A Random Dream

Tonight I dreamt that I handed in all my assignments. As having assignments sorted were not enough, I found myself going to Hawaii with my course to celebrate.

Details I can remember from the dream are:

I had 20 minutes to departure when I still had not left home. I realised that by the time I got to the airport, there would be no time to check in hold baggage. I decided to walk to the airport, as this was quicker than taking a taxi. As I had no idea how long we were going to be in Hawaii, I thought I could buy more underwear and socks when we got there. After all, how pricey could things be in Hawaii?

Therefore, I brought hand baggage only. I met Shannon from my course at the check-in desks. Apparently, I did not walk to the airport. I teleported.

Walking on a long gravel path, outside the airport to the departure gates, I could not keep up with Shannon. Later, she kindly stopped, and I gave some explanation (shoelaces) to my lack of pace.

Then something happened, and I am not sure whether it had to do with this Hawaii trip. I am sitting on a Scandinavian Airlines flight to somewhere. A blonde girl, whom I have never seen before, is sitting just across the aisle.

“This is soo boring, do you have anything to read”, she says addressing me.
“Of course I do”, I say, giving her all books and magazines from my carry-on suitcase.

“Do you speak Swedish?”, I ask her in Swedish
“Huh?”, she says.

I took that as a ‘no’ and then she continued:

“Do you get food on this flight?”
“No,” I say, “you don’t get food on any SAS flights these days.”

After that, we went on a rant how poor it is when you do not get in-flight meals.

Then I woke up, shocked that I never asked to get my books back. Then realising it was only a dream.


Notes
1. I am very optimistic about time, but not as optimistic as portrayed in this dream.
2. I am surprised I woke up concerned about my books.
3. In real life, bringing underwear would get priority over books.


A few questions need answers:

Q1: Did Shannon and the rest of our course ever get to Hawaii?

Q2: Can anybody teach me teleporting? It obviously works terrific in dreams.

Q3: Why was I not told about the duration of our Hawaii trip?

Q4: Why on Earth was I put on a SAS flight (destination unknown) with a random girl nicking my books?

Q5: Why did I give her ALL my books?

Please put your thoughts as comments (either on the blog or at Facebook where this post is imported) – any input is valuable, as I doubt anybody has All the Answers. I wish you all a pleasant start to 2009!

Simon



Today Simon has:

Listened to Swedish music on Youtube
Read nothing
Noticed that he has some serious cleaning left to do

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Strategy has been a rocky ride so far. As one group member left, we are now fewer people to complete the task. Tomorrow morning's meeting is crucial, but I have great faith that we will rise to the challenge. Pressure can actually get the best out of people - and that is what we have to prove now!

But first; sleep.



Today Simon has:

Listened to Simple Plan - What if...
Read slides from the eLP
Noticed that his group could be on its way of achieving something

Two Weeks

That is all that is left before I am going home. I have never really thought much about the fact that I am from Lapland, until I came to the UK. Lapland and Christmas is apparently a combo to die for.

I will most likely (unless Anton completely disagrees) get the opportunity to attend Korskyrkan in Stockholm the Sunday before Christmas. I went there quite regularly during my second year (out of three) in Stockholm. I really enjoyed Andrew Thompson's teaching and I look forward to listening to him again.

Today was also my penultimate Saturday working at GAME in Eldon Square, it has been a truly enjoyable experience.

My Swedish friend Anton will touch down in Edinburgh a couple of days before we leave for Sweden. I look forward to that, and I hope he will get the most out of his stay at Tyneside.

And then it is only three weeks until 2009. I wonder in what direction my values will go that year? 

Today Simon has:

Listened to some awesome covers 
Read not much
Noticed that he is disgusted by the THINK advert promoting the use of seat-belt.

Avundsjuk pa sig sjalv [Awundshook paw sey shelve]

I am actually quite envious of myself (is that proper English?). Not in a unhealthy way though. However that might change on the day the dissertation proposal is due. It might well change on Wednesday. I really look forward to Windsor. Nicola - thank you for all your kind and encouraging words.


Today Simon has:

Listened to The Sounds and Katy Perry on Myspace
Read not much but written loads
Noticed that GAME reminds him of that working is the best thing in the world

How to Keep Girls

This has to be one of the funniest ads that has been made. Ever. I feel a bit sorry for the girl though...



Today Simon has:

Listened to Andrew Marr in the morning
Read the Sunday Times (well, I bought it)
Noticed that Lewis Hamilton is awesome. Nicole Scherzinger should be proud.