tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83655935632091220032024-03-21T03:32:48.462-07:00Kay in São Paulo- A Swedish World CitizenKatarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-81056498834164369752016-02-11T02:33:00.001-08:002016-02-11T02:35:30.290-08:00Baby Nr. 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFwqS8BRAzFA6Qqa04w3oLd7ATyyMwL2lBgP9wL7xkioCaHH8KYqJleifZtM-KBKS1IMjgxMhjYPHPVp6NuQFr7hezIAz2xMsc1_47xaEqh8DE3vm86B_G6SkTvQXCPKxYIECb6yoJmI/s640/blogger-image--262351693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFwqS8BRAzFA6Qqa04w3oLd7ATyyMwL2lBgP9wL7xkioCaHH8KYqJleifZtM-KBKS1IMjgxMhjYPHPVp6NuQFr7hezIAz2xMsc1_47xaEqh8DE3vm86B_G6SkTvQXCPKxYIECb6yoJmI/s640/blogger-image--262351693.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Preparing for our baby boy who is scheduled for Monday. Let's see if I can deliver. Would also be amazing to have our own Valentine's son.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The flags this time are the following; the Dutch, the Swedish and the Scania flag, which represents the Swedish province where we are living. </div><br></div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-78288810392558639302015-12-10T04:46:00.001-08:002015-12-10T04:46:28.885-08:00Christmas Baking Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEaIMFv-Y3w1lxKoJkW6GeD8fSogpnW75XVFbPYmA2x5meMrwUjw6ChzMtvKgUzRb256WyJ07cNJek4TX_ZfCxzgRku_oRYv5sfS3glxv6Y0pZQlEQdizPL2ZZntTHbx1h5P6NfzYG9M/s640/blogger-image-932461412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEaIMFv-Y3w1lxKoJkW6GeD8fSogpnW75XVFbPYmA2x5meMrwUjw6ChzMtvKgUzRb256WyJ07cNJek4TX_ZfCxzgRku_oRYv5sfS3glxv6Y0pZQlEQdizPL2ZZntTHbx1h5P6NfzYG9M/s640/blogger-image-932461412.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Time for homemade gingerbiscuits. Must say that the dough is very good BEFORE it hits the oven. </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-19138237672529159102015-12-07T13:39:00.001-08:002015-12-07T13:39:53.383-08:00Lucia<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwwvn3-lrDBNcZFNZTQgR6b83lxbBRX_zmuA53fGFTiY8F4hXzyoDfSP7osx3QAVZGS_08chsfSHJ9qgxZx1PlUDR4fwV_61EfRVwH3-A25ZdE0ncYTk6DDosTccO6UQHeXGOFNox1jE/s640/blogger-image--364858926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwwvn3-lrDBNcZFNZTQgR6b83lxbBRX_zmuA53fGFTiY8F4hXzyoDfSP7osx3QAVZGS_08chsfSHJ9qgxZx1PlUDR4fwV_61EfRVwH3-A25ZdE0ncYTk6DDosTccO6UQHeXGOFNox1jE/s640/blogger-image--364858926.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the yummy result after a few hours in the kitchen today. Us Swedes are crazy about our saffron bread for Lucia. A celebration that occurs on13 December, the darkest day of the year. </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-63966621348342524632015-10-15T11:53:00.001-07:002015-10-15T11:53:53.103-07:0035 + 1 day<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8Z1F6GyxSqhXqsf9ToF0lfDv_uDz9KGVNfZxtC6p1eneXHW1jHjH1LrepW_ZlBxqVNHmil4KLOyWPrxc0n0j026UYLa1jKRHPD39EItJBovVK3MWX4_rYmrl8wE0KiZc0A2j9jckIRE/s640/blogger-image--1723489397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8Z1F6GyxSqhXqsf9ToF0lfDv_uDz9KGVNfZxtC6p1eneXHW1jHjH1LrepW_ZlBxqVNHmil4KLOyWPrxc0n0j026UYLa1jKRHPD39EItJBovVK3MWX4_rYmrl8wE0KiZc0A2j9jckIRE/s640/blogger-image--1723489397.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today I'm 35 years and 1 day. It's incredible how time flies. This day, one year ago, our Samba princess was one month and we were moving from Brazil to Sweden. From sunshine and amazing beaches to grey and cold. Not as bad as it sounds. It has been an amazing year, good living standard, clean and beautiful nature and not least, it has been a blessing to follow our daughter during her first year. Bring on year 36! </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-55420357520921151352015-10-07T12:14:00.001-07:002015-10-07T13:35:07.224-07:00Kosovo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSXBxnfGuVCcBl0ZCIWa_ETV7OfHw-wdKAMOqcmXqBYEX78RS487CTGVZSFBc8GbCeOLi8ORCIBw-g1tPTFtiZEDPmXP_XwT07Cbz5ObnqYBIpGSAmJYj7eTlOHbtT5YpkB6zyKtZWR0/s640/blogger-image-1474732976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSXBxnfGuVCcBl0ZCIWa_ETV7OfHw-wdKAMOqcmXqBYEX78RS487CTGVZSFBc8GbCeOLi8ORCIBw-g1tPTFtiZEDPmXP_XwT07Cbz5ObnqYBIpGSAmJYj7eTlOHbtT5YpkB6zyKtZWR0/s320/blogger-image-1474732976.