After living more than 20 years in the US as a Swede, I have thought a lot about how little Americans know about Sweden and what a small country Sweden really is. So for today's episode, I started searching the internet for the most commonly asked question about Sweden. And Swedes, and I will try and answer them as well as I can.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
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According to the RSF (Reporters Without Borders) World Press Freedom Index for 2022 Sweden ranks #3 just behind Norway and Denmark. The list is based on the degree of freedom that journalists and news organizations have in each country and the efforts that authorities make to safeguard this freedom. Today […]
Although. I have lived here for 22 years now, and here in the US, there is still food that I really miss from Sweden. Food that is hard to get here, and if I really wanted, I have to cook it myself. Today I want to talk about food. Food that […]
My relation to music Music has always been a part of my life. I have played instruments, listen to, and enjoyed music of all kinds. During my upbringing in 2nd grade, I played the recorder, which was obligatory for everyone that wanted to move on to another instrument in 3rd […]
Swedish Design Principles Swedish & Nordic designs are popular in homes around the world, and it is easily recognizable. Today, I will focus on interior design and furniture. I will try to take you through a modern Swedish home room-by-room. I will also take a look at IKEA, the store […]