be living instead. Love + Blessings /Tinne Ringgren Larsen

This is a poem for a friend of mine, whom I think the world of. Treasure Through the bad times, and the good. You will stand strong, with loved ones by your side. Though life is hard, you know not to give in. The love from friends and family, keep you going through the storm. If you ever feel weak, know that you have backup. The love you exude, fuels us all. I have come to treasure you, in the short time we had. Don't ever let your light diminish, because it is as radiant as the sun. Copyright, Ringgren Love + Blessings...

Perseverance Even if they do not see it They spew words of hate Even though they cannot feel it We hurt inside just the same Even if there are no one fighting our fight We stand together strong Even though there will always be resistance We will fight back We have perseverance and stamina I will always be ready to stand up Even if I'm standing alone Because I believe in the fight - This poem drew inspiration from a blog post by a man I admire very much. He talks about the importance of knowing that even though you think the words you say, are just that - words, you need to realize that these words can still hurt. It's too easy to claim your freedom of speech, you need to make sure that you do not mistreat that privilege. Stranger on the train He's standing there, silently watching the world go by. I want to reach out, but my fears hold me back My friend calls on me, taking a candid picture. The man is captured with me, I wonder what his name is. We meet strangers all the ti...

This is the last day in the states. The last day in Louisiana and the last day in Baton Rouge. I feel sad that I have to go, but there is not much I can do about it now. It was an amazing trip, one that I will remember forever. I will give a more detailed account of what happened when I get home and rest up on Tuesday. For now I will say this. It is not the first and certainly not the last time I come here. Love + Blessings

Right now I am in New Orleans. I've been here for about five days, with one of those being a day of only travel. That day sucked so hard - with all the constant traveling. Boarding an airplane, getting of it, waiting in an airport for x number of hours and then rinse and repeat that two more times. The longest flight was 8 hours and 55 frakkin' minutes. I used to be afraid of flying but amazingly enough I didn't get nervous at all. I enjoyed the ride a lot. I got to see the Oscar winning "The Kings Speech". I loved that movie! I don't think that there is a better way to spend a flight than watching movies you are kind of too busy to see otherwise. If there ever was a city that I've fallen in love with instantly, it might just be New Orleans. The diversity and the multicolored and multifaceted city, just invites you in and lets you be a part of its history in a second, no questions asked. You can hang out in the French Quarter and visit the Roue Bourbon and...

So, I have to admit. I'm in love with my twitter. I just think it's this really amazing tool, where you can vent about anything you want, in 140 characters. Follow other twitter accounts, tweet to celebrities whom you follow, and have them some times answer you. Link it up with your facebook and you never have to write on FB again. ;) Well, I use my twitter way more than my FB - because twitter doesn't take too much time to update. The only thing I feel FB is good for these days are mailing friends and putting up bigger links to funny things on the internet. You can follow me here: Ringgren I say all kinds of stuff, about videogames, movies, tv and anything else I find funny. Disclaimer: I don't follow back just because you start following me. I need some incentive to follow you back, a witty reply to something I've tweeted is always a good start. These days you can also find me posting on the TheNerdMachine community where I mostly post in Gaming or Movies . It...

It's been exactly 23 days now, since my last post. This is in part because I have been SUPER stressed about my thesis. Whenever I sit down to work on it, I feel really tired and have no energy to do anything non-thesis related. Actually I also got an extension on it, so I now have until the 3rd of February which is good. I just can't wait to get it over with and get on with my life. This thesis limbo is really killing me, because I haven't had a lot of time to be social with my friends. That is also in part because I at the moment live in Sæby which is about 3o minutes by car to Aalborg, where University and all my friends are. Thankfully my brothers are home again, so I do interact with people. In other news, I have not been able to figure out what to do about my podcast. Since I'm almost certain I can go with my very good friend Mette on a trip to New Orleans in March, I hope to have by then figured out to do podcasts, so that we can document our journey to the Big Ea...