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The Facebook changes Posted by jennie on Sep 22, 2011
As all Facebook-user would be well aware of by now, the page went through a complete and sudden make over yesterday. That said, a make over tend to be for the better and the world of Facebook users don’t seem to agree on this one. The debate kicked off immediately and the judgements were harsh…
10 facts about Swedish politics Posted by jennie on Sep 15, 2011
Since today marks the opening of the Swedish Riksdag and it’s election day in our neighbouring country Denmark, I figured 10 nice and easy facts about Swedish politics would be appropriate. 1. As Head of State, the King opens the Riksdag session every year in mid-September. This service takes place in Storkyrkan and the…
What’s wrong with Stockholm? Posted by jennie on Sep 9, 2011
Just came across this article from the CNN.com travel column “The State I’m In” by Brendan Francis Newnam. It’s about Stockholm and thought I’d share it with you. It’s spot on in so many ways, and fun and useful as well. A snippet: “In fact, Stockholm is so attractive and so user-friendly that your feelings about it…
Sweden mourns Stefan Liv 1980-2011 Posted by jennie on Sep 8, 2011
Yesterday, 43 people was killed when an airplane carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey team to Minsk, Belarus, crashed just minutes after take off from an airport north of Moscow. One of them was Stefan Liv, a much loved sportsman and Sweden’s national team goaltender. Stefan was 3o years old and he only got married to…
How to buy Swedish food abroad Posted by jennie on Sep 1, 2011
As a Swede living abroad, the monthly trip to IKEA is big treat. Not so much for the flat packs and the tea candles, but more so for the mouth watering food department. Lingonberry jam, pickled herring, knäckebröd, Daim cake… Well, you probably all know what it’s like. Or, what it WAS like, I should…
Breaking news: Royal pregnacy! Posted by jennie on Aug 17, 2011
The day the Swedes (well, not everyone…) have been waiting for is finally here: Our Crown Princess (Kronprinsessa) Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel are expecting their first child! These news has been widely anticipated since the grand royal wedding last June and there has even been speculation and rumours about the couples fertility… But…
Foraging on the west coast of Sweden Posted by jennie on Aug 9, 2011
Spending August on the west coast of Sweden is a pure joy if you like to eat what the nature have to offer. The ground is covered with blueberries and lingonberries, the forest is packed with mushrooms of various kinds and the sea and lakes offers plenty of goodness if you are into fishing. This…