Roswell.

This place is so creepy.
So creepy.
So creepy.
And it´s cold.
And there´s snow.
Heading towards Dallas.
Tonight or maybe tomorrow.
In the morning.
I haven´t been abducted yet.

I got an email today from a reader.
Made me really happy.
It´s fun to get some response.
And to actually have connection.
She said I inspire her.
But she inspired me.
To do even better.
And to be even better.
And to aim higher.
So thank you Johanna.
Life always takes you on the right path.
Eventually.
You just have to start feeling it.
And recognising it.
And taking it.

Me and Nico have been having deep conversations about life.
The past days.
There´s a lot I wonder about.
That I don´t understand.
Life.
Love.
Being a grown up.
All is very confusing to me.
I observe people around me.
It all seems so easy for them.
Why is that?
I guess the perception of happiness is blurry.
For me it´s something completely different.
Than for you.
Maybe I am still searching.
If you have it.
Please present it to me.
I would prefer a Powerpoint presentation.


Some pictures to share what I´ve seen with you.
Dear people.

TWIN PEAKS. 

My mountain, clearly. 

I bought a tripod, I left mine in Miami for some reason. 

My love for old cars. One day I´ll have one.

This was in Silverlake, Los Angeles. 

Me and my forever swollen cheek in the desert.
(Don´t bike while intoxicated)

Arizona desert. 

Now finally, who will publish my pictures? 

Just sitting here.

I had to relocate.
I moved my computer and my papers from my room.
To the lounge outside.
Sometimes you have to move to another location.
To get work done.
That´s why people have offices, right?

On Monday I had drinks with my friend Armando.
We decided to stay at my hotel.
We sat in the same place as I sit right now.
We start looking around and notice we´re surrounded.
By Patti Smith.
By a drunk Sam Shepard.
By David Byrne (talking heads).
By Steven Dorff (handsome).
Lovely.
We then gathered our troops and went to see our friend.
Willis Earl Beal play.
He was on tour with us last year.
And I barely ever saw him perform.
I now realised how amazing he is.
So amazing.
He is a true talent.
I have not heard a voice like his since Jimi Hendrix.
I cried a little bit.
Got a little shaky.
By his energy on stage.
I met Michael Jacksons nephew there.
Damn.
He was handsome.
After the show me & my friend Armando went dancing.
To this club I´ve never been to.
Ended up at a painters after party.
I had no clue who he was until I stepped into his apartment.
Saw the huge studio.
And googled him.
I hate google.
Can´t people just stay a mystery?

Yesterday was a little painful.
Migraine and no sleep.
We got our touring car.
And went to see our friends new bar.
The new (legendary) Maxfish.
After that we had a family dinner.
And I had a sleepover with my american little sister.

Now I gotta take off.
What a life.
Tomorrow the road takes us on.
Memphis.

My fab friend Armando. 

New Maxfish and Ulli. 

Construction site. 

Williamsburg. 

Portrait of me by me taken the other day. 

My location and breakfast.

Long nights, late mornings.

Yesterday.
Dog park visit.
Tompkins Square park.
It was Halloween in there.
All the puppies had crazy outfits.
Only in America.
Met up with friends.
People came and went during the night.
We went around town.
Ended up having a little get together at the hotel.
I wen´t to bed at 5am.
Slept forever.
And ever.

Last year I was on tour during Halloween.
We went horseback riding in Montana.
So I only now realized.
Halloween is celebrated for 3 weekends.
Everyone was dressed up yesterday.
Except us.

I wish this would be my studio.
I love the bathroom.
And I know you will have opinions about this picture.
It´s the same as the subject of bikinis vs. underwear.
Why is it wrong being seen in underwear?
But then people walk in the streets of Miami in a bikini.
Would they do it in underwear?
No.
This is probably wrong.
Because I´m in a towel.
Sharing a private moment.
Even if you can´t see more skin than being in a bikini.
I don´t need to explain.
It´s art.

I´m bored.

