Author: Lena Singla

I’m still a dreamer. On a windy day like today, I still wonder about the subtle nature of our motivations, hopes and expectations, about our inspirations, desires, goals and (sometimes distracting) wants. How some of them will grow into reality and others will slowly slip into the realm of the unreal and forgotten… I’m still a dreamer. – Although I don’t remember my dreams so clearly anymore I still believe we can change the world. – Even if just by changing ourselves I still think we can make things that […]

Boredom strikes: #1. The clock is ticking, every second further than the previous one. It is impossible but it does feel like it. Waiting for the hour to finish, I struggle to keep my senses awake, while holding my eyes open, grasping a memory of a fading happy attitude. But right now, life seems an endless misery… ~~~ #2. Time has stopped, or so it seems. I’ve been focused for a long time, submerged on that paper, not blank anymore, while the breeze is coming through the window with smells […]

The contrast of light during the night from images and highlights textures that gives us different perspective and vision of ambients we may know very well during daylight, but that become so mysterious and surreal after the sunset.

No, sadly, this is not a post of my vacations in France, tasting la vie en rose. This September I started going to class for french and I wanted to write a little bit about it. Just to remember how it is to start something new like this. When we start learning a new skill it’s always a bit uncomfortable. We don’t even want to tell the world that we are beginners, because we know we are making many mistakes, and that… well, we are still quite bad at it. […]

Treat every corner of the outdoors as if it was a set for a still life portrait. Allow ourselves to spend some time realising how many details we miss. Then walk back to reality.

Welcome to February! The month of love! (and Carnival and NYFW…) It must be the saddest month of the year when we look for so many ways to put some sparkle and glow into it! Even the sun has kept shining and we’ve had some (almost unusual) good weather, we all know that the end of January and beginning of February are a little hard. One month into the new year, how are you doing? Love is in the air I hope your love life is healthy because, if not, […]

How do you find life in the city? I haven’t always been living here and even it has its challenges, it’s nice to rejoice in all the small pleasures it brings. So I’d like to detail some of them and maybe inspire you to think about what you love about where you live right now too. I realise that tomorrow may be different, hopefully even better, but there will be things to miss and it would be a shame not to notice them while I can still enjoy them. I […]

Maybe this is why we call it Costa Daurada (Gold Coast). I loved capturing this sunrise, in a cold february morning. The textures of the sea surface, the really small waves, the changing of colors happening so quickly, the reflections and shadows…

To dream of winterscapes, be it from memory or imagination, is there anything else to think about right now? Let’s get to it. Time has stopped, the clock has lost its purpose. Now, here, there’s no rush for anything. Forgetting what time it is, when to eat, when to go to sleep, and wake up. No schedule to follow. And the snow is falling so slowly this present moment feels like a movie… It’s cold outside, so warm inside. Cozing, with books to read and endless hours to let the […]

I hope you’ve enjoyed a beautiful festive season and the start of 2024 is looking bright for you. You’ve probably seen loved ones, ate a bit too much, felt a bit guilty and started exercising… You may have been joyful, although maybe felt a bit sad as well: it was the end of a year, you may miss other times, some people, desires yet to fulfill… But Christmas is all about rejoicing on the riches we have, the luck we’ve experienced and the gratitude for all that’s lived. Plus, the […]

Reflecting around age now that I got to “the great 30’s”, the image I perceive in the media, the expectations and my lessons learned during my 20’s.

Lucky days, when the sun is shinning and the surf is pumping! I could spend hours, under the sun, looking to the horizon, to these beautiful colors, with the warm rays of sun on my skin and the monotonous sound of the breaking waves. This is not Hawaii, just the Mediterranean…But it’s also good for inspire some summer dreaming.

Dear Santa, This year has seen me go up and down, again and again in the constant quest for balance. And for all that has been on the positive side I thank my stars and hope to learn from the rest. And I wish for bigger chances and renewed motivation and strength. I ask to have the time-space to read and write. To take long walks, stare by the window, but through many different windows. I look forward to drawing and painting, living every moment, and seeing oh so many […]

A short recap of how these last months felt… SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER September mornings are the unbeatable when it comes to spending time by the beach. Be it a walk, a run, a swim… these days with cool air but warm sun are a joy. Add a dip in the water, and it just feels amazing. The light in the sky is more blue, there’s quite and peace and only a few tourists keep populating the beaches. Now is the time to enjoy. Physical activity is much more enjoyable with […]

Gallery of street photos taken around town, year round. Updated from time to time.

There’s something special about deserts (or semideserts). The forms, textures, colours, the air, the winds and sand… They are intriguing and don’t feel so different from looking at an open sea… Yet you can explore that outdoor beauties by car and walking, while slowly (or quickly) realizing how much there is to see and discover in every corner of the world… although how little can we actually get to know. Bardenas reales, Spain 2021

The warm golden light by the beach, will make us forget about everything as long as the sun keeps shining.

Soft hues and breaking waves during a cloudy winter sunrise on the beach. The fluid movements of the waves, even when they break, make for a constant rhythm that settle the storm of thoughts in our minds. Tarragona, 2021

Dramatic skies, casually captures. If only could I get more of these in pictures… Do not forget to look up, so you don’t miss the wonderful colors up there just outside your own window. Tarragona, 2021-2022