33rd Gothenburg International Filmfestival Posted by Tibor on Feb 3, 2010
Yes! Yes! and Yes again! There is not a single sign of spring (vår) yet in Sweden (of course not because it is january and I don´t live on the Costa del Sol). Well, I try to make the best out of the dark and cold nights here on the west coast (västkusten) or as we…
New Election brings racism to a higher level Posted by Katja on Feb 2, 2010
This autumn there will be an election of parliament in Sweden. (Riksdagsval = election of parliament) The Swedish Democrats (The party’s Swedish name is Sverige Demokraterna) was founded in 1988, but we haven’t noticed it until now, this past year. In 2009 and even 2010 we have been made aware of their radical, right-wing politics…
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…
Dark hours and too many of them Posted by Katja on Jan 31, 2010
Nothern citizens of Sweden are exposed to extreme temperatures (to the colder side of the thermometer) and long, dark winters. The long dark hours often drive a lot of people into a sort of hibernation, of the kind when people’s awareness of happiness, each other and positiveness get dulled. A kind of mutual, understood and…
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…
Vad heter du? Posted by Gabriel on Jan 28, 2010
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…