Idag er det stor feiring i hele Norge. Tenker på Norge idag. Gratulerer med dagen. Prøver å skrive noen rader på norsk. Jeg husker når jeg kom til Norge. Det blev flere goe år sammen med jentene på Kråkerøy i Fredrikstad.

Jeg husker når jeg startet jobben min den 15 mai og var med på feiring allerede den 17 mai i Oslo. Jeg husker all den norsk jeg hørte. Det var en tøff tid å lære så mye norsk veldig rask. Jeg var, på en måte, invandrer. Jeg prøvde å huske all den norsk jeg var oppvoxt med. Brødrene Dal. Feksnes. Det var en travel tid å lære så mye. Jeg var skikkelig imponert av att alle kunde førstå svensk. Og jeg var genert over att jeg ikke kunde førstå norsk. Jeg skjønte att jeg hade mye å lære.

Nå har jeg bodd i Sverige i noen år. Idag er jeg ikke helt sikker på hvis det var riktig å dra tilbake til Sverige. Jeg husker att jeg var mer norsk æn svensk når jeg var tilbake til Sverige. Det har tagit flere år og bli svensk igen. Kanske kan jeg si att jeg er svorsk idag. For meg så er 17 mai en hveldig høgtidlig dag. Kommer nokk alltid til og hvere det.

Nå, idag, så er jeg hos foreldrene mine. Har nettop lest avisen og det er en stor reportage om en norsk jente som har bodd i Sverige mange år.

Igen, gratulerer med dagen.

Hilsen fra Anna

Dear friends. Today has been such a beautiful day. Think I got some tan. Feels like it. Right  now is a very special time of the year. Between winter, spring and summer. One of the very first signs of spring/summer is the appearance of “nässlor” and “rabarber”. Below you have a picture of nässlor. This is rather exotic. You have to be very careful when you pick these green leafs because they can hurt you a lot. When I was little I was always amazed that you could actually make a soup out of these leafs. And, in addition, the soup had a great taste. Very healthy with a lot of iron.

Today is a special day for me because I have left my book to somebody professional to read. I constantly remind myself that it is not a thesis that I write. But, I don´t know why. It feels like it is a thesis. I have been in contact with my previous mentor Professor Jörgen Engel to have his opinion on where to try to publish. It is like a scientific paper. You submit and you will have a yes or no. I like my book a lot. I have put a lot of time and energy to write. And I will continue.

Above is a glimpse of today. I share it with you.

Anna

Two weeks off. These weeks are dedicated for writing. I wrote the final part today of my book. Now I have to read and read and read. To change language. To see if every part fit together. This has been a huge work. Very interesting. A lot of personal development.

And languages. I have thought a lot about languages. I would like to develop my Swedish. But I have to remember that languages are alive. They live. There is no right and wrong.

Of course, this book has made me think of my own childhood. I saw some photos. I love photos. Especially when you can catch something. Both my auntie and my father have worked for the UN. This photo was taken by my father when i was in Kongo-Kinshasa (1960s) for the UN. I like this photo a lot. I don´t know what it tells me, but there is something.

This writing reminds me of studying. Especially yesterday. Bought some candy and then I started to write. I had a good, so called, flow yesterday. Some days are good writing days and some days are not so good writing days.

Exercise is very good to get your brain into good shape. Soon off for some training. Need some muscle strength.

Have a nice afternoon!

Anna

Hi there. I am currently at my parents house. My mothers birthday so we had birthday cake and soon some BBQ.

I have my routines here so I went for training. Got tired so I fell asleep in the very first sun this year. Exercise makes you sleepy. I have written a little on my book that is coming closer to an ending. It takes time to get it properly shaped. Of course memories from when you were little appear, and I had a look at some photos. Things change. The school I went to when I was little is no longer in use. The conditions for living in the country side have changed in Sweden.

This photo represents a lot from when I grew up. We always had a lot of projects and played a lot together. I first hesitated to share this with you, but enjoy!

Anna

Hi!

A day off. Lovely. And I am single. Good. Even though I am single I have chocolate. Just because I cannot live without chocolate. Female instinct most probably.

I told you previously that I do not like when people I don´t know are to close to me. I have this integrity that I am born with. I cannot help that and I hope that is respected. Respect for yourself and for other people is very important. That is a way to preserve piece.

However, sometimes I ask myself, why don´t people live in peace and harmony? Why do people want to fight? Will it always be that way?

I have always tried to find explanations within biology. I listened to a lecture to Professor Arvid Carlsson and he talked about human reptile brain. My interpretation is that you react without thinking. Without thinking about consequences. A so called “fight and flight” response is activated. Maybe fear is one of the most dangerous feelings that exists.

Is fear a human feeling?

I am soon off for exercise. Just had some breakfast with Earl grey the. Read the news about labours day in Sweden. Will be interesting to see what the demonstrations will concern. I don´t like to live in Sweden because there is no liberty even though Sweden is one of the best countries in the world. Of course you have to follow rules. But I don´t like to be forced to think as a crowd. That is very dangerous. Really dangerous. I believe in every persons capability of managing an own life. And I am very sad to admit that the concept “det svenska folkhemmet” is the only accepted way of life. Diversity is not allow. I feel I can write this because I am a worker myself.

I have had experience with one of the unions in Sweden. That was terrible. I thought I was going to be helped by labours own organisation. Instead the union collaborated with the company I worked for. I overheard their discussions and I could´t believe my ears. They did not follow law and rules. They broke rules. Many rules. Not so serious. Especially if you are representing organisations.

So my advice to you. On labours day. Have a membership in unions but don´t expect to get any serious help because they collaborate with the company where you are employed. Consider it as an insurance in case you get unemployed. Nothing else. I am very sad to tell you this, but what is better to talk about on labours day?

My very best to you,

Anna