(Swedish on page 2 below/Svenska på sida 2 nedtill)
HELLO!
I used to blog a lot many years ago. You know when it was actually a big thing before social media took over.
I’ve gone from an anonymous blog writing about my first depression (sadly there has been more than one) to a slightly more open one about a second depression, but that was mainly a feel good blog to inspire both myself and others and it was also my most popular one. Then I moved on to a spin off version, the London edition, because of my move to the UK. Well then my new life in London took over, I didn’t feel sad anymore and I lost interest and time in blogging because there was too much fun to be had and too many cute boys to chase in London. (My poor mother now had no idea what I was up to and still doesn’t. Sorry Mum.)
Now I haven’t done it for many years, I’m back on a third depression (I mean, seriously?) but I’m still guilty of oversharing a lot on social media and I still express myself the best through writing. And after a long time of considering a return to the world of blogging I have decided it’s time! There are so many new things going on in my life, I LOVE fresh new starts (from small things like a new notebook to bigger things like moving) and best of all, I live in the amazing (but oh so windy) Edinburgh and if there is a place worth writing about, it’s Edinburgh.
Part of the plan is also to keep up the Swedish, my native language, because after more than 4.5 years in the UK and almost never using my own language I’m starting to worry that I’ll lose it. It’s also my emotional language. If you’ve ever been sad, upset, angry etc. and having to express your feelings in another language, then you know how difficult it can be. (This is very annoying when I’m arguing with my boyfriend!)
To keep a bilingual blog is most likely gonna be hard. But the fact that I against my own plan actually wrote the English bit first rather than the Swedish without even thinking about it, is a sign that I need to do it. It will be a mix of the two depending on the day I think. We all know google translate isn’t exactly perfect but it will do the job if needed.
Speaking of emotions. I might write certain blog posts that are a bit more private, about anxiety, work or just the kind where I need to rant a bit. I will make them password protected so please ask if you’d like the password. This would mainly be aimed at friends, family and readers of my past blogs. If you’re not one of them but have a good cause to why you should get the password then try me!
I don’t want all posts to be open because I mainly want this to be a nice place and I want to have the courage to let many people find me this time. I am very very shy and conscious and anxious about what I do and I don’t want that to stop me.
You can expect: lots of random snap shots of me wandering around town, general Edinburgh stuff, Scottish trips, things I find inspirational, overly cute stuff, me telling you a lot about how I saw another sausage dog today and almost died, charity shop finds, pictures of food and coffee (that’s right, I’m THAT kind of person), my new life as a graphic designer, DIY, why Edinburgh is so great or bad depending on the weather and BEST OF ALL: me finally moving into my own flat very soon. As I said, charity shop finds. I warn you now.
Okay then, are you with me?
(Illustration by Lisa Bengtsson)
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