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Let Me Tell You About Sweden
Its not completely finished, I need to learn about a lot of the functionality. I find it easier to learn as I go as I have done with this one.
The first post is already up about how I enjoyed my first Bandy match.
I will no longer be posting on this [...]
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As I mentioned in the previous blog post, the Swedes do Christmas on the 24th December.
We did get a light dusting of snow which always adds to the occasion. These were taken in the North of Stockholm, it’s a lovely setting I think.
We were due to go and see more of Miss Palins family in [...]
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So far so good! I was kindly invited to Ms P’s sister and brother in laws for julafton -Christmas Eve. This is the main day for Swedes, in England its time for turkey and presents on the 25th but the Swedes do it on the 24th.
I always thought it wierd that presents are given out [...]
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I will try and give you a peek at some of my Swedish Christmas experiences. The above photo is my table right now. The hamper is from Taylors and Jones, its a gift for Ms Palins’ sister and brother in law where I am spending julafton. Its stuffed full of British goodies.
You will also notice [...]
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I wont be posting as much as usual but I will be blogging sporadically over the holidays. I dont go back to work until Jan 7th, bliss! I am trying to get some quality time away from the computer.
I have a 4 kilo turkey to cook, a whole wheel of Y Fenni cheese to devour, [...]
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When it comes to tipping the Swedes just don’t bother. This is just as well considering how expensive a lot of things are.
Today I took a late lunch in my local Ciao Ciaos. It’s a small but friendly Italian place that does fantastic salads and tasty sandwiches. Today I took a pizza; I can really [...]
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The hot political topic in Sweden right now is the new immigration laws passed this week. Whilst the financial crisis spreads like wildfire, Sweden wants more workers and wants to make it much easier for them to get in.
I had a right ‘ding dong’ with Ms Palin on this, she started off by calling me [...]
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Just heard the news that Morrissey is playing at Hovet on June 24th!
This is fantastic news! I had booked to see him in Cambridge in May so I may get to see him twice next year!
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(Turn and face the strain) as Mr Bowie would sing.
Shortly I am going to move this blog over to a wordpress self hosted platform rather than the hosted version. It means I will be able to customise things a lot more and hopefully enhance the blog experience.
It will mean this blog wont get the updates [...]
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I just stumbled across The Swede Life another great expat in Sweden blog! This blog is kept by an ‘American mother and midwife’ who moved to Skåne in July 2008.
Like Nics News there is a lot of family and kids related stuff which you dont get on this blog and is definitely worth a read.
I [...]
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