Hanna Lindqvist

A pilgrimage of sorts.

Last time I was in Eastbourne I was about 15 and went on a kind of 3 week Christian Confirmation slash Language Immersion Camp, and I wanted to go back to see if I recognised it.

According to Wikipedia, Confirmation is a ‘rite signifying the strengthening of baptismal grace and personal commitment to faith’, and I’m not so sure either of those things happened - but I do remember getting very sunburnt, crying over the corned beef sandwiches we were given for lunch, eating McDonald’s on the pebble beach, falling in love with Swizzels Drumsticks, going to London and shopping in this new place called “Zara” and realising I wasn’t as cool as the ‘cool’ girls who got drunk on blueberry schnapps and got lower back tattoos of their favourite indie band album (“I just know I’ll love this band for the rest of my life”) (Ok, sure Nina)

Anyway. A little surreal coming back with your partner and your 9 year old son, since it did bring back a lot of memories from being A YOUTH, but we had a wonderful time. The English seaside is so damn stunning, and I know I say this every time and never stick to it, but I really should get out of London more. Plus, I behaved admirably and still didn’t get any tramp stamps nor blueberry schnapps fish bowls so I’m sure my old priest would be proud.

There was plenty of sunshine as well though! Such a gorgeous place ☀️🇸🇨

Evenings in the Seychelles. Not a single filter was harmed in the taking of these photos - it’s really this stunning 🧡 We went during the rainy season and I’m actually quite pleased we did - there were some pretty spectacular downpours ;)

💙 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💙

A-TEAM 👯‍♀️

Voulez-Boo? 🎃

Swedish Summer 2025 Vibe Dump 🎣 (Spoiler: It’s 76% fish themed)

This is the irreverent energy we all should be bringing into the summer.

🤘

“We were talking out back
by the garbage cans
About dreams that we had
and the five-year plan
Missing the mark
And laughing in the dark
‘Cause, after all, no one’s in control
Go easy, kid
it’s only rock ‘n’ roll.

In twenty years, kid,
you’re gonna look back
And wish you grabbed it all
by the throat
And said
F**k it, it’s only rock ‘n’ roll”

🤘

In a way, I think a massive part of being human is never having all you want. At least not at the same time.

As one dream comes true, another will pop in and quickly take its place so not having it all seems to be one of life’s constants. Learning to be content in the middle of not completely nailing it, of not having all you want - is how you keep life full. Desire is a beautiful and powerful thing.

For example… I still have the desire to run my own thing, to work with people and to help - but I have to come to terms with the fact that I can’t do all of that right now, because other beautiful things are going on too.

And that’s fine.

🪷 Spring Thought 🪷

If you don’t know what to pursue in life right now,
Pursue yourself.
Pursue becoming the healthiest, happiest, most healed, most present, most confident version of yourself.

Then the right decisions will reveal themselves.

Inspired by 🌙

Life lately - globetrotter edition:

🇫🇷 Paris trip for a spring dose of Fashion, Friends & Family - albeit one day late due to WW2 bombs in Gare du Nord and cancelled trains. Got there just in time for a fantastic Stephen Jones exhibition at Palais Galliera. Was also completely mesmerised by the renovation of Notre Dame. I can’t believe they got it done in five years. Well done Macron! I hope this cathedral can serve as a reminder - and possibly also a shrine to - human team spirit and coming together to rebuild something for the greater good of the Many. It’s amazing what humans can do when we actually want to. God knows the world needs a symbol for successful team work right now. The church is magnificent again. Go if you can. The queue moves quickly.

🇬🇧 Seeing Banks up close at my happy place Rough Trade - with my other Happy Place and Forever Gig Buddy .abery. I bet you we’ll keep rollin’ up that ramp with our Swarovski bedazzled walkers to drink Red Stripe and get our music micro chip signed (or however we’ll be listening to music then) in 2065 too.

🇸🇪 Surprise baby shower for in Stockholm. Saw many old High School pals. Drank many glasses of wine. Made many dumplings. Had many laughs. Forgot to ask how everyone was since we were all too busy discussing ta**ra retreats, Storage Wars and pinball machines. Baby Dyer is lucky to soon join this mad gang 🐣
[Not pictured] Traditional hot pot with Erika - because I can’t go to Stockholm without fitting that in too ❤️

Also thrown in; World Book Day, rainbows & lots of sugar.

Coming up: Hosting the school quiz night, Sixten’s birthday party, family visits and multiple evening events & concerts. And then Easter.

I NEED A NAP.