This is sick!!!

So, back in Basel! Lots of things has happened as usual. But there are some disturbing things that I need to share.... 

Ok, here we go: 

1. My Swiss phone is broken. Not so that I can't use it, but the glass is cracked. I'm writing this in my phone and I can't see properly. Very disturbing. I dropped the phone before my vacation when I was out running (yes, it sounds good, doesn't it?!) and I thought that I would be able to fix it quite cheep in my home town. No, didn't happened. It was expensive, yes, everywhere I looked. Now thanks to a phone guru I have located a place in Basel. So that will be solved! 

2. When I got back from vacation I caught a bad cold. That lead to a throat infection, which lead to an ear infection. "Ear infection" -  you might think "isn't that like a child's disease??" - and I would answer "exactly". I was sick for a week. And after some struggle and some tears I was able to figure out how the process of visiting a doctor is working in Switzerland. And it's of course a lot of differences to Sweden... I got penicillin. 

3. Again, I got penicillin. "Great" - you

Might think, well.... No. I have got rashes all over my body. Nice. I googled and found some nasty diseases which scared me to visit the doctor again. It turns out that I'm allergic to penicillin... And that these itchy things will last for 5-7 days. 

Beautiful 

In the air

I'm in the air after an amazing vacation in Sweden. I thought three weeks would be enough time, but now it seems like it passed by too quick. But OMG I have done so many fun things and met so many if my friends and I've simply had a great time! 

The first week I made a report after cleaning the roof. That was actually fun and that activity I think set the tone on my  vacation. There has not been too much sleep or relaxing or reading like it normally is for me. This with moving abroad and visiting your home country for vacation and weekends only is a strange thing. In three weeks I haven't even been able to spend all the time I would like to with the people "back home".  

Today I've dreamt a lot and not slept so well. Excited about coming back to Basel and the life I have there and sad about leaving friends and family in Sweden. What a mix. I particularly blame a friend of mine for all if it, he asked me to buy some "fjällbrynt" for him and bring to Basel. I of course forgot that and had to pick it up today, before leaving for the airport 😉. 

When arriving to the airport I only hoped that my extremely heavy bag would not exceed 20kg, which is the easyjet limit for  bags to check in.... It turned out to be 4kg too much. I had to repack at the scene.... Well, I did and almost managed.  There I got a bit stressed. And then I just haaaad to look through the different stores at the airport (I really like Copenhagen airport!). When I was just two minutes from The check in they called my name from the loudspeakers.... Yeh, I made it. Without too much shopping made. 

Now I sit on the plane. We've been in the air for almost 30 min. I'm starting to relax. 

Reflecting back on the three weeks I've been at home I'm making the same conclusion as I make every time. I have to realise I can't meet everyone and do everything I want. There have to be more time that is not booked and where I prioritise myself and relaxation. 

My parents has been amazing. The time spent in the summerhouse has been great and they are so lovely! Everyday we've been into the sea. No matter how cold it was in the beginning. 

As always in Sweden you often meet people over a drink or food. But that you do in so many cultures and countries so that is not too unique. But in Sweden you also meet over candy! The Swedish candy I sometimes miss. Not too often any longer though, but still. When there'scandy in  front of me I eat until I get sick. Why you might wonder... Well yeh... I don't know. Not too healthy really.

 

 One thing I really do miss when talking about food is the seafood that you very easily can get a hold of in this country with so much coastal area. This summer I have eaten lobster, shrimps and cray fish. Soooo good! 

I can't pick one event that was the highlight of the vacation, there's so much. But I do want to say to my friends and family in Sweden that they made my vacation to the great period of time that it turned out to be. 

But now it's time to come back to Basel! And it's great to know that I have fantastic friends there as well that is making every day into an adventure!!😎

So now I'm looking forward to all the fun that we will have!!  

Swedish BBQ, still on vacation!!