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make a left!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YpR8hQRomoxgMCqRCMnX4EB2JzikPxybnjr0HsnzJJbEJaaLlGneLm2fTliI_RII2h82efmQbH6jOh_pCpr4whS8jVJx-zXZLbMSkTUO13UKLVVKURsn1xW2TqS0MRTx7op1fmQR4bw/s640/blogger-image-231464680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YpR8hQRomoxgMCqRCMnX4EB2JzikPxybnjr0HsnzJJbEJaaLlGneLm2fTliI_RII2h82efmQbH6jOh_pCpr4whS8jVJx-zXZLbMSkTUO13UKLVVKURsn1xW2TqS0MRTx7op1fmQR4bw/s320/blogger-image-231464680.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing the border.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoLIwiegNLycHBbrq91omXFzqK4hRbvOVlYFSZQg1IUUZoqVX1wiyW58lSiUyNgXIYatJvUJzVDrOH71psPgZyEKUI9GQ7JdDcaVVF8H98UCV-2wBs9eVjl2u6-f9DVBwNdTwc7vOXFI/s640/blogger-image-770189897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoLIwiegNLycHBbrq91omXFzqK4hRbvOVlYFSZQg1IUUZoqVX1wiyW58lSiUyNgXIYatJvUJzVDrOH71psPgZyEKUI9GQ7JdDcaVVF8H98UCV-2wBs9eVjl2u6-f9DVBwNdTwc7vOXFI/s320/blogger-image-770189897.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Bill Clinton welcomes you.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2BHMiFTW5FcOB8ld2KFj-Ax41aXZJFpQCe3rGBlLd7fgbXNdI7cr5ZaOPT9Ug3NeeqIQzcxPoxc_h9m0WtatshH0xFyOlpKDFO35cmK7ZIeZQW3j04NcsuL146zJM__L34kQOArA5BI/s640/blogger-image--364117469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2BHMiFTW5FcOB8ld2KFj-Ax41aXZJFpQCe3rGBlLd7fgbXNdI7cr5ZaOPT9Ug3NeeqIQzcxPoxc_h9m0WtatshH0xFyOlpKDFO35cmK7ZIeZQW3j04NcsuL146zJM__L34kQOArA5BI/s320/blogger-image--364117469.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EU Education Initiative.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMERtcfti0UlbF3RBmG3q5o3uOTUcfOnQobAV_rum1KRl6GdbVkyItdEaM5BfXoapHk6Irtd2vmyo3HJGwW59TDejh5jm3n4lE1REXI7ySrV1YWUxS91FDUmj_qTOnrnnlsaV7lK7JBs/s640/blogger-image-1522085658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMERtcfti0UlbF3RBmG3q5o3uOTUcfOnQobAV_rum1KRl6GdbVkyItdEaM5BfXoapHk6Irtd2vmyo3HJGwW59TDejh5jm3n4lE1REXI7ySrV1YWUxS91FDUmj_qTOnrnnlsaV7lK7JBs/s320/blogger-image-1522085658.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, NEWBORN.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXAanOKu5Ol18esq3xyGo7YU6j9cPAPfZ_6GTWhFpX2XjwjrqWkgV9Ntx0-IR5Mii32JKfUDfuG6F0GpOey8EaR3nMMYLURjq07dBUidZ5MVslscYqILb9wjufpgTqJKbFbmdygbr6Yc/s640/blogger-image-340986445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXAanOKu5Ol18esq3xyGo7YU6j9cPAPfZ_6GTWhFpX2XjwjrqWkgV9Ntx0-IR5Mii32JKfUDfuG6F0GpOey8EaR3nMMYLURjq07dBUidZ5MVslscYqILb9wjufpgTqJKbFbmdygbr6Yc/s320/blogger-image-340986445.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swedish and Dutch wedding guests.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9Wok5JSu3aT6f7nyjoT5vnwgTCtADTA0BZpdLWAYXU225Ce3nKQXUyI-DKY5asROrHwRZ7G0bEDSFqLDL3cJBM5ideJhCyWqlx0OI4kus16AeNipo5M9s8W66TBC-4cmWJHbzUH72R8/s640/blogger-image--242446103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9Wok5JSu3aT6f7nyjoT5vnwgTCtADTA0BZpdLWAYXU225Ce3nKQXUyI-DKY5asROrHwRZ7G0bEDSFqLDL3cJBM5ideJhCyWqlx0OI4kus16AeNipo5M9s8W66TBC-4cmWJHbzUH72R8/s320/blogger-image--242446103.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Kosovo, we meet again! Just like with Macedonia, I was here eight years ago. Then; grey, beige, barbed wire, white UN vehicles, checkpoints, torn houses, grocery shops with empty shelves, camouflage uniforms... Now; lively, green, happy people, bohemian atmosphere and hardly any war reminders and not least, the NEWBORN monument, which was unveiled on 17 February 2008 when Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. The only thing that was the same, though, was President Bill Clinton's warm smile once you enter Pristina through his own Bill Clinton Boulevard.<br />
<br />
So, what brought us to Kosovo then? My good friend, Hana, whom I got to know during my years in Dubai, got married last Saturday, 3 October, in her home town Pristina. 300 guests, 6 course meal, camera team and plenty of Balkan rythm, all night long, in <a href="http://www.emeraldhotel.info/">Emerald Hotel</a>. I'm very happy I got to experience it.<br />
