Last Sunday I was in London. Spring vibes with green lawns and blooming daffodils. It was popular to walk through St James’s Park near Buckingham Palace. The birds were cute and curious, and there were even three green parrots in a tree. My friend Anu loves parks because they are so exotic. Her husband has gotten big birds for their garden in Colombo. Similar to St James’s Park. In Sri Lanka, it is as natural to pick fresh mangoes in the garden in a similar way I pick apples in the fall in the countryside. Contrasts make life exciting.

The streets around St James’s Park were blocked off due to ongoing demonstrations concerning Palestine. Similar to Stockholm. I wanted a break from war. It felt so much better to rest my eyes on the birds and laugh at memories together with my friend.

Travel gives me energy, and it shows in my workout. During the pandemic years, I updated my sportswear, I remember now. I found some colourful hair twists in London that are intended for training. We always pay a visit to Harrods, and I couldn’t resist buying! Exercise requires discipline, and I am now in my little sports bubble.

When I started my doctoral studies, my supervisor was careful to say that everything takes time. `The dough has to rise. It takes time before you get to drive Formula One.’ We had a common interest in ordinary literature that I appreciate a lot in retrospect. My interest in language has taken a big place. So far, I have translated into English myself, so linguistic nuances are my own. Migration of my diary has gone well, and it is now on two webhotels. The new blog needs fine-tuning before it is released. Hope you will follow 😊. Right now, I am considering translation into Spanish because my Spanish-speaking friends want me to learn Spanish. I understand a lot, but I only know a few sentences.

Why not end by sharing everlasting Robbie Williams? I love his lyrics.

My passion for languages started at Uppsala University. I was asked, ‘Are you studying humanities?` A little question that has shaped my life. Anu, my friend with the lovely cake, is now working at a London hospital as an MD. She reminded me of life in Gothenburg, where we met through science. I had arranged an early breakfast for PhD students at a French café, with croissants and espresso. There is no doubt that languages need to be constantly updated.

I had some photo glimpses in London that I am sharing. Suddenly, I may feel a special vibe about something I’m trying to catch. Below, I am sharing some sweet photo moments. My camera had to work some. I found a photo from 10 years ago in London. These photos are really before and after the COVID pandemic. More or less, I have worn sports clothes these pandemic years and not cared so much about clothing. I need to change. At least I have changed to high heels. I bought a VOGUE magazine for inspiration to get into the right mood.

Today is devoted to the power step. My favorite training. Lots of coordination, strength, and fitness. Aiming for that before the COVID feeling.

Stay safe 🐾

Iran is practicing psychological warfare when they shut down all contact with the outside world. This indirectly affects all of us. By writing, I advocate for the freedom of speech that prevails in Sweden. Free speech is worth defending. Freedom under responsibility.

In the coming weeks, there will be some redecorating on this blog. I would like to thank Philip in Malmö, who has been my data support for many years. Currently, I get help from Michael and Peter. They will rebuild some, and there will be a migration of the blog. Moreover, I will resume my Twitter account, which will be my microblog from now on. When I saw what I had tweeted on X before, I became nostalgic. It was my book `Generations` that I wrote, and I had my sweet dog Lady (see below). Now it is Molly who supports me in the years to come. She has so much energy, and it is contagious.

I have always been interested in the international world, and I like to learn from the people I meet (see below). Ending the week by sharing a picture from August 2025 of a nice evening! We need to help each other to stay together in these troubled days.