I've been really bad with this whole keeping my blog up to date, but things have been a tad hectic. Anyways, with the year that was 2013 coming to a close, I can't ignore a little trip down memory lane and reflect on what has been with no doubt, the best year ever!
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| View from the Roman Forum |
I started the new year in Rome of all places. The bf and I were there for a short trip (after spending Christmas in Sweden with his family - my first ever white Christmas!) just for New Years, and while I spent the majority of the time there sick, it was still a lot of fun, especially for the history nerd in me. I mean, come on, ancient Rome!
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| A not-so-snowy Sweden |
We then got back to Sweden for a few days more with the bf's family, then, it was off to London for a day, and a bit before I went back home.
We spent only one whole day in London, spending our time at the Tower of London with some super awesome friends of ours.
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| Despite our greatest efforts, the ravens did not actually say "Snow" or "corn". How disappointing. |
I just loved London, especially the Tower. I had a super history nerd moment when I realised I was in the exact same room that Anne Boleyn's bones were. Wow.
Then 'twas back to Sydney, and as much as that sucked to finish my time overseas with my bf, I did at least have a concert the day after I got back to occupy my time with. Second time seeing Nightwish, and they had the support of Sabaton (who at the time, I didn't know too well, despite my bf being obsessed with them) and it was Sabaton's first ever Australian show. And did they put on a show or what. After their incredible energy, it was pretty hard to top, and Nightwish tried, and I will always love them, but you just can't follow such an electric Sabaton show and Live To Tell The Tale (hahahaha so lame, if you're a Nightwish fan, you'll see why). Anyways, after that, I did the whole wait around the back of the venue, and I got my ticket signed by Marco (of Nightwish) and Joakim (of Sabaton).
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| Woooooowwwww signed stuff! |
2013 has been the best year for live music for me. Starting off with Nightwish and Sabaton, not long after, I not only saw Opeth play for the 3rd time, but I also got to meet them! That was so super duper awesome. I had some really nice chats with some of them (Mikael and Mendez were pretty much surrounded the whole time) and of course, they put on an amazing show, especially since they played Demon of the Fall. That was just incredible.
Then a few months after that, I FINALLY got to see Eluveitie. They have been one of my favourite bands for about 5 years, and I never thought I'd see them. Well, see them I did. Had a blast I did, got to meet them too. (Seriously, VIP tickets are so worth it).
THEN not long after seeing Eluveitie, it was back on a plan for me, and I headed back to Sweden in June, to spend some more quality time with the bf and his super awesome family. In the Swedish summer too, for a change. It was just beautiful.
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| See? Beautiful. |
A big part of that trip was to go to Finland (ZOMG FINLAND YAY!!) for a music festival to see, for the second time this year, Nightwish, Sabaton AND Opeth. 3 of my favourite bands ALL IN ONE FESTIVAL! Before we went to Finland though, we had a little trip to Stockholm. Something I've wanted to do for a very long time And I just love that city. It is so beautiful. Like the Swedish version of Sydney. We had perfect weather.
And, then, the most important thing. We saw an otter.
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| NAWWW LITTLE PRECIOUS |
Then it was off to Finland. Our flight from Helsinki to Tampere (where the festival was) was a very eventful flight. Not eventful like plane problems, but more like, I was freaking out big time cause Nightwish's singer, Floor, AND Opeth's bassist, Mendez, were both on our flight. OMG OMG OMG. Yeah, I got a little bit too super duper excited and OMG over that.
The festival was super awesome happy times. AND we met (most of) Nightwish in our hotel's lobby bar after they played on the Saturday. That was awesome. Like a dream come true. I was disappointed in the Finnish crowd, but other than that, I had a blast.
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| Sabaton! |
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| Opeth! |
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| Marco & Troy of Nightwish! |
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| Tampere! |
After I got back home, had a pretty quiet few months, until November when I went to RADelaide (or Adelaide for those who don't get the whole RADelaide thing...it's pretty obvious though. Adelaide is rad...RADelaide) with a couple friends, just for a weekend of being super nerds and going to the Supanova Pop Culter expo. Now, I had to do this because the one and only George RR freaking Martin was gonna be there (with some of the cast of Game of Thrones). GRRM is like, the next best thing to meeting JK Rowling for me. GRRM is seriously just so amazing. If you haven't read A Song of Ice and Fire (the series which the Game of Thrones TV show is based off) you must read it. I went in costume. I got a Gold Dragon. From GRRM. If you've read the books or whatever, then you must realise the immense awesomeness that is this event. Being given a Gold Dragon coin from GRRM.
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| Now when I go to Westeros, I'll be quite rich! |
We had a really great weekend. It was just so much fun, and Adelaide is a really nice city.
So, that is my year 2013 in review. I met not only all of my favourite bands, but one of my favourite authors. I had so many great opportunities, spent time with some amazing people, and I don't think it will be possible to ever top what was 2013 for me.
So, Happy New Year everyone, and I hope you all have a year that was as good as mine was this year! :)
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