<br />
On our way back to Skopje, we stopped in the city of Prizren for a cup of tea. An overly sweetened hot beverage, in a shabby street corner where men, without teeth, spent the whole days smoking and watching the Turkish football League, through the smoke, on small screens. Genuine!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-55732656606486713002015-10-06T11:54:00.001-07:002015-10-07T03:44:17.928-07:00Macedonia- Good To See You Again!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKsUmGkCadBAY-MOMlVboS3a-BQTejsilnJOJOCdS1DNZJVXe0RWbwtjgJP5HWkn2U1QG_1uSpdJtN305BKksoUH3k6IUYTvl4EnfxAJIXLJdvAqvOGrWPUZypx0AN0FRbZi5ik3hVIU/s640/blogger-image--992407708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKsUmGkCadBAY-MOMlVboS3a-BQTejsilnJOJOCdS1DNZJVXe0RWbwtjgJP5HWkn2U1QG_1uSpdJtN305BKksoUH3k6IUYTvl4EnfxAJIXLJdvAqvOGrWPUZypx0AN0FRbZi5ik3hVIU/s320/blogger-image--992407708.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Button nr. 3, my old office</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSl8SldeYnNK7GeSWI3IvSXXmLNyyRksuGtupany1G3s4F8M4GsmR8eFBHhCV7yW4Cxeiq0eAbuNmmDIsBlE3V-ceNBmP-H8AyhLo6nQsTfLmOKCt7t8WNBI1bUhb9w0Q3vIZaVKUcjY/s640/blogger-image-23842621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSl8SldeYnNK7GeSWI3IvSXXmLNyyRksuGtupany1G3s4F8M4GsmR8eFBHhCV7yW4Cxeiq0eAbuNmmDIsBlE3V-ceNBmP-H8AyhLo6nQsTfLmOKCt7t8WNBI1bUhb9w0Q3vIZaVKUcjY/s400/blogger-image-23842621.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My home, eight years ago!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I'm back!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Eight years ago I did an internship in Skopje, Macedonia, for an organisation called Analytica. Fascinating months in a post-conflict zone.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
This weekend, my Flying Dutchman and I went to Macedonia for some "quality time" just the two of us. Well needed with an infant at home no matter how adorable she is. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
We passed by the Analytica office, yep, still there, operating from the same office but new staff. I also showed my Flying Dutchman my apartment where I stayed. Top floor, behind the tree, the balcony with two antennas. I remember I was so afraid in that place. The door was like silk paper and every night I was expecting a break-in, which of course never occurred.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
This "quality time" trip also included a wedding in Pristina, Kosovo, which I will write more about tomorrow. </div>
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-16994520942607389212015-07-10T01:59:00.001-07:002015-07-10T01:59:19.087-07:00My Paradise<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWwFkqWFHP5ev0kjkBkeReP6jTIsLWCiQ-RLJUAt6jGLkd1MzwUiAfvk0xR_nz_sw9PbwtrtYda2w4xGWQGkvbuDv7UWK9VnmXz-q-BLapG626ReyaSv05Lfr5whjf_v8AX_cHjAxRhc/s640/blogger-image-967804819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWwFkqWFHP5ev0kjkBkeReP6jTIsLWCiQ-RLJUAt6jGLkd1MzwUiAfvk0xR_nz_sw9PbwtrtYda2w4xGWQGkvbuDv7UWK9VnmXz-q-BLapG626ReyaSv05Lfr5whjf_v8AX_cHjAxRhc/s640/blogger-image-967804819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Falsterbo, my paradise. There is no other place where I feel so connected as to this one. This summer is the first one for my samba princess and I can proudly present a fourth generation that get to run around barefoot in the grass, eating icecream in the shadow and feed the horses next door. </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-38676363612470308632015-07-06T08:06:00.001-07:002015-07-06T08:12:52.601-07:00Ramadan<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGsxEVCyw-Fz_I0AZ2lHnY09V2sBuK0Pz2TTwG45ijvc5FJgcpqA_kEptebUYSS_rcINjnjjmHbV4MoT9lDQGd6KVsoM-m0wzujdFpLRIDQs6hyphenhyphenOS-YgORxGb3Zrho-WnR5fg_kEUoSY/s640/blogger-image--2018097367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGsxEVCyw-Fz_I0AZ2lHnY09V2sBuK0Pz2TTwG45ijvc5FJgcpqA_kEptebUYSS_rcINjnjjmHbV4MoT9lDQGd6KVsoM-m0wzujdFpLRIDQs6hyphenhyphenOS-YgORxGb3Zrho-WnR5fg_kEUoSY/s640/blogger-image--2018097367.