Three months and a blog

So how does a Swedish girl end up in the UK?

For three months I've lived in Andover now, three months!? Time flies!
Been studying for nine weeks at the University of Winchester.
Have had my family over once. And will soon see them again.
Living in a tiny room with my boyfriend and got to learn lots of new people.
New culture. New routines. New habits.
New. New. NEW!

It is exciting, terrifying, stressful, interesting, tough - everything mixed up and bubbling inside of me. But most of all I just feel such a freedom! Strength and freedom! Able to do stuff - on my own. Take care of myself, in a new country, using a new language and meeting a new culture. I do like it. Especially the football+beer culture. Sweet, sweet thing!

Right, studying. Takes up 80% or more of my awake time. First year Journalism student. So much to do, learn, read, write, hear, see and so on. The modules have, so far, really opened up my eyes. When watching the News at ten, or Newsnight or whatever it is with a totally new angle that I have never thought about before. It is like an enlightenment about how the media works, and how nasty it actually can be! It will be really interesting going back to Sweden over Xmas and 'use' this knowledge (tiny so far, but, a knowledge) while reading Swedish newspaper and watching the Swedish documentaries made about issues that effect the world in general. Hmm, exciting!

Been writing my first local news story today. A very interesting story about the new recycle centre in Andover. Hm. Just the kind of things I always been dreaming about. Well, guess we all have to start from scratch. Sport though, that is my goal. Olympics in London would be soo cool. Just to carry someone's bag around and struggle with their tripod for the camera. Whatever really, just want to be there.

Anyway. This is my first blogger post, but definitely not my last.

This Saturday me and my boyfriend moves in an apartment in middle of town! Looking forward to! Do not know when the Internet connection will be up, but will definitely keep you guys updated, probably in shorter blog posts than the one made today!

Catch you all later
Madeleine x