Archive for May, 2011
Countdown to Eurovision Song Contest! Posted by jennie on May 4, 2011
As you all know by now, Swedes are crazy about the Eurovision Song Contest and we spend the whole winter meticulously choosing our winner through Melodifestivalen and the song who will represent the Swedish music honour in Europe. Well, I say honour, but the truth is the Sweden failed to qualify last year and must compete in a…
Knarrholmen 20-21 May Posted by Tibor on May 3, 2011
On the 20-21 May there will be a tiny festival on Knarrholmen island in the Gothenburgian Archipelago. It takes only 12 minutes by local boat to the island. People can live in small cottages or in their own private tents. I am doing the tent this year and let me tell you it was surley 10 years…
Bad things about the Swedish health care system Posted by Katja on May 2, 2011
The fact that anybody can get basic healthcare is to me a fantastic thing. Without paying for it more than in tax and unconditionally. Say you are in an accident that isn’t at all your fault, doesn’t it seem terribly unfair if the driver that ran you down made a run for it and left…