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Great forward thinking, Sweden. Ramadan creates multiple business opportunities and it makes me glad to see that we are smart enough to generate marketing campaigns and deals that reflect our diverse population. This was not the case during my last Ramadan in Sweden 2009. </span></div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-54399745338094846592015-06-22T13:21:00.001-07:002015-06-22T13:24:04.632-07:00Midsummer<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TRFyvNhQ6TxHJjhR8svTbNZNh7xy4om8O2qPiFqpc3LwQtUmGO0W36qNS8XFkSNUMW1f_8g9SS__22qHPBN1SOh7adv1yMod_KDBnHWo8oBLXhd79IFBwQwmnLTBXPv7MIPEDp6DXz4/s640/blogger-image-797556106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TRFyvNhQ6TxHJjhR8svTbNZNh7xy4om8O2qPiFqpc3LwQtUmGO0W36qNS8XFkSNUMW1f_8g9SS__22qHPBN1SOh7adv1yMod_KDBnHWo8oBLXhd79IFBwQwmnLTBXPv7MIPEDp6DXz4/s640/blogger-image-797556106.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This midsummer I got to make two wreaths, one for my daughter and one for myself. It rained the whole day but that didn't stop us from having a terrific day topped with traditions, cuddle and being able to celebrate this special day in Sweden after 4 midsummers aboad, both in The Gulf and South America. The past four years without pouring rain though...</div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-36824870464930414592015-06-17T11:42:00.001-07:002015-06-17T11:42:29.626-07:00Ramadan KareemTo all my Muslim friends, near and far, Ramadan Kareem. I wish you a joyful and peaceful holy month. Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-57452456240984930692015-06-06T13:32:00.000-07:002015-06-06T13:32:09.013-07:00Swedish National DayOn 6 June 1523 Sweden became a nation state under the rule of Gustav Vasa, whom also was elected our first king on this very date. <br />
<br />
We have had an amazing family day down in Falsterbo, where we have a summer house. Sunshine, wine, strawberries, herring, photo sessions, beach walk, shorts, BBQ and much more. Our first summer day and I certainly hope it stays like this.<br />
<br />
One year ago my <a href="http://kayindubai.blogspot.se/2014/06/swedish-national-day.html">National Day celebration</a> looked like<a href="http://kayindubai.blogspot.se/2014/06/swedish-national-day.html"> this</a>!Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-20862681081811922822015-06-05T12:48:00.001-07:002015-06-06T12:59:50.932-07:00Women 4 Sustainable Growth<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPpTykfrlzh0gZShUgYdfsEHQooG-zAjz0MSKzVsp0vTKIeMX6vu4j0NbG2jNaGhm4EwJIWKxdQxheYzbu_vNi_L5WXrPlYpn_87K7Fv9H8dBmbQgx53bcM5MRG0ukqh29ik4unTTPUA/s640/blogger-image--1092322406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPpTykfrlzh0gZShUgYdfsEHQooG-zAjz0MSKzVsp0vTKIeMX6vu4j0NbG2jNaGhm4EwJIWKxdQxheYzbu_vNi_L5WXrPlYpn_87K7Fv9H8dBmbQgx53bcM5MRG0ukqh29ik4unTTPUA/s400/blogger-image--1092322406.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPR9YSu8rRwNmj751eR3NGoHdDIY6mrdpNJMNE2BAppG0izciO1JOyGX8uLBbWSCmV_gd9S512oRaQGhPW_nXpBV7wGUukBNP-eiWjUC5Gt82T0yOehKoZk9TBmIP6CVmQl4hpZwv4mQ/s640/blogger-image-1627835638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPR9YSu8rRwNmj751eR3NGoHdDIY6mrdpNJMNE2BAppG0izciO1JOyGX8uLBbWSCmV_gd9S512oRaQGhPW_nXpBV7wGUukBNP-eiWjUC5Gt82T0yOehKoZk9TBmIP6CVmQl4hpZwv4mQ/s400/blogger-image-1627835638.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-GTKbXcw19nGwYePduSu3WU8O4u1JFZCXBF90-nBaN_gx6Mlf-fvS5hGwz9NO_IqczGdMzSwEaefjqLj09p5vkDlHE6SLEdwWehBQb1EntbLb_iJyq7G9DMzJ_Nv_1a-ZGx6tL3Ie90/s640/blogger-image--796262692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-GTKbXcw19nGwYePduSu3WU8O4u1JFZCXBF90-nBaN_gx6Mlf-fvS5hGwz9NO_IqczGdMzSwEaefjqLj09p5vkDlHE6SLEdwWehBQb1EntbLb_iJyq7G9DMzJ_Nv_1a-ZGx6tL3Ie90/s400/blogger-image--796262692.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRy6AIKCZGiguilWhs67WrfBnU3dw8e15Y51aB17lQKRuu92r0QV9uEkAn8q7dZEYGFiDN8AsIu_lUPwTRSVjOuP3dkFa-zhm_Faw8n_vctl2lx6A73Zf3e3PMlKWQezZypJfGRDE44c/s640/blogger-image--1015675140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRy6AIKCZGiguilWhs67WrfBnU3dw8e15Y51aB17lQKRuu92r0QV9uEkAn8q7dZEYGFiDN8AsIu_lUPwTRSVjOuP3dkFa-zhm_Faw8n_vctl2lx6A73Zf3e3PMlKWQezZypJfGRDE44c/s400/blogger-image--1015675140.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