One week of vacation has passed! It's been a great week, filled with friends, activities and sun. Today we've had an obligatory summer event; the BBQ. This event means that the husband if my stepsister, the grill master, is taking the command over the meat and the BBQ as such. The rest of us are mostly running around, getting more and more hungry, or helping out with the rest if the meal. This time we had a big chunk of meat, which of course takes a bit longer to prepare. All of us were circulating around the BBQ, like our presence for some reason would speed the BBQ process up. But as the Swedish saying states "the one who waits for something good never waits too long" ... We didn't wait too long. But I guess it's a bit ungrateful to "feed the hungry wolves" since the meal tends to pass in 10 minutes!! 

It was, as always, fantastic! I'm spoiled for sure, having all these great chefs among my friends and family! 

Yesterday I also had a great day! It was full of activities and nice people (and some shopping). In the afternoon I was meeting a close friend, but first I had my eyes on some lovely clothes that I had tried out the day before. I bought them. It  was a whole set. And after paying, I immediately changed into the new outfit and I was ready for an evening out! 

I first went out and had a few drinks with a friend of mine, then her husband joined for a lovely dinner. After that I ended up at a pool party!! This weekend has for sure been fun! 

Except for a funeral tomorrow I'm hoping for yet another great week of vacation! 

The first report from my Swedish Holliday!

I arrived to Copenhagen late yesterday evening. The first reaction: "why did I leave Switzerland with it's 28C for the Nordic 16C?!?" Another comparison I have made today is "GOD it's only 17-18C in the water! It does matter when comparing to the 20C from Rhein..." Ok, I know, it's the sea, I can't really compare like that.., but still!! 

Yesterday after being picked up at the train station in Malmö, we drove directly to the summer house in Höllviken. Nice! My dear mum had prepared some lovely sandwiches for us, which suited me perfectly at that time 😁. The TV was on during the meal. Of all exciting things you can watch we were watching the birthday celebration of the Swedish crown princess...  My mum had a colleague that would be there at the second row, so we had to watch the full show to see if he by any chans would be visible on the screen!!

Today, the day started with a shake. My mum is working at a weight centre so this is a part of life. The thing is to replace two meals with these shakes, so there was one for lunch as well... Now we're sitting in one chair each just waiting for the time to pass so that we can fix dinner... (Self torture) the plan WAS to wait yet another 1,5h... Now we're down to just one. We also started the day with going for a run, which probably mean that we're extra hungry... But feeling good! (But again hungry)

For some reason I have voluntarily signed up to help my stepfather fix the roof of the summer house. Hey, it was even my idea!! Must be the lack of food...    

 

Ok.. Soon food

Doing a little dance!

Why is it that motivation so easily can fade? I mean, I was doing so well with my running and my biking to work. Ok that it's only Thursday, but I took the bike Tuesday. Apart from that I haven't moved as much as I set myself to do. The rain might have something to do with it though.... 

Yesterday I had a total loss of energy the last hour. It stayed until 8pm when I started to clean the apartment big time!! After one hour it was a total mess everywhere! (Since I decided to clean really thoroughly. Or since I had loud music on and did as much dancing as cleaning... ). I need to continue the work in the weekend.

Soon just one more week before vacation!!! 

Struck by lightning

I just realised that another of my relatives is actually gone. 

It's a strange feeling really, and strange to think that he's been gone for about a week and it's not a reality for me until now. My grandfathers brother died on his birthday last week.... 

It will be a new era from now on. 

There's so many memories. So many funny expressions that he had. These things will of course stay in my hart. 

Again I'm far away from my family, living in another country. I really look forward to go home to Sweden for my holidays. 

Motivation dipp

I'm going running, was on my way out and all when something mysteriously dragged me to the sofa... Now I'm lying here, fully dressed in my sportswear and with my nikeies on... Trying to pull myself together...

Had a very good day, calm. Went around  in the building with a big smile, but now I'm mostly tired. Would really like to have a snooze at the sofa, but WILL go for that run!! Hm, it does look like it's gonna rain, and it has already, but half an hour I should manage. I should.... I will.., 

I will feel better about this when I'm done. Be strong! 

God, I'm going, I'm soo going... 

Uh..