KRISTINA LANG'S LETTERS & POEMS

Making friends with sadness/Sprijateljiti se sa tugom

Kristina Lang

Sep 18, 20211 min read

Making friends with sadness/Sprijateljiti se sa tugom

It is not always happiness that carries us, Sometimes we have to make friends with sadness. In some sorrows there are many pieces, And...

Kristina Lang

Sep 18, 20213 min read

A new chapter/Novo poglavlje

Today is the last day of my Sara’s summer vacation at home. She travels to Cardiff tomorrow, where she studies. We began packing for her...

Kristina Lang

Sep 11, 20215 min read

Between two worlds/Između dva svijeta

British politeness is an integral part of British culture and is something that Britain is widely known for. This politeness, which is...

Beads of wisdom about love/Zrnca mudrosti o ljubavi

Kristina Lang

Sep 4, 20213 min read

Beads of wisdom about love/Zrnca mudrosti o ljubavi

During my recent stay in Zagreb, I went through some old books, several of which I took with me to England. One of these books is a small...

Kristina Lang

Aug 28, 20214 min read

Kristina with a “K”/Kristina sa "K"

Kristina with a “K” Today is exactly two weeks since I returned from vacation in Croatia. During my two decades of living in England, I...

Life is late summer/Život je kasno ljeto

Kristina Lang

Aug 21, 20212 min read

Life is late summer/Život je kasno ljeto

Life is a long river, sometimes calm and peaceful, sometimes fast and devastating, In it, our smiles of happiness intertwine with all our...

Meetings in Zagreb and the heart of Moslavina/Susreti u Zagrebu i srcu Moslavine

Kristina Lang

Aug 13, 20213 min read

Meetings in Zagreb and the heart of Moslavina/Susreti u Zagrebu i srcu Moslavine

My last days in Croatia are just passing. I had a wonderful time by the sea in Primošten, and I am also having a marvellous time in...

Awakening in Primošten/Budnica u Primoštenu

Kristina Lang

Aug 6, 20214 min read

Awakening in Primošten/Budnica u Primoštenu

I do not remember a time when my summer holidays on the Croatian Adriatic meant as much to me as this summer. Not only was I not in...

A little drama about glasses/Mala drama o naočalama

Kristina Lang

Jul 31, 20214 min read

A little drama about glasses/Mala drama o naočalama

Yesterday morning after coffee in the neighbouring cafe, I went to the beach which is just a few meters away, across the road. It was...

Kristina Lang

Jul 30, 20211 min read

Dreaming you're here/Sanjam da si tu

The nights are warm, my dreams transcend the starry sky. As the sea caresses my body, I dream you are here. I feel the touch of your arm...

Kristina Lang

Jul 25, 20214 min read

The story of Dubravka/Priča o Dubravki

My happiness before the long-awaited trip to Croatia, was shaken by the tragic news of my friend Dubravka (Duda) passing away a few days...

Kristina Lang

Jul 18, 20213 min read

6 more days/Još 6 dana

There are only 6 more days left until my trip to Croatia. The weather in England is wonderful, summery, and today temperatures up to 30...

What kind of love would that have to be?/Kakva bi to ljubav morala biti?

Kristina Lang

Jul 11, 20212 min read

What kind of love would that have to be?/Kakva bi to ljubav morala biti?

As I pronounce words that are appropriate and light, In my mind some thoughts flow like a long and insurmountable river. While I keep...

Who deceived the health minister?/Tko je smjestio ministru zdravstva?

Kristina Lang

Jul 3, 20213 min read

Who deceived the health minister?/Tko je smjestio ministru zdravstva?

Recently, a scandal broke out in England in which it was revealed that the married Minister of Health had a love affair with a colleague...

“A history of the world in 21 women”/"Povijest svijeta kroz 21 ženu"

Kristina Lang

Jun 27, 20217 min read

“A history of the world in 21 women”/"Povijest svijeta kroz 21 ženu"

In one of my previous posts, I initially wrote: “I am not a feminist…”. When my daughter read this she shouted at me; “Mum, how could you...

Kristina Lang

Jun 16, 20211 min read

Parental hands/Roditeljske ruke

Life carries us and takes us away from them, Some distances you never stop regretting. With various winds we made a pact, But as time...

And say it's not love/I recite da to nije ljubav

Kristina Lang

Jun 11, 20214 min read

And say it's not love/I recite da to nije ljubav

In addition to cooking, ironing was a very important activity, most often for women, but also for some men in Croatia when I lived there....

Kristina Lang

Jun 8, 20214 min read

A self-isolation/Samoizolacija

Late Thursday evening I was greeted by a rather unpleasant surprise; the NHS app informed me that I have to go into self-isolation...

“The things you can see only when you slow down.” / “Stvari koje možeš vidjeti samo kad usporiš”

Kristina Lang

Jun 1, 20214 min read

“The things you can see only when you slow down.” / “Stvari koje možeš vidjeti samo kad usporiš”

When I read, it is not only what is written that matters to me, but also it is very important to me who wrote what I read or plan to...

A love worth dreaming of/Ljubav vrijedna sanjanja

Kristina Lang

May 25, 20212 min read

A love worth dreaming of/Ljubav vrijedna sanjanja

I love my silences; in them you and I are silent as two. In my walks, adjacent parks pass by me, And in each of them I feel a part of...