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When I grew up I often spent christmas with my family in Tärnaby, Västerbotten in north of Sweden. Those winters were often very cold. Up to -30 to -35 °C. There were very often very good movies that I watched. Among those I remember Bergman’s “Fanny och Alexander”. You could not do much since it was so cold, so movies were very good entertainment. But sometimes, sunny days, I put a lot of clothes on and went skiing. It was very easy. The hills were very close, especially Ingmarbacken.

To return to a christmas mood, even though I like thinking of sunny beaches, I share one of my childhood memories. One of those movies I watched during christmas.

December is a hectic month. Maybe that is also a reason why some people dislike christmas time. It is very common with eg heartburn due to a lot of stress. But this time of the year is positive stress for me. I am excited of this opportunity to think of the past year, put it in a box, and move on to a new, unwritten year.

I must, however, admit that every time New Year is here, I am in chock that a year has past. I think of all the things I would like to do. Like learning Italian for example.

I am looking forward to 2020. It is a “tabula rasa” and I hope it will be a year filled with new life experiences. Possibly also, a sunny and friendly year. But first, unify with families and celebrate christmas.

I like December a lot and spend quite a lot of time with “julpyssel”. Making cookies, buns, candy etc. I know that there are people who dislike christmas as much as I like christmas. Maybe due to a lot of pressure of social events, family and the turning to a new year. Questions like “what have I done this year?” may occur. And this year, my mother Elsa is no longer with us.

I like to write christmas cards because that makes me stop for a while and reflect on the past year. Really hope the post office will take care of my cards so they don’t disappear.

You know I like music a lot, and I have found this song, a very old – centuries ago – English song. With Sting.

Yes, education is on my mind – “For inspiration to education”. Encouragement is definitely needed when you are learning new things. I remember school when I had teachers more or less enthusiastic.

Over years, I have learnt to find inspiration from my self. To motivate myself when times are tough. Because it is true, sometimes I have absolutely no inspiration at all. But, on the other hand, I do believe that it is important to do nothing once in a while.

I thought of my time in Pau when I studied “Cinéma français” with films and famous French songs. I remember I loved the old movies with beautiful scenes. So, I share this song with Jacques Dutronc.

Sometimes I need to reflect on what I want to do in life. This autumn has been dedicated to refreshing my pharmacological knowledge. Education is important and stimulating. I also follow the news closely. To learn what happens in the world. This headline is currently in my mind, because inspiration leads to education.