What a great day in Malmö. I'm high on life! Today I participated in a workshop organized by Women 4 Sustainable Growth and the topic was leadership. Together, both Scandinavian and Emirati ladies, we talked about leadership and how it differentiates in our different cultures. I was certainly in my right element and got the opportunity to indulge in the Muslim Arab culture, which I can't get enough of. I'm an eternal student. It was also a happy reunion with my fantastic three years in the UAE. </div>
<br />Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-9040857310969247022015-06-04T12:28:00.000-07:002015-06-04T12:31:52.643-07:00Hep Holland<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj1ki0Enc0_I-loj5CehfcISjyT1OG0zOdhonuhaY6831cwK8ynC51To92eh5dSr68VcQ6tIrG-moc6mf7lu_FiS1T3cquQxRUPSjXN_SrMlgV2RMB9h6aVfoQypXxGGjsN-RbEz6qJg/s640/blogger-image-378673908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj1ki0Enc0_I-loj5CehfcISjyT1OG0zOdhonuhaY6831cwK8ynC51To92eh5dSr68VcQ6tIrG-moc6mf7lu_FiS1T3cquQxRUPSjXN_SrMlgV2RMB9h6aVfoQypXxGGjsN-RbEz6qJg/s400/blogger-image-378673908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
Past weekend we paid yet another visit to Holland. We have found a more convinient flight route that takes us to Eindhoven, instead of Schipol. Our Dutch family lives in the South so it is simply superb (even if i'm not a PSV fan). However, we still had to drive to Schipol to apply for our samba princess' Dutch passport. It was our second try and our application was accepted. Now we need to return within three months for pick up otherwise it will be destroyed. Fascinating that our daughter soon will have three passports and rather awesome that it is possible.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
On Sunday, we attended a family reunion; 8 siblings, 3 generations, 74 guests. Amazing!!</div>
Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-18403467517060440672015-06-04T12:23:00.003-07:002015-06-04T12:27:51.615-07:00Tycho Brahe<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS4zHHHPI7Zib0TogITrbOeAf4VkObyOzPU-EPM7sZ5dtoifUa6tIMHMqnnoTsiWw9SdlO-Z3RoPLhVxSRovly5ldEfK_4PZ6kilOdwIQMztZCmLevqLlFQAQxXHDSlf89W9P1DrjXfM/s640/blogger-image--1665908367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS4zHHHPI7Zib0TogITrbOeAf4VkObyOzPU-EPM7sZ5dtoifUa6tIMHMqnnoTsiWw9SdlO-Z3RoPLhVxSRovly5ldEfK_4PZ6kilOdwIQMztZCmLevqLlFQAQxXHDSlf89W9P1DrjXfM/s640/blogger-image--1665908367.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Family Friday! Spent the day on the besutiful island Ven. A wonderful place, especially today, in the sound between Sweden and Denmark. We rented bikes, cycled around the whole island, which could take less than an hour if one avoids cosy stops and cultural attractions. Our samba princess enjoyed her first bike tour AND selfie whereas her two parents took the opportunity to learn more about the former Ven resident Tycho Brahe and how his astronomic observations, in the late 17th century, successfully paved the way for Keppler and Newton. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<strong>FYI: </strong><strong>The Family Friday was on 15 May even though it got published on 4 June. </strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-63780671378588137152015-05-24T13:04:00.000-07:002015-05-24T13:04:42.277-07:00Our Swedish Hero<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKqs6diG57jvSVo8CA5JqPNzRxp0anDk7Cfic_rYJrZvKoBVHxWSdYE3ezkca7ZOqYqdq4qhY23sXe6LHBgWzafGM34QfTW59uWSXKXEpaSFGiX7K2mCpkPb40NWo8Hnc8awknIzQJYg/s640/blogger-image-1558966713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKqs6diG57jvSVo8CA5JqPNzRxp0anDk7Cfic_rYJrZvKoBVHxWSdYE3ezkca7ZOqYqdq4qhY23sXe6LHBgWzafGM34QfTW59uWSXKXEpaSFGiX7K2mCpkPb40NWo8Hnc8awknIzQJYg/s1600/blogger-image-1558966713.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
