Music is an ever-evolving art form, shaped by artists who bring their unique styles, influences, and personal experiences into their work. Among contemporary singers, Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton have both made a significant impact, but they do so in distinct ways. While both artists showcase powerful vocals and a […]
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today’s episode, I want to share some ideas for those of you that have ever thought about taking a vacation in Sweden. I will start with travel restrictions, talking about some general things that you need to know like where to stay, how to travel within Sweden, some tips for food, and so forth. I will then talk about places to visit and activities to take part in.
Why I never watched the movie Midsommar Have you seen the movie Midsommar or as it’s called in English Midsummer from July 2019? I have not. And there is a very simple reason for that. Midsummer is one of the holidays that I miss the most from Sweden. When the […]
What Is Stockholm Syndrome? The term was coined by the criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot to explain the aftermath of a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden in 1973.It is not a psychological diagnosis, but a way to describe and understand the responses some hostages have towards their captures. The bond […]
The Build The Lion of the North, Gustav II Adolf, is building Sweden into one of the most feared powers in Europe. In January 1625, the Swedish king signs a contract with the Dutch master shipwright Henrik Hybertsson and his business partner, Arendt de Groote. They are to build four […]
The sagas of the Vikings Until this day I can vividly remember third grade in Sweden when we started the Vikings I was fascinated with the mythology the stories about how the world and the humans were created and the stories about the gods the Giants and all other beings […]
Background Today Sweden is looked upon as a peaceful neutral country, but it hasn’t always been that way. And today I want to talk about one of the historical events that I, as a kid was very fascinated about, and that is the Stockholm bloodbath, or as it’s also called […]
Today, I want to introduce you to some creatures from Swedish traditional folklore. Some of them are pretty harmless while others are violent and scary. So if you have young kids within hearing distance, or if you are easily scared yourself, you should proceed with caution beyond this point. Tomte […]
The king who became a pirate Today, I want to tell you the story of the king who became a pirate. This is a true story, but some of the facts can be questioned as it all took place in the late 14th century and the documentation was not that […]