Sometimes I wish I could update while I´m out walking the dogs.
Or when I wake up in the middle of the night.
Or right when I wake up and don´t feel like moving.
But I guess those are the moments where you don´t wan´t to touch technology.
Now I´m kind of empty.
Have nothing deep to say.
Actually a lot but won´t share it here.

I had an all out weekend.
My knee and my other injuries are better.
I feel stronger.
I had my rest.
Ate my shitty food.
Got bored.
And wanted to see some people.
So I crossed the bridge (Miami Beach to Miami Mainland).
Which I rarely do.
I am pretty convenient and usually stay in my little area.
I went to a cool place I´ve been to before.
Vagabond.
3 bands were playing and 1 was amazing.
The Goddamn hustle.
I came home at 5am.
I guess.
And I was so hungover the next day.
I was not able to move.
I threw up at 9pm.
I felt old and worn.
Alcohol is not really my thing anymore.
I can´t deal with the sickness.
And the mental lows.
But I had fun.
Yesterday was fun too.
I have found my new dance partner.
We went to a sunday jam.
Called "Chocolate Sundays".
Great party.
Only hiphop music.
And me and her took over.
Danced probably 5 hours.
So I was not hungover tonight.

I was so happy to fix up and look sharp.
After many days in bed feeling miserable.
Monki dress.
Vagabond shoes.
From Finland.
And slickback is my new thing. 

I crossed the bridge. 

I ate ice for dessert.
I´m not sure what to say. 

On sunday I have my favourite brunch drink.
Bloody Mary.
At my nearest cheesy diner, Big Pink.  

Today I was wifey.
I made some stew.
I can´t explain the satisfaction of making a good.
AND BEAUTIFUL DISH.
It´s all about appearance.
(BUT THIS PIC IS "MAKING OF")

My dinner company was pretty awesome. 

I have never had spam.
I bought it.
Didn´t try it yet. 

Thoughts.

I just noticed my last post never loaded.

So it´s not really up to date. 

Today I woke up at 8 am. 

Snuggled with all 3 dogs. 

Fell back asleep. 

Woke up at 2pm to gorgeous weather. 

Had to go to the beach. 

After a couple of hours the rain hit. 

I ran home. 

Sun came back out.

Of course. 

Then I ran some errands. 

Grocery shopping (which I hate). 

Heard my body complain about lacking exercise. 

So I did a hardcore roller-skate workout. 

Here I am now in bed waiting to watch True Blood.

I´ve missed out being on tour. 

It´s 10pm and I will try to get up early tomorrow and go for a run. 

I feel like I´m getting old. 

My body suffers from me not taking care of it enough. 

Anyways. 

Scandinavia was amazing. 

Reconnected with both old and new friends. 

Had one crazy night of drinking in Norway. 

With my friends from the band Iceage. 

Tequila, I love you but damn, you make me sick. 

We weren´t able to fly early next day so we had to book a new flight. 

Later. 

We arrived in Finland. 

And at 8pm I threw up. 

That´s how horrible I felt. 

I feel so loved being at home. 

Seeing everyone makes me so happy. 

Well I saw my family. 

And all my friends that were backstage. 

I wasn´t able to go out at all. 

It´s work. 

I´m not able to relax. 

So sometimes you have to compromise. 

And it really feels horrible when I feel quilty. 

For not being able to give as much as I can. 

Or when people make me feel horrible because I can´t give. 

It´s work. 

And I wish people would understand sometimes. 

What else? 

On Thursday I´m off to the city of angels. 

It´s been a while. 

I can´t wait. 

NORWAY/THURSDAY.
This made me sick in Norway and Finland.
THAT SHIT CRAY!
I guess I thought I should go all in.
 As I hadn´t been drinking in a while.

FRIDAY/FLOW.
This is such a cute picture of my sister and her boyfriend.

WAY OUT WEST/SATURDAY.
Listening to James Blake..
P.S. I have a fear of being in the background of peoples pics.
BUT I love randoms being in my pics in the background.

SUNDAY/MIAMI.
MORE CUTIES!
Abuelo looks hilarious. 

