Out On The Ice
“I’ve been wanting to do this for ages, and have been looking for the right moment”, Sue told me when the prospect of walking on an iced-over lake became a … Read the rest “Out On The Ice”
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Year In Review 2011
It’s been a funny year. It’s been a mixed year. It’s been a year of ups and downs. Mostly it’s been a pretty good year, though there have been times. … Read the rest “Year In Review 2011”
Three Days in Stockholm
“What should we do in Stockholm?”, Damien asked me on the weekend. I was having a drink with him and Kristen, his fiance. They’re planning a trip to Europe in … Read the rest “Three Days in Stockholm”
My Last Day in Stockholm
After yesterday’s shitty weather, my final day in Stockholm was one of those classically-beautiful Swedish summer days. The morning started with packing and check-out, and a lovely compliment from one … Read the rest “My Last Day in Stockholm”
Saltsjöbaden
It was a normal enough Tuesday. Busy, of course, culminating in Swedish class. It was our final Swedish class of this “season”, with a recommencement in two weeks. Thus, we … Read the rest “Saltsjöbaden”
Nyheter från Sverige
Although the newspaper predicts a warm weekend – relatively speaking – it was a cold day today. It was a day to stay indoors reading, listening to music, and occasionally … Read the rest “Nyheter från Sverige”
Saltsjöbaden
Today I ate some wild berries. I have no idea if they’re poisonous or not, but they didn’t have much taste, so I think I’m okay. But if I die, … Read the rest “Saltsjöbaden”
Gra
As if the weather today wasn’t depressing enough, when I walked into Torget in Gamla Stan for a late afternoon glass of wine, they were playing Billie Holiday. I was … Read the rest “Gra”