Tag Stockholm

Since 2008, I have visited Stockholm several times. It’s a wonderful city in different ways at different times throughout the year. Aside from a return trip to Japan, it’s also where I’ll likely visit once again, once the pandemic eases.

Swedish singer, Therese, plays Sydney

Three years ago when I saw Swedish singer, Robyn play the Oxford Art Factory the bouncers looked at me as if I was a) far too old to be going … Read the rest “Swedish singer, Therese, plays Sydney”

Saturday Routine

Hey, guess what? Tina Arena has been spotted eating meatballs at IKEA at Rhodes in Sydney. Although I’ve always been a fan of Tina, I’m even more so now since … Read the rest “Saturday Routine”

More Sex from Sweden

I mentioned yesterday a really interesting podcast I’d listened to about the history of sex education in Sweden and Australia. The program discussed different attitudes towards things like nudity and … Read the rest “More Sex from Sweden”

Program on SBS TV Australia about rituals, including Sami animism in Sweden

Swedish Fest on TV

Oh my goodness, we’ve had a Svensk-fest on SBS television over the last few days. There have been a few films and one documentary which I’ve noticed with a Swedish … Read the rest “Swedish Fest on TV”

Skype

Are You On Skype?

I was both excited and surprised when my sister asked me tonight if I was on Skype? We were chatting about life in general, what she’s been up to, what … Read the rest “Are You On Skype?”

Darling - Swedish Film

Darling – en film av Johan Kling

There was a really beautiful Swedish film on SBS-2 tonight which I stayed up to watch. At the centre of the film was an unexpected, albeit brief friendship between an … Read the rest “Darling – en film av Johan…