Sometimes it both amazes and frustrates me that we have this amazing desire to be right. It is so overwhelming sometimes that it blocks out reason and right thinking. It is most damaging when this desire keeps us from really listening and hearing what the other person is saying. It's so hurtful. It becomes systemic and the very problem inhibits the solution.
I'm guilty of this. I try so hard to listen. Sometimes it doesn't work.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Remembering Sweden
Just looking through some of my travel pictures today from my trip to Sweden, Washington DC, and New York this last summer. It's amazing to me sometimes, just how many places I've been. The things that I've seen and done. It's fun to reminisce, but it give me a terrible case of wander lust as well. I want to be on the road and traveling again! I'll be heading to Brussels, Belgium soon. Soon, Soon, SOON. Just have to keep telling myself that. :)
Some Sweden photos for you to enjoy:
This is me on a very large Dahla Horse. The Dahla Horse was originally a toy, and is still made in miniature, but it has now become the national symbol of Sweden.
I'm standing on the terrace of the Old Castle in the middle of Stockholm. I don't remember exactly what the buildings are behind me, but I think the one on the right is the "Grand Hotel."
This is the Royal Residence of the King and Queen. It's outside of Stockholm...somewhere...
Apparently this is a statue meant to resemble peace. I thought it was super tacky. This is along the main road in Guthenburg, called "The Avenue." There is a twin of this statue in Stockholm, and I think I took a picture with that one too, but I don't know where it is. (I don't remember if I was tired or if I was making a statement with the tongue-sticking-outy-ness).
Here we are on the Western Coast of Sweden in the lovely town of Smögen. Stopped here along our drive (or I should say we deliberately went here, because it was by no means on the way) up the west coast. I have never been to a beach that was so rocky with so little wind. It was so gorgeous. But cold, and people were SUNBATHING. Crazy swedes.
Sweden was so pretty and so much fun. I want to work on my scrapbook now! But alas, CPA studying is calling me.
Some Sweden photos for you to enjoy:
This is me on a very large Dahla Horse. The Dahla Horse was originally a toy, and is still made in miniature, but it has now become the national symbol of Sweden.
I'm standing on the terrace of the Old Castle in the middle of Stockholm. I don't remember exactly what the buildings are behind me, but I think the one on the right is the "Grand Hotel."
This is the Royal Residence of the King and Queen. It's outside of Stockholm...somewhere...
Apparently this is a statue meant to resemble peace. I thought it was super tacky. This is along the main road in Guthenburg, called "The Avenue." There is a twin of this statue in Stockholm, and I think I took a picture with that one too, but I don't know where it is. (I don't remember if I was tired or if I was making a statement with the tongue-sticking-outy-ness).
Here we are on the Western Coast of Sweden in the lovely town of Smögen. Stopped here along our drive (or I should say we deliberately went here, because it was by no means on the way) up the west coast. I have never been to a beach that was so rocky with so little wind. It was so gorgeous. But cold, and people were SUNBATHING. Crazy swedes.Sweden was so pretty and so much fun. I want to work on my scrapbook now! But alas, CPA studying is calling me.
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