Oh those lovely Swedish summers The Swedish summers are wonderful! It starts in late May / early June. The days extend rapidly and nature is …
What type of electrical outlet do you need in Sweden?
If you are planning a trip to Sweden soon, you might be wondering what type of electrical outlet is used in Sweden. Depending on your …
Learn Swedish in 30 days
Challenge #30dayslearningSwedish Can you master the Swedish language in just 30 days? I certainly believe you can have basic conversations in Swedish after just one …
Reading Swedish for beginners: Interlinear Books
After learning Swedish for a few months, I already bought a first book: En man som heter Ove. I was motivated to start reading books …
Swedish (pop) music
You sometimes hear that Stockholm is like Hollywood for music. Music is one of the most important export products in Sweden. Of course we immediately …
Swedish vocabulary for travellers
Are you planning a vacation to Sweden? Great idea! Maybe you want to speak a few words of Swedish by then? Perfect! It will add …
Swedish media: radio & tv
After writing the article with Swedish newspapers and magazines, this overview of Swedish media (radio & TV) was just a logical step. In Sweden, I …
Wild camping in Sweden
It is deafeningly silent when I wake up. My tent is in the middle of nowhere. No water, no electricity. Back to basics. I left …
Visiting the Baltic Sea Science Centre in Skansen
With Kulturnatten (2019) I ended up in Skansen , on Djurgården. Their new attraction, Baltic Sea Science Centre, had just opened. Admission to the Baltic …
Flea markets or loppis in Stockholm
Sweden and flea markets, it’s a special thing. If you see the word ‘loppis’ popping up and do you have a nose for beautiful flea …