2011 has been an advanterous year.

  • I presented my thesis on ”Improvement of Commutation Failure Prediction in HVDC Classic Links” and graduated with honors from University West.
  • I got my first long-term job, hired by ABB HVDC in Ludvika three days after my thesis presentation.
  • I was the first in my class to receive my Bachelor Diploma in May.
  • I received an award for best thesis at the institution of engineering.
  • We accepted to rent a house 30 minutes from my work and moved in the last of January.
  • During spring I went on my first assigments abroad to Papenburg, Germany.
  • In the summer worked three weeks on Sardinia, Italy – and my fiance flew down with me.
  • I spent an entire morning on the beach, first time in my life.
  • We have spent approximately 30 000 SEK on decorating our new home.
  • I started sketching, and painting more frequently.
  • I tested new drawing techniques: stompf, dot painting, line art, abstract.
  • I started painting with acrylics on canvas and finished my first series for the kitchen in the summer.
  • I found the best of friends in our new neighbours.
  • Together with our new neighbours I enjoyed a great dinner and an evening on Ladies Night in Örebro.
  • Spent joyous time at a number of partylite gatherings in the fall.
  • I tasted the ”Tr3 apor” white wine, and it tastes like pear lemonade.
  • My fiance got employment.
  • I started on a course for a Hunting License.
  • We bought a brand new car- 1 month out of the factory! – a Mini Cooper D, red with stripes and everything.
  • We’ve spent many hours watching tv-series included, but not limited to: Charmed, Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones.
  • I started this blog with its own domain.
  • I got nail extensions for the first time in my life in November – an interesting experience.
  • I read 56 books during 2011 – and going for more this year!
  • I’m drinking more coffee since I graduated – it’s a contagious habbit at the office!
  • We finally bought a christmas tree (plastic) this year, since we actually have the space for one.
  • Found out that we save approximately 30 % on each filled grocery bag while shopping after we moved north.