So very Swedish
On my way home today I stumbled onto three things that still make me stop and look, even after 14 years in Sweden. Fathers enjoying parental leave with their children. Parents have the right to be at...
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I saw this plant pot at a local thrift store and it reminded me so much of Catrick. Those puffy cheeks and the judgy expression! This local shop, Orkan Lia, creates clothing exactly to your...
View ArticlePhotos from where I live
These photos from our building are from this ad for an apartment for sale by Bjurfors brokers. We live on the first floor (second floor for Americans), and this one is on floor 7. I have developed a...
View ArticleIf war comes to Sweden
The second war/crisis preparedness booklet has now been delivered to every household in Sweden. The last one came out in 2018, a year after the Stockholm terror attack. This had previously not been...
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I was tickled at the way Mollie had arranged her paws when I woke up this morning. She sleeps with me every night. It is the time of year for the Gamla Stan Christmas market. I don’t normally visit it...
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This sign lets you know they will put winter tyres on your bicycle. Many people ride their bicycles throughout winter as long as the cycle paths are ploughed. This video shop always looks like it...
View ArticleLucia celebrations in Sweden
One interesting tradition in Sweden – Lucia – happens on 13 December. Sweden is a VERY secular country, and the primary religion is Lutheran. But every year there is a big celebration for Saint Lucia...
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The narrowest street in Stockholm is in the Old Town. Wikipedia says: Mårten Trotzigs gränd (Swedish: “Alley of Mårten Trotzig”) is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Leading...
View ArticleLe Commandant Charcot/Ponant
I was sitting on the bus on my way to work, when I spotted this rather strange-looking vessel anchored in the Baltic. The bottom part looked like a working vessel, and the top part looked like a...
View ArticleMandatory sorting of food waste
A new Swedish law came into effect on December 18th, 2024 making it mandatory to separate food waste. All Sweden’s municipalities are required to provide separate collection of food waste. This has...
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