Posts Tagged ‘stockholm’

Swedish Swedos and Stekare Stockholmers

5, Jun 2009

I have no idea why Stockholm men wear a ton of hair gel. The average Stockholm male uses 9 containers of gel and the average cost per bottle is 230SEK. That’s a lot of gel, enough to electrify an entire heard of horse I bet. Please men, I beg you to stop the madness. This [...]

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, [...]

40 things I learned in Stockholm one year later

20, Sep 2008

It’s been one year since i first visited Sweden. Some of my opinions changed, some are still the same. Check out 2007′s 40 things in Stockholm to get an idea. Let’s see, what did we learn in one year: Stockholm people cannot drive, obey traffic signals, or stop for pedestrians Males who are from Stockholm [...]

Rude Swedes are not an oxymoron

26, May 2008

Yes it seems strange to call Swedes rude but it is true when certain conditions are met. Condition one: In a bar. People will push throw the crowds without ever uttering the words förlåt (sorry). Even if you are lucky to find a place with a table to put your drink down, you can bet [...]

What I learned in 40 hours in Stockholm, Sweden

16, Sep 2007

I went to Sweden for the first time on September 1st and stayed for a mere 40 hours (why so short? that’s another story). I feel love in though: the people, the country, the city, the progressive ideals, and the T-banan (a functioning metro system) made me feel “home.” Well, everything except feminism gone insane [...]


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