As you grow older it seems close friends are harder and harder to find. I’m 27 now and since some years ago I’ve tried to connect with new people, searching for a deeper relationship than just gossip talk and shopping but it’s like a dead end most of the time. I’m a person who prefers a few very close friends rather than many friends you don’t really know that well. But when my best friends moved away I felt very lonely and thought for myself, there’s got to be more amazing people around the corner. Of course there are! But when I’ve tried to make new friends it often turns out that I’m the only one making an effort. Then screw it. I spoke to some friends about this and found out I’m far from alone having a hard time reaching out to new friends. As we grow older we tend to shut ourselves inside shells with thicker and thicker walls around. Maybe it’s because we’re afraid to get hurt. But you have to get hurt to win. You have to be brave too, to win the trust of others.

Now, I’m much more relaxed about it all. Maybe we should spend more time with ourselves instead of hunting friends, even if that’s so important too. But I mean, how often do you appreciate just being with You? If we get to know ourselves and becomes comfortable and secure we might more easily let strangers through our walls. :)

I went for a walk in the forest with my camera today. Sweden is so beautiful now with all the snow! I can stand the cold if it is like this more often during the winter instead of the rain and darkness.

Yesterday I went to town with Elina and her adorable puppy Pixel. We we’re walking in a small park called Vasaparken and there was some really lovable outside art. I especially loved the lampshades, they made me think of Amelie from Montmartre, my favourite film. I like the feeling these art works brought to me and I’ve tried to make it show through the photos.

You can find my photos in  larger size at my Flickr.