So, no car. Yet.

We never did get around to going to look at cars today since the car we wanted to look at was out and about, so we're going there tomorrow instead. So instead of major shopping I indulged in finding new recipes! And au contraire to what people might expect from me, with all my baking, it was savoury food all the way! I trawled Google for the recipe (and name) of chinese noodles my neighbours from Karlstad let me try before I moved back home for the summer. After some research I think they are called 拉面 (pronunced lamien or lamian, apparently closely related to the word ramen) and they are made from a wheat dough that is rolled out quite thin, cut into strips and stir-fried or boiled. They taste like some sort of strange mix between pasta and bread and they're fantastically good in spicy veggie soup - so making lamien is my project for tomorrow (besides finally going to see the car...). 

I have felt quite inspired by the asian cuisine these last days so today I marinated some chicken in a chinese spice mix I got from earlier mentioned neighbours, Yang and Yidan. Not very advanced, I agree, but oh so good. I just wish I knew where to get more of the spices! Yidan told me they order it from China in 20kg boxes, but I didn't get a website or company name from her. Need to ask and ask again! Because both me and Rob (my boyfriend, for those of you who are un-initiated) are crazy about it and mum seemed to like it as well when she tried a bite. Definitely need to get my hand on more of this stuff. China town in Birmingham - another place on my long list of what to visit and try this autumn. I have one and a half bag left of the spices and I never ever ever want them to run out.

And to finish it all off, a little picture of my sweet little bundle of fluff. If ever there was a lazy dog, he is it.

Now I'm off to bed because I need some sleep!
Nighty night all :3

Saga

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Setting my plans in motion

The grand plan this summer is to work my (not so little) arse off so I can save up a bit of money to survive on in the UK. In this plan there is also a car. I need some wheels so I can get to and from work and also so I can do some moving this summer. Today, therefore, me and my sister (who's inheriting the car when I move) are going to look at some possible candidates. I just need to make sure my dear father has gotten out of bed so he can join us for council.

There might be an update later on the car front. There might even be pictures.

Huggles!
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Yay for first post!

And so, I finally get around to starting a blog. I have been thinking about starting this thing ever since it was decided I'm moving abroad and now things have started happening, so it was about time! :D Basically what I had in mind for this blog is to keep whoever might be interested updated on my progress in moving and later (after September, but the exact date isn't set yet), when I've moved what life is like living amongst the foreigners.

So far I have only just started packing boxes and deciding what stays and what goes, but I have at least ended my lease on my dorm room. It's nerv wrecking to sort of see the light at the end of the tunnel (ca 3 months to go now!!), but in a good way of course :)

On what stays and what goes... I need to start sorting through boxes. And what do I do with my sofa?

Saga
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