So far I really love London! I went to the Columbia Road Flower Market today, and it was awesome. I have to go back next sunday too! So many wonderful shops and flowers!

I haven’t yet sorted out the internet in my room, so I have to apologize for not replying to your comments on my previous posts. I’ll catch up as soon as I get the internet thing sorted out! (I’m addicted to being online, help!) Also, I’m really excited, because my classes start tomorrow. I will have more time to blog as soon as everything starts! So much information in the beginning!

I really enjoy the photos by Violaidi.

Today is my turn to Pin it Forward.  Have you heard of Pinterest? Basically it’s a site like weheartit that allows you to save pictures that you find online. You can categorize your boards and the pictures are displayed in a great way. I have 10 invites for the first 10 who e-mail me. I’ve made a pinboard with photos that represent what home means to me. To find the source of each photo, please go to my pinterest pinboard and click the images there. I’m forwarding this to Florence Oliver, so go by her blog tomorrow to see what home means to her!

Home means drinking lots of tea during fall, winter & spring

Home means to feel safe in a comfortable bed

Home means decorating, work & inspiration

Home means home-cooked food and a beautiful kitchen

Home means being creative, taking photos & planning travels

Home means being close to nature here in Norway

Home means to read a lot

What does home mean to you?

I told you I had some exciting news! I have been working together with the lovely Notebook Doodles on these. I have taken the photos and given her some of my favorite quotes, and she has doodled them beautifully! What do you think? If you haven’t already, I really recommend that you check out her blog. It is so sweet filled with daily life photos and inspirational quotes and doodles.

I have more news! I have decided to follow my passion and write more. Therefore, I have started writing for Every College Girl. It’s a blog for college girls, filled with a lot of useful information and interesting facts. Check it out!

Do you use affirmations? What are your favorites? Are you interested in learning more about how to write your own and how to use them? What would yout like to know? Why all these questions? Because I think I want to do some research and write a post that’s it.

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Can I ask you a favor? Do you see that little counter on the right there, on my sidebar? I have set myself a little goal for June, which is to make it to 200 subscribers. Can you help me reach this goal? It would make me incredibly happy! If you don’t subscribe yet, do you want to? And If you already do, maybe you know someone who would like my blog?

I am so humble and thankful for all the readers I have already. Your comments are always so sweet and inspiring. Thank you for being who you are!

I feel a little shy, so I’m not exactly comfortable with asking, but nothing happens without a little effort, right?

If you leave a comment too, and tell me who you are, I can subsribe to your blog?

Bindu Wiles is doing  project called 215800 where the point is to do yoga for 21 days, 5 days a week and write 800 words a day. I’m joining, are you? We start this Tuesday!

I’m totally addicted to Steve Pavlinas podcasts. I know they are old, but have you listened to them yet?

I have started a posterous. It has never been easier to share your photos!

Sarah Von from Yes and Yes is looking for people to interview.

Find inspiration for the perfect summer outfits over at The Thinking Tank.

Have you discovered anything awesome that you think I might find interesting? Or maybe you’ve posted something yourself? Let me know!

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

I can’t remember from where I disovered Sophie Richards’ flickr, but I saw her photos on a blog a couple of days ago and I’ve keep looking at her photos ever since. If this was your blog, then let me know! Her photos have soft focus and interesting angles. She also has a blog called Sensing Owls.

Sometimes I am so inspired, so eager to learn, so excited about everything that I don’t know where to start. I have problems focusing on one thing at the time. Do you ever feel this way? I’ve been thinking so much lately about what I want to achieve in life, where I want to go and how I want to live. You might even go so far as to call it the Quarter Life Crisis that Dream. Delight. Inspire. is talking about. Anyways, at the moment I find myself reading 5 books at a time. So, I thought I’d let you get a peek into my life and share what I’m reading about right now:

1. Travel Writing – Lonely Planet

This is the most exciting book I’m reading at the momebt. . I love travelling and I love writing. I have tons of guidebooks and I always read a lot about the places I’m going. I think this might be it; my passion! So far the book is really interesting with advice, writing examples and exercises. Does anyone share this passion with me? If you are interested in travelling and writing, check it out! I also recommend everyone to check out Travel Photography too.

2. A Fine Balance – Rohinton Mistry

Over the past years, I have been reading quite a few novels that take place in India. A lot of people has recommended this book (including the girl at the bookshop, so I decided to give it a go).  So far this novel is captivating and interesting. The plot is centered around different people who meet in the turbulent times of 1975-77 in Mumbai.  What I love most about this book is that it is huge! I love novels that don’t end before they start.

3. How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie

Ok, this book is a true classic. If you want to improve your people skills (I admit that I do), this is the book for you (and me). I only have a few chapters left, and so far I have learned a lot about people. I think this is the kind of book that require some work, one reading is not enough. Re-read a chapter every once in a while, and really try to work on your skills. Soon it will become a habit. If people skill can be learned at all, this is the textbook to use.

4. Invisible – Paul Auster

This is the first book I have read by Paul Auster. Have you read The New York Trilogy? I found this book interesting and a little surprising. I don’t really want to say too much about the plot, but I can say that the main character is a young aspiring poet from New York. The story is about how he looks back at his life, his choices and the twists of fate. Definitely and interesting book!

5. India – Lonely Planet

I don’t know if this counts as a book I’m reading, browsing is a much better word. I love guidebooks! Buying and reading a guidebook when I have decided to go somewhere is part of the journey, in my opinion. I have already started to think about the places I’m going to visit, the hotels I want to stay at and the food I’m going to be eating. I love the sections on culture, food and activites. I’m already dreaming of elephant rides, yoga and tikka masala!

What are you reading at the moment? What are you planning to read this summer?

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This saturday, I went to the opening sale of a new store here in Oslo, a combined travel store, travel agent and coffeeplace called Chillout. I talked a lot with one of their travel agents, and I have almost decided to travel to India in December. So, this is the reason behind my picture post today, as I have been thinking about nothing else the past couple of days. I have been at the library and picked up no less than 5 travel guides!

Have any of you been to India? Share your tips if you have!

I’d also love it if you want to share your favorite India pictures. I love to prepare and dream about the place I’m going to visit. It makes the whole experience even more exciting!

ps. If you haven’t already, check out this interview with Liss from Daydream Lily and her Diana Mini pictures from India!