November snow in Dublin

The world has changed, no doubt about that. There hadn't been any snow in Ireland for about 40 years then last year it snowed for 3 days in January. But this year it started much earlier. It started on November 26th and it's going on probably until the beginning of December. What is that mean? It probably means we need to look at the world in a different way...

Dublin

Three weeks went by and so far so good. Since my arrival in Dublin I've got a job at Microsoft and a place to live in the heart of the city. I'd say my decision to move here has already paid some dividends. Let's see what happens next!

Stockholm film - Lappis movie : "The endless dream of a winter night"

Before leaving Stockholm, a few days ago, we had the premiere of the movie we made in the Swedish capital during the season 2009/2010.

You can watch the movie blog here and have a look at many backstage moments and interviews.

Now the question: is this a movie about Stockholm? Is this a movie about Sweden? Or is it just a Lappis film?

And furthermore: what is the meaning of the movie?

I can answer from the perspective of the screenwriter: it is a movie about how a foreigner can feel in Sweden; so it's Stockholm from a foreign perspective, I'd better say from different foreign perspectives.

Why Lappis? Because it is the place where many foreigners live and study.

I don't think it can be called a proper Lappis film, but all those who have lived in Lappis can recognize many things.

Enjoy!

Last month in Stockholm

Today my last month in Stockholm begins!

Here I express my feelings

Antalya - Alanya

Here is where I spent part of my holidays

Very very relaxing

Bath in Stockholm - Lappis beach

It can be very hot in Stockholm,

today there were 32 degrees, so I really needed a bath and in fact I went for a bath as you can see in the video!

Never dark in Umeå

This is Umeå, at the end of June.

As you can see in the video it's 00.50 and it's not dark.

It's never dark in Umeå in that period of the year, basically the light lasts 24 hours.

Absolutely crazy!

Bye Bye Lappis

It's the end of the season 2009/2010, and this is what Lappis looks like these days at around 10pm.
The exchange students have gone, there's almost nobody left to enjoy the longest days of the year..

Italian-Swedish dinner

Here I am,

cooking pappardelle al ragù with one of my classes.
I have to hand it to them, they cooked very well too!

Kungsträdgården in the summer

Some months ago I showed the Kungsträdgården area, which is one of the most central squares in Stockholm, during Christmas time



Now we can see the same area in a completely different period, where the light lasts 19 hours a day instead of 5, and the people can dress in a very light way

The difference is pretty clear!