Summer time is the season that we are dreaming on and longing for. This short but sweet period of the year is full of expectations and dreams. People from up north is especially excited and ready for the summer as we have managed to survive the cold and dark period only because we know we are waiting for something good.. I can tell you the dark period is a killer and so when the sun finally comes out we northerners are ready to absorb as much of the light and warmth as possible..   Already in early spring Swedish media is starting to write about what the summer weather will be like. Different science, some more reliable than others, are used to look into the future to see what the summer period has to offer us this year. We read it and we discuss it like nothing before.. By the time when we are in the middle of this attractive season we discuss nothing but the weather and the different forecasts we have read, heard or seen.. To put too much hope on nice summe...

I have recently read some for me strange and also pretty sad articles about vacation stress.. Headlines such as "Don't let the stress take over your vacation" followed by  a lot of advises and tips what to and not to do to avoid vacation stress. For me this stress is very hard to understand and the more I read the more surprised I get over peoples behaviour and habits. For example according to the articles and columnists from Swedish media that I have read, it seems to be pretty common to share and spend time together at a common owned family summer house. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, children, partners and friends all together at one place. This to me sounds that it could be sweet for a day and a half, if there is space enough for everyone and if you really feel like it.  BUT Space enough doesn't seems to be the case and worst of all they don't even have a proper...

Island of Vis Vis is an island in the Adriatic sea and of all the inhabited Croatian islands this is the farthest one from the coast. Up until 1989 Vis was the navy and military base of the Yugoslavia army and was closed to outsiders. Well preserved nature, beautiful beaches and ecological agricultural, makes Vis an unique island and a great experience. Team Nikolovski experience As we reached the little Croatian village Komiza on the island Vis the dark had already fallen. The boiling hot temperature had calmed down and the whole island was quiet and calm. The sound when the waves meet the shore was the only sound to be heard.10 days to enjoy and relax in Komiza, vacation 2012 edition finally here. We fell asleep after a long day in the car tired, warm and very happy. Far too early husband suddenly wakes up from a very loud noise coming from outside.. What is going on and what is this? Big water sprinklers surrounding us at this time in the mor...

Summer vacation is finally here.. Team Nikolovski is ready to kick of the shoes and to enjoy and relax.. Forgetting about yellow machines, parts list and the potentials for a couple of weeks.. On Sunday we are heading down towards Croatia and the apartment we have rented on Vis. Vis is an island out of Split which is suppose to be beautiful and quiet, we are excited to check it out as we loved Brac last year.. Beautiful beaches, great weather, farmers market, fish dishes, reading exciting books, draw, discuss all and nothing and just relax is what we are looking forward to... Have a great Summer!

The nice summer weather is back.. It has been warm and sunny all weekend.. Our balcony feels like a balcony in the Mediterranean, it is great!! The warm weather gives me a great excuse to consume ice creams in all flavors, colors and shapes..

I am ready for vacation 2012... I found this drawing which I made from a beach chair at Lyttersta beach a few years ago. The feeling comes right back to me. The sun is warming good when not hiding behind the clouds Warm clear water A good book and a sketch block The great noises from people when they are enjoying the summer and their picnic.. Take me there!!

Monday and a new week has just begun.. Our weekend was relaxing Saturday we check out another beer festival before enjoying a great dinner with long discussions. Long walk in heavy rain on Sunday followed by relaxing time in the sofa.. Recharged batteries ready for this weeks challenges..

Team Nikolovski has a little mascot, Freddie. Freddie is a little ant looking figure. Happy is Freddies constant mood. What ever weather or day it is he is always happy. He is hanging on the wall and is sometimes jumping up and down just for fun.. Freddie doesn't worry about things. First I thought I would write that we can all learn something from Freddie, but then I realised that is a little stupid.. I mean what to learn, to be a little more wooden and in the same mood all the time?! That's for mascots and not for humans... We humans has a wide variety of different moods and we do worry sometimes.. That's what makes us more interesting...

My little sister Sofie has taken studenten and I remember I had a picture of her to share. It was 11 years ago I finished high school, time is flying but at the same time feels like ages ago.. Difference from now and then ?! The shoes they are wearing these days, my god... Looks like big bricks.. Dresses are a little fancier and shorter. Long hair seems to be a must. Apart from this same same pretty much, excited to move on to a next stage in life.

Team Nikolovski headed over to Stockholm on Friday to celebrate little sisters studenten.. We had a great weekend seeing the family and relaxing. Relaxing was the thing to do as the weather was horrible.. Windy, Wet and Freezing... In fact the coldest and wettest June day in 84 years.. But with good company, comfortable sofa, a warm rug and a good book, it is ok sometimes..