Anu did Bungy! Made us all feel a little more cool and brave. Since we were already in a wild mood we went out on a safari in the Mosi-O-Tunya National Park.

THE FALLS

Eva met new friends at breakfast. Saw the falls. Yeyyy! Awesome! Both up front and from a distance when we enjoyed our sunset drinks.

GOING TO LIVINGSTONE

The ride to Livingstone was a bit bumpy on some parts which, combined with the rain the day before, made the trip a true adventure. I ate nshima for the first time (national Zambian dish) - hmmm.

SOMEONE HAD HER FIRST DAY OUT BY THE POOL

Apparently the sunblock did not keep its promise.

X-MAS DAY

Eva arrived early in the morning and was greeted with Zambian sunshine. We went home for some recreation by the pool. At lunch we went over to Tanya and George for a 10 hour long x-mas dinner. They had all the ingredients: good food, margerithas, noisy gifts for kids and funny hats, a great day!!

X-MAS EVE

Made hard bread in shapes of Zambian animals and christmas sweets, watched Disney, got some sun and had international x-mas dinner at Luccas place.

OMPABUMPA BAND

Festive season is here! This band has been playing x-mas songs at the mall for more than a week now. I think they're starting to get the hang of it now.

DANCING COMPETITION AT THE NEW MALL IN KALINGALINGA

WORK OUT

The bikini season is quit long here. Need to excercise. Petter knew of a place. It reminded me of home.

CHINESE FOOD AND A CATWALK

Almost felt like arriving in a private jet when we drove into the hangar that acted as the parking for the restaurant. Parked the family car and went in to get some dumplings - best ones in town. After dinner coffee at Portico, where we caught the remains of a fashion show/magazine launch. Things are happening at the fashion scene in Lusaka!

WHAT TO WEAR FOR NEW YEARS EVE AT THE GREEK CLUB?

I had some last minute planning with Eva who was just about to pack her bag.
"What clothes should I bring?" she asked
I described the weather and also said that she should bring some party-clothes and a pair of heels for new year.
After a while a I realised that I had no idea what to wear myself. What to do. I asked Mattias to drop me off at Manda Hill (a mall close by) to see what I could do about it. There are a lot of hot girls around here and they can find clothes. If I keep an open mind I'm sure I can find something to wear. I did all the shops at Manda Hill, and my mind was VERY open. It didn't help.
Eventually I realised that I had to make do with the old trick: accessories! My new plan didn't work very well, I did a new round in all the shops. Eventually I ended up at Mr Price for the second or 3rd time and found a big black clip-on-flower. Took an extra round in the shop, just to make sure I didn't miss that perfect thing to wear, got accused of trying to steal the rose since I walked around with it. Whent home, avoided the drunk taxidrivers hanging around, and put the flower on a black dress I had brought from Sweden. Ta-da! All set to go partying and dying to try that happy blue juice.

MY PRECIOUS

I felt a need for a Zambian ring, so that I never forget. The stone is from Russia and the guy who did it is from South Africa though. And I've heard that "Jagoda - gem centre" has something to do with strawberries. I've never been very interested in diamonds before, it must be my new occupation that does it. Well, I have to go and paint my toe nails now, ciao!

TEMPORARY PERMIT AND NEW TITLE

Occupation: Housewife
Purpose of entry: Visiting her husband Mr Mattias Nordstrom who is working here in Zambia

DRIVE THROUGH SHOPPING

You'll find anything you're looking for, fruit, shoes, golden tissue box, rattmuff, christmas tree, art, towels, arabic monopoly, movies, umbrellas, live rabbits etc etc.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS A LA ZAMBIA

Barefeet (an organisation taking care of street kids) set up their own version of Tim Burtons film. Took the story, changed som stuff and made a unique version including nshima, poaching and witchcraft. Inspiring!

KOREAN BARBEQUE AT DIANES

LUCIA

Meatballs, jansson's temptation, lussebullar, ham and mustard at the Swedish ambassadors residence. Of course I had to cry a bit, as I always do during Lucia, it's a soft spot.

BARBERSHOP AT THE ROADSIDE

HOME SWEET HOME

Arrived in Lusaka with passports and a lot of odd stamped papers. After some confusion, the immigration officer gave me a broad smile and said "Welcome back home madam". Does that mean I'm Zambian now? Sitting at home on my verandah that doesn't feel too bad!

BOUGHT TANZANIAN ART AND ATE DESSERT A LA VIKTOR

TWO WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS

Indian Ocean in the morning, hammock hangout and finally glögg, pepparkaka and angel candles.

AMANI BEACH

Amani beach had it all, sea, pool, good food and margheritas. We spent the whole day snorkling, windsurging and hanging out by the pool. And Mattias got a chance to practice is fathering skills with all the kids around.

HELLO TANZANIA

Went to see Sofie, Anders and their happy kids in Dar es Salaam. Saw lots of rainbows flying over Malawi! In Dar, we started off with some wine aT an art exhibition by a Danish guy. And yes, that is a painting made out of condoms.

IN OUR HOOD, THE GANGSTA FAMILY

AN INPREDICTABLE NIGHT

A little late and hungry we left home in Tia's car to go to the Indian restaurant Taurus. We didn't get far though, got stuck with the car between the gates. Took us a while to get the car out, and to tell the truth: the car did not look good. Didn't find the restaurant so decided to go to another indian restaurant, there are a lots of them in Lusaka. So finally we sat down and had dinner in some kind of combination between an indian restaurant and som kind of sport centre paid for by Khaddafi back in the days...

TRYING TO BUILD UP A CHRISTMAS FEELING