Switching over

One would guess that 10 days is all it takes to adjust to a new environment, new scenery, or fall back into old routine. It certainly took shorter than that to re-adjust to Sweden. Granted, it is much colder, but its interesting to note at how quickly one can adjust back to life as it. 

Snowing in Early April, after most old snow has melted, nuts.

Its been great to have someone to come back to, after the highs of family, friends and all the endorphins released from running, it certainly was an answer to prayer to have friends who care back in Sweden; and to have "a special someone" (that was for you mum) makes it much easier. 

As much as you cant compare the manic life that is Africa and Johannesburg, here are just some things that has kept time speeding by:

Thesis work has taken a huge leap forward, with hours being burned reading, procrastinating and sitting in the library. Coupled with a thesis, I have been balancing thesis work with normal work at Jämtland Härjedalen Tourism.

Its been typical early spring weather; from wind and rain, to the last few days snowing. I thought I had timed SA perfectly to miss winter weather; jaaa right, its been snowing the last few days, properly.

Still time for running...

...in sunsets

Outdoor fishing (pimpla; too drill a hole in ice, freeze your ringers off and stand around not catching anything). Running has slowed down sadly with no Rocket, Breeze or any of the Sanhill Staggers clan, but snow soccer has begun with the hope to get a head start in the season. 

There have also been numerous birthday fika's, outdoor fires, sunsets and a fantastic days skiing in Bydalen, sunshine, good friends and great memories. 

Lekker sunshine, lekker friends

Exciting to come is Easter aka Påsk. A time for mass eating of sweets and another commercialised holiday on the outside, but far far more significant for those of "us" in the know. A time to heartily appreciate the Greatest Gift ever given by God who loves us, the same as He loved His son. Families all over are on their ways to holidays or going home; Rocket, Breeze & family are going to their place of happiness Cape Town, to run another half marathon; sister and co are going to their place of peace in the bush somewhere for the first time; and as for myself, I will be heading into Lycksele, Lappland, to meet with She-Wolfs family, all and sundry. Inasmuch excitement, I think its safe to ask God to be with us all this weekend in our endeavours. 

So the next chapter starts here; as much as things have changed, they still very much stay the same. With summer approaching it will be great to put into action some plans which are out of the ordinary. I hear my sister and her husband, with their imminent move are planning a Scandic trip sometime in this upcoming summer. I can only hope that this materialises as it will be a fantastic trip and even more amazing to see them here. 

As for those heading on school holidays, or others who still are working, Happy Easter; take some moments to just think about the significance of this holiday; appreciate where you are and who you are with, and be thankful we have the freedom within to be exactly where He wants us to be.

Glad Påsk...