I have some clothes to go through.
Suitcase life. 

Tokyo.

I've been distant.

I'm in Tokyo.

Arrived today.

Spent 2 days in Korea.

Saw the hotel.

And the mall next door.

And the festival.

Wanted to see the gym.

I was denied access.

Because of my tattoos.

Crazy.

Discrimination. 

In 2 days I'm going home.

America.

Feels like home now at least.

4 days off.

And then on the road again.

We haven't been home in 2 months.

Guess who I'll see?

MY BOYFRIEND.

Abuelo.

Can't wait to wake up in the morning.

Look to my left.

And see his smelly face next to me.

10 hour flight to Seoul from Frankfurt.

My mirror had a tv.

Only 14th floor.

I SAW THIS AT THE TOKYO AIRPORT!

And maybe you didn't know.

But I used to be Lilla My.

The one in the red.

32nd floor.

Amazing view.

HELSINKI.

This one goes out for you.
Peeps, living in Helsinki or around that area.
June 1st.
Kallio.
A new vintage store.
SOUL VINTAGE.
Better go check it out.
There will be about 50 pieces of clothing.
Picked out by me all the way from The United States of America.
You will recognise them by the tags, "Stars & Stripes & Annikki".
More might show up whenever I am able to take a break from this busy life.

CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE
(I COMMAND YOU TO LIKE).

Video. Montevideo.

Hey.
I have been kind of slow on updating.
That happens.
Today is the last show in South America.
Uruguay, Montevideo.
It´s a beautiful place.
It´s been a rough couple of days.
Or last night.
Yesterday we flew in.
And the whole family went to a tiny little bar.
Stayed there for a long time.
Then an ice bar at the hotel.
Kind of felt like home in a weird way.
Enjoy the blurry pictures.
I am still kind of wondering why no one ever comments.
I guess there´s nothing to say.

Next up Nelsonville Festival in Ohio and Free Press Festival in Texas.

Santiago.
Got a Titanic feeling in the hotel. 

Flew over the Andes. 

KARL!

Statue in Montevideo. 

Montevideo.

Graveyard for slot machines at hotel.
We weren´t supposed to be in here.

View from my room at 8am.

Got a new ring, AGAIN.
Uruguay coin from the 80´s.

I´m in Santiago de Chile.

And it´s beautiful.
2,5 hours and it´s showtime.
Gotta hustle.
Tomorrow Montevideo.
And then South America is done.
Then up next.
Ohio and Texas.

Buenos Aires.

Hola.
Que pasa?
From Recife we went to Sao Paulo.
And from Sao Paulo we flew to Buenos Aires today.
I have slept an hour last night.
No.
Wait.
I slept this morning, from 9am to 10am.
I am so tired right now.
Yesterday was a show day.
Walked around town too a little bit.
I don´t understand why everyone says it´s so dangerous.
I mean bad things can happen everywhere.
Wrong place at the wrong time.
After the show there was an afterparty.
And I didn´t really have a choice.
Stayed until 6am.
Came to the hotel and walked straight to breakfast.
Had an hour of sleep.
I feel like my body is ageing fast.
Tonight I am just going to relax.
And tomorrow is a show.
I just came to my hotel room.
And it´s so nice.
I need a little downtime by myself.
I´ve cried a little the last days.
It´s been rough.
I miss my loved ones.
As I always do, but a lot recently.

PS. Now I´m going to go to the Sauna with my girlies.
SO NICE.
AND YOU KNOW HOW A FINN NEEDS HER SAUNA.

I love Brazilian STEAK HOUSES. 

Another city, another view.
Sao Paulo.

I LOVE eating at "shitty" local places.
Breakfast, my favourite. 

I bought 3 pairs of shoes yesterday.
The tour manager asked today why my bag is getting overweight?

Leaving hotel for venue yesterday. 

SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND (on repeat in my head recently).
This was outside the venue.

AFTERPARTY BATHROOM SELFIE.

A random burger commercial at the airport.
I don´t get it. 

This is where I am sitting right now.