I have the tremendous privilege to have access to a small but wonderful little house in the country side in Sweden. I spent most summers here growing up, and for every year I more and more fell in love with the calm and beauty of this place. Even today this is one of the places that I return to for rest and recovery. Now that I rent out my apartment this has naturally turned into my new base camp. Very nice indeed.

Back in the summer house to take care of some business. Very happy with the week so far. Successful trip back from Egypt. Great concert with Paul Simon. And finally I feel that I have also been able to get some good work done. Tomorrow I hope to continue on the work path. To be continued.

I need to work on my packing skills. I have the feeling that I bring unnecessary stuff when traveling. And that there are gadgets that I could buy that would make life easier when on the road. Especially when it comes to my “office”. A lighter solution for keyboard and mouse would be nice to begin with.

Also I will look for good power backup solutions, i.e. power banks for smart phone, laptop and other gadgets. I find working on the go is both efficient and fun but it’s nice to not run out of electricity in the middle of something.

Two weeks in Egypt passed real quick. I had so many nice experiences during my stay.

Now back in Sweden. Sunny 30 degrees Celsius switched to 4 degrees and light, persistent rain.

It’s nice though, the colors of autumn the smell of really fresh air.

Today my brother and I also celebrated each other’s birthday by going to the Paul Simon concert together. A really nice experience. Paul has created such a great list of songs during his amazingly long career and it is a privilege to be able to see him live.

 

 

I love the streets of Mahalah Zaied. It’s like time stood still here for a while. Small shops and lots of artisans making everything from home made ice cream to clothes.

A walk just outside the village reveals the lush resulting from the Nile and it’s branches flowing through this part of the country.

The night life in Sharm El Sheikh is a colorful show.
Drinking tea and smoking the  Shisha (water pipe) seem to be the thing judging from the countless bars and coffee’s offering this.

Moreover if you are looking to socialize with male human beings, I would say that this could be a place for you. My first impression is that there are very few single women (except for a few tourist ones) having a night out here in Sharm.

Well organized and really good value for the money. The boat trip to Tiran Island was a pleasure with food included and friendly and fun staff on board. The price was 15 € (17,5 € including snorkling gear).

When you feel like having something familiar. McDonald’s and other similar places seem to have a really good standard but the prices are exactly the same as at home. Pretty expensive in other words compared to local alternatives.