Every year in September, the whole office relocates to Stora Karlsö for a couple of days, to bond and strategize and eat-sing-dance. Stora Karlsö is an island in the Baltic, off the coast of Gotland. After Yellowstone, it is the oldest protected nature area in the world. In spring and early summer, thousands upon thousandsContinue reading “an island summer, part IV: Stora Karlsö”
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an island summer, part III: Öland (mid-August)
When I was invited to speak at the Burkina Faso day on Öland, I thought it could be a perfect opportunity to also do some vacationing. I convinced Ashley, a dear friend and Canadian in great need of seeing more of Sweden than just Stockholm, to come with me. So, for our shared brief, but lovely summerContinue reading “an island summer, part III: Öland (mid-August)”
an island summer, part II: Koster (early August)
In the beginning of August, I went to Koster with my dad to spend a couple of windy days on those ragged isles. Koster is a group of islands off the west coast of Sweden, right on the border to Norway. My great grandfather’s family comes from Strömstad, the closest town on the mainland toContinue reading “an island summer, part II: Koster (early August)”
an island summer, part I: Björkskär (early July)
When going through the photographs from the past summer, I realized that all the trips that I went on took me to islands in different parts of Sweden. I guess it’s not that far-fetched, with the water and open horizons, islands make sense in summer. But still, that I only went to islands, by chance.Continue reading “an island summer, part I: Björkskär (early July)”
flowers of the Southern Öland world heritage (mid-May)
During my visit to Kalmar, I also took the bike ferry across the water to Öland, the second of Sweden’s two large islands. About half the island, the southern part, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to its very old agricultural landscape. Special climatological and geological conditions combined with hundreds of years of agriculturalContinue reading “flowers of the Southern Öland world heritage (mid-May)”
the Kalmar castle garden (mid-May)
Strictly speaking not a botanical garden – but I still want to say I really loved the way the park next to the castle in Kalmar had been designed. Small, but meticulous, with a mix of open lawns and well-tended flower beds. And it was high spring: the colors amazing, bright green and pinks andContinue reading “the Kalmar castle garden (mid-May)”
visiting Kalmar (mid-May)
One beautiful spring Friday in the middle of May, I took the train south down to Kalmar to visit my cousin Ellen and her son Kai. I had never been to Kalmar before, but I liked it. It is an old town, with a long and important history. The oldest parts of the castle wereContinue reading “visiting Kalmar (mid-May)”
on my street in Asylum Down (late April)
Coming back to Accra for a couple of days in the end of April felt strangely familiar. It is funny how quickly one creates routines for oneself, despite all aspirations for adventure. When it comes down to it, we just want to create a home for ourselves, wherever we are. In Accra, I stayed inContinue reading “on my street in Asylum Down (late April)”
Zebilla moments (late April)
Zebilla is a calm little town in north-eastern Ghana, and I spent some time there last spring doing fieldwork. I always take so many photographs when I go places. There are always so many incredible details that I want to share, things that excite me – but it isn’t always that the photos come withContinue reading “Zebilla moments (late April)”
when the rains come to Sahel (late April)
Rainy season was just about to start when we left Zebilla in northern Ghana. The first drops of rain fell on our very last day in the field. Oh, the drama. You can’t miss the rain’s arrival to the Sahel (although, strictly speaking, Zebilla is slightly south of the proper semi-desert). It is like theContinue reading “when the rains come to Sahel (late April)”
Katja Malmborg 