Swedish Class
Swedish class was quite good fun tonight, especially as this week’s homework is a challenge right up my alley: I need to conduct an interview in Swedish with a Swedish … Read the rest “Swedish Class”
Tag ABBA
The pop group I’ve loved since childhood.
More Swedish Pop
I’ve spent a bit of time tonight listening to a CD I haven’t listened to for a while: Djupa Andetag. It’s a Swedish phrase which means “deep breaths”, as in … Read the rest “More Swedish Pop”
Musical Favourites
These are some of the things I’ve been listening and watching on Youtube lately… Some of it is old, some of it is new. All of it is fantastic! First, … Read the rest “Musical Favourites”
Agnetha och Anni-Frid
You know how Agnetha and Frida are being slowly written out of ABBA history? You know how it’s all suddenly about the well-crafted songs and not the performances? It really … Read the rest “Agnetha och Anni-Frid”
ABBAMAIL Ends
A dozen years ago I was part of a fairly dysfunctional and heavily moderated mailing list for ABBA fans run by a bloke called James Preston. Although the vast majority … Read the rest “ABBAMAIL Ends”
Party Of One
“So are you Swedish?”, the young guy with the Scottish accent asked me excitedly at the pub tonight. When I replied in the negative, he seemed a little disappointed, adding … Read the rest “Party Of One”