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Two Years!
We moved into our beloved apartment two years ago yesterday, right when the first giant wave of COVID-19 hit Europe. It was touch and go for a while from movers not sure if they could move us, to not...
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First democratic general election in South Africa, 26 to 29 April 1994
The 1997 election was only the second time I had ever voted in South Africa, even though I had been eligible to vote since 1979. The first time I voted was in the 17 March 1992 referendum where all...
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Passports
Until some months ago, I had three passports – South African, Irish, and Swedish. Each country has its own – very different – system for renewing passports. I live in Sweden, so the process is...
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Dog daycare, sourdough hotels and tyre hotels
I took this video from the bus today, as the dog daycare near us was taking their smaller dogs for their twice-daily walk. We have two doggie daycares near us. Apparently they have been busier than...
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My, how the postal service has changed…
The postal service has changed completely in the time I have lived in Sweden. The first thing that happened was that most Post Offices were closed down in favour of postal agencies (supermarkets,...
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Finally out and about again
We went to a custom bike show last weekend and it was fantastic to be out and about as normal. There were families with dogs, and bike clubs, stalls, and live performers. The sun was shining and...
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My Sellpy Shop
Last week I added a link to my Sellpy Shop to my blog header (see image above). It shows all my items available on Sellpy. I have been sending in 2 – 4 big bags of things a week, so this is regularly...
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Sweden – a land of extreme light and darkness – and Ramadan
Yesterday at 11.13am, Sweden had its summer solstice. From that point in time, the days will get shorter, minute by minute. Until we are tipped into November’s total gloom. It’s at times like this that...
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Swedish Midsummer for Dummies
Happy Swedish Midsummer everyone! the happiest Swedish holiday of the year. When the days are long and times are free. Apart from Christmas, midsummer is the most important holiday in the Swedish...
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Marc Jacobs Domo leather backpack out and about
I have never been a backpack person. I have tried, but it has never ‘stuck’. I didn’t use one for school, and living in South Africa where crime is high, I never wanted something I couldn’t see on my...
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Happy birthday to me!
On Saturday (23rd) it was my birthday. Unlike many people, I love celebrating my birthday. It is just after halfway through the year so it is like my own special new year, a beginning, a whole new...
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Being a tourists past our own home
We have been doing the sightseeing in Stockholm thing lately, being tourists in our own city. Isn’t it strange how seldom we do that? I have lived in Stockholm for 24 years and there are still museums...
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Beautiful door in central Stockholm
This is the seal of the city of Stockholm, featuring the city colours of blue and gold/yellow, and Saint Erik. Saint Erik is the patron saint of both Stockholm and Sweden. This gorgeous door in a...
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Some photos of our trip south
Last week we spent five days travelling to and from the south of Sweden to visit family. Due to covid, it has been a year since we travelled that way, and it was lovely to see everyone again. We had...
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My beautiful workplace
I have been working at the Swedish Riksdag (Parliament) since 1999, and I love it just as much today as I did then. I really missed this building during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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IKEA bags
For most countries with an IKEA store, the blue IKEA FRAKTA* bag has become iconic. These gems are cheap ($0.99), durable, easy to clean, and great for storing and carrying things around the home. We...
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Mini library
I saw this little mini-library while out and about. My apartment complex has a little library where you can leave and take books. My books are mostly in English though, so maybe this small street...
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