Archive for 'Culture'
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…
The disadvantages of living in a country with good welfare Posted by Katja on Apr 29, 2011
I would just like to say that I am basing this article on the fact that Sweden has a reasonably good welfare system. But just what consequences does that have…? Can there be disadvantages with a system like this? There are plenty of good things that come from having a country with good welfare…
Songs about Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Apr 27, 2011
With the Swedish summer just around the corner, I couldn’t help but delve into some of my favorite songs about Sweden. Below you’ll find a nice little mix of songs about Sweden, all in Swedish of course. Enjoy! First, a classic: Ulf Lundell – Öppna landskap And some newer stuff: Peter Jöback – Stockholm i natt…
Minecraft – a Swedish gaming success Posted by jennie on Apr 25, 2011
Swedes are not only good at car manufacturing and pop music – lately we have proven to be brilliant game developers as well. The game Minecraft is one example of this, a indie game hit that everyone is talking about at the moment. The game has an impressive 7 094 329 registered users, and only in the last…
Glad Påsk 2011! Posted by Tibor on Apr 22, 2011
