So what does a girl do when she is gone from Sweden for two months? She brings Sweden to her! Luckily for me I have some fabulous friends up in Skellefteå, and when I told them about how awesome Prague was (and how cheap the beer was) they had to come down to see it … Read more
Well, in case you haven’t noticed I have been outside of Sweden enjoying life in Prague. Which means cheap beer, warm weather (though I heard Skellefteå has been nice too) and seeing friends. But I have come across some pieces of Sweden. For example, there is an ABBA world going on at the Prague cinema. … Read more
After 5 hours of driving south, I’m still in Norrland. Geez, I life far up north! Thanks to CouchSurfing.org , I was able to find a place to sleep in a small town not to far from Sollefteå (not to be confused with where I live, Skellefteå) called Skadom. I was pleasantly surprised to find … Read more
Happy Mother’s Day to the Best Swedish Mother a girl could ask for! Tack så jätte mycket för hjälpen med min svenska, för att du lär mig att laga svensk matt, att sticka och för välkomnade mig till din familj! Today is Mother’s Day in Sweden. Why not show your mother how much you appreciate … Read more
So the last two weeks I have been traveling, and this week ends me up in Dublin, Ireland. True, I will be missing Swedish Mother’s Day, which is a pity but I am also enjoying Dublin. I never thought that Sweden would be following me! While walking down the streets of Dublin towards the center, … Read more
Most people know that in the United States, teenagers are very lucky that they can get their license and legally drive at 16. In most European countries, the driving age is 18, and with how expensive the test is, not everyone bothers to even get a driver’s license until they really need it. Sweden is … Read more
This last Sunday was Mother’s Day in not only the United States, but also Australia and Canada. However, this was not the case in Sweden. Czech Republic seems to enjoy celebrating International Woman’s Day instead of Mother’s Day, so I thought maybe this was also the case in Sweden. Nope! Mother’s Dayis celebrated in Sweden. … Read more
Over the weekend all of Sweden celebrated spring with Walpurgis Night (or Valborgs in Swedish). This holiday is still common in lots of parts of Europe, including the Czech Republic, so it was nothing new to me. However, because I come from the dried lands of California, where generally any fire is strictly prohibited, I … Read more
Spring is finally here in Sweden. How can I tell? Well, in Norrland, the days are getting much longer, and the nights much shorter. The snow is almost completely melted. And the temperature is hovering around 10C (50F). But up in the cottage, what makes spring so obvious is the Swedish wildlife. The cottage is … Read more