rainy

February this year turned into a very grey and rainy month.
I have just worked, been sick, cuddled Teddy and Ant, watched Swedish TV series and worried about my sick father.

Hoping March will be brighter in many ways.

valentines

Lots of love going out to my family and all my friends near and far away on this Valentine's Day. I think about you every day.

flu

Can tick most of the boxes on the right hand side...
Have been lying on the sofa all weekend watching movies and feeling sorry for my self.
Boo for the flu...

moving...

We are looking at moving out to one of the outlying islands to reduce our rental costs and also have a bit more of a green lifestyle, plus Teddy will love it!!

But so far we haven't had much luck in finding a new place to live.
We have found 2 apartments that we really like. O
ne is not ready for rental yet, and the other one (after having seen it twice) might not be up for rental at all...
So the search continues...

the year of the dragon

The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness.

We have left the Rabbit behind us and since the year of the Dragon is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac I want to wish that the celestial Dragon brings great luck to everyone.


It is interesting to note that in Chinese astrology the dragon is the only animal of the Chinese zodiac year that is not real. Does that mean that this coming year will be a bit of a fairytale?

I have no objections to a year of fairytale life with lots of luck, success and happiness. Sounds perfect to me to be honest.
Must also mean that getting married during a year of luck is a favorable thing to do don't you think?

humbling

On our last day in Cambodia we had 2 real humbling experiences.
In the morning we went to the big "Pol Pot" prison in Phnom Penh, "Security Prison 21" (S-21). This is the prison that the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979 used to torture and kill an estimated 17,000 people in.
We walked around this building that still today is enclosed in barbed wire and has tiny prison and torture chambers, and all windows are covered with iron bars and barbed wire.
The pictures of some of the people that was killed during this time brought tears to my eyes, and it really makes me wonder what ever made some people so cruel and how we can do things like this towards each other over and over again.

In the afternoon we went to a school that supports children that grows up on the old city dump of Phnom Penh. Again, absolutely heartbreaking.
I am so blessed and fortunate having grown up under the conditions that I grew up in and living the life that I live now compared to these poor kids.



Leaving Cambodia I felt like I really had been taken down to earth. And for that I thank you Cambodia, and I promise to try and help you in return.

cambodia

I was seriously contemplating getting one of those t-shirts that says I love Cambodia.
What an amazing place - ancient temples, beautiful surroundings, super friendly people and yummy food. I most definitely want to go back! 5 days is not enough, but it was a good start!
Sunshine, lazy days and heaps of girl talk combined with sightseeing, horse riding and a few massages. Could not have had a better start to the new year.