Last day of the year. Hunched over my laptop somewhere in Norrköping, Sweden I look outside on streets that are only just awakening – only to realise that the day is about to end once again. Swedish winter darkness is quite something. Anyone who’s ever set foot here during these dark months knows it. I’ve spent a lifetime in this country getting to know it.
Yet I feel like it’s only now – after these past years of being fully dependent on natural light – that I actually see it for what it is. Perhaps more than anything for what it isn’t. And I’m not even far north yet.
This short clip is from 6 pm last evening and can probably let you in a little on what I’m talking about.
I’m about to hit the road – Stockholm bound. I just wanted to check in to wish you all the happiest of new years. 2017 taught me plenty – and I’m looking back at a year after which I can’t see how life could ever be the same again. Never have my smile been broader, nor my gratitude bigger.
I literally can’t wait to find out what adventures this next one has in store.
I’ll leave you with only a few of my emotional highlights from the year that’s been. We’ll have all the time in the world to be nostalglic about 2017 later. For now all I want is to head out to fully live the very last little bit of it. I hope you’ll let me suggest for you to do the same – and we’ll catch each other somewhere on the other side.
First things first though. Remember to scroll like you mean it :-)
HAPPY 2018 FRIENDS!
Until next time,
Fredrika