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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,…

  • 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…

  • Swedish Gem: Breakpoint

    I have to say, Sweden has some awesome musicians. I’m not sure if this is genetics, or if it is so cold here in the winter that everyone just stays in a practices on their guitar, but in any case I’m impressed! This recent Swedish Gem, Breakpoint, I recently came across – but in a…

  • Moose Hunting 2010

    Moose Hunting 2010

    Today was the first day of the moose hunting season in Sweden! So of course, we got up at 3:45 am to go moose hunting. Now, I was warned that this would be extremely boring. It consists of hours upon hours of sitting around waiting for a moose. But it is the experience that counts,…

  • Drangsmark Museum

    So the other day there was a historical car show in Drangsmark, the small village outside of Skellefteå where Johan’s father lives. In this area, which really isn’t downtown but in a part of the village with a little pond and grass, there was an old fashioned saw mill and museum of Drangsmark. It was…

  • Swedish Gem: Fredde Gredde

    So, while cruising the Internet today I came across this little gem… Only afterward did I learn that Fredde Gredde is a Swede! I simply stumbled across this while browsing YouTube. I love how he was able to split the screen and make two of himself – he is obviously a great performer and has…