Världen i vår Village (The World in Our Village)

And on my way back home from cooking with Russians, I came across this little festival at the bus stop. The world food and culture festival. There were stall from Srilanka, Crepes from France, Flowers from Netherlands, and eatables from Britain.  However small, it brought the world to us!! (July 23rd, 2015)

Cooking with the Russians

As I said, I will return for a long time only with short stories to catch up the weeks that i have missed.  Much as happened.  Here is  story that I will publish in the month of June, but happened on July 23rd, 2015.

My colleague and friend I, from Estonia and Russia asked me to join in their cooking club.  The women meet every few weeks to cook and chat and laugh and share.  A tradition that i think existed long before but our modernity and TV dinners have replaced something that was filled with love and laughter.

I truly enjoyed being part of the group, even though for a short time.  The dish of the day, keeping the summer theme was 'Blueberry Perogis'.  Fresh blueberry, and freshly made dough. Boiled, cooked and served with cream.  Deliciouso!!

Peacock Decanter

I know I have not been writing, but will be back, surely.  I have attended two conferences, done four presentations on three papers. One of which was complete, the other is getting published and one for which I collected data only in April and May.  In between life happens. I was in the US for ten days for the conference and to visit a few friends in DC, where I used to live nearly two decades ago.  Yesterday, I hurt myself……interesting how I do not write personal stuff here,…and am writing it here only to justify my absence.  I am still quite busy and am going to have visitors over summer, and have to attend one more confenrce and write two papers over the summer.  But I am sure I will return to make up for all the weeks that I have missed. In the mean time I am writing a meditation blog, and keep a departmental blog on the research.  So my attention has been diverted.  My heart still lies in this one, for obvious reasons.  This was the first one that gave me a little readership.  I will continue as long as I can.

As for finding my home….well, the search is still on, but yes, summer in Sweden is something else. For me it is Vrindavan….so this peacock decanter that I accidentally found on the net is perfect image.....for the summer....