I went crazy with christmas decorations. I made them myself, and I think it all turned out pretty well. As you can see.
Have a nice Winter!
decorations
Brighton!
We are Brightonians, from March. Brighton is wonderful. It’s made of hills, so my shape is getting better, as we live on the top of the one of the hills. Sometimes it’s hard to catch your breath while climbing, but then you’re rewarded with a view from the top. There is the sea on one side and South Downs on the other (they are chalky hills).
Brighton is full of Cronopias*, so we feel at home, being Cronopias as well. People actually talk to each other here, whenever you go, and are very helpful too. So – we might stay here for a while.
I just wish Summer was more like Summer.
It’s been a while I wrote here, so some updates (and they are links to gallery too, so please, click):
There was Brighton Festival in May, and Brighton Fringe. We saw many interesting shows, concerts etc.
I went to Poland in June, because of a dental emergency. I visited Mazury too, in a pouring rain.
We had a wonderful visit of Johan’s Aunt and Uncle.
Now Johan has a bit of free time from work, we stayed at home but we go for walks on these beautiful hills around us.
winter break in Poland
Johan and I spent 2 fantastic weeks in Poland. Christmas – with my parents in Mazury, New Year with my friends in a small village near Warsaw. We also had a wonderful time meeting my friends in Warsaw. It was very beautiful in Mazury. Almost white.
Unfortunately news are not good – no jobs and constantly rising prices (noticeably from July).
Sweden
Friday. We spent 3 hours waiting for a delayed plane, then they cancelled it. We managed to rebook to the next one (in the evening) which was delayed as well. 13 hrs on the airport (with a lunch break in Docklands). At the hotel in Stockholm at 2 o’clock.
Saturday. We met with Johan’s Uncle Howard, who was also our tour-guide, and a very good one. Brilliant dinner in a vegan restaurant Lao Wai.
Sunday. We went to Fotografiska, the contemporary photography museum. It was a bit crowded, and there was a queue, but it was worth it. An amazing exhibition of Nick Brandt’s works. In the evening we took a train to the far North, to Abisko (18 hrs)
Monday. Abisko. Snow and wind. Sunset at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. November is off-season, there were a very few people there.
Tuesday. No wind. A very nice walk to the lake. Train back to Stockholm.
Wednesday. In Stockholm at 10 in the morning. We went to Nobel Museum, there was an exhibition about Maria Skłodowska- Curie. Back to London in the evening.
A very interesting, if short, trip. I love Stockholm. Feels like a relief after London. Streets wide enough to not to feel suffocated. A very elegant architecture. Lots of bikes everywhere.
The North as the North should be: cold and empty. Beautiful.