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Bonjour mes amis. J’aimerais bien écrire en Français mais c’est trop compliqué. Bon, je continue en Anglais.

About two weeks ago I was very touched at breakfast time. Every morning when I had breakfast I had this wonderful view (vide infra). I did not know what star it was at first, but then I understood that it was Mars. It was so bright and beautiful and I had company for a week. Now I don´t see it any more. That makes me sad. I liked it.

Stars and planets are fascinating. Some religions believe a lot in stars and I know the constellation of the stars are very important for predicting future life. When I saw this I almost started to believe in stars. It was so beautiful and bright. So much energy. I got a lot of energy from that. And just a few days later I got my period so the attractions from the stars and planets are very strong. It is difficult to deny that the stars do not affect our planet. The tide is a perfect example.

Today I have French breakfast. Petit déjeuner (vide supra). Pain au chocolate, des croissants, du café etc. Pas mal. I like France a lot. I would like to practice French and I do as often as I get opportunity. I get a little sad because I miss my friends I made in Pau. I met people from the whole world. So I think of you today. Sometimes I read Le Figaro on the internet to stay in touch with French. A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to Professor Jean-Pierre Changeux because I wanted to learn about his vast knowledge on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. I will go to Paris again later if he responds.

Yesterday was a good day. But tuff. I went looking for some warmer clothes because it is cold now when I go training. I spent hours on searching. I think I have mentioned it before. I am actually not so found of shopping but sometimes I just have to. I have learnt that it is important to have breaks when shopping. So I had a cup of the at NK. I admit, this is really an industrial country problem.  However, finally, I found something to wear and I went for a run. Perfect material.

Je vous souhaite une bonne journée!

Anna

Breakfast is maybe the most important meal of the day. That will keep you going during the whole day. Often, I am not that hungry in the mornings so I just have a cup of coffee and a little something to go with my coffee. But I know that is not good. However, during weekends I have no excuse of being lazy. So today I made myself an English breakfast. I just had scrambled eggs with fresh paprika and onions. A toast with Swedish “prästost”. However, no bacon or beans this morning. I will soon have a cup of the and also read the newspaper.

A part of my book takes place in London, so I try to remember beautiful London. I was more than 30 years old before I went to London, but I have been there several times since then. I like London a lot. I have never seen a musical in London so that is something I need to do. I don´t know why, but I used to know a lot about musicals. I think I had a teacher in music who liked musicals at school. The whole school went to Stockholm and we saw “West side story”. I liked the song “Puerto Rico, you lovely island, island of tropical…”. Think I saw, after that, “The phantom of the opera” with one of my best friends at that time. So, only musicals in Stockholm. Next time London musical.

It is soon time for “Hässelbyloppet”. I am excited. I am following the SMHI weather forecast. Today they say no rain and I really hope that there will be no rain. I love sun and blue sky.

Wishing you a relaxing weekend!

Anna

I am lucky! Such beautiful weather even though it is October. These weeks are very, in a way, beautiful. I might be, and I feel, boring, but somehow I have to do this. It is very nice to feel time. Not having the pressure of a deadline for an exam. But I have set dates for finishing.

This reminds me a lot of studying in Uppsala. I don´t know why, but when it was on the edge for an exam, I locked myself in and just studied. I went to different libraries. Sometimes I studied together with friends. Had coffee and chats. The library below is one of Sweden´s most beautiful libraries. And it keeps a lot of old treasures with a lot of stories to be told. Old history. Exciting history.

Behind the library is Engelska parken, close to departments of chemistry and physics. My very first contact with the University in Uppsala was at “Siegbahn salen”, close to Engelska parken. When I was in school in Sala all students were invited to go to the University for sightseeing. I learnt where the name “civil ingenjör” derives from.

Uppsala slott is beautiful. I have been there on balls. There are a lot of traditions to follow on the 30th of April.

Yesterday, I needed to see something new so I went to a library I have heard of in Stockholm. I went to Anna Lindh´s library at KTH (Kungliga tekniska högskolan). I have been there for two days when I was seventeen years old. My father arranged so I could stay with a woman from north part of Sweden, Maria, who was studying for her PhD. I remember we did some experiment on heat, calories, and I also remember we had pizza for lunch with her colleagues ;-). I think my father wanted me to become an engineer.

Today, I watch a beautiful blue sky from my window and I write. Even though I write slowly. I have just discovered the beauty of writing in Swedish and Swedish words. I miss English. More words to choose between. Easier to be precise.

Je vous embrasse,

Anna

PS. Thinking of how to become better and get better speed for running…Any suggestions?