Archive for May, 2009

The 2009 Stockholm Marathon

30, May 2009

The 2009 Stockholm Marathon is today and I nearly forgot about it. Thank you to Fredrik for posting something on Twitter this morning. The marathon is one of the largest in the world, at 18,500 runners. And environmentally friendly too; cups and other items are biodegradable and/or recyclable. Those running will receive a Champions Chip, [...]

Are Swedes really that horrible ?

27, May 2009

I came across this site from another blog about Sweden. This guy (I presume it is a guy), is livid with the Swedes. Hates them. He thinks Swedes are rude, self centered, boring, etc etc. When I read the blog, I couldn’t help but wonder if he’s ever visited other major metro cities (he claims [...]

Top 5 Dating Swedish Men Posts

20, May 2009

If you are new to LiS, then this post is a good place to start. Here are the most popular posts about dating Swedish men. More “Top 5′s” to come soon! 1. Dating in Sweden, We Americans Need a Guide 2. To Find a Swede 3. The Dying Questions for the Swedish Men 4. The [...]

The Stockholm Syndrome and the Socialist Nightmare

15, May 2009

Socialism! Ahhhhhhh, you said the S word! Don’t say such terrible words to us, we’re capitalists, we’re Americans, we don’t believe in socialism. And not the Stockholm syndrome either, whatever that is. I’m not sure what it is about that word that makes people hid beneath the covers and pray to Jesus for absolution, but [...]

A Swede Meets the Indian Family

11, May 2009

We did it and we survived! The poor little Swede came to India to meet my parents, grandmother, the cousins and aunts and uncles. Being a true Westerner and my family (parents and I) being part Westerners (lived in the US, ethically Indian), it was an experience. In some ways I expected more drama with [...]

Check out The Stockholm Players

8, May 2009

It is rare that I post information about events and happenings in Stockholm and it’s about time I do. Because the Swedes will be chasing after the sun all summer long there are many cultural events around the country. I was contacted by someone through Facebook to publicize a play for their group. While I [...]

Why KLM is [maybe] the Worst Airline

4, May 2009

Update: 06/27/2009 I told my whole story to our friend Marcus at KLM and he escalated the letter to someone else. Let’s see what happens. Nothing happened. What a surprise, no one from KLM bothered to reply back. Update again: While I think KLM is stupid beyond belief, I still need to fly them. They’re [...]


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