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Swedish TV shows Posted by Katja on Oct 13, 2012
Do you want to watch TV programs in Swedish but not sure what programs are good to start with? Well, here follows a list of programs divided into categories by genre. Some of the programs are only half in Swedish, like Top Model Sverige, which can be a good compromise. It might also be nice…
Tricky Swedish idioms Posted by Katja on Oct 5, 2012
Idioms are probably one of the most difficult areas in learning a language, partly because most of these idiomatic expressions are not written down making them hard to find. But generally most people just expect speakers of the language to know them, and these are of course a huge reflection of a society and…
TOP KÄNDISTIDNINGAR Posted by Katja on Oct 3, 2012
Okej, here goes. After asking almost everybody I could think of I have made a top list of Swedish “kändistidningar” (celebrity magazines). Women: Se & Hör Hänt Bild Hänt Extra Elle Femina Chic Nu Solo Hello Young: Julia J-14 Just for teens Men: Café Royal family: Svensk DAM tidning All: Expressen Aftonbladet Since…
Swedish Soprum and recycling Posted by Katja on Sep 26, 2012
Have you ever entered a garbage room in Sweden? If you have did you find it logical or just plain confusing? There actually is a really good set-up for it, with different containers for the different materials you are supposed to sort out and recycle. The main different types being; cardboard, paper (newspapers), plastic, metal…
Summetime – the time of Loppisar Posted by Katja on Sep 19, 2012
During the summer in Sweden people have more leisure time since everybody usually has 2 weeks of holiday at least. A common thing to do is to clean out your storage units, house, barn or other places where junk gets hidden during the rest of the year. Since the weather is nice and people want…
The sensitive subject (which isn’t so sensitive in Sweden) Posted by Katja on Sep 12, 2012
Talking about pee and poo is seen in many countries as unacceptable, which is understandable. But taking it back to it’s most natural form, it shouldn’t be that funny or even something to be made a big deal out of. However it has sort of become a sensitive subject in a lot of countries. That…
Sweden a country of sharing Posted by Katja on Sep 7, 2012
As a part of the western world Sweden can very easily be perceived as a country of individualism a quite a high level. I was thinking about that a while back when another thought struck me, we share a lot of things as well. Maybe not of our own personal belongings but none the less…