December

There has been so much going on this month that I have become a bad blogger. So for now I'm going to do a little summary and post pictures later!

December has been dark, gray, and rainy--but we did have our first snow, so that was a nice reprieve. In mid-December, I attended a choir for St. Lucia day and baked and ate various versions of saffransbullar as tradition requires. I loved making the apartment Christmasy, with silly decorations and candles--but when you are living with only six hours of "sunlight," it's important to make your home cheery and bright. On December 23rd, my mom flew from California to Copenhagen, where I picked her up. We had a super fun trip and lots of little adventures, including a Belgian themed Christmas Day dinner. But I can't believe I forgot to buy Belgian beer! I did successfully roast a duck for the first time though.

Now December is almost over and it's a bit crazy to look back and think about all that has happened. I am loving being in Sweden but am so looking forward to seeing my family in California in February!