2013-06-26 14:25
I spent the morning visiting a friend who now lives in Hammarby Sjöstad. It is an area outside the city that I have never visited. Always up to see something new and to have a reason to… Read More
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2013-06-21 01:15
Today is the day we are leaving. Well, technically tomorrow. However, my shuttle comes at 3:30, meaning I have to be up by 2:00 and that, in my mind, is still today. I like to plan excruciat… Read More
2013-06-16 21:15
I thrifted these, I'd have to say, pretty much, horrible shoes from Goodwill yesterday. It occurred to me that I don't really own any city walking shoes or shoes that are not sandals. It als… Read More
2013-06-16 20:24
When I left Sweden, three years ago, I had a very distinct feeling that it was not the last time I would be there. Some things you just know. This I knew. It is unusual to feel this way abou… Read More
2010-06-06 08:05
Just so easyWhen the whole world fits inside of your armsDon't really need to pay attention to the alarmWake up slow...My year of "making banana pancakes" comes to a close. This will be my l… Read More
2010-06-02 11:05
I went running this morning in shorts and a sleeveless Tshirt. That's always a step in the right direction. The unusual thing about it was that it was fifty eight degrees. My, how far we've… Read More
2010-05-31 09:08
I plugged into Eurovision last night to see what it was all about. The concept is similar to American Idol. The European countries plus Israel competing in a singing competition. It is a lit… Read More
2010-05-30 08:47
Many of the foreign to Sweden people I know complain about the Swedes. They complain about their reservation, their lack of service in stores and other various society wide traits. They comp… Read More
2010-05-26 09:46
I am hopelessly in love. With a place. And a people. And a culture.I have spent the better part of ten days in an undisclosed location on the Adriatic Sea. Undisclosed because, though well k… Read More
2010-05-13 12:44
First off, I am not a pastry person. I can normally take or leave a pastry or a donut of any kind. Unnecessary calories I would rather use for things I enjoy more. Save the calories for lunc… Read More
2010-05-03 17:49
A letter came home from the school the other day to warn of a man in a car trying to lure young kids into his car. It was in the more affluent suburb of Lidingö, an inner archipelago is… Read More
2010-05-02 13:56
I have found my next car. I noticed the coolest looking car while walking down Tulegatan yesterday. I have a penchant for old SUV type vehicles, Broncos and Landcruisers from the 70s and 80… Read More
2010-05-01 07:55
so many times i've wondered where i've goneand how i found my way back ini look around awhile for something lostmaybe i'll find it in the endI have not written for a long time. No real reaso… Read More
2010-04-03 14:04
The way these buildings are set up with large windows and fairly narrow roads makes for a sort of intimacy with one's neighbors. Kinda like the TV show Friends. Because our apartment is very… Read More
2010-03-23 15:16
I do not think it is a secret that I am not a big winter enthusiast. That can be a hinderance in Scandinavia considering it has been winter now, or what I would consider winter, for about si… Read More
2010-03-11 09:16
Flying to Rome was my first experience with Ryan Air. Ryan Air is typically the butt of jokes because of it's ala carte menu of services and no frills approach to flying. Anyone who had flow… Read More
2010-03-02 12:45
That is the cry of the dejected street vendors in the squares of Rome. How can you not love it?I have finally found the quintessential Europe that all Americans envision. I knew it had to ex… Read More
2010-02-24 15:59
In the NUDE, all that is not beautiful is obscene.Robert BressonUm, yeah, gotta agree with that one. There are definite stereotypes regarding the American comfort level with nudity and the E… Read More
2010-02-13 20:24
Since I spend a healthy portion of my writing railing on (and on and on and on) about how expensive everything is in Sweden, I figured I would rack my brain and give a few examples of things… Read More
2010-02-09 13:31
Looking forward to a March ski trip to Klappen it dawned on me that none of us have any ski clothes. Faced with the idea of buying new ski clothes, that I'll likely use once or twice, at Swe… Read More
2010-01-26 13:21
The Swedes speak excellent English. Occasionally you might run into someone who has a really limited ability but they are few and far between. I had always assumed they learned it in school… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have not had time to write. Yes, I am back from Sweden but there were several topics I did want to work out on paper so to speak and I just never had time when there. I literally tried to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
"With their snoots in the air,the Star-Bellies would sniff and they'd snort "We'll have nothing to do with the Plain-Belly sort!" Big news, Sweden is a pretty class conscious place. Oh… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
If you change your mind, I'm the first in lineHoney I'm still freeTake a chance on meIf you need me, let me know, gonna be aroundIf you've got no place to go, if you're feeling downIf you're… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Though I have never encountered this in Sweden (or anywhere else, for that matter) before, I have to say it is so uniquely Swedish, I felt obligated to take the photo. The ABBA museum has a… Read More
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