Vilken vs. Vilket Posted by Marcus Cederström on Oct 5, 2010
We all know our en and ett words by now right? ett hus en bil ett äpple en familj ett bord en flodhäst ett skrivbord en penna ett näbbdjur en telefon There’s no real rule to knowing the en and ett words (except that there are many more en words than ett words so when…
Rain coat or umbrella? Posted by Katja on Oct 4, 2010
In a lot of countries, students’ paths to school might be filled with danger. You might get off school for heavy rain, taiphuns, earthquakes etc. etc. In Sweden it is major news (like huge flooding) if students get off school because of weather. It is rarely even in the winter when it is closer to…
Hej from a brand-new member! Posted by Stephen Maconi on Sep 29, 2010
My name is Steve, and I’m happy to announce that I’ve just joined the Swedish Blog Team here at Transparent.com! From now on, I’ll be posting video entries to assist you in your studies of Sweden and its wonderful language and culture. I guess a better way to introduce myself might be to present to…
The Right to Public Access – Allemansrätten Posted by Marcus Cederström on Sep 27, 2010
The natural wonders of Sweden seem to be never ending. There are the gorgeous forests of southern Sweden, the archipelago of Stockholm, the mountains of northern Sweden. Countless rivers and lakes and islands dot the landscape. It’s beautiful. And it’s open to everyone. Allemansrätten is the right to public access. It essentially gives people the…
Thanks Posted by Katja on Sep 27, 2010
Thanks Everybody for all your input! Comments and personal experiences always give a bigger and more interesting dimention to whatever article, post or discussion. Continue the good reading, SBT (Swedish Blog Team)
Why I Study Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Sep 24, 2010
My mother is American, my father Swedish. For as long as I can remember, mamma speaks English with me, pappa speaks Swedish with me. It’s just the way of the world. That world was turned upside down one day when I was about four. Being the oldest child, I also doubled as a guinea pig…
Milkymee Posted by Tibor on Sep 23, 2010
In early 2008, I was sitting with one of my dear friends Emilie aka. Milkymee at work. She was telling me that she would record her second album in France and she was looking for new inspirations. I did not know back then that she had already released her first album in France. She asked…