ECMC (European Cycle Messenger Championships) 2006 at Helsinki. Five of us, Henry and Sonja, Shimaani, Dagmar and I went to Olympic Stadium. Henry and I shot some pictures, rest of our crew just watched and listened the action and we all enjoyed summer day and bright and hot sun (as well as few cold beers…).

Almost ten years has gone and lots has happened since then. Good things, not so good things too. Separations, born children, lost jobs, new jobs. Responsibilities. Loans for new apartments. Gained years, some weight too. We have become middle-aged.

Things that make that day in summer 2006 feel different. We were still young. Free too – at least it feels that the free space in our lives was larger then. Life was light and airy, not unlimited, but with lots of opportunities in front of us. We were happy together with friends around us.

I can’t speak for my friends, only for myself, but at least I feel that life was a bit better back then. I guess this is called nostalgia.