Finally, summer has arrived. Lots of sunshine and a very nice temperature. Approximately 20 degrees Celsius. So no more skiing, it is time for nice running again. I went to Djurgården where there are good running possibilities. Relaxing to stay close to water, to watch boats and various ferries. There are not many ups an downs. Probably the reason why it feels like 5 km but it is 10 km. No sweetie with me today. I will see her this weekend and I have bought her a new collar. Looking forward to more training.

It feels like I have had an exam. My book is written and I have worked with details lately. So now I don’t have any excuse to have candy. Running instead.

It is soon May and the weather vary a lot. Sometimes cold and sometimes warm. Allergy season is here. And also the terrible ticks in the forest. Last weekend I went for a walk in the forest with my sweetie and she got a some ticks. It is fascinating that these small animals carry diseases that can cause serious infections in man. However, and luckily, there is medicin that can prevent. This winter has been tuff for a lot of dogs since the roads often have salt to remove ice and snow. She still has some pain and the ointment for the paws is not enough. So, for the moment, she is on some anti-inflammatory treatment. Next weekend she will be able to go for walks again. By the way, it seems like there will be a lot of mushrooms this season! I found some murels.

It is time for tax declaration. When I was in Dubai I learnt that they had no tax, but after new year, tax was introduced. Difficult to imagine living in a country with no tax. This Sunday will be relaxing. I miss being in the country side. But, my sweetie needs some rest. This evening I will meet a colleague and we will see Jill Johnson at “China teatern”.  It is a long time ago since I was there. I think I saw “Annie get your gun”,  and that is decades ago.

Happy Sunday!

This winter has been extraordinary. So much snow. It has been like the winters were when I grew up. At those days I went skiing whenever I had the possibility. So, to conclude, this winter has been very good since I have been skiing every weekend. The snow has now melted and I focus on running instead.

What about my book? I am now working on the final details. This writing has been a long, challenging journey. I have learnt a lot. Since I don’t work with pharmacology on a scientific level anymore, I use my knowledge in writing. I have always been interested in languages so I like this even though it is very time consuming. My hobby.

And soon May. Do you also feel new energy since the days are brighter and it is a little warmer? I definitely do, and to be honest, I have forgotten this feeling. Still a lot of snow so I went skiing a few kilometers with sweetie yesterday (photo above). Sunshine, little windy.

I have been running a few times this weekend. Happy to have ice bugs since some roads still have a lot of ice. Looking forward to warmer days with lots of training.

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.