Blog
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Don’t get between Swedes and their chanterelles
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Midsommar
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Awkward conversation
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Sun worship
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We put the ‘fun’ in ‘funeral’
I found this lovely display of s’mores in the image search, but was very confused when I noticed the link was associated with a blog dedicated to funerals.
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Feeling kinda Swedish, might smörgåsbord later
If I was in a Volvo, I would be the perfect Swede.
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Sweden takes its semlor seriously.
Take a peek into a Swedish workplace on Fat Tuesday and discover that the only acceptable topic for discussion is SEMLOR!
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Semla: The greatest of all Swedish pastries
There was once a Swedish king who died from eating 16 semlor. If you don’t control yourself, it might happen to you too.
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Magic phone bags
No phones are the norm for comedy performances these days. But in Sweden everyone is such a rule follower that it’s enough to simply ask us not to use our phones.
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I pee, therefore I am
On a public restroom in Nice.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single sneeze
I went to France last week expecting to bring back wine and cheese. Instead I came back with a chest cold and fever.
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Why journal prompts don’t work well for me
All journal prompts are one of three things: List the ways you suck, Name your favourite things so people can guess your password, and Zombies.
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It’s so cold, our mattress froze
Today I learned that a Tempur mattress can freeze. Perhaps it’s time we turn up the heat in the house?
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Why a goat?
Why are goats a thing in Swedish Christmas? Let’s look at the historical lore on the origins of the Christmas goat.
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When will the goat burn?
I’m feeling a bit cold today and thinking of ways to warm up, so of course my thoughts are turning toward the giant straw Christmas goat that sits in the city of Gävle.
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Important voting issues
What seems to be the most important issue after Sweden’s Election Day? Envelopes.
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A observation on the Swedish workplace
Why Swedish office meetings remind me of the t.v. show Mad Men
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Starbucks 2: The Search for Frappacinos
The epic search across 2 continents for a Frappacino.
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Texas journal
This summer I spent 3 weeks with my family in Texas. While there, I kept a journal about some of the interesting things I encountered.
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2022
Why have I forgotten to write anything in 2022? Find out!
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How to get commuters to follow the rules
The Stockholm transportation system has come up with a unique way to guide commuters away from an exit door.
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The real reason behind gluten-free diets
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Pro Winter Tip
Great tip for making your apartment more cozy during the winter when you don’t own a fireplace.
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Finnish pronunciation
Putting the emphasis in the wrong place in another language can cause a lot of confusion.
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The Swedish Halloween report
From having no pumpkins or celebrations for kids when I moved to Sweden over 20 years ago, Halloween has improved.As reported in previous years, trick-or-treating has resulted in: money, candy […]
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Titles are good enough for me
Sometimes it’s better to imagine your own stories that go with news headlines.
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Why is there a fish in the water?
Find out why there is a giant fish in the middle of Stockholm in 2021.
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How I try new foods
When you can’t speak the language correctly, you never know what you might get.
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My stock photo workmates
Stock photo people are just so talented. The same people are doctors, lawyers and construction workers.
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Appropriate
Only the most important Italian phrases for me. Thanks Duolingo!
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Clever advertising
Clever advertising from the Museum of Spirits.
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Irony
The definition of irony.
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And now a Happy Swedish Mother’s Day
Yes, other countries celebrate Mother’s day at different times. Father’s day as well (it’s in November in Sweden, but June in the U.S.). This makes it extremely hard to remember […]
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The continuing adventures of Italian Duolingo
Kind of makes you nervous about keeping up with the daily news in Italy.
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Vaccination fashion
Time for vaccination! What to wear… what to wear….
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Slogan generator
Do you have a company for diseased turtles? Do you need a slogan? Just look here!
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Fun with language pt. 132
Reading Swedish the wrong way sometimes means seals can be spooky.
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ALL Moms are Awesome
Are we sure ALL moms are awesome?
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“4 Legs Good, 2 Legs Better”
Have we learned nothing from Orwell’s Animal Farm?
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Lazy burritos for Cinco de Mayo
Folding burritos too complicated? Well, we’ve got you covered!
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We gotta get out of this place!
Passport expiration dates are way too short in my opinion.
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Burn the winter away!
Valborg burns everything away. Winter, cold and viruses.
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Typical traffic problems
Got an email from my mom in Texas today. She said there wasn’t much happening…. oh except an alligator on the highway bridge (and a loose cow on the highway […]
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Latest episodes
I sometimes forget to post about my podcast here as I post about it in other places, so a little spring promotion: So far in 2021, we’ve had guests from […]
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Close enough, Starbucks.
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The new subway cars are here! The new subway cars are here!
I may be a little late to this news, because as I mentioned a couple of posts back, there’s been NOWHERE to go and NOTHING to do, so I haven’t […]
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Hello. My name is Hedvig. You typed my name wrong. Prepare to bowl.
This is what happens when the Swedish bowling alley attendant insists on typing in the players names themselves before you get your lane. For those who don’t know, my name […]
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Waking up from hibernation
Took a bit of a break from the blog because in these times…. THERE’S NOTHING HAPPENING! By the way, I am so sick of the phrase “in these times.” It’s […]