It's finally time for Happy Friday! Long time no see, right? It has been great fun to drive around Ireland, but now it is also cosy to hang out at home for a few weeks. What a fantastic summer we have!
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First of all, what summer heat! It's not exactly news, but it's absolutely crazy. When has it ever been this hot in Sweden in May?
We're working, but we're also enjoying the summer weather here in Pampas marina. We have the windows and doors open and get out on deck as soon as we can tear ourselves away from the computers. The small boats chug in and out of the inlet and the outdoor terrace at the centre is full. restaurant K4.
New jobs
On Saturday, Peter and I go out to Ringsö in Lake Mälarenwhere our friends Lennart and Beata are building a summer house. I go home again on Sunday, but Peter stays all week and works on the house.
Speaking of jobs, my project employment ends at the end of June. I haven't had time to apply for any new jobs, but have been offered no less than four (!) different jobs. And you have to feel really happy about that, right? I have now turned down two, and hope to combine the last two. I won't be without a job in any case!
Have you also had the opportunity to enjoy the summer weather this week? What has been the best part of your week?
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Lena - good for the soul says:
I am enjoying the sun and heat as much as I can! Love it! But if you work in an office and have a 50th birthday party to fix, you do not have time to soften with something good in the glass in the evening sun... 🙂 Fortunately, I have taken no less than three walking meetings of an hour each at work. Perfect arrangement if you ask me 🙂
Congratulations on all the job offers!
Have a great Friday!
Hug Lena
25 May 2018 - 6:51
Helena says:
Walking meetings sound great! I've tried it a few times, good but doesn't work in all situations 😉.
25 May 2018 - 15:13
Anna in Dubai says:
Great to hear that Sweden is doing well. We are going home in June and I hope it is not too cold. Though anything but 40 degrees I can probably take now. Looking forward to the first Midsummer in Sweden in several years.
25 May 2018 - 7:03
Helena says:
Can guarantee that it will be below 40 degrees! 🙂 Midsummer is usually chilly for some reason ... but exceptions are needed to confirm the rule!? 🙂
25 May 2018 - 15:15
Towe says:
The weather is fantastic! And congratulations on all the job offers, nice to be able to pick and choose ?
25 May 2018 - 7:16
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes it has been great to be able to choose!
25 May 2018 - 15:15
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
Congratulations on all the job offers! Here in Oslo, the weather is also super nice; really summery and warm. I have a job I have to be at from eight to half past three, but fortunately I get a lot of time to enjoy the good weather anyway. This weekend it is forecast to be up to 30 degrees. What a fantastic month of May!
25 May 2018 - 7:56
Helena says:
Thank you!!! And wonderful to hear that you have just as nice summer weather! 🙂
25 May 2018 - 21:57
Marita Carlsson says:
Congratulations on being offered a job?must be great to feel wanted?we are not at home and can enjoy the warmth there. Krister has been working in Germany for almost 2 weeks and then we had not so good weather. Thunder and rain several days, around 15° yet far down. Yesterday we went to Lindau at Lake Constance and here it is lovely but still we have not had as hot as it is at home. Good luck with the jobs?
25 May 2018 - 7:56
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes, it feels great to get so many job offers. A bit overwhelming actually! Hope you soon get as lovely summer weather as we have here in Sweden!
25 May 2018 - 21:58
snort says:
What fantastic weather we have right now! For my part, it may well stay all summer 😀 Congratulations on the jobs. Not bad to be offered four jobs 😀.
Happy Friday!
25 May 2018 - 8:00
Helena says:
You don't dare hope for the heat to stay, but I wouldn't complain if it did 😉 And thank you so much!
25 May 2018 - 21:59
Eva - People in the Street says:
How nice to be so sought after on the job front! Congratulations!
For us, there will be a wedding in Canada tomorrow ?
25 May 2018 - 8:07
Helena says:
Thank you very much! And what fun with weddings! Wonderful! 🙂
25 May 2018 - 21:59
Travelsis says:
Yes, it is so nice now with everything blooming, blue sky and sun every day, enjoying as much as we can... ☀️?. Wow, 4 job offers, so fun?!
25 May 2018 - 8:18
Helena says:
It is important to take the opportunity to enjoy! You never know how long it will last 😉.
25 May 2018 - 22:00
Lennart says:
I find it hard to leave Sweden between May and June!
25 May 2018 - 8:37
Helena says:
Just this year I can agree! 🙂
25 May 2018 - 22:00
Role o Carina says:
Congratulations on the jobs, just pick and choose then 🙂 .