This afternoon, Måns Zelmerlöw, our Swedish hero arrived in Arlanda, Stockholm Airport, after last night's victory in Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. He was outstanding and his genuine charm broke /breaks through the TV screen. Well done, Måns! Other favorites of mine were Israel and Serbia. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="http://kayindubai.blogspot.se/2014/05/eurovision-saturday.html">One year ago we were living in São Paulo</a> watching intensively while The Netherlands and Sweden were battling about the second and third place. We ended third so this year we got our well deserved revenge.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Now the next battle starts, will Eurovision 2016 be hosted in Malmö OR in Stockholm? What do you think?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<br />Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-70287692098876581732015-05-14T12:17:00.001-07:002015-05-19T04:22:34.285-07:00Lecture, check!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHUGCTH_zHmgtltoATeLTEVBgk7H8ntuIhV3F6FIWuEsiI_yOpQ46wB1TyXmm_mfMa0n8s-oWTEQm-s55VZ7rBCie_ZSqZyIEA3rJp7OoWhUAtvqjQaoeWHHpJhyphenhyphenEYLYIXD6hPCoB3i4/s640/blogger-image-384359485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHUGCTH_zHmgtltoATeLTEVBgk7H8ntuIhV3F6FIWuEsiI_yOpQ46wB1TyXmm_mfMa0n8s-oWTEQm-s55VZ7rBCie_ZSqZyIEA3rJp7OoWhUAtvqjQaoeWHHpJhyphenhyphenEYLYIXD6hPCoB3i4/s400/blogger-image-384359485.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZePRYdoxi-N6iCFVv-rCR5AIHo86fzRB4_mocB_uxLWEW1EH1152jDImlot8SSztv5wATTZJVaWGtRIlaRaLB9GSAHuMUIgPZ3hIiSAC6Kf-kCwTzbzP200gJqQ-0Aqnd5PjVQ15S2AA/s640/blogger-image--740202420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZePRYdoxi-N6iCFVv-rCR5AIHo86fzRB4_mocB_uxLWEW1EH1152jDImlot8SSztv5wATTZJVaWGtRIlaRaLB9GSAHuMUIgPZ3hIiSAC6Kf-kCwTzbzP200gJqQ-0Aqnd5PjVQ15S2AA/s400/blogger-image--740202420.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Success! My presentation <i>A Swedish Alien in Malmö </i>went very well. I'm so proud of myself for creating this opportunity as well as being a source of inspiration to all our adepts representing 16 different countries. My talk was about how I have been privileged to live diversity and what action plan I have followed and executed! </div>
<br />
<br />Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-36404343397549900852015-05-07T13:33:00.001-07:002015-05-07T13:33:53.147-07:00Alien<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW1dnPKZJGZdXy6heMPmYoQN_PdAggm_tR6apeZp0F4s6VENbWDL735skNba82FpEWzGp55aCHYSs1Cz65_zOsPLKIvraL8KKFkLMlEOTxG4oONkp9GN8dxqvfwJNSWNSV7CowigZth4/s640/blogger-image-2080804271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW1dnPKZJGZdXy6heMPmYoQN_PdAggm_tR6apeZp0F4s6VENbWDL735skNba82FpEWzGp55aCHYSs1Cz65_zOsPLKIvraL8KKFkLMlEOTxG4oONkp9GN8dxqvfwJNSWNSV7CowigZth4/s640/blogger-image-2080804271.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today I have been working from home preparing tomorrow's presention called <i>A Swedish Alien in Malmö. </i>A talk about globalization and diversity. Two topics I'm well familiar with. I will also highlight the topic of being a returning expat. Not an easy adjustment. My audience will be the adept in the on going Be a Friend of Mine mentorship programme. </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-62414599681829480902015-05-03T22:31:00.001-07:002015-05-07T12:12:35.823-07:00Malmö Live<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1DU27F3Q0oPPJqeJVhRJ6nqupFVui1pNnwo8ZNo9OQvqrEsQRU2pEp_V98b1rbWaHaoMsmdWl5qApUZmjb7BMi97N1mfJBobmnqWLQTbiYa7pzqqnlCPweT5iLgfkanutPk7JxxzahI/s640/blogger-image--1380413769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1DU27F3Q0oPPJqeJVhRJ6nqupFVui1pNnwo8ZNo9OQvqrEsQRU2pEp_V98b1rbWaHaoMsmdWl5qApUZmjb7BMi97N1mfJBobmnqWLQTbiYa7pzqqnlCPweT5iLgfkanutPk7JxxzahI/s400/blogger-image--1380413769.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ6d1OgrqRNhocJgbTItsC95MLhyfch3CjyzMmPeB74KQGfJqQuiSxzNRyiLh7NPyYm2yIpG-6KrtTaPpmqVCZrMuy1eu_qswLG9RBF08tx8w5JhY0PSLe5ZIpqUujFW1_oPajrnJUYw/s640/blogger-image-683685552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ6d1OgrqRNhocJgbTItsC95MLhyfch3CjyzMmPeB74KQGfJqQuiSxzNRyiLh7NPyYm2yIpG-6KrtTaPpmqVCZrMuy1eu_qswLG9RBF08tx8w5JhY0PSLe5ZIpqUujFW1_oPajrnJUYw/s400/blogger-image-683685552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">have spent both weekend nights in Malmö's new diamond, Malmö Live. Finally we have a Sky Bar in town. Sipping on rosé, a clutch in your hand, while enjoying an amazing view really brings on an international big city feeling. Reminded me of good times in Dubai! The hotel rooms were nice and the restaurants (that we didn't try) looked very promising especially Marcus Samuelsson's Kitchen & Table. </span></div>
