Stockholm winter and finding a paradise pocket
My first time in Stockholm, it is winter, yet there was no stockholm snow in sight. Wind though, that was plentiful! 
I have discoverd my need to find these small spaces/places where I can unwind, find focus, or let go of focus. I like to think of these places as small "paradise pockets". Places that only belongs to you, and no-one else. Even though it might be situated in the middle of a crowded area.
My first little paradise was this heavenly spot, right next to our cabin. Not much was there, a brook, some big rocks to sit on and a couple of birchtrees. Whatever went on in my world (allthough my world was quite small at the time), this place was where I could go and be on my own.. Safe and undisturbed.
Later in my life, I have found more and more of these places. Sometimes they are in a particular chair in a coffehouse, sometimes they will be over a bigger space, for example a certain area, or a block in a city, or in a park etc.. Some places are good to have when one is sad, and wants to be alone. Other places are great if I just want to take a deep breath and disconnect from stress and hassle. Or if it’s just simply a day that is best spent observing other people walking or running by. Each place has its own charm.
Well, in Stockholm I discovered yet another one of these places. And I like to find them when I travel, because then, when I think of a city I have visited, all I have to do is think back to this spot I found, and then I recall the feelings I had at the time being and atmosphere of it all. My new spot: hurry curry in the city of stockholm. Here, I found a space where I could connect images and feelings from my memories of India, with my current life. I guess one can say it brought some pieces of me closer to other pieces of me. It was a good place for disconnecting "real life" for some hours.
I enjoy these spaces in life. Awerness of them is an important part of being self-reflecting. That is something I want to hold on to.
So did the samosas taste like they taste in India, or should I complain to the Indian government and have a better cook sent?
Comment by falcon — February 19, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
Jau jau Silja. Det er bra du har det bra:) Jeg har sinnsykt øreverk om dagene. Hva er DET for en ting å få når man er 23? Trodde det var sånt man fikk hvis man var … 3? Bare teit å få ørebetennelse nå, siden jeg aldri har hatt det før! Hrmf! Litt skuffet over kroppen min nå altså…
Ellers har jeg eksamen i neste uke. Vinterferie nå, eller tja..forbereding til eksamen:) Skal til København 8-12 mars med Lars, mams og paps. Blir kjempedeilig:)
Ta vare på deg selv og dine nærmeste. Luv you. Klem og kos. A
Comment by Anitamor — February 21, 2007 @ 12:09 pm