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.
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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 […]
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 […]