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I am amazed how many Swedish related blogs are out there on the blogosphere. I came across the Swedish Blog today which is very interesting. I love the fact they have also written about the laundry set up here.
I have added it to the links section, I definitely recommend it.
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Long time readers of this blog will recall a few posts about famous characters having different names in Sweden. Popeye as karl Alfred for instance.
I have found another, funnily enough it was while I was in a waiting room recently, the only literature I could read was the kids stuff and there I discovered Goofy [...]
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but in Sweden they get a day off on All Saints Day! Many of the shops close or they are on restricted hours. Quite a few companies have been on half day today. What we would call bank holidays in the UK are called ‘red days’ here.
All Saints Day is enough to make one shiver, [...]
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I picked up my glasses today. Hmm I am never convinced these things suit me, I tried loads on but settled on this pair. I am the same with hats incidentally. I wear a panama in the summer mainly because my bald patch is getting bigger each summer and its a right bastard when its [...]
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Photos of Långholmen here
As I mentioned before I had a lovely walk around Långholmen last Sunday. The weather is very fresh now and there is something nice about taking a walk in the lovely clean fresh Swedish air. It is starting to get a little chilly now though, I wonder if we are in for [...]
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Hi all
There will be no blogging this week as am off on a business trip to Amsterdam. I am actually going to stay the weekend and do the tourist thing which will make for a nice break.
When I come back I will post up some great photos from a nice walk I took on Sunday [...]
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I learnt quite a bit completing the translation of the Maud Olofsson interview. I think I will try and do this for al the Party Leaders. I might even hold a Let Me Tell You About Sweden poll on who you like the most…could be interesting. As of yet I am undecided.
Here is an English [...]
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I am trying to do this every week, following the exciting article on Högalind Schools ventilation problem this weeks article comes courteousy of the Center Party -Centerpartiet and a short interview with their Party leader Maud Olofsson.
About Me
What is so fun about politics?.
You dont have to feel powerless because you know you can make a [...]
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This is me and my new Bass! I bought it yesterday from Jam, good guitar shop in Stockholm. I have Warwick Rockbass but this is a much different sound and I can play it acoustically which I am sure the neighbours will appreciate.
This Tanglewood Hofner copy bass has a shorter neck than my Warwick but [...]
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Friday nights for me are special. I usually love to chill out, glass of whiskey, nice food, good music, good DVD etc. I really unwind on a Friday night.
Last night I was playing Star Wars Lego on the XBOX 360, yes childish I know but mildly amusing. I was a bit peckish and fancied a [...]
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