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Ikea: Sweden’s Answer to Walmart
Don’t get me wrong; I do indeed like some of what is there. For example, as I salivate over a piece of white bread slathered in butter and lingonberry jam, I furiously expel my angst over the Ikea shopping experience of today via this post. But the fact remains that I cannot get over the…
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Another Day of Rain
Barely into winter and all I can think about is going to the beach. An acquaintance of mine suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and informed me that a special sun lamp is not necessary to treat SAD, but rather, that any lamp can be used to catch some rays with during the darker parts…
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A Longing for Trouble
I wonder what it would be like to get into a bar fight.
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Going Home to Skellefteå, Sweden, Jiggity Jig
After a month of being deprived of all things Swedish, most notably surstromming, Missfoster is now able to go back to her new (not old) stomping grounds and futz around for awhile. In addition to seeing the most handsome Swede on the face of this planet, she looks forward to partaking in motorcycle adventures, working…
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10 Things I Love About Sweden
1. There is a store dedicated solely to alcohol. 2. I can bump people in my way without saying excuse me. 3. Sucking in air is a way to show you are listening. 4. I can complain about the weather along with everyone else. 5. Moose meat: Its whats for dinner. 6. People are nice,…
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Thoughts on “Sidetracked” by Henning Mankell
About an hour ago I just finished reading Sidetracked by Henning Mankell, and wow! What a page turner! I couldn’t put the book down, definitely a great read. You can read my full review here. I really liked that this novel was based in Southern Sweden. Such a different world from the North! I know…