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The silence of the Swede. Posted by jennie on Feb 11, 2010
Warning! The following post will contain some major generalizations: As much as I love Sweden and going back home to see friends and family, there’s one big thing that bugs me more than the darkness and the expensive price for a pint. The Swedes. Us. There are many good things about Swedes. Swedes are kind…
En stor stark i solnedgången… Posted by jennie on Feb 9, 2010
Just got back from a four days holiday in the north, and blimey it sure IS freezing and packed with snow up there – even in the southern parts. Never in my life have I experienced anything like that back home. Cars driving on the frozen ocean, snowmen that last for a month and a…
The Swedish Blog’s Ultimate Slang Lexicon part II Posted by jennie on Jan 31, 2010
Let’s end another great month of Swedish studies with part II of our Ultimate Slang Lexicon: Barr = hair (on your head) Proper Swedish: Hår Brallor = trouses. Proper Swedish: Byxor Dega = relax, do nothing. Derives from the Swedish word for dough, deg. To “dough” around doing nothing. Proper Swedish: Slappa Frulle = breakfast…
Sjuk, sjukare, sjukast Posted by jennie on Jan 29, 2010
It’s a well known fact that January is not a very exciting month. One reason is that almost everyone is post Christmas skint (pank). Anonther reason is that the weather is pretty horrible – at least in this part of the world. But the biggest reason of all is probably the state people are in…
Sweden according to mig. Posted by jennie on Jan 27, 2010
Today, it happens to be all about me me me and my favourites from up north. And since I’m a sucker for list, here’s my list of things I love about, from and in Sverige. Click away! Favourite Famous Swede: The remarkable children’s authur Astrid Lindgren. If you still haven’t read the amazing stories about…
The Swedish Blog’s Ultimate Slang Lexicon part I Posted by jennie on Jan 25, 2010
Gathered among family and friends especially for you, I hereby present the first part of the The Swedish Blog’s Ultimate Slang Lexicon: Brillor/Solbrillor = Glasses/Sunglasses. Proper Swedish: Glasögon/Solglasögon Bärs/Bira = Beer. Proper Swedish: Öl Det är givet! = Of course! A phrase to use when something is certain. Proper Swedish: Det är självklart! Example: A: Kommer…
Sweden: Deux points Posted by jennie on Jan 22, 2010
It’s quiet up there in the north at the moment. It’s still freezing cold, the days are still black and the snow is still covering most parts. But guys, this is about to change in approximately 15 days, 8 hours and 24 minutes and… So what happens then? The arrival of spring (våren)? Another weird pagan festival?…