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Living through a world in chaos
This photograph is of my maternal grandmother Zeata and I in her dahlia garden. I have it on my fridge and was shocked to realise yesterday that when this photograph was taken, she was younger than I...
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Flea markets
I found this film camera at a giant fleamarket a while back. Google lens told me this Fleamarks in Stockholm tend to fall into four categories —-> the ones in the hipster area are full of niche,...
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A day
Our new motorcycle had her first wash We went to vintage car cruising after a big classic car event. I usually take photographs of the huge American cars of the 1950s, but this time I chose to...
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Autumn is on the way
The weather has been generally lovely the past two weeks, but you can definitely feel that autumn is in the air in Stockholm. It is darker in the evenings, the clothing on sale in the shops is in...
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Skottvångs gruva iron ore mine, Sweden.
Skottvångs gruva is a historic iron ore mine located in the Sörmland region of Sweden. The mine was active from the 17th century until its final closure in 1921, with mining having reached a depth of...
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Falu Red Paint and the typical Swedish red and white buildings
As a non-Swede, I find the red and white buildings of Sweden to be the epitome of both the summer and the country. You do see other colours such as pale yellow or green, but the red and white is very...
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Museum shops
I am very much a museum person, and I love visiting museum shops on my way out. Museum shops are not the cheapest, but they often have a range of price points. You can find unusual items, such as...
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I’m doing my laundry
During the 70s and 80s, a standard reason (excuse?) for not doing something was ‘I am washing my hair then. My mother used to shampoo and set her hair once a week so I can maybe understand it. You...
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A day
We went to a food festival on the quay recently. On each of the three days we eat food from a different country. This pasta guy was really into his pasta and I loved his outfit! A local mall has these...
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Dinnertimes across Europe
I am not sure if this is accurate for the rest of Europe, but it is accurate for Sweden. I have always liked eating dinner at 6pm so that I am not full when I go to sleep at about 10pm. . Sweden also...
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Emotional support snakes on a plane?
The above graph may be outdated now, and the laws regarding service/therapy/emotional support animals vary widely from country to country, but it is a useful general illustration of the differences...
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How would this iced coffee do internationally?
I was surprised that they mixed both English and Swedish on the packaging. This may be because it is sold internationally. Does wiener make people thing of sausage, sausage-type things, or pastry?
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A Day
There are some really pretty buildings in our neighbourhood On a trip around the different islands in the Stockholm archipelago, we stumbled upon Vindö Car Gallery and Museum. . They had cars for sale,...
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This was really interesting
European portion sizes are not as big as US ones, but cafés sell HUGE muffins, and takeaway portions are often enormous. I wonder if people were hungry during rationing or whether normal portion sizes...
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Strange inventions
I became engrossed in some of these interesting inventions. Some of them were really out there, but others were very smart and probably paved the way for new technology. Find the entire list here Not...
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Midsummer Eve
11pm on our balcony. Even though Stockholm is not in the Arctic circle it is light enough to read outside at almost midnight Our beautiful peonies. They don’t last long but they are so beautiful....
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Dog daycare
Dog daycare is very common in Stockholm. You drop your dog off at daycare in the morning, and collect it in the evening. During the day your doggo will be taken for walks, and has naps and snacks. Some...
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Mask jewellery
I saw that this designer face mask cover was still available at a deep discount on Swedish designer Cornelia Webb’s website. It was custom designed for an Asian customer in 2015. I know that wearing...
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I feel very old
I spotted one of these for sale in a shop the other day. I couldn’t figure out what it was. Turns out it is an umbrella for a mobile phone. I guess it is a gimmick. Or maybe not… The blurb translates...
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