Old friends; new perspecties
About 15 years ago—I can’t recall the exact date, though I could easily look it up—I met an American woman living here in Stockholm named Sandra Carpenter. If you … Read the rest “Old friends; new perspecties”
Sverige
For most of my life, I’ve been fascinated by Sweden. It started with ABBA, of course. Then I discovered their approach to how society should operate matches with my mine. Then I visited and discovered the beauty of the place, and the awesome people. Music, literature, film.
Blue skies smiling at me
“In Sweden, we have a saying: there is no bad weather, only bad clothes.” That’s what the woman selling me a beanie at Central Station said today. It’s a phrase … Read the rest “Blue skies smiling at me”
What do people wear in February on the streets of Stockholm?
People often say that when you return from a holiday, the first thing you think about is where to go next.
This year, after my trip to China, I’ve been … Read the rest “What do people wear in February on the streets of Stockholm?”
“The Last Journey” (Den sista resan)
“The Last Journey” (Den sista resan) moved me to tears today. While the film deals with some sad themes, it’s also surprisingly funny and joyful in many ways. There was … Read the rest ““The Last Journey” (Den sista resan)”
Svensk Godis
“You speak very good Swedish”, the bloke behind the counter said to me, as I purchased 200 grams of mixed “godis”. Godis is the Swedish word for “sweets”, though the … Read the rest “Svensk Godis”
Learning Languages
I had studied French in high school, ahead of settling on German. I don’t recall the reasons why, but I ended up studying German to HSC level. For the final … Read the rest “Learning Languages”