Archive for June, 2010

Recipe for an Absolut Summer

29, Jun 2010

It was Monday after Midsommar and I had nothing better to do than visit the museum with Andrew and his family who are here to visit Stockholm. After two hours in the museum (more on that later), we headed to the Absolut Ice Bar near central station. It was 25C outside and sunny in Stockholm. [...]

The New Questions on Swedish Dating

26, Jun 2010

It’s that time again! The dying questions for swedish men is chock full of goodness of information.  Before we start on our new questions about swedish dating, here’s a summary of what we know about swedish men and women. Swedish men: Are very good listeners Are quiet and shy Help doing house work Cook dinner, [...]

Little Midsommar Frogs

25, Jun 2010

Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se. Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se. Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de. Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de. Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack ack kaa. Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack, kou [...]

Swedish Royal Wedding Weekend

21, Jun 2010

I was a bad American-Swedo. I skipped out on the Swedish Royal Wedding and Love Stockholm in favor of Germany. It wasn’t my idea, the Swede wanted a weekend away from the festivities. Instead, my friend Andrew attended the Kortege and snapped some spectacular photos. He also is a blogger and photographer at Ett Foto. [...]

Clean up Stockholm: Cigarette Butts Trash Sweden

9, Jun 2010

It’s summertime and it means walking around the city, eating ice cream, and hanging out in the park. Recently though, I get annoyed when in a park or any grassy area where a Swede can lie down and be a solar panel. There’s garbage everywhere. Specifically, snus and cigarette butts. Cigarette crap is disgusting. Why [...]

Swedish National Day in Sweden or AKA Sunbathing

6, Jun 2010

Today is June 6th, National Day in Sweden – Swedish flag day or a day off to sunbathe and drink Carlsberg if you will. If you missed the blue and yellow flag waving, gun toting, candy eating, BBQ grilling and BudLite, well then, you’re probably dreaming of the American 4th of July celebrated in splendor [...]

The Batmobile Visits Stockholm

2, Jun 2010

Spotted this Batmobile replica in front of the Hilton Slussen last week. It was stunning! Certainly beats the raggare cars floating around the city with hillbillies driving them. Enjoy the pictures! Leif Garvin built the replica car. It took him over 20 000 hours of work and $1 million to finish it. The engine is [...]


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