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I have not really been out that much at night since I have been here. When my mates from Cambridge came over we did explore a bit but I am not really an expert on it.
Jamie and Anil, two British expats based here found a cracking place last week called Cliff Barnes. They waxed lyrical [...]
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I have had a few weeks off running because of the injury I sustained. Yesterday afternoon I was feeling fat and thought right lets go to the gym.
SATS have opened a new gym fairly close to me its at Södra Station.
I have to say its very nice and they have obviously put a lot of [...]
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Here is a useful resource for those living in Sweden from abroad. Its a tables of clothing/shoe sizes from Swedish to UK and US. I need to buy some running socks so apparently I am a size 40 sock and size 40 shoe!
Todays Swedish word of the Day is skor-shoes
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This is a post to make you blush. I wonder how many of you will carry on reading this despite the title.
Its true I finally lost my virginity in Sweden. I am not sure if I should write about this blog and agonised over it but felt what the hell. I am sure other people [...]
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Just for last night to have watched the mighty Swansea City beat the heathens from down the M4, Cardiff City. After 9 years of being the poor cousin a 1-0 win in the Carling Cup tastes sweet right now.
Swedish word of the day mål-goal
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I learnt a funny word today whilst doing my Swedish homework, its only funny if you are familiar with English slang words though.
The word is prick and is used in the following context. Vi ses prick fem! It simply means we will see each other at five sharp or five on the dot.
This does clear [...]
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I was in for bit of a shock today. I went out for a walk and cut through Medborgaplatsen in Södermalm. I noticed a few animal rights protestors with a wallpapering table, posters and leaflets. To be honest I just assumed it was anti-vivasection or experimentation.
It was only on a second glance that I realised [...]
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I am writing to you from a rather wet, windy and bleak Icelandic fishing town called Keflavik.
Keflavik is mainly known for the International airport which is the main international entry point into Iceland. Keflavik was founded in the 16th century and grew with its fishing and fish processing activities.
Its 10 mins from the airport which [...]
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Greetings from Iceland.
Reykjavik is currently being battered by the tail end of Hurricane Ike. Last night was particularly ferocious! I even rang my Mum so she could hear it but I dont think she was best pleased as she gets worried about stuff like that.
It was pretty intense and I ask myself if that was [...]
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I work in travel and never revel in seeing major players going bust. There is always a knock on effect for the whole industry and tourism in general.
I did giggle for the first time this morning when I saw Bruce Dickinson lead singer of Iron Maiden get interviewed on BBC News. He is also of [...]
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