Archive for May, 2011
A Touristy Guide to Stockholm Posted by Marcus Cederström on May 30, 2011
Lately, I’ve had a few friends heading to Stockholm asking for the touristy things to do. As well as the non-touristy things to do. But the more I think about it, some of the things that you need to check out in Stockholm really are the touristy areas. Feel free to add your own ideas in…
There is a dog buried here somewhere Posted by jennie on May 26, 2011
As said many times before; direct translations of idioms can cause major confusion and most definitely a few laughs. Do you remember the dog’s head? Well, I tried another dog the other day. The buried dog, this time. Det ligger en hund begraven här = There is a dog buried here – is used when something isn’t…
Svenska städer Posted by Stephen Maconi on May 25, 2011
Key phrase: Onödiga projekt som ingen orkar göra Unnecessary projects that no one feels like doing Have fun!
Swedishness Abroad Posted by Marcus Cederström on May 23, 2011
I was in Chicago yesterday. It was a lovely trip that included several old friends, some new ones, and even my mom. All in all, a lovely day. But no one really cares about a trip to a large mid-western city. Especially if it has nothing to do with Swedish. Luckily, this one does. In…
Are you becoming a Swede? Posted by jennie on May 20, 2011
Let’s finish off a week of homesickness, vowels, cultural exchange and Swedish personal numbers with some Swedish stereotypical behaviour – gathered from expats in Sweden. Have a great weekend everyone! You know you have turned into a Swede when… …you know how to fix herring in 105 different ways. …your front step is beginning to…
Den blomstertid nu kommer… Posted by jennie on May 19, 2011
As Swede living away from Sweden, I’m doing quite alright most part of the year. Whatever I crave for food-wise I can get at IKEA or various Swedish online shops, I go back home regularly to see my friends and family and since I work as a freelance journalist for Swedish magazines, most of my…
Swedish Cultural Exchange Posted by Marcus Cederström on May 18, 2011
I’ve been back in the US now for almost a year. It’s strange that the time has gone so quickly but here I am. Here I am still realizing how much Swedish culture I have soaked up and taken back with me. Like immediately taking my shoes off when I enter someone’s home. It has…