Right now, everyday life feels a little January grey, but you can still dream of dream trips! Here are some thoughts and photos from our week. Wishing you a really nice Friday and weekend!
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Dreaming about dream holidays
Right now it feels like our Instagram and Facebook feeds are flooded with photos and film clips from friends, acquaintances and bloggers in exotic destinations. We see constant updates from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius and other exciting places. It seems that the trend of "dream holidays" is really here!
Have you experienced the same thing, with people you know posting updates from Asia or Africa? Or maybe you are even travelling a long distance yourself?
It may also be that we notice these updates a little extra as we ourselves are planning for our long trip to the Philippines. This weekend we will write and tell you more about the preparations!
Walks (and errands)
We ourselves are currently at home in Stockholm. Right now it is everyday life, with work at the computers, meetings and daily walks. There has also been a lot of business related to our long journey, but as I said, we will tell you more about that soon.
In the meantime, here are some photos from two of our favourite walking spots: Stockholm seen from Karlberg Castle, and Karlberg Castle seen from the opposite side.
TV series and fruit gluttony
We also try to work on better routines with good food, more vegetables and fruit, less alcohol and careful exercise. That should make you super fit, right? Strangely enough, we are rather super tired ... We'll see when it stops!
In the evenings we are currently watching TV series (and eating fruit). We have just watched the Swedish series "Heder" which, apart from being entertaining, was a bit funny because many scenes are filmed in our neighbourhood. Several scenes took place, for example, at our subway station (Västra skogen) as well as in Pampas marina, where we live. And yes, even our houseboat was spotted!
Best this week
The best part of this week? It's probably that things are starting to get organised with various preparations for the trip to the Philippines!
Your turn... What can you highlight as positive from the week?
The week ahead
During the coming week we will continue to hang out in Stockholm. We have an event booked and then a trip to Vorarlberg in Austria is approaching. Here at freedomtravel.se, we will talk about some of the fantastic sights we visited in Germany last summer. Hope you join us!
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Lebanese, New Year celebrations and ... hello everyday!
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Helena from Finland says:
Exciting about the Philippines. I'm sure you will have many great experiences. We are sitting at Vantaa airport in Helsinki and waiting for the plane to Malaga to take off. Soon we will see our motorhome again (after 1 month at home in Finland).
13 January 2023 - 7:39
Helena says:
Wonderful! Wishing you a really nice trip to Spain and the motorhome!!!
15 January 2023 - 10:03
Ditte says:
Nice and fun with the Philippines and not least to be away for a longer time so that it does not get busy - Maybe you also make some stops on the way - Have visited the Philippines but then only 10 days and it was very nice.
As far as dream holidays are concerned, I'm one of those who don't really have any... But I would love to go to South Africa and have a longer stay there. Visit private safari parks and get around by car and train. An expedition to Antarctica is also appealing, as is Alaska.
"Just" beaches, sea and swimming don't really appeal to me. Yes, I would like to be close to it, live close to the sea and have a view of it, but spending days on a beach seems pointless to me. However, renting a scooter, boating, taking the day as it comes, and good food and drink. Of course meetings with others. .
I realise that I have become jaded with age...
At the moment, back and hip problems are preventing longer journeys. Buying business class tickets with plenty of space is expensive.
13 January 2023 - 17:57
Helena says:
Yes, it is a bit different when you are away for a long time. It will be interesting and exciting! I understand your thoughts on travelling, and of course you change a little over time, what you want to see and experience, and how you want to live during a trip! And certainly long journeys can be both uncomfortable and stressful!!!
15 January 2023 - 10:05
BP says:
Absolutely wonderful pictures from your neighbourhood. If it is grey all day without the slightest glimpse of sunshine, you probably feel tired no matter what you eat and drink. I think this month of January is at least as "hopeless" as a grey dull November...?
13 January 2023 - 19:51
Helena says:
Glad you like the photos! Considering how grey it is, I have been very uninspired to take photos, and there have not been many photos ... 😉.
15 January 2023 - 10:05