The heart will mend
The soul will recover
The tears will dry up
The trust will come back
The hurt will ease
The love will rejoice

all in due time..

June 16...

10 years ago I boarded a SAS flight to Sweden. My then fiancé was waiting for me and the moment I saw him, all my worries and fears flew away and while he hugged me in his arms, I knew this is where I will stay.


16th June 2010 marks a new milestone in my life – 10 years in Sweden. A lot has happened, both good and bad. More good though ;). I found a bad full of photographs. In order to celebrate my 10 years in Sweden, I had a photo exhibition at the local library, calling it ’Sweden through my eyes’. Here are some photos I’ve put up.

The journey. 

i am not sure where I am headed but I am sure gonna enjoy the journey to my various destinations.

This image reminds me of a swedish song that goes like this 

Vem kan segla förutan vind?
Vem kan ro utan årar?
Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin
utan att fälla tårar?

Jag kan segla förutan vind,
jag kan ro utan årar,
men ej skiljas från vännen min
utan att fälla tårar.

Tulips, lovely tulips everywhere in spring. 

Swedish summer isn't complete with fresh potatoes, herring and vodka (the last two missing from the pic) 

and not forgetting all the berries to be enjoyed.. 

Pure innocence.. and hope.

Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit.
-   Khalil Gibran

2009 - what a year!

I’m ALIVE! Kicking and still going strong. 

2009 was a year of learning. I learned to listen to my inner voice. I listened deep and long. I learned to meditate, to block out noises and unhealthy thoughts. I learned who friends are, who supported me and who pretended. That hurt a lot but the same time I am thankful I saw the truth. I also learned the power of love.

In June I also realized that I was not going to continue my pre-school teaching degree as this isn’t what I wanted in life. This was something I had to release and let go. Then the next hurdle came – what do I really really want to do. I listened again to my inner voice, told the universe what I wanted and voila, I am studying what I really love. Distance. Via the internet. Thank god for technology.

2009. The days rolled by.. time and tide waits for no man. I watched my son grow;  we did many things the three of us together.  We sowed seeds for the balcony box and his tomato plants, we were out in the woods a lot plucking blueberries in the summer. I also discovered a new craze – jigsaw puzzles!

I learned that no matter how much I love, sometimes God loves them more. In august my beloved godfather left us to be with God.. he died in his sleep and he probably didn’t suffer much. I take that as a consolation. I’ve got a lifetime of memories to get me by. All the holidays, the jokes,.. Doc, you are forever in my heart. My godmother needs time to heal and I’ve given her all the space she needs.. i miss her terribly though.

October 2009 I fulfilled a childhood dream. We were in Oslo for a weekend holiday. I didn’t get to see all the fjords but it doesn’t matter. I know we’ll go there again. 

I let go.
I released all tension.
I released all fear.
I released all anger.
I released all guilt.
I released all sadness.
I let go of all old limitations

I am peace with myself.
I am at peace with the process of life.
I am safe.

It took a while to feel the way I feel but it was worth the sweat, the pain, everything.