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Norrland fashion. Part två.

I’m back in Lund and as you can see I survived the Norrland trip. Fashion saved my life (as usual). My new rubber boots were the perfect shoes in the swamps and were even comfortable in the mountains.

I also had a special anti-mosquito jacket that my boyfriend’s father gave me. The army patterns were not exactly my style but I was really glad to have some protection against the annoying insects. The jacket included also a mask, which I just used when I really couldn’t stand the massive mosquito invasion. I think if I wore the mask here in Lund people would think that I wanted to rob a bank.

Look here…

Perfect protection against mosquitoes.

Perfect protection against mosquitoes.

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Even in my face...sometimes...

Even on my head...sometimes...

My friend Dag was much tougher than me and forwent all useful anti-mosquito fashion accessories. He didn’t even want any sprays or creams. Well, in the end I had about 15 bites. He had approximately 50 ones…on one arm.

Dag and me.

Dag and me.

Apart from the mosquitoes, I was really impressed by the nature.

Sometimes there was snow even though it wasn’t cold…

Gustav with winter jacket.

Gustav with winter jacket.

We even made a snowman when we climbed a mountain.

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Sometimes it was really warm so it was possible to swim in the rivers and lakes.

Gustav without any jacket...

Gustav without any jacket...

The rural atmosphere made me forget all the hair styling products and make-up that I normally use. I was “clean” during that week.

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I really enjoyed the week in Funäsdalen in Norrland. Even if I really love big cities it’s a great experience to be cut off from the world for some days…

Dag.

Dag.

Gustav.

Gustav.

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3 responses to “Norrland fashion. Part två.”

  1. Sthlm Daze says:

    Great pictures! If it weren’t for the interminable winters and summer mosquitoes everybody would want to live in Norrland.

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  2. Joyce says:

    You’re so naturally pretty, you look great even without makeup! Eeek, 50 mosquito bites – I don’t think I could deal… and I’m moving to Norrland (from Canada) next month :(

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  3. mareike says:

    Thank you Joyce!!! That is so nice!

    You moving to Norrland? Well don’t forgot mosquito spray or something similar! But maybe it’s not that different from Canada?! I heard that the climate and nature are quite similar to Sweden…

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