<br />Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-25117299861755244852015-05-01T07:12:00.001-07:002015-05-03T12:36:08.256-07:00Happy News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My amazing Stars in Kathmandu, Nepal, are doing fine even though they are facing turbulent times. They were all in the playroom when the earthquakes started. I received this happy news, yesterday, from my friend Makhan who runs the orphanage.<br />
<br />
Read more about my <a href="http://schoolformystars.blogspot.se/">Stars</a> on <a href="http://schoolformystars.blogspot.com/">schoolformystars.blogspot.com</a>.</div>
Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-23922733159048760672015-04-26T23:02:00.001-07:002015-04-26T23:02:32.735-07:00NepalDue to the monsterous earthquake in Nepal it feels trivial to write about my girls' trip to Barcelona.<div><br></div><div>I'm desperately trying to get hold of my friend Makhan to ensure that him and all our children are doing well and are safe. So far I have no confirmation.</div><div><br></div><div>Through Facebook I got to know that my friend Sushila, who works as a teacher for SOS Children's Villages, is doing fine but can't return to her apartment.</div><div><br></div><div>Why do the majority of natural disasters, with widespread destruction, always occur in already poor regions where resources and infrastructure exist to a minimum, I always wonder. </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-82791048570262743382015-04-22T10:47:00.001-07:002015-04-22T10:47:38.320-07:00Barcelona<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgjjC1Yrg1FSZmn7aCxGMEhzp6voDxaMA5T6M8pd7BeMv6KeuZDHhZcd2xpnoUJSSayYxAPP8FiXzsJ9mQAzU8OECTaWAX4XQSiXZTEUWJj-RxUjvkgm6N8rJzKIueha99CGsfyRouY4/s640/blogger-image-554871638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgjjC1Yrg1FSZmn7aCxGMEhzp6voDxaMA5T6M8pd7BeMv6KeuZDHhZcd2xpnoUJSSayYxAPP8FiXzsJ9mQAzU8OECTaWAX4XQSiXZTEUWJj-RxUjvkgm6N8rJzKIueha99CGsfyRouY4/s640/blogger-image-554871638.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And we are off!! Barcelona here we come. Mothers going locas, for a few days, enjoying unlimited amount of cava, culture, tapas and sunshine. </span></div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-5027408281529218522015-04-20T11:53:00.001-07:002015-04-20T11:53:56.877-07:00Welcome<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0iUXlfZlO6VqH4l7Y65om0cjSktYTmoDSwzZpS_xdzdOWkQRQruM1bHYQNsIlf-mjmCBgaeBs8PBYxRlMCn4aDG93DVZBAW8yRVEhQsylbBQzudhp5_0kgKnYBKrOT54hJB6alHFw6Q/s640/blogger-image--1061160967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0iUXlfZlO6VqH4l7Y65om0cjSktYTmoDSwzZpS_xdzdOWkQRQruM1bHYQNsIlf-mjmCBgaeBs8PBYxRlMCn4aDG93DVZBAW8yRVEhQsylbBQzudhp5_0kgKnYBKrOT54hJB6alHFw6Q/s640/blogger-image--1061160967.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The City of Malmö has greeted The Flying Dutchman welcome. Shukran, Thank you, Danke danke, Obrigada etc. A nice package with a lot of vouchers for cultural events. A very nice gesture!</div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-79740694764220479502015-04-15T12:32:00.001-07:002015-04-15T12:32:38.389-07:00Easter Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcUpXpo4Tb9ryxk-pFuWDiN-czjBRJVXkUV0D8GdJWXtXqaJfbfdpT_yoD2Yi5LONFV7BdWgGO13UJm92GCakWjjQ0u-FfEjANp8P3N0MDtbuSV85mlTotHHIzGngcNxauRrKw-KZsKI/s640/blogger-image-395110310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcUpXpo4Tb9ryxk-pFuWDiN-czjBRJVXkUV0D8GdJWXtXqaJfbfdpT_yoD2Yi5LONFV7BdWgGO13UJm92GCakWjjQ0u-FfEjANp8P3N0MDtbuSV85mlTotHHIzGngcNxauRrKw-KZsKI/s640/blogger-image-395110310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUUISmgzVZVhDqQ6ANamzxjDAfjz1cgyy6QfSy4r8CPKjkblwwQ1B4bUfLmbEdWHxA5Q33mEIZudvRocfrxlP5t4V-jJ7OFaDHmkZ9pbX5chfR7u6UXYUZKbSQEyTqZW2Mm9t8fUD3-Q/s640/blogger-image-212948681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUUISmgzVZVhDqQ6ANamzxjDAfjz1cgyy6QfSy4r8CPKjkblwwQ1B4bUfLmbEdWHxA5Q33mEIZudvRocfrxlP5t4V-jJ7OFaDHmkZ9pbX5chfR7u6UXYUZKbSQEyTqZW2Mm9t8fUD3-Q/s640/blogger-image-212948681.