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The book "Learn to Read Georgian in 5 Days".

The book "Learn to Read Georgian in 5 Days".

By which they mean *the alphabet*, of course. The Georgian script is really beautiful. My handwriting, though, is as ugly in any alphabet.

10.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

StyrketrΓ€ning Γ€r pisstrΓ₯kigt, men fan vad det kΓ€nns bra i kropp och sjΓ€l efterΓ₯t. Man fΓ₯r en sΓ₯ hΓ€rlig kΓ€nsla i typ hela 5 minuter!

10.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

En bengalkatt.

10.03.2026 08:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, me too. His writing can be uneven from book to book.

09.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Ian McEwan's novel "What We Can Know". On the cover is a painting of the sea, with what looks like the top of a tower above the surface of the water against a stormy sky.

Photo of Ian McEwan's novel "What We Can Know". On the cover is a painting of the sea, with what looks like the top of a tower above the surface of the water against a stormy sky.

I was so looking forward to reading Ian McEwan's "What We Can Know" and now that I've read it I'm sort of disappointed. It's absolutely not a bad book, but I found the initial part almost tedious. Perhaps I wasn't in the right mood when I read it?
Might give it a second chance later on. #books

09.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A blue-eyed leopard-spotted snow Bengal cat with his front paws on an armchair.

A blue-eyed leopard-spotted snow Bengal cat with his front paws on an armchair.

HΓ€r Γ€r en duktig pojke som fick sin Γ₯rliga vaccination idag. Han hatade varenda sekund hos veterinΓ€ren, men det ju alltid bara rent gnΓ€ll. Som tur var sΓ₯ var det fint vΓ€der sΓ₯ vi kunde promenera hem istΓ€llet fΓΆr att ta bussen och bli utstirrade av irriterade medpassagerare som trΓΆttnat pΓ₯ rΓ₯mandet.πŸ˜…

09.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

It takes place during a couple of weeks from the end of February until the middle of March.
Similar book sales also exist in Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Finland.

09.03.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Swedish word of the day is 'bokrea', short for 'bokrealisation': 'book sale'.
It's an annual occurrence created through a cooperation between publishers and bookshops when books are sold at discounted prices. It's a very good opportunity to buy pretty editions of Swedish classics, for example.

09.03.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure they don't, but I can relate to how you're feeling. πŸ«‚

08.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know where to find them.

08.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I NEED a pair of shorts like those!

08.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! After months of running on a treadmill, it was lovely to feel the fresh air and the sun in my face!

08.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Beardy man takes a selfie. He wears black running gear and is ready to go for a run.

Beardy man takes a selfie. He wears black running gear and is ready to go for a run.

Ready to go!πŸƒβ˜€οΈ

08.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Never mind me, Bilbo.

08.03.2026 11:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The streets are free from snow and ice for now, the weather is sunny, +7°C. I think I might go for the first outdoor run of the year later. 😊

08.03.2026 10:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bearded man in his late 40's takes a selfie with his cat, a blue-eyed snow Bengal.

Bearded man in his late 40's takes a selfie with his cat, a blue-eyed snow Bengal.

Runcis un viņa cilvēks.

07.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A frugal Saturday night snack.

07.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Han heter Bilbo 😊

07.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can I give it 6 of 5 stars? It's a masterpiece.

07.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Hamnet" - OH BOY!!

(Didn't have to worry about crying at the end because literally everyone in the cinema was lol)

07.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Lunch: stekt strΓΆmming med potatismos, skirat smΓΆr och lingonsylt.
En underbar svensk klassiker.😊

07.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A blue-eyed snow Bengal cat being scratched under the chin by a hand.

A blue-eyed snow Bengal cat being scratched under the chin by a hand.

Look at him.
Min lilla snygging.🩡

06.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A beautiful tourist in a beautiful city.😊

06.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, it's a good bottle.

06.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a statue of gollum from the lord of the rings . ALT: a close up of a statue of gollum from the lord of the rings .
06.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nei, pΓ₯ magafΓΈlelsen hans vel.

06.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bearded man in his late 40's takes a selfie in the sunshine. A clear blue sky and buildings in the background.

Bearded man in his late 40's takes a selfie in the sunshine. A clear blue sky and buildings in the background.

A pair of goldeneye ducks, a male and a female, in the water.

A pair of goldeneye ducks, a male and a female, in the water.

A pair of goldeneye ducks, a male and a female, in the water.

A pair of goldeneye ducks, a male and a female, in the water.

Work from home, Friday and sunny weather. Not bad at all.
I wasn't the only one enjoying some sunshine after lunch...

('goldeneye' is called 'knipa' in Swedish)

06.03.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In most gyms in Sweden you'll be required to leave your shoes at the entrance and change to indoor trainers. In winter this means that as soon as you enter the gym you're met by an invisible, odorous wall emanating from an army of sweaty winter boots. The real Swedish gym experience.

05.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is the use of the diminutive in Czech as pervasive as in Dutch? I used to think Italian made excessive use of diminutives until I started studying Dutch.

05.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Woof!

05.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0