Thoughts from my hotelroom

It is funny how fast one can get used to things. After having travelled on my own for a while and being very happy with that and having a good time, I was quite sceptic about getting company by a friend from Brasilia that came to Buenos Aires to meet me. It took about a day and a half getting to terms with having company, but now, when my friend have left, it feels very empty all of a sudden. It feels boring to be on my own and I don't feel like going out and do anything. Ok, part of the explanation for that can be that it is very cold and windy tonight and I send all my warm clothes with my friend to Brasilia so therefore I really don't feel like going out. Normally, going out in the evenings alone was always the most boring part of travelling alone, but now it feels even worse, but if the sun is shining tomorrow I am sure it will feel better.

Another thing that is strange, ironic and typical is this thing about not being able to shop when one really wants to shop. If I am not supposed to buy anything and especially if I don't really have the money to shop, then I always find a lot of things that I want, but if I really plan to buy something I won't find anything. Like in Cusco. The first day I passed through the markets and saw a lot of things that I liked, but the last day when I still had too many soles that I wanted to get rid of I didn't find a thing that I liked. Yesterday when many shops were closed due to holiday I saw a lot of nice things in the shop windows here in Buenos Aires, but this afternoon when I went out for shopping I found nothing. I did however bought a red leather jacket in the morning. Happy! And I have the whole day tomorrow.

One of the reasons it is difficult to shop here is that it is so completely wrong season for me. All the shops are full of light spring and summer clothes, which feels very strange for me going back to the Swedish autumn and winter in a week. Actually it feels strange even if I consider how it feels here right now. Having spent the last six months in constant sunshine and over 30 degrees, it feels strange to think it is spring, going to summer, when it is 15 degrees, cloudy or even rainy.

I really hope the weather will be better when I come to Rio on Thursday. I so look forward to a couple of days on the beach. If it will be cold and rainy I don't know what I will do, maybe I then go back to Brasilia one day earlier to get all things ready and have more time to say goodbye to people...

Summer Escape

Just came back from an intensive weekend in Poland. Was invited for a wedding just outside Warsaw. Was really great to see old friends again and the wedding was an excellent party that went on for days. As I had never been to Poland before either it was also nice to at least get a glimpse of Warsaw.

Coming back I got immediately depressed to find Sweden in storm and rain and with a feeling of autumn already, so right away I booked a ticket to Mallorca to meet up with some of the friends from the wedding who have rented a house there. I was invited to join in the first place but was just not ready to make that decision at that time, now however it feels as a great idea. More sun and heat before going back to work on Monday!! :-)

To my close distant friends

Well, you will probably not be able to see it at the picture, but every stop at this underground network is another major city or caplital of the world. I use to have a look at it every now and then to remind me of the fact that all those wonderful friends I have all over the world are never further away than a phone or a computer or a few stops away at the global underground. We are all connected and if you are really close you are never very far away.

Christmas in Bucharest

Gathering for Christmas lunch at Bille's place.






The girls as well as the Christmas tree were nicely
decorated!













The preparations the day before was somewhat more chaotic, but great fun! Be glad I don't show all the pictures! These are girls you don't find too often in the kitchen!

Happy new year!!!

I would write something about Romania and add some pictures, but that will have to wait. Anyway it was a great trip and lovely place and I had a perfect Christmas celebration.

New year's party was also great with wonderful Swedish and foreign friends in Stockholm! Sooo nice to see you all again and thanks for the perfect party! Big hugs and kisses to you all!

And to everyone I could not see this time; whish you all the best for 2007 and hope to see you soon!

Tuesday in November

Ahhhh!!! It is cold, wet and DARK! I can't stand it! Please anyone, take me away from here!

Why must autumn in Sweden be so depressing?!

But, dear friends, in just another two days it will be the first "Tuesday in November" of the year! Something we really have to celebrate!

For those of you who might not yet be familiar with the concept of "Tuesday in November", I can just inform you that this is a tradition to celebrate and cherish. If you have ever experienced November in Sweden or any other northern country (maybe November is not great in a lot of places) you know it is not the most enjoyable time of the year. And it is hard to think of a more depressing day than a Tuesday in November. So, what to do about it?! Of course you should turn the whole thing around! Make something nice of it! Gather your friends around a nice meal and some wine, go to the movies or the theatre, make a afternoon visit to a spa or just do anything that you like and will make you feel better and get you through the month. That way you might even start looking forward to Tuesday in November!