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I will continue to write about my trip to Dubai. Since I didn’t stay so many days I had to plan my visit. I wanted to go and see Abu Dhabi, the capital, and my only possibility was to go there on New Years day since the roads were closed. That meant that I couldn’t do much on New Years eve since I had to go to sleep rather early. I knew that there was going to be a midnight light show at the Burj Khalifa, but I thought it would too busy. I watched the show on tv instead.

The hotel where I stayed had arranged a little gathering and I ended up having New Year dinner with a couple from Italy. They didn’t speak much English and I didn’t speak much Italian. But that didn’t matter. We could have a conversation anyway by showing photos and by using a few words. They had this photo of me and I thought it was more suitable for easter since I had feather decoration. So, wishing you Happy Easter by being “Easter bunny”.

To travel abroad is always exciting because you discover new food. Since I have an interest in cooking, it is fun to explore what food is offered. Often, according to me, it is the whole atmosphere that may give the extra spice. Like surroundings, climate, people and the pulse. By pulse I mean if it is a busy restaurant, tranquil, service etc. Sometimes I go to recommended restaurants from travel guides, but more often I find them by accident. Suddenly I can have an urge for eg spicy food.

It was like Swedish summer (20-25 C) when I was in Dubai. Sun every day. I walked a lot as usual. One day I had lunch by Dubai Creek, by the busy river. Since it was rather warm I just felt for a little lunch. I have had this food in Sweden but at a time when it was cold. I was surprised to discover how the warm climate made this plate (photo above) more spicy!

My biggest weakness is sweets. I found dates. Covered with chocolate. It was fun because you could make your own box of dates, just like you can pick your own box of chocolate. I have searched for these chocolate covered dates in Sweden but I haven’t found them.

Here I am again. To find that very inspiration takes time. Also, unacceptable things happen in life that are, unfortunately unavoidable. This is where my book that I have written will play a role. A book where you can find some kind of comfort when mysteries in life happen. When there are no answers.

So, tonight I have familiarised myself with Acrobat Reader. Everything seem to be connected to “the cloud” so my writing is out there somewhere. I have also had some troubles with hackers. And also right now, I have difficulties writing capital letters. Always something.

Enough of complaining.

Yesterday was beautiful. Lots of snow. I have found out that training that makes me feel good is to be outdoors and also to do various sports for two, three hours. So running  and then skiing yesterday. Still too much snow for my sweetie to go with me. She stayed at home very upset and then very happy to go for a walk.

I wrote that I will write about my voyage to Dubai. I was only away for a few days but it actually felt like a month. I did not have a direct flight from Stockholm and changed planes in Istanbul and Kuwait City. Since I like to fly that didn’t bother me. It is the feeling of heading to something new that attracts me. Istanbul was a busy airport. Huge. Lots of shopping possibilities. Kuwait was very neat and tidy. I had time to watch travellers from all over the world. New Year is intense.

I had brought my camera and will share some photos. I try to find inspiration for writing and I found some. Long time ago I wrote a poem. Maybe I will be able to write poetry again. I have read some beautiful poetry written in the UAE.

I have observed that the mornings are brighter, that maybe there will be spring and finally summer. However, I am happy that I can go cross country skiing. Last weekend my sweetie couldn’t  go skiing with me since there was too much snow. So I went for triathlon: running, skiing and then walk with sweetie. Very nice.

These weeks I have had a break from writing due to family reasons. I  have spent time with my family. Of course, I have also thought about my voyage to Dubai in the UAE. That is part of my future writing.

As usual I try to follow the news, and currently, in Sweden, various political parties are preparing for general election. Debates have changed, left is not right and right is not left. The world is also more international compared to about twenty years ago. Probably, the internet, with all social communities, has played a big role. Instant messages. But also to pay attention to, fake news.

All for now, and take care. Sharing some music to get prepared for brighter seasons.

This winter has been so good. Snow. A lot. I have been skiing every weekend. Inspiring today since it is Vasaloppet. I like to be outdoors and also to go training for a long time. My weekends consist of running, even though it is snow, and then skiing with my sweetie. She likes the snow very much and she is very happy when she meets deers. We saw three deers this weekend. So beautiful.

Have you followed the Winter Olympic in PyeongChang? I have seen some and was very impressed by Charlotte Kalla. Since I am grown up with winter sports it is always great fun to watch. Nowdays, I mostly go cross country skiing since the mountains are far away.

I am lucky. I have my own PT. My sweetie, always eager to exercise. There is definitely no bad weather. I have bought some ointment for her paws since there is salt on the roads. I hope the snow will stay this weekend as well.