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Swedish Culture Win – Shoes Off Please
17, Jan 2012There’s this ongoing battle in many countries. The dispute can destroy dinner parties and make friendships awkward. Some people compare this battle to the War of the Roses, eternal until death do us part. It is called – The Battle of Wearing Shoes Indoors! I for one, do not allow shoes in the house. I [...]
Random Swedish Things I Cannot Live Without
15, Jan 2012Sometimes I’m amazed at how Swedish I have become. I love the wintertime and snowfall and the darkness doesn’t bother me that much. Laundry bookings prevent a run on the washing machines Saturday morning, and the despicable Systembolaget is clean and full of helpful information when buying wine. There are some Swedish things I cannot [...]
A Photo Guide to a Swedish Christmas
6, Dec 2011If this is your first Christmas in Sweden or your quest to learn about Christmas around the world, you’ve come to the right spot. I put together a comprehensive guide to having a Christmas in Sweden and abroad. Even if you don’t have access to thousands of tomtar, you can still incorporate Swedish traditions into [...]
Moving to Sweden: Making Friends
29, Jun 2011Moving to a new country and then making new friends is hard. Moving to Sweden and making friends is like waiting for hell to freeze over. A friend over on Twitter ask me to write a bit about what’s it like to make new friends here. First, the collection of articles on living in Sweden. [...]
The Love Hate Relationship With Stockholm
19, May 2011I’ve come to the point in life where half the time I love Stockholm and half the time I hate Stockholm. Okay, maybe there are days when I hate Stockholm more than I love. But hey, no one said I was a lover not a hater. After nearly three years here, I’m finally making a [...]
More Things to Hate about Sweden
25, Jan 2011I know I ruffled feathers with my 10 things I hate about Sweden. People thought I was/am a real a’hole. To prove them wrong, I made a list about why I love Sweden. But let’s get real. The I love Sweden post received 15 comments. The I hate Sweden post received 255 comments. The people [...]
42 Reasons Why Sweden is the Best Country
15, Dec 2010I’ve complained about Sweden, mainly what irks me in an amusing way. Except for the crappy bedsheets, why can’t you find soft, snuggly, egyptian cotton fitted sheets?? Okay, I’ll stop. I love Sweden and for many opportunities it’s given me even though I don’t discuss it much on the blog. To be honest, it’s not [...]
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The Endless Dream on a Winter Night
27, Oct 2010I can be sometimes slow about catching up with all the blogs in my reader. Luckily though, a fellow expat, Giorgio Paoletti, from Italy, sent me an email about a movie on foreigners in Sweden. You might be wondering, oh dear some boring moving about sad refugees. Far from it. Giorgio and his friend made [...]
Dangerous Body Butters at a Store Near You
25, Oct 2010I love TheLocal.se. LOVE that newspaper. Basically they take Swedish news, translate it (through google translator), add opinions (because real news deserves opinions), check if the translated article and opinions make sense, and post. Voilà! You have a news worthy piece for the English audience in Sweden. And then, The Local writes intense, heavy news [...]
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Swedish Fashion 2010: The Horror Continues
12, Jul 2010It wasn’t enough that I had to spend 2008 and 2009 in a fashion black hole when it came to Swedes’ sensibility on the catwalk. Now that it’s summer again, I am faced with the fashion horror everywhere I walk. The 80s fashion look is back in full force but in a different way. The [...]
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