And you are living on the boat in this weather!
Have fun and enjoy....
25 May 2018 - 9:35
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes, it's great to have the opportunity to choose between jobs!
25 May 2018 - 22:00
Daniel@FinallyLost says:
Congratulations on all the jobs. Not many people manage to get a job without applying.
The best part of our week had to be the first prize in momondo's Open world!
25 May 2018 - 11:49
Helena says:
Thank you!!! And congratulations (again!) on your great prize!!!
25 May 2018 - 22:01
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Congratulations on all the job offers. I hope you can combine it with Freedom.
Early summer in Sweden with this kind of weather is unbeatable, but we've had a lovely week despite the occasional thunderstorm.
25 May 2018 - 12:09
Helena says:
That the job should be able to combine reasonably well with work and travel is actually one of the factors that influenced my choice. And that it is exciting and fun projects of course 🙂
25 May 2018 - 22:02
Solan says:
Not bad being able to choose between different offers. You are multi-talented Helena. Congratulations!
We are home after 8 months on the road. It was 1,200 kilometres that time? Just as much fun coming home as going away?
25 May 2018 - 12:55
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes, it feels great to be able to choose! Welcome home to the lovely summer heat! From what I have seen and heard, it seems that you have had nice months on the roll?
25 May 2018 - 22:03
Annar Aas says:
I understand that you are doing well. So do I and my wife, with the help of your fine blog and practical search engine. Right now we are enjoying a wonderful canmping with the Alps in the background and Neuschwanstein in the foreground. We have enjoyed Peter's wonderful picture and wonder if we can borrow it for my blog? Don't know yet if I'm capable of copying, but first I need your permission! Have a nice Friday evening in the summer heat!
25 May 2018 - 15:02
Helena says:
How lovely that sounds! You can borrow our image as long as you indicate the source, i.e. that the image comes from our blog. Technically, you can right-click on the image and choose "save as" to save it to your computer.
25 May 2018 - 15:12
Maria says:
Have a great weekend! I'm going to sit down and read about your Ireland trip now that I've finished what I'm doing. We have a dream about Ireland and Scotland and soon we hope it will happen. The husband deals with and rebuilds the Defender at full speed so that we can have it as a camper. Then so...!!! 🙂
25 May 2018 - 17:24
Helena says:
Exciting! And fun that you dream of Ireland and Scotland! We became VERY fond of Ireland 🙂 ðŸ™'
25 May 2018 - 22:04
BP says:
What lovely pictures from your home turf! Looks like any holiday paradise.
You have to be very good at what you do. I mean, getting four job offers is fantastic. And that's without you lifting a finger. Congratulations! You'll have to tell us more later. It will be interesting what "job combo" you will be doing in the future.
PS. I did not know that you drank folk beer, thought it was strong beer that applied;-) DS.
25 May 2018 - 20:23
Helena says:
I'm actually a bit shocked myself at all the offers. Feels very funny of course! And haha, yes, it sometimes happens that we drink folk beer 😉
25 May 2018 - 22:05
Husis blog says:
It's great to be able to pick and choose between jobs. I would also like to take the opportunity to congratulate you on being able to do that, but it surely also depends on yourself and a good reputation.
25 May 2018 - 21:07
Helena says:
Thank you! Yes, I hope I contributed a bit myself 😉 The job offers come either from places where I've worked before, or from places where someone I've worked with before has recommended me.
25 May 2018 - 22:08
Travel Linda says:
Fun with all the job offers! Hope you can combine as you wish and still have time for travelling!
We are enjoying the summer heat in Berlin. That is, I almost think it's too hot! Can't do anything ...
26 May 2018 - 10:46
Ditte says:
It's a special feeling to live on and by the water. There is always something going on.
What fun with new job offers and perfect if they can be combined and so also with travelling.
We have been in Spain with the Spanish summer cottage as a base and are fully enjoying the time as we want. A nice feeling after a long professional life. In fact, I work a little from here but I still control my days and the content. I will soon go home and work a bit but that's what I really like too.
Have a nice weekend!
26 May 2018 - 17:08
Daniela / Discovering The Planet says:
What a nice start to the early summer :). Ireland, a wonderful summer heat here at home and four job offers :). Hard to complain about that :))
27 May 2018 - 22:31
Elisabeth says:
So excited to be offered a job! Congratulations! We are enjoying it very much! Full time!
29 May 2018 - 6:21