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course we went to Holland for Easter. Four nights in three different destinations; Venray, St Hubert and Wassenaar. Stressful but very enjoyable even though we notice that our samba princess is not fully content with it. Difficult to plan a quiet mini-vacay when family and friends are spread out. Highlights were, except for our Dutch family and good friends, cheeeese and the Nijntje shop in Maastricht. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And a classic: ein wurst mit brötchen along Autobahn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBP3lQ4EPD9hjAPIKyXHH44rK0LtK1GvuqmoacwWHUkzwB_efcU2OP8_Svnzqix7t-Ys0w0ZSwpWv8CL6txca3jqe_gMHL4IQSHjBl1psBDZDV8QVlpcnZIiMZTPR53Hqr-zQExMK-aw/s640/blogger-image-1921386280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBP3lQ4EPD9hjAPIKyXHH44rK0LtK1GvuqmoacwWHUkzwB_efcU2OP8_Svnzqix7t-Ys0w0ZSwpWv8CL6txca3jqe_gMHL4IQSHjBl1psBDZDV8QVlpcnZIiMZTPR53Hqr-zQExMK-aw/s640/blogger-image-1921386280.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-22896598208009314812015-04-08T12:43:00.001-07:002015-04-15T12:10:16.486-07:00Again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ2wpP-1zpFRXUrZbxpwY8jMjEEDdrDNtmfmE5Xf8_hqLYwZgo4hTN0H-yB85O1W9eOhJoPoGr3Ccby2UStroBhrwptvnr2dcEweS584hNc8_oExNEQKwsjI60AorXDzlzlKEFRX6pns/s640/blogger-image-903455188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ2wpP-1zpFRXUrZbxpwY8jMjEEDdrDNtmfmE5Xf8_hqLYwZgo4hTN0H-yB85O1W9eOhJoPoGr3Ccby2UStroBhrwptvnr2dcEweS584hNc8_oExNEQKwsjI60AorXDzlzlKEFRX6pns/s320/blogger-image-903455188.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2ertovUmfHr8g3FwgQgdHBB5qZ9Gj6cvx16_KbRco8sx_7KLYHQTfArxNy8uQi5t1iGeRFQm_D_ZVEXrrs0HSAL2zsIbOSK9jc8lpY1U-dBhXDE3z8HTpxx3odUD3Ktyy4uycY6rT60/s640/blogger-image-1949840863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2ertovUmfHr8g3FwgQgdHBB5qZ9Gj6cvx16_KbRco8sx_7KLYHQTfArxNy8uQi5t1iGeRFQm_D_ZVEXrrs0HSAL2zsIbOSK9jc8lpY1U-dBhXDE3z8HTpxx3odUD3Ktyy4uycY6rT60/s400/blogger-image-1949840863.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We have moved again. Within the same city, even. Closer to the city centre and more of a cosmopolitan vibe. Finally we could pick up our furniture and belongings that we had shipped from São Paulo last November. A lot of nostalgia to open the boxes and many things I had forgotten. It is a sign we have too much. Bittersweet!! Anyways, now we have a proper home for at least a year. </span></div>
Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365593563209122003.post-28417121597517329612015-04-08T12:38:00.001-07:002015-04-08T12:44:29.654-07:00Back In Business<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhilHWVt0ICIqT284APcZ3xWrqGTfimXJpsmqZ9LMhX2BSpit3Wy-4XTz4MrJIbkZ5VQR8Meuo6pocI0vXpHpHJxkshMOVF-6tGfLHF-75T8vIXCju_yqBAOn73xBgONEY6zOlpQRRgw/s640/blogger-image-1498813670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhilHWVt0ICIqT284APcZ3xWrqGTfimXJpsmqZ9LMhX2BSpit3Wy-4XTz4MrJIbkZ5VQR8Meuo6pocI0vXpHpHJxkshMOVF-6tGfLHF-75T8vIXCju_yqBAOn73xBgONEY6zOlpQRRgw/s640/blogger-image-1498813670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After 5 years abroad I was today back in Swedish business. The role I have taken on is as mentorship coordinator for the recognized organization MINE. My job will focus on the recruitment of mentors and adepts. A very extrovert role, which I enjoy, plus it is quite similar to the role I had in Dubai. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For being a Swedish lady it is very early to start working while you have a 6 months samba princess at home but I believe in "happy mother happy family." </div>Katarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423517722205705424noreply@blogger.com0