Californian Dreamin'

Big Sur, California

Happy Easter!

Spring is definitely here and the sun is warming up me and you and everything around us.
When the sun starts shining and the sky gets bluer than blue, I can't help dreaming about the summer to come and endless hours at the beach watching countless sunsets... I have always loved the ocean and the beach... and watching sunsets... Where I grew up, there were no beaches to hang out, neither a chance to swim into the sunset... So I spent the most of my childhood dreaming. And I swore, that one day I would live by the beach or at least, close to one. I ended up living in the southern part of Sweden on the west coast with the sun setting in to the sea. Making a part of my lifelong dream coming true. But ever since I moved here, there has been this wanderlust. A indescribable feeling that I should be somewhere else.

Have you noticed, that sometimes even though you already know the answer, it still is difficult to take that step and make things happen? Something is holding you back but you can't get rid of the feeling that you should be doing something completely different or be somewhere else.

My problem is that I always find some kind of an excuse for not doing things, stopping my self from living MY life as I should be living it. Often the reason or the excuse has been simply that I was afraid of the unknown. But also I think I've listened too much to some people. The wrong people. The ones that don't dare or can live their own dreams, for some reason.

But enough is enough. I can't live my life being afraid or hesitating all the time. If you spend your life always standing on one leg, you won't get very far...

So to stop making the same old mistakes and starting living my life, I need to start walkin, using my both legs so to speak. I am not going to hesitate any more nor am I going to keep on being afraid of living.

Back in 1996 I made my first "around the world" trip. Making one of my old dreams coming true. I travelled to Canada and saw the mighty Niagara Falls and the beautiful city of Toronto, I went to the Big Apple and saw the fantastic World Trade Centre and Empire State Building and I went rollerblading in Central park. And I went to California! I saw Venice beach and Hollywood. But there were so many things I didn't see and ever since I left LA, I've dreamt of returning one day.

I don't think there are many people that love the States, that haven't dreamt of seekin the good life that awaits in LA... And yes I know, LA is not all about dreams coming true and that everything gets an happy ending... But that is not this blog is all about. It's about my personal dreams and hopes... But also my experiences and trips. So yes, I'm gonna keep on dreaming about my LA and what I hope finding there.

So back on track... A while ago I decided to bring back this old dream to life and start planing for my next visit. Even though my plans for my next trip have been many and often unrealistic, this one keeps coming back. And I think it might be for a reason. If I'm not going to follow this through now, then when? I am actually turning 40 very soon, and to be honest, I ain't getting any younger ;O) So as long as I can I will keep on travelling and this time it will be LA and the rest of California... at least the part between LA and SF. Including Highway 1... I might spend couple of months there, depending... I would love to do some WWOOFing (volunteering on organic farms) while I'm there. Mixing "business" with pleasure. Also couchsurfing is another great way to meet people and learn about the culture and what it really is like to be living in America.

The sad thing is, that it's only April and I won't be leaving until later this summer. But hey! It's always sunny in California! And I will be able to save up enough money to survive for a while.
So when the rain starts pouring down in Sweden, I'll be soaking up the sun, hopefully on the beach in Malibu.

Have a great Easter y'all and see you soon... with more dreams and plans!

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